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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2013-09-06
Page Count
32
Publisher
August House
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9781939160706
Lexile
600
Themes
generosity
kindness
honesty

The Baker's Dozen

Written by Heather Forest and Illustrated by Susan Gaber

In The Baker's Dozen, a greedy baker in Colonial America learns a tough lesson after trying to cheat his customers. After a mysterious woman curses his shop, he discovers that being fair and kind is the real secret to success. This beautifully illustrated holiday folktale explains the famous origin of why a "baker's dozen" means thirteen instead of twelve.

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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2013-09-06
Page Count
32
Publisher
August House
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9781939160706
Lexile
600
Themes
generosity
kindness
honesty
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