Arfy and the Stinky Smell
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Picture Book · Graphic novel · Ages 4–7 · 2023 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Arfy and the Stinky Smell

By Troy Cummings

A rescue dog sniffs out a mysterious smell in his neighborhood.

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32 pages· 156 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Arfy, the lovable rescue dog, has a nose for mystery. Settled in his forever home, he catches a whiff of something unusual. Determined to uncover the source, Arfy embarks on a sniffing adventure through the neighborhood. Will he solve the smelly mystery? Join Arfy in this comic-style tale filled with action-packed dialogue and delightful illustrations, perfect for young readers.

From the publisher

Everyone loves Arfy the rescue dog–star of the New York Times bestselling picture book Can I Be Your Dog?–even when he stinks! This is his first Comic Reader in the #1 early reader line, Step into Reading. Arfy used to be homeless, but now he’s found his forever home with a sweet person and a squeaky bone! But what’s that smell? Arfy loves to sniff things out–he’s great at it, so he is on the case! He will find the source of this mysterious smell, even if he has to sniff the whole neighborhood! Tag along with Arfy on his newest adventure–illustrated with panels and speech balloons for a fun intro to comics! Comic Readers are told almost entirely in action-packed dialogue! Simple, graphic, paneled layouts introduce emergent readers to the joy of comics. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
32
Words
156
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
220L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about smells and odorsBooks about self-discoveryBooks about smells
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~1.9
F&P level
~H
Publication
Published
May 9, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593643716

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