Synopses & Reviews
Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman and #1
New York Times bestselling author of
Charlie the Ranch Dog, is back with a new I Can Read story featuring our favorite bacon-loving basset hound. In
Charlie's New Friend, Charlie the Ranch Dog meets his match in Mr. Rabbit, a sneaky ranch animal that steals from Mama's garden. Charlie tries to think up ways to stop the rabbit from eating up all the yummy carrots, but Mr. Rabbit always seems to be one step ahead!
Charlie's New Friend is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. With expressive illustrations by acclaimed artist Diane deGroat and Charlie's hilarious antics, this I Can Read story will become a favorite of parents and beginning readers.
Synopsis
No one steals a carrot from Mama's garden and gets away with it! Charlie howls and chases the thieving rabbit, and then camps out by Mr. Rabbit's hole until he appears. But the sun is so warm and cozy—perfect for a nap! Charlie must try another tactic: luring the rabbit with another carrot. Will Charlie succeed?
Beginning readers will love this adventurous and heartwarming Charlie the Ranch Dog story!
About the Author
Ree Drummond began blogging in 2006 and has built an award-winning website, where she shares recipes, showcases her photography, and documents her hilarious transition from city life to ranch wife. She is the author of the #1
New York Times bestselling books
Charlie the Ranch Dog;
The Pioneer Woman Cooks;
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier; and
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays; as well as
Charlie and the Christmas Kitty,
Charlie Goes to School,
Charlie and the New Baby, and Charlie's I Can Read adventures. Ree lives on a working cattle ranch near Pawhuska, Oklahoma, with her husband, Ladd; their four kids; Charlie; and lots of other animals.
Diane deGroat is the illustrator of more than 120 children's books and the author-illustrator of bestselling books about Gilbert, including Ants in Your Pants, Worms in Your Plants! (Gilbert Goes Green); April Fool! Watch Out at School!; Mother, You're the Best! (But Sister, You're a Pest!); Last One in Is a Rotten Egg!; and the New York Times bestseller Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink. Diane lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.