Charlie and the New Baby
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2014 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Charlie and the New Baby

By Ree Drummond, Diane DeGroat (Illustrator)

Part of the Charlie the Ranch Dog series

A hound's world is turned upside down by a new baby calf. Can he adjust?

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40 pages· 427 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Charlie, the ranch dog, loves naps and bacon. But when a baby calf named Abigail arrives, his routine is disrupted. Everyone's attention shifts to Abigail, leaving Charlie feeling left out. As Abigail takes over his bed and gets all the belly rubs, Charlie must navigate this new family dynamic. Will he find a way to embrace the change, or will his jealousy get the best of him? Join Charlie in this heartwarming tale of adjustment and acceptance.

From the publisher

Ree Drummond, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Pioneer Woman Cooks series of books, and her lovable hound Charlie share the joys and frustrations of welcoming a new little one in Charlie and the New Baby.With expressive illustrations by Diane deGroat, a delicious recipe from Ree Drummond, and the hilarious antics of Charlie, this hardcover picture book is an excellent gift.There’s nothing that makes Charlie’s soul rejoice more than naps and bacon. But when his daily routine of eating and sleeping is interrupted by a new baby calf, Abigail, Charlie is not happy.Things go from bad to worse when Charlie sees everyone rubbing Abigail’s belly instead of his; feeding her instead of him; and tucking Abigail in at the end of the day–in Charlie’s bed! Will Charlie be able to adjust to the new addition?A sweet and funny follow-up to the New York Times bestselling picture book Charlie the Ranch Dog from Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
427
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
480L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about baby animalsBooks about cowsBooks about dogsBooks about new babies
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.9
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
166467
Publication
Published
April 29, 2014
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062297501

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