Big Mean Mike
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012

Big Mean Mike

By Michelle Knudsen, Scott Magoon (Illustrator)

A tough dog faces a dilemma when cute bunnies invade his life.

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40 pages
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Big Mean Mike, the toughest dog around, prides himself on his fierce reputation. But when a tiny, persistent bunny and its friends start showing up, Mike's image is at risk. Can he maintain his tough exterior, or will the adorable intruders change his heart? Discover a humorous tale of self-discovery and the joy of embracing one's true self.

From the publisher

“It’s rare to find a book that will appeal to both the lovers of monster trucks and the kids who go into raptures at the sight of a fuzzy little critter; this is that book.” – Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review) Big Mean Mike is the biggest, toughest dog in the whole neighborhood, and everyone knows it. So when a tiny, fuzzy bunny shows up one day, Mike tells it to get lost. Big mean dogs do not hang out with tiny, fuzzy bunnies! But the bunny keeps returning with more friends . . . and they sure are cute. From best-selling author Michelle Knudsen and illustrator Scott Magoon comes a comical lesson about how keeping up your image is not nearly as fun as being your own quirky self.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD520L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about dogs
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
March 10, 2020
First published
August 14, 2012
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763668136

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