The Stray Dog
by Marc Simont • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
“It was a great day for a picnic.” These are the first words of a story... read more
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Picture Book
Year Published 2001
Word Count 212
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 440L
- ATOS Reading Level: 1.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 45453, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Science
- Lists With This Book
- Encouraging Compassion
- Comprehension Strategies
- Let's Give Thanks
- Inferring, K-3
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About the Author 1
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
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Awards & Distinctions 5
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2022
Honor, 2002
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2002
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001 - 2021
Selection, 2001
Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2021
Selection, 2001
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