The Dog Who Had Kittens
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1991

The Dog Who Had Kittens

Written by Polly Robertus · Illustrated by Janet Stevens

A lonely basset hound finds unexpected joy with a litter of kittens.

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32 pages· 550L
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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
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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
Identifiers
ISBN
9780823409747
LCCN
90039174
OCLC
39003023

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