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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 1951
The Playful Little Dog
By Jean Horton Berg, Maurice Robertson (Illustrator)
Part of the G&D Vintage series
A Boston Terrier befriends a feared neighbor dog, teaching a lesson in harmony.
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24 pages
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Bookroo's summary
When the Biggers move to a new neighborhood, their beloved Boston Terrier, Archie, faces a daunting challenge: a big, mean dog next door. As tensions rise, Mr. Biggers builds a fence to keep the peace. But Archie has other plans. In a surprising twist, the two dogs form an unexpected friendship, showing their owners that sometimes, the best lessons in getting along come from the most unlikely places. Can Archie bridge the gap between fear and friendship, and what will the Biggers learn from their loyal companion?
From the publisher
Discover a treasure trove of beautifully illustrated books with our series, G+D Vintage! Featuring books from our Wonder Books line originally published in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, there’s something for every reader in these timeless stories with classic illustrations. The Biggers’ building in the city no longer welcomes dogs, so they decide it’s time to move out–Archie, their Boston Terrier, is too important to them! They soon find out about a big, mean dog in their new neighborhood, so Mr. Biggers builds a fence. But when Archie meets the neighboring dog, they become fast friends. Sometimes dogs can teach people a lesson in getting along!
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 24
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD580L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.8
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- September 13, 2016
- First published
- January 1, 1951
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448482187
- LCCN
- 2016591267
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