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The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowrey

The Poky Little Puppy

Janette Sebring Lowrey, Gustaf Tenggren

Random House Children's Books · Paperback · April 1, 2001

The bestselling picture book of all time!

The ClassicsDog StoriesBedtime & Dreams
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Who it’s for
young children
Themes
curiosity, obedience, family
Pacing
Steady

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About this book

The bestselling picture book of all time! 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.

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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.

Who it’s for

  • young children
  • parents reading aloud

Where it sits

Dog Stories93%
Bedtime & Dreams28%
The Classics24%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Kids' Fiction
  • Dog Stories
  • Values & Virtues
Authors
Janette Sebring Lowrey, Gustaf Tenggren
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
April 1, 2001
Format
Paperback
Theme
curiosity · obedience · family
Reading lane
Kids' Fiction