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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2019
Mr. Scruff
Written & illustrated by Simon James
A boy and a lonely dog defy expectations to find belonging.
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In a world where dogs and owners are perfectly matched, Mr. Scruff waits alone in a shelter. Enter Jim, a boy who doesn't fit the mold. Despite their differences, an unexpected bond forms. Can Jim and Mr. Scruff prove that true belonging isn't about appearances or names? Discover a heartwarming tale of friendship and finding a home.
From the publisher
A sweetly silly story of a little boy and a dog who make an unlikely (but perhaps perfect) pair.
Everyone knows that owners and their dogs belong together in a unique way. Polly belongs to Molly, Eric belongs to Derek, Berry belongs to Terry. But poor Mr. Scruff, alone in the rescue shelter, doesn’t belong to anyone. Then a boy named Jim walks in, and they seem to get along. Jim and Mr. Scruff don’t look anything alike, and their names certainly don’t rhyme, but they may end up belonging to each other just the same. From author-illustrator Simon James comes a warm, winning story about friendship and finding a home.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 3–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 440L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.9
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3
- F&P level
- ~L
Publication
- Published
- September 24, 2019
- Publisher
- Candlewick
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781536209358
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