It Is a Tree

<b>Funny animals play a party game that's both silly and thought-provoking. This Level B book is perfect for new readers!</b><br><br><b>It is a tree. </b><br><b>It is a wall. </b><br><b>It is a snake. </b><br><b>It is a fan.</b><br><br>A zebra, a giraffe, a turtle, and other animals play a party game. Blindfolded, they guess what's in the room by feel alone. Could it be a wall? A rope? A fan? No. It's an elephant!<br><br>This very easy-to-read story, based upon the ancient Indian parable about the blind men and the elephant, teaches point-of-view, and reinforces the simple vocabulary with bright illustrations of the different objects the animals guess. Perfect for new readers to practice on their own!<br><br>This book has been officially leveled by using the F&P Text Level Gradient(TM) Leveling System.<br><br><b>Level B </b>books, suitable for kindergarten readers, feature short sentences and high-frequency words. The illustrations provide clues to word meanings. When Level B is mastered, follow up with Level C.<br><br>The award-winning <b>I Like to Read®</b> series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high-quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read again and again with their parents, teachers or on their own!<br><br><b>A Bank Street Best Childrens Book of the Year!</b>