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Knots on a Counting Rope
by Bill Martin
John Archambault
Owlet
A grandfather uses a counting rope to help his blind grandson understand the passage of time. As the boy and his grandfather talk, the cool night becomes a warm day, and as the grandfather recounts the boy's birth and struggle for life, he tries to help the child face the challenge of blindness.
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Let's Talk:
Ideas to Explore Together
Before you read: How do you mark the passing of time? How do you change as time passes and you grow up?
As you read: Do your relatives often tell you about the day you were born?
After you read: What do you think the boy learned by listening to his grandfather? How were the knots important?
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