The Christmas Puppy
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 1953

The Christmas Puppy

Written and illustrated by Irma Wilde

Part of the G&D Vintage series

Santa runs out of toy dogs, but Polly gets a real puppy instead.

4.3/7 Bookroo expert·3.7/5 Goodreads · 44 ratings
24 pages· AD550L
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In a town where every child dreams of a toy dog for Christmas, Santa faces a shortage. When he reaches Polly's house, he has no toys left. But Santa has a special surprise—a real puppy! Polly's holiday turns magical as she bonds with her new furry friend. Will this unexpected gift bring more joy than any toy could? Dive into this heartwarming tale of surprises and holiday cheer, where a little girl's Christmas wish takes an unexpected turn, leading to a delightful new friendship.

From the publisher

Discover a treasure trove of beautifully illustrated books with our new series, G+D Vintage! Featuring books from our Wonder Books line originally published in the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s, there’s something for every reader in these timeless stories accompanied by classic illustrations.

This year, every child in town wants a toy dog for Christmas, but Santa runs out before he can get to Polly’s house! So instead, Santa makes the holiday extra special by giving Polly a sweet, loveable, real puppy. Polly—and the puppy—couldn’t be happier!

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
24
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD550L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.6
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
October 1, 2015
First published
January 1, 1953
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448487656

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