Mr. Putter & Tabby Walk the Dog
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1994 · Est. 9 min read

Mr. Putter & Tabby Walk the Dog

Written by Cynthia Rylant · Illustrated by Arthur Howard

Part of the Mr. Putter & Tabby series

A week of dog-walking turns into chaos for Mr. Putter and Tabby.

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44 pages· 721 words· Est. 9 min read
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Mr. Putter and his cat, Tabby, agree to walk their neighbor's dog, Zeke, for a week. But Zeke is no ordinary dog; he's a whirlwind of chaos, tugging and chasing everything in sight. As the days pass, Mr. Putter and Tabby find themselves tangled in a hilarious struggle. Can they survive the week with this rambunctious canine? Discover the comedic misadventures that unfold in this charming tale.

From the publisher

Written by established authors, this book follows the prescribed formula for all beginning readers: they have large print, simple words, plenty of space between lines, and just enough pictures to keep the reader from feeling overwhelmed by the text.

At a glance
Format
Pages
44
Words
721
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
490L
Themes & topics
Books about catsBooks about dogsBooks about petsBooks about the elderlyBooks about friendship
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
March 30, 1994
First published
January 1, 1994
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152008918

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