Peg Leg Peke [Hardcover]

Brie Spangler (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

PEKE, AN ADORABLE little Pekingnese, has a boo-boo. But when he uses his imagination, he’s no longer a pup with a broken leg, he’s a pirate with a peg leg on the high seas! Can he find the buried treasure? In her picture book debut, Brie Spangler celebrates the power of imagination and introduces a lovable Pekingnese puppy who refuses to let his boo-boo keep him from having fun.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1—Peke is a sweet and comical Pekingese with a broken leg and a vivid imagination. An anonymous, unseen questioner inspires him to pretend that he's a pirate. His adventure on the seas leads him to an island and some buried treasure—his "blankie." The book's design is in keeping with the pup's fantasy. The story begins with oversize type and a small illustration of Peke against a monochromatic background. As he becomes a brave pirate, the font becomes smaller and he grows larger, with the addition of color and detail mirroring his developing personality. This picture book is sure to be a hit with preschoolers and beginning readers who enjoy shared reading.—Maura Bresnahan, High Plain Elementary School, Andover, MA
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Review

“Large typefaces and repeated language couple with humor to make this a fine offering for the newest reader. Pair this with Antoinette Portis’s Not a Box for a look at the fun of creative play to lift anyone’s spirit, even someone with a broken paw.” — Kirkus Reviews

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (June 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375848886
• ISBN-13: 978-0375848889
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 0.4 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,113,641 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Brie Spangler is an author-illustrator originally from the Boston area and currently residing in Portland, Oregon. She loves clambakes, baseball, and her own little Pekingese, Lola. When not drawing pictures or writing words, she can be found avoiding direct sunlight, drinking too much coffee, and snuggling with her husband, Matt.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Clever, wonderful story!, July 6, 2011

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Mafalda (Chesterfield, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Peg Leg Peke (Hardcover)

Wonderful book! My 4 year old loves it! It is a wonderful story that will help kids understand that sometimes when they get ouchies, the best thing to do after caring for the ouchie, is to distract yourself as the narrator and Peg Leg Peke cleverly do thru a pirate story.

5.0 out of 5 stars Such a cute story!, September 12, 2010

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smm02135 - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Peg Leg Peke (Hardcover)

I have a pekingese and wanted to buy a thank-you gift for my doggie sitter. This story is really sweet and the sitter loved it! Cute illustrations and would make a great gift for a child with a broken limb like the peke in the story

5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable, July 27, 2010

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aurora432 (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Peg Leg Peke (Hardcover)

Cute book. Adorable illustrations. Great colors and a sweet, fast story. I read this to my friend's 18 month-old daughter whenever she visits. She loves the illustrations.