Pick a Pup

By Juliana O'Neill, Jenna Johnston (Illustrator)

Part of the Reading Stars series

A girl dreams of picking a pup, but who will say yes?

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26 pages· 69 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl eagerly asks her parents if she can choose a puppy. Unbeknownst to her, they've already decided to welcome a new furry friend into their family. As she navigates their playful responses, will her dream of picking a pup come true? This heartwarming tale of a bi-racial family adopting a dog uses simple, repetitive language to engage early readers and build confidence. Discover the joy of a child's anticipation and the delightful surprise awaiting her.

From the publisher

Get a FREE eBook download version of this book with purchase! Every Child can be a Reading Star! If you could pick a pup, what pup would you pick? Who would you have to ask to pick a pup? In this book, a girl asks her mom and her dad if she can pick a pup. In this charming beginning reader, a bi-racial family sets out to adopt a dog. Even though their daughter doesn’t know it yet, mom and dad have already decided a new pet will soon be part of their family. Simple sentences like, “”””I wanted to pick a pup.”””” and “”””I asked my dad, “”””Can I pick a pup?”””” use repetition to reenforce learning. A familiar situation of a child asking both parents (and hearing them both respond with encouragement to ask the other parent) will have both kids and adults smiling in recognition. Pick a Pup is part of the Reading Stars series. Reading Star books are for kids at the very beginning of a lifetime love of reading. Each book features less than 50 words and uses repetition to build confidence.

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