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Kyoto Through the Seasons
Kyoto Through the Seasons 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 1Kyoto was Japan's capital city for more than one thousand years. Today its ancient temples and gardens still change with every season.
Page 2When spring arrives in March, cherry trees burst into bloom. Thousands of people walk beneath clouds of soft pink blossoms.
Page 3This spring tradition is called hanami, which means flower viewing. Families spread mats on the ground and share food together.
