Knocking on Wood

The Scoop on Superstitions
  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Explores the superstition surrounding knocking on wood, examines where the superstition came from, how and why it has continued to affect people over time, and whether people still believe it today. Additional features include a table of contents, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Fiction, Nonfiction
Category High Interest
Copyright 2023
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Imprint Stride
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2023-01-01
BISACS JNF052020, JNF016000, JNF052030
Dewey 001.9
Graphics Full-color photographs, Historical photographs
Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Lexile 870
Guided Reading Level R
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Photo captions, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents
Online Resources

  • It All Started with Trees
  • Childs Play
  • A Changing Superstition
  • Glossary
  • Fast Facts
  • One Stride Further
  • Find Out More
  • Index
Author: Tammy Gagne

Tammy Gagne is an author and editor with a passion for educational nonfiction. She has written hundreds of books for both adults and children. Residing in the beautiful state of Maine, she enjoys life with her husband, their son, and two rescue dogs. When not writing or editing, she is often brainstorming her next project. Some of her recent titles are about America's ethnic diversity and the physics that make flight possible. She hopes they inspire and educate readers of all ages.

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