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Chicago on Fire: How a City Rebuilt Itself Taller
Chicago on Fire: How a City Rebuilt Itself Taller is a narrated read-aloud picture book at guided-reading Level F for ages 7–9, 15 pages long and about 2 minutes to read aloud. Every word highlights as it's read, so a growing reader can follow along.
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Page 1Chicago was a busy, growing city in 1871. It was one of the fastest-growing cities around.
Page 2Most buildings back then were made of wood. Even the sidewalks were built from wooden planks.
Page 3That summer had been very hot and dry. No good rain had fallen for weeks.
