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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2007 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
Before You Were Mine
By Maribeth Boelts, David M. Walker (Illustrator)
A boy wonders about his shelter dog's past, but now, love is all that matters.
4.4/5 Goodreads · 345 ratings
32 pages· 562 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
A young boy adopts a shelter dog and imagines the pup's mysterious past. Was he once loved, or misunderstood? Regardless, the boy knows one thing for sure: his dog is finally home, surrounded by love. This heartwarming tale celebrates the bond between adopted pets and their new families, raising questions about the dog's journey while highlighting the joy of giving a shelter dog a second chance.
From the publisher
Adopting a shelter dog comes with unconditional love, but also many questions. A little boy imagines what life was like for his new dog before he adopted him from a shelter. Maybe he had a boy who loved him, but the family had to move and couldn’t keep him. Maybe he belonged to someone who didn’t appreciate how mischievous puppies can be. Maybe he was treated badly. But the most important thing is that now, he can be shown all the love he’s been missing. Because this dog is home.Winner of the Humane Society KIND Children’s Picture Book Award and the ASPCA Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award, this touching story celebrates all who support, care for, and adopt shelter dogs.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 562
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD510L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.9
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 119020
Publication
- Published
- October 1, 2007
- First published
- September 20, 2007
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780399245268
- LCCN
- 2006020525
- OCLC
- 70659929
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