Harry by the Sea
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1965 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Harry by the Sea

Written by Gene Zion · Illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham

Book #4 in the Harry the Dirty Dog series

A wave turns Harry into a sea monster. Can he find his family on the crowded beach?

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32 pages· 954 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 430L
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Bookroo's summary

Harry the dog seeks shade on a scorching beach day but ends up covered in seaweed after a wave crashes over him. Mistaken for a sea monster, Harry faces the challenge of finding his family among the identical beach umbrellas. Will he manage to reunite with them, or will he remain a misunderstood creature of the sea? Join Harry on this delightful adventure filled with humor and heart, perfect for young readers who love a good misadventure.

From the publisher

Harry the dog is very hot. All he wants is a nice shady spot away from the sun. But there’s no more room under the family’s beach umbrella - or anywhere else he looks. So Harry sits down sadly at the water’s edge. Suddenly a big wave crashes over him, and when the wave rolls back, Harry is completely covered with seaweed. Now he’s nice and cool, but everyone on the beach thinks he’s a sea monster. On top of that, he can’t find his family anywhere. What will Harry do now?

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
954
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
430L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
36001
Publication
Published
January 1, 1965
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060268565

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