Jim's Dog Muffins
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1984 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Jim's Dog Muffins

By Miriam Cohen

Part of the We Love First Grade series

A boy's grief over his dog's death isolates him. Can a friend's idea bring healing?

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32 pages· 525 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Jim is heartbroken after losing his beloved dog, Muffins. His classmates try to console him, but he shuts them out, lost in his sorrow. As his friends struggle to understand, one of them, Paul, hatches a plan to help Jim remember the joyful moments with Muffins. Will this idea help Jim find solace and reconnect with his friends? Discover how a simple act of friendship might mend a broken heart.

From the publisher

“Numerous books have dealt with the effect of a pet’s death on a child, but few are as true to a child’s feelings as the latest work by the author and artist of many previous stories about Jim and his classmates.”– “The Horn Book” “A useful book for children coping with the trauma of a pet’s death.”– “School Library Journal” Everyone in the first grade feels sad when they hear that Jim’s dog Muffins has been killed. His friends try to help him feel better, but Jim won’t talk or listen to anyone. All he can do is think about his dog.Then Jim’s friend Paul has an idea. Will Paul’s plan help Jim cry and laugh about the times he shared with Muffins?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
525
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD500L
Themes & topics
Books about griefBooks about petsBooks about friendshipBooks about lossBooks about school
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.3
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
19926
Publication
Published
February 1, 2008
First published
March 1, 1984
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781595720993

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