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Whitefoot the Woodmouse
Thornton W. Burgess

Abstract: An introduction to Whitefoot, who is a very optimistic mouse. Even humans have something to learn from his happy way of life and his various adventures.

Source: Thornton W. Burgess, Whitefoot the Woodmouse (Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1922)


Lexile Level: TBD
       
Origin: American
       
Genre: Fiction, Fantasy
Reading Level: 4.5        Language: English        File name: ww
Sunshine State Standards:
LA.D.2.2.1-5: The student understands the power of language.

LA.E.1.2.1-5: The student understands the common features of a variety of literary forms.

LA.E.2.2.1-5: The student responds critically to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.


Theme: Life lessons, Nature, Happiness, Attitude, Optimism
Reading Strategy: Comprehension (Decode, make connections to prior knowledge, think about and control what is being read)
 

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