Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
3.4
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
855
Points per Word
0.000585
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Description
The book tells the story of a little girl and her special pet dog named Sammy. When Sammy becomes sick and dies, the girl learns about love, loss, and remembrance. The story explores how the girl comes to understand her mother's words about death and grief. It is a tale about a child dealing with the death of a beloved pet.