The Dog Who Loved the Moon
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2008 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

The Dog Who Loved the Moon

Written by Cristina Garcia · Illustrated by Sebastià Serra

A girl must coax her moon-struck dog to dance under the night sky.

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32 pages· 1,096 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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Pilar's dog, Paco, is lovesick for the moon, refusing to dance with her under the stars. With her uncle's help, Pilar calls the moon down for a magical kiss, hoping to awaken Paco's spirit. Will this celestial encounter bring Paco back to life, or will it lead to unexpected surprises? Join Pilar on a whimsical journey where the night sky holds the key to her dog's heart.

From the publisher

When her dog becomes lovesick for the moon, a young Cuban girl and her uncle call the moon down to give the dog a kiss, with surprising results.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,096
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~580L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about the moonBooks about CubaBooks about performing artsBooks about music
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
122100
Publication
Published
April 1, 2008
First published
April 8, 2008
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781416918363

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