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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
The Stray Dog
Written & illustrated by Marc Simont
A stray dog captures hearts, but can he escape the dogcatcher?
4.0/5 Goodreads · 3,324 ratings
32 pages· 185 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
Bookroo's summary
A stray dog named Willy charms a family during a picnic, leaving a lasting impression. As they return to find him, they face a race against the dogcatcher. Will Willy find a home, or will he be caught? This heartwarming tale unfolds with simplicity and grace, capturing the essence of unexpected bonds and the quest for belonging.
From the publisher
Caldecott Medalist Marc Simont’s heartwarming tale of a stray dog is told with tender simplicity and grace.
When a little dog appears at a family picnic, the girl and boy play with him all afternoon, and they name him Willy. At day’s end they say good-bye. But the dog has won their hearts and stays on their minds.
The following Saturday the family returns to the picnic grounds to look for Willy, but they are not alone—the dog catcher is looking for him, too!
Awards for this book include: Caldecott Honor Book New York Times Best Illustrated Book ALA Notable Children’s Book Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book Amazon.com Editors’ Pick School Library Journal Best Book New York Public Library’s “One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing”
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 185
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 440L
Themes & topics
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.7
- F&P level
- ~L
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 45453
Publication
- Published
- January 9, 2001
- First published
- January 1, 2001
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780060289331
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