The Outside Dog
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Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1993 · Est. 27 min read

The Outside Dog

By Charlotte Pomerantz, Jennifer Plecas (Illustrator)

Part of the I Can Read series

A girl must convince her grandfather to adopt a stray dog despite his concerns.

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64 pages· 1,601 words· Est. 27 min read
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Marisol discovers a stray dog outside her Puerto Rican home, but her grandfather's fears of fleas and ticks stand in the way of giving the dog a home. Determined, Marisol uses her charm to persuade him to feed the dog leftovers. Will her efforts be enough to turn this outside dog into a beloved family pet? As Marisol navigates her grandfather's worries, she learns about compassion and determination. This heartwarming tale, sprinkled with Spanish vocabulary, invites young readers to explore themes of love and responsibility.

From the publisher

One day, Marisol and her grandfather find a skinny brown mutt sitting outside their house. Grandfather is worried about fleas and ticks and whatever. But Marisol persuades him to feed the dog leftovers from dinner. Can she convince him to give this outside dog a home?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
64
Words
1,601
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about grandpaBooks about stray animalsBooks about belongingBooks about grandparent and grandchild relationships
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
9079
Publication
Published
April 28, 1995
First published
January 1, 1993
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064441872

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