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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 1993 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
Dogs Don't Wear Sneakers
By Laura Numeroff, Joe Mathieu (Illustrator)
What if animals dressed like humans? Imagine the hilarity!
3.9/5 Goodreads · 559 ratings
40 pages· 180 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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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
- ~459L
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The fine print
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
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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