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Harry the Dirty Dog
By Gene Zion · Read by Betty White
- Illustrated by
- Margaret Bloy Graham
- Published by
- HarperCollins
- Official grade range
- K–2nd
- Official run time
- 5:00
Grade 1Grade 25 minute videoFamilyIdentitySequence
ReadAloudKit recommendation
Why this book fits
Harry avoids a bath, becomes so dirty that his family does not recognize him, and must find a way to show who he is.
The strong event sequence and visual transformation work for Grade 1 retelling and Grade 2 cause-and-effect reasoning.
Teaching focus
Sequence actions and explain how the character solves a problem he created.
Original activity
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Official facts verified 2026-09-21 against the Storyline Online book page. Summary, grade fit, themes, and teaching focus are independent ReadAloudKit editorial guidance.