Always in Trouble
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009

Always in Trouble

By Corinne Demas, Noah Z. Jones (Illustrator)

Emma's dog Toby causes chaos daily. Can training change him?

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Emma's dog, Toby, is a whirlwind of mischief, causing chaos every day of the week. From garbage raids to road escapades, his antics leave Emma exasperated. Desperate for a solution, she enrolls him in Ms. Katz's dog training school. As the week unfolds, Toby learns unexpected tricks, transforming from troublemaker to top dog. Will his newfound skills stick, or is more chaos on the horizon?

From the publisher

Emma tries to teach her dog, Toby, to be good, but no matter what day of the week it is, he is always in trouble! “Emma’s dog, Toby, was always in trouble.On Monday he got into the garbage.On Tuesday he ran into the road.On Wednesday he ate a loaf of bread that Emma’s dad had just baked.” No matter what day of the week it is, Toby’s up to no good. His owner, Emma, doesn’t know what to do! So she takes him to dog training school, where Ms. Katz teaches him everything a dog needs to know. By week’s end, Toby has learned some surprising new tricks, leaving no doubt as to why he is top dog in Emma’s eyes!

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Format
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD540L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
128472
Publication
Published
January 1, 2009
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545024532

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