Raymond and Roxy: Ready? Set. Puppies!

Raymond and Roxy love playing together—and so do their pets! One day, Raymond learns that Roxy’s dog, Flo, is going to have puppies! Raymond can hardly wait. How long will it take those puppies to be born? And will his parents say yes to a puppy of his very own? 

Ready? Set. Puppies! is part of the Step into Reading Level Two Series, which targets readers in preschool through first grade. Each page features one to three short sentences in large font, making it an easy read. The book uses basic vocabulary and familiar words to create a simple story. Many of the pages include illustrations of Raymond and Roxy’s pets, and the full-page illustrations capture the excitement of waiting for your best friend’s dog to have puppies.   

Both Raymond and his mom fall in love with a puppy, whom Raymond names Streak. The story ends with Raymond’s parents agreeing to bring Streak home. While Ready? Set. Puppies! captures Raymond’s excitement about having a puppy, but the book doesn’t include any information about caring for a pet. Ready? Set. Puppies! will engage beginning readers and leave them dreaming of having a pet of their own. Readers who love dogs will also enjoy reading Shampoodle by Joan Holub, while readers who are ready for a more advanced book can sail away with Stinky Spike the Pirate Dog by Peter Meisel.  

Sexual Content  

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Violence  

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Drugs and Alcohol  

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Supernatural 

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