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Name: The night I followed the dog
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Author: Nina Laden

📘 The night I followed the dog by Nina Laden

In The Night I Followed the Dog, Nina Laden invites young readers to join a boy who, intrigued by the mystery of what dogs do after dark, takes his canine companion on a nighttime adventure. Through simple, vivid prose, the story explores a child’s curiosity, the bond between pet and owner, and the imagination that turns a quiet evening into a tale of discovery.

First publish date: 1994

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Nina Laden

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