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The First Dog by Jan Brett

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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

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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