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Pug (I Like to Read) Hardcover – Picture Book, July 30, 2016

by Ethan Long (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 93 ratings
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An energetic little dog wants to go on an adventure-- and make new friends along the way. Come along with Pug in this Guided Reading Level C story, perfect for beginning readers to read on their own!

Looking out the window, Pug sees Peg taking a walk one snowy morning. He wants to join her! But no matter how much he yap, yap, yaps, no one wants to take him outside. Mom is too comfortable, and Dad is too tired from shoveling. 

That just leaves Tad, who's still asleep. But Pug knows just how to wake him up-- "Yap, yap, yap!" Tad doesn't want to get up-- but once they're out on their walk, he has to agree it was a very good idea.

Theodor Geisel Award-winner Ethan Long uses his trademark wit and energy to make this simple story for the newest readers memorable and hilarious.  Very simple text paired with expressive, bright illustrations makes this a perfect book for young children to read on their own. 

The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards.  Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!
 
For readers who've mastered basic sight words, Level C books feature slightly longer sentences and a wider range of high-frequency words than Level B books. Level C books are suitable for mid-to-late kindergarten readers.  When Level C is mastered, follow up with Level D
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Part of series
    I Like to Read
  3. Print length
    24 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    BR30L
  7. Dimensions
    8.2 x 0.34 x 10.24 inches
  8. Publisher
    Holiday House
  9. Publication date
    July 30, 2016
  10. ISBN-10
    0823436454
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0823436453
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From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1—One snowy day, Pug sees his friend Peg outside and wants to join her, but no one is willing to leave the cozy house to go for a walk. Only when the pup threatens to misbehave does Tad give in to his insistent pleas. By the time they make it outside, Peg is nowhere to be seen. Pug's frantic yapping results in a burst of answering yaps, and Pug is happy at last to be with Peg. With a large font and a vocabulary of only a dozen words, this beginning reader is designed at the easiest level. It's sure to delight pug owners and Long's many fans. VERDICT A fun story for beginning readers, with a supersimple vocabulary.—Gaye Hinchliff, King County Library System, WA

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* "'Yap yap yap' has never been so expressive or so insistent. . . . New readers will be happy to yap along with this pup."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

"It's sure to delight pug owners and Long's many fans.  A fun story for beginning readers, with a supersimple vocabulary."—School Library Journal

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Holiday House; Illustrated edition (July 30, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0823436454
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0823436453
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ BR30L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.2 x 0.34 x 10.24 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 93 ratings

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Ethan Long

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Ethan Long is an internationally recognized children's book author and illustrator with over 125 titles to his credit, which include Fright Club, Tickle the Duck, One Drowsy Dragon, Big Cat, My Dad My Hero, Chamelia and the New Kid in Class, his Happy County series and the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winning, Up, Tall and High!. He is also the illustrator of the board books for the best-selling picture book series Good Night, Good Night, Construction Site, written by Sherri Duskey Rinker, and the wildly successful Stick Dog and Stick Cat series, both written by Tom Watson.

In the television world, Ethan is the creator and executive producer of the Emmy-Nominated animated preschool series Tasty Time with Zefronk, which aired daily on The Disney Channel and Disney Junior from 2008-2016. He is also the creator and executive producer of the Emmy-nominated Scribbles and Ink, an integrated game and video series produced by PBS Kids, based on his book series of the same name.

Since graduating from Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida in 1991, and dedicating 30 years to raising his family, he now spends most of his days creating art, writing stories, hiking, biking, playing with his dog, Auggie, and spreading positivity in beautiful Denver, CO.

For Ethan's full story, visit ethanlong.com!

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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Don't get me wrong. The book is beautiful and it is what I was looking for my niece. The package was hit and the book came damage.I am very disappointed and don't have time change it
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Jackie Morin
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazed
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2022
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Love this book. First my son ever read aloud to me
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Christa E
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2019
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My kindergartener loves pugs and got a pug puppy for Christmas. She’s been struggling to learn to read, but loves this book and reads it to me without a fuss! 💗
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Allison
5.0 out of 5 stars So cute!
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2020
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This book is so cute! It made my hesitant early reader excited to read!
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Judy
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute Book
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2018
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Great for learning to read. The words are repetitive enough to make it easy to pick up, but it still has a story.
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ScotFlower
3.0 out of 5 stars Simple
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2021
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This is a very simple first reader. Writing is I see Peg, Pug sees Tad, etc. It does encourage sounding out words, but not that many. Overall, I did like the story line and it was simple enough for a child to understand - the dog wants to go outside to meet another dog and it hinted that maybe the two owners might become friends or more too. However, the book is just so very simple. maybe too simple for my kindergartner. But, he practically taught himself to read.
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Lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2020
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Adorable story and perfect for my new reader.
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TStark
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2018
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Great for her age and kept her interested in reading.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2018
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Myranda Booth
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in Canada on December 20, 2018
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Wonderful book for children just learning to read
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Heather
5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks
Reviewed in Canada on February 14, 2019
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Niece loves book about her dog
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Jane
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute
Reviewed in Canada on November 22, 2018
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Cute book for my granddaughter
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