I See a Rat

By Paul Meisel

Book Overview

Dog's nap is interrupted by an unexpected new friend From two-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree Paul Meisel, this Level C story is perfect for kindergarteners to read on their own.

What is that?
It is fast.
It is gone.

Dog is woken up from a nap by a surprising new visitor-Rat But Dog soon realizes that Rat is more like him than he thought. They both love to play Easy-to-read text and fun pictures follow Dog and Rat becoming fast friends. Perfect for kindergarteners and first graders to read on their own.

A companion to his 2018 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book, I See a Cat, Paul Meisel brings young readers a new adventure with beloved Dog and a new pet friend.

This book has been officially leveled by using the F & P Text Level Gradient(TM) Leveling System.

For readers who have mastered basic sight words, Level C books feature slightly longer sentences and a wider range of high-frequency words than Level B books. Level C books are suitable for mid-to-late kindergarten readers. When Level C is mastered, follow up with Level D.

The award-winning I Like to Read(R) series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read again and again with their parents, teachers or on their own

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823460797
• ISBN13: 9780823460793
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Holiday House
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3