The New Puppy

Written by Lynn Maslen Kertell · Illustrated by Sue Hendra

Part of the Bob Books Stories series

Can Jack and Anna manage the chaos of their new puppy, Buddy, and still have fun together?

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Jack and Anna's dream of having a puppy comes true when they adopt Buddy, a playful and mischievous little dog. But as Buddy's antics unfold, the siblings face the challenge of balancing fun with responsibility. Can they handle Buddy's mischief and still enjoy their new furry friend? Dive into this delightful tale of pet adoption, where every page brings a new adventure and a lesson in caring. Perfect for young readers building their skills, this story combines simple phonics with engaging illustrations to make reading a joy.

From the publisher

Experience the delight–and hard work–of adopting a pet in this Scholastic Level 1 Reader from the creators of the beloved Bob Books(R) learn-to-read phonics box sets. Perfect for reading alongside the Stage 3 Bob Books box sets, or for any child reading at Guided Reading Level G.Jack and Anna want a puppy. A puppy will be fun! They adopt a little brown dog at the animal shelter and name him Buddy. Buddy loves to play . . . and to make mischief! Can Jack and Anna take care of Buddy and have fun, too?Bob Books Stories include: Words that children can sound out (decode); both short and long vowelsSight wordsSimple sentence structuresSimple, colorful, friendly illustrations that support children’s reading and add fun!Longer stories than the books in the Bob Books box sets, which helps children build reading enduranceBob Books has been helping children learn to read through simple phonics and playful text and illustrations for more than forty years. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, “I read the whole book!”

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