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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2019 · Est. 1 min read-aloud
Puppy Truck
Written & illustrated by Brian Pinkney
A boy's new truck acts like a puppy. What chaos ensues?
3.3/5 Goodreads · 449 ratings
40 pages· 103 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Carter dreams of a puppy but receives a lively truck instead. Determined to make the best of it, he treats the truck like a pet, even taking it to the park. But this playful 'Puppy Truck' has a mind of its own, leading to unexpected adventures. Can Carter tame his rascally new friend, or will the truck's wild spirit drive them both into mischief? Discover how Carter navigates this unusual friendship and the surprises it brings.
From the publisher
Find out what happens when a boy who wants a puppy gets a truck instead in this simple and sweet picture book from Caldecott Honor winner Brian Pinkney. Vroom…beep…bark! Carter wants a puppy, but he gets a truck instead. So he pets it, puts a leash around it, and takes it to the park. But the truck won’t sit still! What will Carter do with his rascally Puppy Truck?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 103
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 190L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.1
- F&P level
- ~G
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 506659
Publication
- Published
- June 25, 2019
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781534426870
- LCCN
- 2018020562
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