
Book
The First Dog
Paperback – Picture Book, August 17, 1992
Jan Brett
HarperCollins · Paperback · August 17, 1992
Reading lane: Dogs
Kip the Cave Boy offers to share all his woolly rhino ribs if Paleowolf will use his keen nose, fine ears, and sharp eyes to keep Kip from being eaten up.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
A Canine Beginning
A playful prehistoric friendship gives the familiar bond between boy and dog an imaginative origin.
Come here for
- A woolly rhino rib bargain and a very attentive companion
- A lighthearted take on how a boy names his new friend
Expect
- A concise picture-book story centered on Kip and Paleowolf
- Prehistoric peril softened by a bark and a wag
Book Details
- Authors
- Jan Brett
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 17, 1992
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Dogs · Dog Stories
- Reading lane
- Dogs
Affinity
- 79%
- 78%
- 76%
Publisher Categories
Bird Stories
Dog Stories
Fox Stories
Mammal Stories
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Pet Stories
Nocturnal Animals
Girls & Young Women
Prehistoric Stories
About This Book
Kip the Cave Boy offers to share all his woolly rhino ribs if Paleowolf will use his keen nose, fine ears, and sharp eyes to keep Kip from being eaten up. When Paleowolf agrees with a bark and a wag of his tail, Kip names his new friend Dog.
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