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The Chocolate Tree

[A Mayan Folktale]

From the Series On My Own Folklore

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Ever wonder where chocolate came from? We have the Mayan king Kukulkán to thank. Kukulkán is more than a king—he is also a god. One day he brings his people an amazing gift: a chocolate tree! But there is just one problem. Kukulkán’s brother, Night Jaguar, doesn’t want regular people to have chocolate. He thinks only gods should eat the tempting treat. Will Night Jaguar prevail? Or will the Mayans get to keep their chocolate tree?

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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Social Studies
Copyright 2009
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand On My Own Books
Imprint First Avenue Editions ™, Millbrook Press ™
Language English
Number of Pages 48
Publication Date 2008-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 2.6
Reading Counts! Points 2.0
Text Type Folktale/Legend
BISACS JNF052030
Dewey 398.2'0899742
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 5.875 x 8.5
Lexile 590
Guided Reading Level N
ATOS Reading Level 3.7
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 122246
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Original artwork, Reviewed, and Teaching Guides

Reviews

School Library Journal

“These folktales are separated into sections, giving them the appearance of early chapter books. The large-print texts, accompanied by bright watercolor illustrations, reflect the culture from which they originated while remaining straightforward and concise, keeping emerging readers in mind.”
—School Library Journal