Spring 2025

The Boy at the Dike

A Dutch Folktale

Multicultural Folktales
  • Interest Level: Grade 1 - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Readers learn how one child can make a difference when a young boy saves a village by plugging a hole in a dike with his finger.

Storytime Tales
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Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Fiction
Category Language Arts
Copyright 2025
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Imprint Storytime Tales
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2025-01-01
BISACS JUV012020, JUV012030, JUV012040
Dewey 398.2
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Lexile 520
Features Activities for further learning, Author/Illustrator biography, and Detailed maps
  • About the Author
  • About the Illustrator
  • Beginning of Text
  • Map
  • A Dutch Folktale
  • Bravery Story
  • Think About It
Author: M. J. York

M. J. York has an undergraduate degree in English and history and a master's degree in library science. M. J. lives in Minnesota and works as a children's book editor. She has always been fascinated by myths, legends, and fairy tales from around the world.

Illustrator: Laura Freeman

Laura Freeman has been drawing pictures for as long as she can remember, and illustrating books since 1998. She's from New York City, but currently lives in Atlanta with her husband, their two children, and two cats.

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