The Doggie Defendant: Ready-to-Read Graphics
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Judge Kim presides over a case against her beloved pet dog in this second book in the Judge Kim and the Kids Court Level 3 Ready-to-Read Graphics series!When Neils extravagant birthday party is ruined, he blames the mess on Kim and Miless dog, Digger! Can Miles defend Digger and prove his innocenceor is Digger not the good boy that Kim thought he was?Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. Theres even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.
Why it’s great
When Neil's birthday party is ruined, he blames it on Kim and Miles's dog, Digger. Can Miles defend Digger and prove his innocence in front of Judge Kim? This fun, accessible graphic novel uses a silly courtroom case to introduce young readers to how courts work: the judge, the defendant, the evidence, and the verdict. Legal basics, delivered with dogs and humor.
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