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Age Range
4 - 7
Genre
graphic nonfiction
Copyright Year
2005-09-27
Publisher
Scholastic
Grade Level
Pre-K - 2nd
ISBN
9780439690348
Lexile
510
Themes
animals
holidays & celebrations

The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy

Written by Jane Thayer

Petey the puppy has one wish for Christmas: a boy of his very own, but boys are in short supply this year and no one seems right for him. Just as Petey is about to give up hope, his Christmas wish is granted.

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Age Range
4 - 7
Genre
graphic nonfiction
Copyright Year
2005-09-27
Publisher
Scholastic
Grade Level
Pre-K - 2nd
ISBN
9780439690348
Lexile
510
Themes
animals
holidays & celebrations
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