Mr. and Mrs. Portly
(and their little dog Snack)
by Sandra Jordan
Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 5-8
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Snack, a lovable puppy with big hopeful eyes, quickly becomes Mrs. Portly's new best friend and muse for her vibrant red dahlia paintings. But when Mr. Portly returns and shows he isn’t fond of dogs, Snack faces the challenge of winning his heart. Through charm and creativity, Snack finds a special way to become part of the family and show that friendship can blossom in unexpected ways.
Representation & Themes
Human-animal relationshipsFriendshipArtFamily
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780374350895
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 1,720
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Human-animal relationships -- FictionDogs -- FictionAnimals -- Infancy -- FictionArt -- FictionFictionHuman-animal relationshipsAnimalsInfancyArtDogsChildren's fictionHuman-animal relationships, fictionDogs, fictionAnimals, infancy, fictionArt, fiction