Surprise Puppy! by Judith Hodge
	List Price:   $3.99 Unit Price:   $3.19 You Save:   $0.80 (20%) ISBN-10:   0789436248 ISBN-13:   9780789436245 Publisher:   DK Publishing, Inc. Series:   Eyewitness Readers: Level 1 Ser. Edition:   illustrated Category:   Picture Books Pub. Date:   December 1998 Pages:   32 Format:   Paperback Ages:   4 to 8 Grades:   ps to 3
Subjects
DOGS_JUVENILE LITERATURE
Description/Notes
Describes what is involved when a puppy comes to stay with a family. Jessica and Sam are thrilled to look after a friend's puppy. Is there a bigger surprise to come? For children who are just beginning to read and who have a limited vocabulary, these 32-page Level 1 books-about everything from tadpoles to puppies-use word repetition and simple sentences to convey meaning. Picture dictionary boxes with word labels 'show' the meanings of words. These books contain between 400 and 450 words each, and they are 80 percent pictures and 20 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4. An engaging Level 1, age-appropriate story to help children learn to read. The book will capture a child's interest, while developing his or her reading skills and general knowledge. Full color. Baby/Preschool.