HarperCollins, 2006-24-01
Harry the Dirty Dog
Harry the Dirty Dog
Margaret Bloy Graham, Illustrator
Paperback
SKU:9780064430098
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Harry, a shaggy white dog with black spots, hated baths so much that one day he buried the scrubbing brush in the backyard, ran away from home, and had a wonderful day. Drawings full of action and humor. —The Horn Book.
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Book Details
Book Details
Readability • 4.2
Age Range • 4-8
Pages • 32
Subjects • Dogs • Cleanliness • Harry (Fictitious character: Zion)
Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Classics • Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Pets • Juvenile Fiction | Health & Daily Living | Daily Activities • Juvenile Fiction | Family | New Baby • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Runaways • Juvenile Fiction | Activity Books | General • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Strangers • Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books
Publisher Summary
Publisher Summary
Don't miss Harry the Dirty Dog! This funny picture book about the strong-willed dog who really doesn't want a bath stands the test of time.
Harry the Dirty Dog has been recognized by the National Education Association as an all-time top-100 children's book. It has also been welcomed by a new generation at home, as Betty White's 2020 reading of the story on StorylineOnline has been viewed more than 8 million times.
Harry is a white dog with black spots who absolutely, positively hates to take a bath. After a day of adventure, Harry gets so dirty that he no longer looks like a white dog with black spots. Now he looks like a black dog with white spots!
Harry the Dirty Dog has become a classic, entertaining young readers for decades. Perfect for young fans of dogs...especially ones who also don't always want a bath!
For more fun with Harry the Dirty Dog, don't miss No Roses for Harry! and Harry and the Lady Next Door. As Children's Books and Their Creators said about all three books: "There is a droll, seemingly effortless union of art and text in the Harry stories, a delicious mastery of everyday foolishness."
