Puppy Takes a Bath (Dora the Explorer Series #10) (Ready-to-Read Series) by Christine Ricci, Tom Mangano (Illustrator)

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Is there a more humanizing or unpredictable activity than bathing a puppy? We don't think so, which is one of the many reasons that we found this Dora the Explorer book utterly adorable. This pre-level 1 story contains simple sentences and a charmingly repetitive text perfect for beginning readers.

From the Publisher

Dora wants to give her puppy a bath. But first she has to find him!

Children's Literature

Fans of the TV series Dora the Explorer will delight in this easy reader from the "Ready-to-Read" series. Dora gets ready to give her puppy a bath. The reader will enjoy picking out the soap and towel from Backpack, a character from the TV show. Ricci allows the reader to help Dora look for her puppy as the pictures and text combine in a fun way, "Is my puppy hiding in the bushes?" The very young reader will take pleasure in reading the simple text, with ample support from the pictures. Each page has only one sentence of text with very simple vocabulary, allowing the young reader to have confidence in his reading without being overwhelmed. Ricci has created a very simple story but immensely enjoyable story which can provide great entertainment to the young reader. Mangano's illustrations create a link of familiarity from the TV show to this beginning reader, which will instill confidence in a reader. Ricci presents a well-done, high quality book which will thrill Dora's fans; and charm young readers who may be unfamiliar with her character.

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