Unlovable Contributor(s): Yaccarino, Dan (Author), Yaccarino, Dan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0805075321 ISBN-13: 9780805075328 Publisher: Square Fish OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2004 Annotation: Alfred the pug dog thinks he's unlovable, but soon learns he's lovable just the way he is. Yaccarino has created a charming story about a little pug who learns the true meaning of friendship. Full color. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 00047299 |
Series: Owlet Book |
Physical Information: 0.1" H x 8.96" W x 8.92" (0.28 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Topical - Self-Esteem |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 55843 Reading Level: 2.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Alfred and Rex talked for hours. Alfred said he liked sleeping in the sun, dog food, and scratching. Rex did too. Rex said he hated baths and going to the vet. Alfred did too. A little pug dog learns he's lovable just the way he is. Alfred the pug dog thinks he's unlovable. Other dogs make fun of his tiny legs and funny face. The cat and the parrot and even the goldfish tease him. Then a new dog, Rex, moves in next door. Because Alfred wants a friend so badly, he tells Rex a little fib about himself. But what will happen when Rex learns the truth? Will he find Alfred unlovable too? Dan Yaccarino has created a charming story about a little pug who learns the true meaning of friendship. |
Contributor Bio(s): Yaccarino, Dan: - Dan Yaccarino is the writer and illustrator of Unlovable. He has illustrated many books for children, including Bam, Bam, Bam by Eve Merriam. Mr. Yaccarino is also the creator and producer of the very successful Nickelodeon series Oswald. He lives with his family in New York City. |