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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 1942 · Est. 9 min read-aloud
The Poky Little Puppy
By Janette Sebring Lowrey, Gustaf Tenggren (Illustrator)
Part of the The Poky Little Puppy series
Five little puppies go on adventures and get into mischief
23 pages· 1,139 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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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
Inside the book
A peek between the covers
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.6
out of 7
The illustrator
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The fine print
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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