Harry at the Dog Show

by Gene Zion, Margaret Bloy Graham (Illustrator)

Harry the Dirty Dog is back—and he gets as dirty as ever, in this bark-out-loud funny Level One beginning reader!   When Harry goes to the park, he accidentally gets mixed up in the dog show and finds himself running the obstacle course. This beloved classic character—the little white dog with black spots—is in top form, and best of all, he gets very dirty! Harry at the Dog Show is a Level One I Can Read and is a Guided Reading Level (GRL) J, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own. Created in the style of Gene Zion and Margaret Bloy Graham, this is an irresistible I Can Read story featuring a classic children’s book character—just right for young dog lovers and fans of Harry the Dirty Dog! Gene Zion and Margaret Bloy Graham’s  Harry the Dirty Dog  has been recognized by the National Education Association as an all-time top-100 children's book. It has also been welcomed by a new generation at home, as Betty White's 2020 reading of the story on StorylineOnline has been viewed more than 9 million times.

32 pages, Paperback

Published June 6, 2023

About the author

Born on October 5, in 1913, Gene Zion attended the New School of Social Research and the Pratt Institute. In 1948, he married artist Margaret Bloy Graham, who then collaborated with him on all his picture books. When their marriage ended in 1968, Zion also ended his career as an author. Zion is best known for his creation of the rascally dog, Harry, who appears in such books as HARRY THE DIRTY DOG and HARRY BY THE SEA. He died in 1975.

Reviews

[Margie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Harry unwittingly shows his talents at a dog show he didn’t know was happening. Early readers will enjoy this fun story and Harry’s antics.

[ashleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marci reading such big words! I’m a proud aungie.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 7 year old daughter was almost able to read this all by herself.

[Nadina · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was okay, definitely and easy to read book, the illustrations were simple. The story just felt lacking to me

[Kc · Rating 5 out of 5]

34 pages not 32