No More Bows
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

No More Bows

Written and illustrated by Samantha Cotterill

A dog runs away to escape bows, but discovers friendship's true value.

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40 pages· 353 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~190L
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Bookroo's summary

Hugo, a dog who detests wearing bows, finally escapes his owner Milly's relentless dress-up games. Alone and missing his friend, Hugo wonders if bows are worth the companionship he left behind. Will he return to Milly and embrace the frills for friendship's sake? This charming tale explores the balance between personal comfort and the joy of having a friend by your side.

From the publisher

Milly loves her dog Hugo. And she LOVES dressing up Hugo in bows.Hugo loves Milly, but Hugo does NOT like wearing bows. Not frilly ones or sparkly ones or bows with jewels.Finally, Hugo can’t take it anymore and he runs away! But life is lonely without Milly. He starts to think that maybe bows aren’t so dreadful after all–and maybe life is better with a friend by your side.Readers will laugh out loud in debut author-illustrator Samantha Cotterill’s delightful picture book about a dog and his girl.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
353
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~190L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.7
F&P level
~G
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
187888
Publication
Published
January 3, 2017
First published
January 1, 2017
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062408709

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