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Ten, Nine, Eight

by Molly Bang · 1983

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Numbers from ten to one are part of this lullaby which observes the room of a little girl going to bed.

Themes
African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thisdiversitydiversityMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of this
Subject
sciencescienceMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 16 pages
Form
rhymingrhymingMore like thisLess of thispoetrypoetryMore like thisLess of this

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