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Camels, Salt, and Gold: The Story of Timbuktu

Guided reading · Level IAges 7–915 pages273 words~3 min read-aloudHistorical non-fiction

Camels, Salt, and Gold: The Story of Timbuktu is a narrated read-aloud picture book at guided-reading Level I for ages 7–9, 15 pages long and about 3 minutes to read aloud. Every word highlights as it's read, so a growing reader can follow along.

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Page 1Camels walk in a long line across hot, sandy dunes. They carry heavy blocks of salt on their backs.

Page 2This salt comes from a place called Taghaza, far to the north. Miners cut it straight from dry desert ground.

Page 3Long ago, salt was worth as much as gold. People used it to keep meat and fish from spoiling.

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