Truth or Lie: Dogs!

by Erica S. Perl, Michael Slack (Illustrator)

Overview

Young dog lovers will enjoy sniffing out the TRUTH about their favorite animals in this innovative Step 3 nonfiction reader.

Dogs don't sniff each other's butts as often as we think, right? That's a LIE! The TRUTH is, dogs almost always greet each this way! It gives them lots of information about other dogs. Though this engaging early reader is 100% fun, 25% of it is FALSE! In a unique Q&A format, proficient readers are quizzed about dogs to see if they can separate facts from "lies." The book's mascot--the Truth Sleuth--guides readers through this funny and fact-packed book, which features photos and illustrations of a wide variety of canines.

Step 3 Readers feature easy-to-follow plots about popular topics, for children who are ready to read on their own.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593429129
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	08/23/2022
Series:	Step into Reading Book Series: A Step 3 Book
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	863,884
Lexile:	700L (what's this?)
File size:	18 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

ERICA PERL is the author and creator of the Truth or Lie series within Step into Reading, along with many hilarious picture books and award-winning novels for young readers. Most recently she received the National Jewish Book Award and a Sydney Taylor Honor for her novel All Three Stooges. Before becoming a full-time writer, Erica worked for First Book, a nonprofit literacy organization. She's an enthusiastic, inspiring speaker and presenter at schools, libraries, and conferences. Erica lives in Washington, DC, with her family. To learn more, you can find her at ericaperl.com, on Facebook, and on Twitter at @ericaperl.

MICHAEL SLACK is an artist, illustrator, character designer, and award-winning app designer. His work has appeared on board games, card games, and even a puzzle. Michael has illustrated many hysterically funny picture books--including many he has written himself. He lives with his family in the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit his website at slackart.com, and follow him on Twitter at @michaelslackart, on Facebook, and on Pinterest.

Editorial Reviews

08/01/2022

K-Gr 3—Using a winning combination of photographs and illustrations of puppies and dogs, this nonfiction transitional book pulls readers into a game of "Truth or Lie." Age-appropriate fun facts, with a bit of history and geography thrown in, will keep readers interested throughout. There are 10 sets of four statements for readers to dig into in order to distinguish the truths from the lie. For example, did you know that the Norwegian lundehund has six toes on each foot? That's a truth. Would you believe that one of the ways dogs cool down is by sweating through their paws? That's true, too! Back matter includes a list of other titles and websites to visit for those interested in reading and researching further about dogs. As they have done with their other works of fiction, the well-known author/illustrator pair of Perl and Slack have created a nonfiction title with great appeal for readers at this level. VERDICT It's hard to go wrong when presenting young readers a book about dogs. Those looking to enhance their collection of nonfiction, science-based transitional readers will "sniff out" a great addition with this title.—Linda Annable

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