num_pages: 32
description: A Caldecott Honor Book, based on a true story by Reiko Sassa and retold by Marc Simont, tells of a family who finds a stray dog. Beautiful watercolors.
language: English
title: The Stray Dog
titlecomplete: The Stray Dog
genres: Realistic Fiction, Storytime, Animals, Childrens, Juvenile, Dogs, Picture Books, 1st Grade, Family, Fiction
ratings_count: 3226
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Caldecott Medal
publisher: Scholastic Inc