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Harry the Dirty Dog
Children's fiction
Harry the Dirty Dog
32 pages · First published 1954
Harry is a white dog with black spots who loves almost everything except taking a bath. When bath time approaches, he hides the scrubbing brush and runs away, spending the day getting so dirty that he becomes a black dog with white spots. Returning home creates a new problem when his family no longer recognizes him. Gene Zion’s picture-book classic, illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham, turns a childlike resistance to washing into a warm, funny story about mischief, home, and the relief of being recognized by the people who love you.
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A dog runs away from home and is briefly separated from his family; mild worry when his family initially fails to recognize him; no mature content.
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Molasses Cinnamon Cocoa
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Cucumber Mint Gin Cup
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- Gently muddle cucumber and mint with lemon juice. Add gin and ice, shake briefly, strain over fresh ice, and top with soda water.
- Garnish: Cucumber ribbon and mint sprig.
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