Interest Level
Grades 3 - 5
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 4.1
Lexile Measure®: 780L
DRA: 34-38
Guided Reading: P
Genre
- Realistic Fiction
Theme/Subject
- Great Depression
- Christmas
Reading Quiz Programs
About This Book
In this story about a family tradition and the spirit of giving, even in want, nine children look forward to a simple gift of oranges nestled among the evergreens on Christmas morning. Watercolor and pencil illustrations are included in this nostalgic tale.About the Authors or Illustrators
Award-winning author Patricia Polacco has always been a phenomenal artist, but it wasn't until she was 41 years old that she started writing children's books. She writes in both Eastern European and mid-western American voices.
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