The Poky Little Puppy
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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 1942 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

The Poky Little Puppy

Written by Janette Sebring Lowrey · Illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren

Part of the The Poky Little Puppy series

Five little puppies go on adventures and get into mischief

4.6/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 84,310 ratings
23 pages· 1,139 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud· BR240L
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Bookroo's summary

Join a curious puppy and his siblings as they dig under the fence to explore the world beyond. But when the poky little puppy lags behind, he faces a bedtime without strawberry shortcake. Will his curiosity lead to more trouble or a new discovery? This timeless tale of adventure and consequence has charmed generations, inviting young readers to explore the world with wonder and caution.

From the publisher

Five little puppies dug a hole under the fence and went for a walk in the wide, wide world… .

The Poky Little Puppy was one of the original twelve Little Golden Books published in 1942, and went on to become the bestselling picture book of all time. The story of a curious puppy, who digs holes under fences and who has to go to bed without any strawberry shortcake, has delighted families for generations. it is, quite simply, an icon. Delightful to read aloud, The Poky Little Puppy is a cherished story that every child should know.

At a glance
Format
Pages
23
Words
1,139
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
-240L
Themes & topics
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The illustrator

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~A
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
7237
Publication
Published
March 1, 2003
First published
January 1, 1942
Publisher
Golden Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780307021342
LCCN
2007922465
OCLC
36901022

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