Sale price
$899
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock
Ages 3–7 · 1988
Sale price
$759
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1991
The Dog Who Had Kittens
By Polly Robertus, Janet Stevens (Illustrator)
A lonely basset hound finds unexpected joy with a litter of kittens.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 209 ratings
32 pages
$7.95Save 5%
Bookroo's summary
Baxter, a forlorn basset hound, feels neglected when Eloise has kittens. But when their mother vanishes, Baxter steps in, discovering unexpected happiness as he cares for the playful kittens. Will this newfound bond fill the void in his heart, or will challenges arise as he embraces his new role? Dive into a heartwarming tale of unexpected friendship and the joy of finding family in the most surprising places.
From the publisher
A basset hound is miserable until he adopts some kittens. Baxter the Basset Hound comes to the aid of some kittens when their mother disappears one afternoon. Winner Of: Colorado Children’s Book Award Young Hoosier Picture Book Award Nevada Young Readers Award Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 550L
Themes & topics
The illustrator
More from Janet Stevens
Sale price
$899
My Big Dog
Ages 3–7 · 1999
Sale price
$1099
The Great Fuzz Frenzy
Ages 4–7 · 2005
Sale price
$1795
The Tortoise and the Hare
Ages 5–8 · 1984
Your next read
Books that feel like this one
Sale price
$1699
Is There a Dog in This Book?
Ages 3–7 · 2014
Sale price
$799
The Cat Wants Cuddles
Ages 3–5 · 2017
Sale price
$1499
Take a Ride by My Side
Ages 4–8 · 2018
Sale price
$1799
Officer Katz and Houndini
Ages 4–8 · 2016
Sale price
$1799
Three by the Sea
Ages 5–8 · 2010
Sale price
$1795
The Dog Who Wanted to Fly
Ages 3–6 · 2019
Sale price
$1799
Are You a Cat?
Ages 4–8 · 2020
Sale price
$1699
Five on the Bed
Ages 3–6 · 2020
The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.3
- F&P level
- ~N
- Scholastic level
- M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 6261
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1991
- Publisher
- Holiday House
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.
Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.
Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.