Dolores and the Big Fire
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$1597
Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2002

Dolores and the Big Fire

Written by Andrew Clements · Illustrated by Ellen Beier

Part of the Pets to the Rescue series

A timid cat must wake her owner to escape a house fire.

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32 pages· 470L
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Bookroo's summary

Dolores, a timid cat, relies on a night light to feel safe. But when a fire breaks out, it's up to her to wake Kyle, her sleeping owner. Can Dolores overcome her fears and alert him in time to save them both? Discover the courage of an unlikely hero in this gripping tale of survival.

From the publisher

Level 1 Starting to Read - Simple stories - Increased vocabulary - Longer sentences True stories of animals that saved people’s lives Dolores and the Big Fire Dolores is a very timid cat. Her owner, Kyle, keeps a light on all night so she won’t be scared. One night Dolores pokes at Kyle’s face while he is sleeping. The house is on fire! Can Dolores wake Kyle up in time?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
470L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
61038
Publication
Published
February 1, 2002
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689829161
LCCN
99041371
OCLC
42080157

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