Can I Be Your Dog?
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2018 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Can I Be Your Dog?

Written by Troy Cummings

Part of the Can I Be Your Dog? series

A dog searches for a home on Butternut Street.

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32 pages· 540 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· 530L
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Bookroo's summary

Arfy, a homeless mutt living in an alley, pens heartfelt letters to everyone on Butternut Street, hoping to find a forever home. Despite his charming promises of being housebroken and cat-friendly, no one seems interested. Will anyone open their heart to this lonesome dog? Discover the surprising twist as Arfy's quest for a family unfolds, offering a touching tale of hope and the power of written words. Perfect for young readers and pet adoption advocates, this story also celebrates the art of letter writing.

From the publisher

A dog looking for a home sends letters to prospective owners on Butternut Street, with surprising results.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
540
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
530L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.3
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
195196
Publication
Published
January 1, 2018
First published
March 13, 2018
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399554520
LCCN
2015043998

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