Harry and the Lady Next Door
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1960 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

Harry and the Lady Next Door

By Gene Zion, Margaret Bloy Graham (Illustrator)

Part of the Harry the Dirty Dog series

A dog tries to stop his neighbor from singing.

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64 pages· 1,263 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Harry, a mischievous dog with black spots, faces a noisy dilemma. The lady next door sings too loudly, and Harry's attempts to silence her only land him in hot water. As his antics escalate, Harry must find a clever solution before he's banished to the doghouse. Can this determined pup save the neighborhood's peace without getting into more trouble? Join Harry on a humorous adventure filled with unexpected twists and canine charm.

From the publisher

In 1957, Harper published its first I Can Read title, Little Bear, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Large type, simple vocabulary, chapter-like divisions, and decorative pictures made Little Bear perfect for emerging readers

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
64
Words
1,263
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
470L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about manners and etiquetteBooks about musicBooks about performing artsBooks about singing
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
68458
Publication
Published
February 18, 2003
First published
January 1, 1960
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064440080

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