The First Dog
Paperback – Picture Book, August 17, 1992
HarperCollins · Paperback · August 17, 1992
Kip the Cave Boy offers to share all his woolly rhino ribs if Paleowolf will use his keen nose, fine ears, and sharp eyes to keep Kip from being eaten up.
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- Who it’s for
- A playful prehistoric friendship gives the familiar bond between boy and dog an imaginative origin.
- Themes
- Friendship, Cooperation
- Genres
- Dog Stories, Prehistoric Stories, Wolves & Coyotes
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Kip the Cave Boy offers to share all his woolly rhino ribs if Paleowolf will use his keen nose, fine ears, and sharp eyes to keep Kip from being eaten up. When Paleowolf agrees with a bark and a wag of his tail, Kip names his new friend Dog.
A Canine Beginning
A playful prehistoric friendship gives the familiar bond between boy and dog an imaginative origin.
Come here for
- A woolly rhino rib bargain and a very attentive companion
- A lighthearted take on how a boy names his new friend
Expect
- A concise picture-book story centered on Kip and Paleowolf
- Prehistoric peril softened by a bark and a wag
Where it sits
| Wolves & Coyotes | 75% |
|---|---|
| Prehistoric Stories | 71% |
| Dog Stories | 53% |
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Publisher categories
- Bird Stories
- Dog Stories
- Fox Stories
- Mammal Stories
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- Pet Stories
- Nocturnal Animals
- Girls & Young Women
- Prehistoric Stories
- Authors
- Jan Brett
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 17, 1992
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Friendship · Cooperation
- Reading lane
- Bird Stories