Ready or Not, Here Comes Scout

Written by Jill Abramson and Jane O'Connor · Illustrated by Deborah Melmon

Book #1 in the Puppy Diaries series

A puppy's quest for friendship at the dog park leads to unexpected lessons.

3.4 Goodreads · 100 ratings

32 pages· 547 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD490L

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Bookroo's summary

Scout, an eager puppy, faces a challenge at the dog park: making friends with the older dogs who ignore her playful antics. Despite her best efforts, her only companion remains her toy, Baby. Determined and undeterred, Scout embarks on a journey to win over the pack in her own unique way. Will her persistence and charm finally break through? Join Scout in this heartwarming tale of friendship and determination, where every wag of the tail brings a new adventure.

From the publisher

Scout, the lovable puppy of “Puppy Diaries” fame, stars in her own picture book Poor Scout. She wants so much to make friends with the other dogs at the dog park. She tries all her best puppy tricks–splashing, playing keepaway–but the older dogs ignore her. At the end of the day, she still has only one friend: her favorite toy, Baby. But Scout is determined to win over the other dogs, and she will, even if she does it in her own special, goofy way. Sisters Jill Abramson and Jane O’Connor have collaborated on this warm and funny picture book based on Jill’s popular “New York Times” blog and book, “Puppy Diaries,” and told in Scout’s charmingly clueless voice.

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