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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2017-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Candlewick
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780763692742
Themes
myth
Pattan's Pumpkin: A Traditional Flood Story from Southern India
Written by
Chitra Soundar
and Illustrated by
Franc Lessac
In this retelling of the flood myth, young Pattan's amazing pumpkin grows big enough to save the plants and animals when the rains come.
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Pattan's Pumpkin: Lesson Plan
Pattan's Pumpkin's printable guide for educators provides suggestions for activating student...
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Pattan's Pumpkin: Teaching Resources
Teaching Guide for Pattan's Pumpkins by Chitra Soundar
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Pattan's Pumpkin: Word Search
This printable and interactive word search puzzle aligns with vocabulary words found in Pattan's...
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Pattan's Pumpkin: Criss Cross
This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with vocabulary words found in Pattan's...
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Pattan's Pumpkin: Activity Guide
Discover ways to engage readers and extend student learning after reading Pattan's Pumpkin by Chitra...
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Pattan's Pumpkin: Animated Video
Short animated video with background information about Pattan's Pumpkin.
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Leveled Reading Passage: Make Room for One More
After reading Pattan's Pumpkin: A Traditional Flood Story from Southern India, choose from three...
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Leveled Reading Passage: Make Room for One More
After reading Pattan's Pumpkin: A Traditional Flood Story from Southern India, choose from three...
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Leveled Reading Passage: Make Room for One More
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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2017-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Candlewick
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780763692742
Themes
myth
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