Charlie the Ranch Dog
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Charlie the Ranch Dog

By Ree Drummond, Diane DeGroat (Illustrator)

Part of the Charlie the Ranch Dog series

A ranch dog's work is never done, especially when bacon's involved.

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40 pages· 673 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Charlie, the lovable ranch dog, juggles fixing fences and gardening with his love for bacon and naps. But is he really working hard, or is there more to his lazy charm? Discover the hilarious antics of this short-legged hound as he navigates life on the range, proving that even the laziest dogs have their own way of getting things done. Join Charlie in this delightful tale of ranch life, where the real challenge might just be staying awake!

From the publisher

Ree Drummond, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Pioneer Woman Cooks series of books, introduces us to her lovable hound Charlie in Charlie the Ranch Dog.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.Meet Charlie. He’s a ranch dog. Breakfast is his life, especially when bacon is involved. Charlie has dangly ears, floppy skin, and big fat paws. And he loves living in the country. That’s because he works like a dog…fixing fences, gardening, and helping his family out on the range. A ranch dog’s work is never done!This endearing picture book for dog lovers everywhere shows readers that even though you may love bacon and naps most of all, working on the ranch is all about hard work and determination. A New York Times bestseller!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
673
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD530L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about cowboys and cowgirlsBooks about farm animalsBooks about farm life and ranch lifeBooks about farm life
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
146353
Publication
Published
April 26, 2011
First published
March 29, 2011
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780061996559

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