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Harry the Dirty Dog
Ages 4–8 · 1954
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1956 · Est. 8 min read-aloud
Harry by the Sea
By Gene Zion, Margaret Bloy Graham (Illustrator)
Part of the Harry the Dog series
A wave turns Harry into a sea monster. Can he find his family on the crowded beach?
4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,145 ratings
32 pages· 954 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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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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The fine print
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
- First published
- January 1, 1956
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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