Pat the Puppy (Touch-and-Feel)
Worth buying if: You stock board books for toddlers who love lift-and-feel textures.
Skip it if: You want long narratives or chapter-length reading—this is a 20-page board book.
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Summary
Pat the Puppy (Touch-and-Feel) by Edith Kunhardt is a 20-page interactive board book from Golden Press that uses textured patches and simple rhymes to introduce toddlers to a friendly puppy and basic animal words.
Why this book now
This edition keeps Edith Kunhardt’s enduring nursery-rhyme charm alive for a new generation of sensory learners and parent read-alouds.
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Best for readers who...
Good fit if you want...
- You stock board books for toddlers who love lift-and-feel textures.
- You appreciate Edith Kunhardt’s familiar rhythm and animal-focused vocabulary.
- If you want thoughtful reflections, the story centers on warm, domestic moments.
- You want long narratives or chapter-length reading—this is a 20-page board book.
- You need complex vocabulary or nonfiction detail about dogs or pet care.
- You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
Decided it fits?
Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780307120045
Worth buying if: You stock board books for toddlers who love lift-and-feel textures.
Skip it if: You want long narratives or chapter-length reading—this is a 20-page board book.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
Reader guide
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Reading commitment
Quick Easy to move through
Short, repeatable read: 5–10 minutes per sitting, ideal for lap-time, nursery, or quick story rotations with toddlers.
What stands out here
This Golden Press touch-and-feel edition highlights textured patches and sturdy board construction designed for repeated handling by small children.
Best way to approach it
Read aloud with rhythmic pacing, encourage little ones to pat each textured patch, and point out words like “Pat,” “Puppy,” and body parts to build vocabulary.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780307120045
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.