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  • Published: 6 June 2023
  • ISBN: 9780593643709
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $12.99

Arfy and the Stinky Smell



Everyone loves Arfy the rescue dog—star of the New York Times bestselling picture book Can I Be Your Dog?—even when he stinks! This is his first Comic Reader in the #1 early reader line, Step into Reading.

Everyone loves Arfy the rescue dog—star of the New York Times bestselling picture book Can I Be Your Dog?—even when he stinks! This is his first Comic Reader in the #1 early reader line, Step into Reading.

Arfy used to be homeless, but now he's found his forever home with a sweet person and a squeaky bone! But what's that smell? Arfy loves to sniff things out--he's great at it, so he is on the case! He will find the source of this mysterious smell, even if he has to sniff the whole neighborhood! Tag along with Arfy on his newest adventure--illustrated with panels and speech balloons for a fun intro to comics! Comic Readers are told almost entirely in action-packed dialogue! Simple, graphic, paneled layouts introduce emergent readers to the joy of comics. 

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

  • Published: 6 June 2023
  • ISBN: 9780593643709
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $12.99

About the author

Troy Cummings

Troy Cummings has been drawing and writing since he was an eensy weensy kid. His illustrations have appeared in newspapers and magazines, on Web sites, on frozen-fish-stick packages, and in hospital waiting rooms. This is his first book. He lives in Greencastle, Indiana, with his cat and his family. Visit his Web site at www.trox5.com.

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Praise for Arfy and the Stinky Smell

About Step into Reading Comic Readers, Jennifer and Matt Holm (creators of Babymouse, Squish, et al) say:
“Psst . . . you’re looking at the Super Secret Weapon of Reading. It’s called comics.” 

Praise for Can I Be Your Dog?:
"This story is a warm hug in book form, and reminds readers that there's a friend out there for each of us." --Vicki Wright, Cape May County Library

"It's an instant classic in our household." --#1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas