The Best Pet of All
by David LaRochelle and Hanako Wakiyama
A little boy's mother won't let him have a dog. Dogs are too messy and too loud.... read more
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2004
Word Count 460
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 79201
- Curricular Area
- Science
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Magical Creatures: CSLP
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with David LaRochelle
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 4
Author Interviews 1
Interview with David LaRochelle
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Resource Guide from California Young Reader Medal
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Reader's Theater Script from David LaRochelle
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Lesson Plan from Minnesota Humanities Center
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