Joe's Dog: Band 09 Gold/Band 12 Copper

by David Almond, Ayesha Lopez (Illustrator)

Overview

Joe has birthday money to spend, and decides a cute dog he’s seen in a pet shop window is the perfect purchase. For some reason, though, the pet shop owner is determined not to sell that particular dog … This wonderful story was written by Carnegie award-winning author David Almond, and brought to life with the illustrations of Ayesha Lopez.

• Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.

• Text type: A humorous story

• Curriculum links: Citizenship

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780007498581
Publisher:	HarperCollins UK
Publication date:	05/01/2013
Series:	Collins Big Cat Progress
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 8.26(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	460L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 18 Years

About the Author

The winner of the prestigious Hans Christian Anderson Award for his contributions to children’s literature, David Almond is best known for his children’s book Skellig, which tells the story of a young boy who meets a mysterious creature in the garage. He has also received awards for Kit’s Wilderness, The Fire-Eaters, A Song for Ella Grey, and My Name is Mina.