Genre 1 Book Reviews - LS 5603
The Poky Little Puppy A. BIBLIOGRAPHY Lowrey, Janette Sebring. 1942. The Poky Little Puppy. by Tenggren, Gustaf. Random House Children's Books. ISBN 9780307021342 B. PLOT SUMMARY Over the course of three days, five little puppies repeatedly dig holes under their fence to go explore the wide, wide world. This goes against their mother's orders but each time the five of them climb to the top of the hill, only to discover that their poky sibling is still down at the bottom exploring. The poky sibling uses his senses to discover which dessert their mother is making along with their dinner. Upon this discovery the puppies dash home each night, only for their dessert to be withheld each time as punishment for digging holes. Twice in a row the poky little puppy slides through the hole under the fence to eat five shares of dessert and go to bed after everyone else is asleep. On the third day the four puppies come home sooner than he does, and fill in the hole to comply with their