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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2001 · Est. 30 min read
Pinky and Rex and the Just-Right Pet
By James Howe, Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)
Part of the Pinky & Rex series
Pinky wants a dog, but the new kitten has other plans.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 76 ratings
48 pages· 2,696 words· Est. 30 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Pinky's family votes for a cat, but he wants a dog. When the kitten, Patches, arrives, Pinky's sister Amanda claims her. Yet, Patches might choose her own favorite. Can Pinky win over the kitten he never wanted, or will Patches surprise everyone with her choice? Discover the unexpected bond that forms in this heartwarming tale of family and furry friends.
From the publisher
Pinky’s family is getting a pet! The problem is, by a three to one vote, they’ve decided to get a cat, and Pinky wants a dog. And when they get a kitten, Pinky’s sister, Amanda, says that Patches is hers. Why should Pinky care? He didn’t want a cat in the first place. But Patches may have her own ideas about whose cat she is.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 2,696
- Reading age
- 6–8
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 600L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.5
- F&P level
- ~O
- Scholastic level
- L
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 49418
Publication
- Published
- May 1, 2002
- First published
- January 1, 2001
- Publisher
- Simon Spotlight
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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