The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1958 · Est. 11 min read-aloud

The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy

Written by Jane Thayer · Illustrated by Lisa McCue

A puppy searches for the perfect boy this Christmas.

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32 pages· 1,301 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud· 510L
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Bookroo's summary

Petey the puppy dreams of finding a boy to call his own this Christmas. But with boys in short supply, his quest seems impossible. Will Petey's wish come true, or will he spend the holiday alone? Join Petey on his heartwarming journey to discover if the perfect boy is out there waiting for him.

From the publisher

Petey the puppy has one wish for Christmas: to have a boy of his very own. But boys are in short supply this year, and he can’t seem to find one who is just right!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
1,301
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
510L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
7340
Publication
Published
September 27, 2005
First published
January 1, 1958
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060526986
OCLC
62733110

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