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TOO SMALL TOLA AND THE THREE FINE GIRLS

Atinuke, illustrated by Onyinye Iwu

Tola lives in Lagos with her sister Moji, brother Dapo, and Grandmommy. Three chapter stories follow her family: Tola searches for Grandmommy’s lost earring, joins Dapo in taking over Grandmommy’s groundnut-selling work when Grandmommy is ill, and confronts envy after seeing three girls with things she wishes she had. Tola’s small size and persistence shape her responses to family problems and surprises.

This book appears on 4 reading lists across 1 edition from 4 organizations.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
610L
ATOS Book Level
3.5
AR Interest Level
LG
AR Points
1
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
O
Themes
Emotions · Family · Grandparents And Generations · Problem Solving · Siblings
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Candlewick
Published
November 7, 2023
Pages
96
ISBN-13
9781536233124
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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