Pudgy
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Picture Book · Ages 3–+ · 2003

Pudgy

By Pippa Goodheart, Caroline Jayne Church (Illustrator)

A lonely girl and an abandoned puppy find friendship in the woods.

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32 pages
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In a world where nobody seems to care, a lonely girl named Lucy and an abandoned puppy named Pudding stumble upon each other in the woods. Their unexpected meeting sparks a heartwarming friendship, promising laughter and companionship. As they navigate their newfound bond, will they find the happiness they've been missing? Discover the magic of friendship in this enchanting tale.

From the publisher

Adorable but abandoned puppy seeks lonely little girl for friendship and funny times. This sweet, lovingly illustrated story of friendship will warm young readers’ hearts. Nobody likes Pudding, a tubby little puppy. He’s all alone! And nobody likes Lucy, an unlucky little girl. She has no friends. Neither girl nor puppy knows of one anothers’ existence…until the magical day when they each run off into the woods and meet each other by chance. Suddenly, Pudding finds somebody who likes him. And Lucy too has found a true friend. Lucy and Pudding know they will play together and stay together forever.This warm-hearted story, vibrantly illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church. concludes with a fold-out spread that will delight readers.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
3–99+
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~71L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.1
F&P level
~C
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
72131
Publication
Published
April 1, 2003
First published
January 1, 2003
Publisher
Chicken House
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439456999

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