Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Random House (A Stepping Stone Book)
Pages
72
Description
When Mrs. Buzzard wants to get rid of the big, ugly dog that creates a lot of trouble, Farmer Buzzard decides on a plan to save this lovable monster from banishment.
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1996
Physical description
72 p.; 7.6 inches
ISBN
0679883304 / 9780679883302
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Lexile
800L
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LibraryThing member ChazziFrazz
A book by prolific children’s book author, Dick King-Smith, it is an enjoyable and quick read for kids of all ages, even the adult ones.
Farmer Buzzard’s dog, Kay, has a new litter of four pups. Three are miniatures of her, but the fourth is a large lump of a pup. What is the farmer to do?
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The other three were natural herders like their Mom, but Smasher wasn’t. He chased after the chickens, was clumsy knocking things over, chewing slippers and was not well behaved at all in the house. Mrs. Buzzard finally told Farmer Buzzard the pup had to go!
King-Smith’s love of animals can be found in his many books, and this is no exception. Farmer Buzzard relocates the pup in a part of the farm Mrs. Buzzard doesn’t go and proceeds to train Smasher. The results of this hard work come into play one night and Smasher earns the love of Mrs. Buzzard.
Farmer Buzzard’s dog, Kay, has a new litter of four pups. Three are miniatures of her, but the fourth is a large lump of a pup. What is the farmer to do?
The
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other three pups found homes quickly, but Farmer Buzzard kept Smasher back. The farmer has a soft spot for the ugly pup.The other three were natural herders like their Mom, but Smasher wasn’t. He chased after the chickens, was clumsy knocking things over, chewing slippers and was not well behaved at all in the house. Mrs. Buzzard finally told Farmer Buzzard the pup had to go!
King-Smith’s love of animals can be found in his many books, and this is no exception. Farmer Buzzard relocates the pup in a part of the farm Mrs. Buzzard doesn’t go and proceeds to train Smasher. The results of this hard work come into play one night and Smasher earns the love of Mrs. Buzzard.
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Call number
J3B.Kin