Dog Heaven
Dog Heaven
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Dog Heaven

Written and illustrated by Cynthia Rylant
Hardcover
$19.99
$18.99
4 - 7
Reading age
40
Page count
479
Word count
AD620L
Lexile measure
Aug 1, 1995
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A comforting and playful exploration of a beloved dog’s journey after a happy life on Earth.In Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant’s classic bestseller, the author comforts readers young and old who have lost a dog, as she did for cats in the bestselling companion book, Cat Heaven. Recommended highly by pet lovers around the world, Dog Heaven not only comforts but also brings a tear to anyone who is devoted to a pet.From expansive fields where dogs can run and run to delicious biscuits no dog can resist, Rylant paints a warm and affectionate picture of the ideal place God would, of course, create for man’s best friend.The first picture book illustrated by the author, Dog Heaven is enhanced by Rylant’s bright, bold paintings that perfectly capture an afterlife sure to bring solace to anyone who is grieving.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780590417013
    Publication Date
    August 1, 1995
    Publisher
    The Blue Sky Press
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1995
    Page Count
    40
    Word Count
    479
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 7 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    94040950
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    31517867
    Lexile® Level
    AD620L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    14985
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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