
By Paul Meisel
Part of the I Like to Read series
Pups find bones that form a dinosaur. Can they escape its wrath?
A playful mutt and his friends discover a pile of bones in the park. But when the bones transform into a grumpy dinosaur, their fun turns into a frantic escape. Will these mischievous pups outrun the prehistoric surprise? Dive into this lively adventure filled with humor and unexpected twists, perfect for young readers eager for excitement.
Happiness is a day in the park for a pack of joyful pups, in this Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning Level D early reader.
See me run. A happy, fuzzy gold mutt is running through the park when he finds some friends. So he joins the crowd, and together they run, chase, and play in the mud. Then they begin to dig– and find the mother lode, a huge pile of bones.
But when the bones magically arrange themselves into a dinosaur– who isn’t very happy to be woken up– the dogs have to run again!
Energetic, cartoon-style illustrations of this pack of mischievous dogs accompany the simple text, adding plenty of visual humor and detail to delighjt young readers. Filled with personality and fun, this pack of pups is bound for adventure!
The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators–including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors–create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!
Suitable for late kindergarten readers, Level D books use a wider vocabulary and more complex plots with multiple scenes. They feature longer sentences and greater variety in sentence structure than the prior levels. Move onto Level E books next!
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