Hugs for Pug - (I Like to Read) by Ethan Long (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A lovable pug tries his best to get attention from his distracted human family"--

Book Synopsis

Meet Pug! He's energetic, excitable, and eager for his next adventure in this Guided Reading Level C story, perfect for beginning readers to read on their own.

Yap! Yap! Yap! Welcome to Pug's world--where simple text meets adorable artwork, and young readers meet their new best friend.

For readers who have mastered basic sight words, Level C books feature slightly longer sentences and a wider range of high-frequency words than Level B books. Level C books are suitable for mid-to-late kindergarten readers. When Level C is mastered, follow up with Level D.

The award-winning I Like to Read(R) series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based uponFountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, TheodorSeuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!

Review Quotes

"A sweet and silly story ideal for emerging reader collections."--School Library Journal

"Cuddle up with this terrific title for the earliest of readers."--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Ethan Long is an artist and animator who has written and illustrated dozens of children's books. His accolades include a Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal for Up, Tall, and High! and two daytime Emmy nominations for Tasty Time With Ze Frank and Scribbles and Ink. Ethan is the author-illustrator of the I Like to Read(R) Horse & Buggy series as well as Hoggy Went-a-Courtin' and Hoggy at Bat. He lives in Denver, CO.