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Diary of a Pug #6
Pug's Sleepover: A Branches Book
A sixth Branches early chapter book featuring everyone's favorite pug, Bub, and his human, Bella! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Bub the pug and his human, Bella, are planning a pirate-themed sleepover with their friends Jack and Luna. It's going to be epic! But on the night of the party, Jack has a surprise that puts Bella's plans in peril. Can Bub save the sleepover, or will this epic party become an epic fail? With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.
80 pages, Paperback
Published March 1, 2022
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August 14, 2026
This book has a lot of good points to highlight.
Like it's drawing, and the problematic, is so interesting.
However,
Having a topic for a sleepover as a main topic is ridiculous.
A birthday party would be much better.
In summary this is a very fun children's book, with his ups and downs but in general is incredible.
Like it's drawing, and the problematic, is so interesting.
However,
Having a topic for a sleepover as a main topic is ridiculous.
A birthday party would be much better.
In summary this is a very fun children's book, with his ups and downs but in general is incredible.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 14, 2023
Pug's Sleepover is an incredibly fun book that will make you wish you were part of Bella's sleepover with Jack and Luna! It's all about the exciting adventures and mishaps that happen during their special night together.
Bella has a thousand ideas for sleepover themes, and she finally decides on a pirate theme. But oh no! Bob accidentally ruins Bella's pirate decorations while he's playing around. How will he make it up to her? Well, Bob is a clever pug, and he quickly finds a solution to fix the decorations and save the day.
But the surprises don't stop there! The biggest disaster comes when Jack reveals a surprise of his own. Instead of having the sleepover inside, they'll be sleeping outside in a tent! Bella has packed so many things that the tent becomes overstuffed. What will they do?
The most exciting part of the book is when Bella takes a piece of cardboard and creates a gigantic pirate flag. But instead of a skull head, she paints a dog's head with white hair. It's a hilarious and unexpected twist that had me giggling with delight.
The basic lesson I learned from this book is that even if you don't get much sleep during sleepovers, you can still have a ton of fun. It's not about the amount of sleep you get, but about the memorable experiences and adventures you have with your friends. That's what makes sleepovers so special.
Pug's Sleepover is a delightful and entertaining book that captures the excitement of spending a night with friends. Bob's mischievousness and Bella's creative spirit make for a heartwarming story filled with laughter and friendship. I recommend this book to all kids who enjoy sleepovers and want to join in on the fun. So grab a copy, get cozy in your own sleepover setup, and join Bella, Bob, Jack, and Luna for an unforgettable night!
I put together an awesome review of this book. Make sure to watch the full version on my YouTube channel!
https://youtu.be/MeEg_ogPJMY
Bella has a thousand ideas for sleepover themes, and she finally decides on a pirate theme. But oh no! Bob accidentally ruins Bella's pirate decorations while he's playing around. How will he make it up to her? Well, Bob is a clever pug, and he quickly finds a solution to fix the decorations and save the day.
But the surprises don't stop there! The biggest disaster comes when Jack reveals a surprise of his own. Instead of having the sleepover inside, they'll be sleeping outside in a tent! Bella has packed so many things that the tent becomes overstuffed. What will they do?
The most exciting part of the book is when Bella takes a piece of cardboard and creates a gigantic pirate flag. But instead of a skull head, she paints a dog's head with white hair. It's a hilarious and unexpected twist that had me giggling with delight.
The basic lesson I learned from this book is that even if you don't get much sleep during sleepovers, you can still have a ton of fun. It's not about the amount of sleep you get, but about the memorable experiences and adventures you have with your friends. That's what makes sleepovers so special.
Pug's Sleepover is a delightful and entertaining book that captures the excitement of spending a night with friends. Bob's mischievousness and Bella's creative spirit make for a heartwarming story filled with laughter and friendship. I recommend this book to all kids who enjoy sleepovers and want to join in on the fun. So grab a copy, get cozy in your own sleepover setup, and join Bella, Bob, Jack, and Luna for an unforgettable night!
I put together an awesome review of this book. Make sure to watch the full version on my YouTube channel!
https://youtu.be/MeEg_ogPJMY
December 22, 2022
Bub and Bella are going to go over to Jack and Luna's for a sleepover in a few days. Bella seems to think sleepovers need a lot of planning. Bub had no idea. He's never been to a sleepover before. But will the sleepover be everything Bella planned?
I've never heard of having a theme for a sleepover before unless it is for a birthday party. I hope Bella's planning doesn't make little readers feel pressure to do as much prep as she does. Things go badly at first, but simple alternative activities keep the night fun (and they are things much easier for readers to do themselves).
I've never heard of having a theme for a sleepover before unless it is for a birthday party. I hope Bella's planning doesn't make little readers feel pressure to do as much prep as she does. Things go badly at first, but simple alternative activities keep the night fun (and they are things much easier for readers to do themselves).
March 25, 2025
This book was okay. Bub the pug is excited for the sleepover party that is coming up. Bella decides to make it a pirate themed party, but Bub accidentally ruins her decoration. Then they struggle to fit everything in a tent.
August 23, 2026
Not the book I thought it was going to be -- wrong pug for my pug-crash granddaughter. Oh well. Sleepovers are a lot different than they were a million years ago when I was a kid. The time my best friends mom let us have M&Ms, we thought we were in heaven!
July 8, 2023
Day 8, 2023. Cute book for 2nd and 3rd grade. Good for dog lovers.
September 23, 2023
I have a pug, so the cuteness level was just great. Some things he did were so my pug
May 31, 2024
Thoughts from 6.5 year old Wren: I like it because it was really funny! I say it was funny! ha ha ha ha ha! have you read it before?
July 6, 2024
Cute.
January 25, 2025
Quite fun illustrations. Humorous story.
March 31, 2026
Thomas really enjoyed this one. He’s so excited to have a sleepover and now he wants to also sleep in the backyard like Bella and Jack.
April 2, 2026
Great easy read book
April 5, 2026
Bella plans a sleepover with Jack and its no all smooth going
April 21, 2026
This was a sweet book to read with my son. He is a big fan of this series! We love seeing all the fun things Bella and Pug do to get her!
August 4, 2026
cute quick read
August 9, 2026
The pug is cute in this series
September 18, 2026
We’ve read through our collection of this series, so they go off to a classroom library next!
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