Adorable Dog Stories for Children Ages 2 - 7

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written by Ken Klempa

& drawn by Dave Leonard

Throughout the pages of these adorable dog stories, playful, rhyming prose and heartwarming illustrations create the ideal scenes when reading to a child or, for a child who is excited about reading to him or herself.

Yorkies In a Row

Some adorable Yorkie puppies came to live with a lovely lady. She adopted two but, when two would not do, she decided the entire litter would come live with her.

Neighbors look on in amazement every time the lovely lady walks her puppies.

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Excited Etta the Irish Setter

Etta is an excited Irish Setter who keeps her human friends young at heart with her playful puppy-dog spirit.

Taking a walk on her leash, for the very first time, Etta is exploring her new world taking in all of the exciting happenings beyond her backyard.

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Gary the Greyhound Gazes at Green Gables

Moving into a neighborhood always presents challenges. After the family car parks in the driveway of their new home, Gary scampers out the open car door and runs far and wide into his new and unfamiliar neighborhood.

It’s just a matter of time before Gary realizes he may never find his way back home because all the homes are painted the same color.

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Homer Our Hound Ate My Homework

Homer, a lovable hound, finds his way to a place, in the house, where his young best friend has draped his homework paper over a stool.

The paper is drying after spilling his fruity flavored drink on it while studying at his desk. He intended to bring it to school, in the morning, and must now explain, to his teacher, what Howie had done.

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Curly The Pug Loves Her Name

Curly, the young Pug, wondered why her family came to name her as they did.

On a long walk, alone one day, she discovered the reason for her namesake and was so excited to discover they had given her a name she and they would love.

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All editions are hardcover 11 × 8.5”

$14.99 USD

Printed in USA

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