Dog in Charge
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Picture Book · Ages 1–8 · 2011 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Dog in Charge

By K. L. Going, K.L. Going, Dan Santat (Illustrator)

Dog must manage five mischievous cats. Can he handle the chaos?

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40 pages· 470 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Dog can sit, stay, and even dance, but can he manage five unruly cats? As chaos ensues, Dog's leadership skills are put to the test. Will he keep the feline frenzy under control, or will the cats outsmart him? Packed with slapstick humor and charm, this tale of canine determination will delight young readers. Discover if Dog can rise to the challenge or if a nap is his only escape.

From the publisher

When the going gets tough, Dog . . . takes a nap

Dog can Sit.

He can Stay.

He can even Dance.

But when he’s in charge, can he keep the cats in line?

All one, two, three, four, five of them?

Full of slapstick silliness and utterly earnest charm, Dog will quickly wiggle his way into preschoolers’ hearts.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
470
Reading age
1–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD400L
Themes & topics
Books about petsBooks about counting and numbersBooks about dogsBooks about catsBooks about animals
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.7
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
153752
Publication
Published
May 1, 2012
First published
April 1, 2011
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780803734791

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