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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.
24 pages
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Bookroo's summary
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!
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 24
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD550L
Inside the book
A peek between the covers
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.3
out of 7
The author & illustrator
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The fine print
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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