Messy Dog
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8

Messy Dog

Written by John Grogan · Illustrated by Richard Cowdrey

Part of the Marley series

A helpful dog's painting adventure leaves a bedroom, and the dog himself, in a mess.

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32 pages· ~160L
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Bookroo's summary

Mommy begins painting Cassie's bedroom and puts Marley in the garage to keep him out of trouble. Marley finds a way inside to help, turning the decorating project into a series of messy mishaps.

From the publisher

Marley gets messy in this classicI Can Read!When Mommy decides to surprise Cassie with newly painted bedroom walls, she is careful to put Marley in the garage. But as soon as her back is turned, Marley ventures into the house to “help.” By the time he’s done, the messy dog is in need of a little help himself! In this easy-to-follow story with beautiful full-color illustrations, Marley’s good intentions lead to a series of mishaps that will entertain and delight young readers.Marley: Messy Dog is a Guided Reading Level I and a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
~160L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.5
F&P level
~F
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
144435
Publication
Published
May 24, 2011
Publisher
HarperTorch
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780061989391

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