Dogs Don't Wear Sneakers
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 1993 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Dogs Don't Wear Sneakers

Written by Laura Numeroff · Illustrated by Joe Mathieu

What if animals dressed like humans? Imagine the hilarity!

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40 pages· 180 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· ~460L
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Bookroo's summary

Imagine a world where animals don human attire—dogs in sneakers, pigs in hats, and cats in dresses. This whimsical tale invites you to explore the absurdity and humor of animals mimicking human habits. With each page, vibrant illustrations and playful rhymes challenge you to envision even crazier combinations. What wild creatures will you dream up next?

From the publisher

Dogs don’t wear sneakers, pigs don’t wear hats, and dresses look silly on Siamese cats. Animals would look pretty silly doing a lot of the things that people do all the time. The unlikely combinations in Laura Numeroff’s cheerful rhymes and Joe Mathieu’s bright, zany pictures will make you laugh out loud. What sort of crazy creatures can you dream up?

At a glance
Format
Pages
40
Words
180
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~460L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
87265
Publication
Published
August 1, 1993
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780671795252
LCCN
92027007
OCLC
26633833

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