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Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2015-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Tilbury House
Grade Level
1st - 7th
ISBN
9780884484257
Lexile
560
Themes
geography
celebrations
weather

Island Birthday

Written by Eva Murray and Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
When the weather is rough, it’s hard for airplanes to reach the small Maine island where this story is set. This book follows a young boy as he eagerly awaits the arrival of the plane bringing goodies for his birthday, all while weighing the pros and cons of his island life.

This book is part of the Read for Success collection. To learn more about Read for Success, click here.

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Island Birthday: Word Search

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Island Birthday: Memory Match

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Island Birthday: Criss Cross

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Island Birthday Guide for Educators

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Island Birthday Guide for Parents and Families

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Island Birthday Vocabulary Scaffold

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Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2015-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Tilbury House
Grade Level
1st - 7th
ISBN
9780884484257
Lexile
560
Themes
geography
celebrations
weather
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