Puppy Truck
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2019 · Est. 1 min read-aloud

Puppy Truck

Written and illustrated by Brian Pinkney

A boy's new truck acts like a puppy. What chaos ensues?

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40 pages· 103 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud· 190L
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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
Themes & topics
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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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