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Charlie the Ranch Dog Audiobook Summary

Ree Drummond, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Pioneer Woman Cooks series of books, introduces us to her lovable hound Charlie in Charlie the Ranch Dog.

Meet Charlie. He’s a ranch dog. Breakfast is his life, especially when bacon is involved. Charlie has dangly ears, floppy skin, and big fat paws. And he loves living in the country. That’s because he works like a dog…fixing fences, gardening, and helping his family out on the range. A ranch dog’s work is never done!

This endearing book for dog lovers everywhere shows readers that even though you may love bacon and naps most of all, working on the ranch is all about hard work and determination. A New York Times bestseller!

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Charlie the Ranch Dog Audiobook Narrator

Ree Drummond is the narrator of Charlie the Ranch Dog audiobook that was written by Ree Drummond

Ree Drummond is the author of seven #1 New York Times bestselling cookbooks in the Pioneer Woman Cooks series, the New York Times bestsellers Frontier Follies and The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels, and many bestselling children’s books. Her award-winning website, The Pioneer Woman, was founded in 2006 and showcases her cooking, photography, and anecdotes about country life. Her top-rated cooking show, The Pioneer Woman, premiered on Food Network in 2011, and in the years to follow, Ree launched The Pioneer Woman magazine, a well-loved line of kitchen and home products, and a restaurant, store, and other businesses in her hometown of Pawhuska, Oklahoma. She lives on a working ranch with her family, horses, cows, and pups.

About the Author(s) of Charlie the Ranch Dog

Ree Drummond is the author of Charlie the Ranch Dog

Charlie the Ranch Dog Full Details

Narrator Ree Drummond
Length 6 minutes
Author Ree Drummond
Category
Publisher HarperCollins
Release date April 26, 2011
ISBN 9780062067531

Subjects

The publisher of the Charlie the Ranch Dog is HarperCollins. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Animals, Farm Animals, Juvenile Fiction

Additional info

The publisher of the Charlie the Ranch Dog is HarperCollins. The imprint is HarperCollins. It is supplied by HarperCollins. The ISBN-13 is 9780062067531.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Sweet on Books

May 12, 2011

Meet Charlie, the pioneer ranch dog. Charlie is the beloved pet of Ree Drummond, author of the the hugely popular blog, The Pioneer Woman. In this amusing story, Charlie narrates a typical day at the ranch with his sidekick and fellow canine, Suzie. Apparently, Suzie is in need of much guidance about what needs to be done on a ranch and Charlie's work is never done between ranching, protecting and teaching Suzie. The reality is Charlie doesn't do much but sleep and eat (especially bacon!), and Suzie does most of the work. But in Charlie's own mind he is ever busy protecting the ranch and getting things done.The story is hilarious. Drummond's humor is very witty and dry, it kind of sneaks up on you. Kids will enjoy the funny illustrations of Charlie, Suzie and life on the ranch. The pictures are part of the humor; the text may say Charlie is busy getting up very early to start his hard work, but the picture has Charlie lounging in his dog bed. Kids will love being "in" on the joke; Charlie really only does a whole lot of napping and eating, not so much hard work. This would make a very entertaining read-aloud. See if your readers notice the adorable chipmunk that is always hanging around Charlie, even though Charlie is very busy chasing the critters away!

Jenny

December 10, 2018

Adorable!

Kristin

October 10, 2011

The genre of this book is a picture book, and is intended for children who are (P) ages five to eight years old. This book is about a dog names Charlie and his friend Suzie who live on a ranch. Charlie is a bassett hound who loves to sleep and eat, and occasionally work on the ranch. But really Suzie does most of the work while Charlie relaxs. This is a very cute book that children are sure to fall in love with. Charlie, the main character, is a cute and funny pup with a huge heart. The illustrations are great, and fill up each page. The language in this book is understandable for young children, and it is a pretty easy book for a child to read on their own. Children will definately find this book to be appealing. If you do choose to read this book, and you enjoy it, Drummond is also a New York Times Bestselling Author of "The Pioneer Woman Cooks."

Jennifer

March 12, 2012

Loved this book! Such a cute story, and my K-3 grade kids enjoyed it. I was going to do a book talk on Brian Selznick's "Wonderstruck" and share his writing process with the 4th and 5th graders (had seen him in person at a book signing where he did a presentation). I wanted to show the writing process with a book appropriate for the young ones, as well, and found Ree Drummond's blog when searching. She shares pictures of the writing process (including the work with her illustrator) and explains how she did it step by step. I showed that on the projector, watched a 1 minute video of the ranch and the real Charlie in action, and then we finished by reading the book. Quite an accident that I stumbled across it, but I'm so glad I did!

Carol Jen

October 04, 2011

I follow Ree's blog and my absolute favorite part of it are Charlie stories and pictures. How did I not know that there was a picture book about him?!?! I was browsing the shelves at the library and it popped right out at me... when I saw the title on the spine I knew it had to be about the Charlie that I loved to follow online :-) Loved the illustrations and the run down of Charlie's day. It certainly helps that I have a lazy hound of my own! Fun read - glad I found... will definitely be adding this to my personal collection.

Jan

June 22, 2012

Charlie the hound lives on a ranch, with his terrier friend, Susie. The two work hard all day, with Charlie making sure that Susie does her job right. Between meals, naps, and supervising, a ranch dog's work is never done. Hmm. Guess it's time for another nap....Zzzz. With wonderful illustrations by Diane de Groat, this picture book will tickle the funny bone of kids who understand the irony of the "hard-working" hound. Ages 3-6

Beth

February 10, 2015

Charlie, as the title so explicitly states, is a ranch dog. He's up before the sun and helps out with chores around the ranch like... sniffing, eating, and napping. Charlie likes to think he's being helpful, but really his best friend Suzy does all the heavy lifting. I adored the illustration in this book, and I especially love how they so perfectly and lovably contradict the story Charlie is telling.

Gary

February 24, 2012

I read this to my grandkids.Though the book is written with children in mind.It touches the adult who reads this book to children.I may need to buy more copies to allow little fingers to touch the pages as we read it.A good introduction to the author who is also an accomplish parent, and a culinary leader of "everyday" food on her foodtv show.

Kelly

January 19, 2016

So sweet!

Christine

December 18, 2019

Out of the hundreds(?) of books my children have on their bookshelf, one of my most favorites is "Charlie the Ranch Dog" by Ree Drummond. The book follows basset hound Charlie and his friend Suzie as they go through a typical day on the working ranch where they live. The book is filled with both irony and humor which adults and children alike can enjoy. The illustrations are brilliantly done, and include a chipmunk character whose comically sweet story takes place completely in the backdrop and adds yet another layer of fun to the book. My kids delighted in the climatic event of the story, and I often heard them excitedly yell "Daisy, NOOOOO!" while playing among themselves. From a parent's perspective, the story is one of those that won't drive you bonkers even if your children request you to read it 100 times in a row. The author concludes the book with a lasagna recipe (Charlie's favorite!), leaving the reader with a tangible, tasty way to connect with the story.Overall, I highly recommend "Charlie the Ranch Dog" for anyone (especially Lucy's fellow basset hound fans) looking for another great children's book to add to their own collection or to give as a gift to someone else.

Morgen

September 15, 2022

Charlie An old ranch dog is working his daily job when a younger pup is adopted into the ranch. The older dog goes about his daily jobs and finds that the younger pup who has more energy is already taking care of a lot of the jobs that Charlie likes to do. When he takes a nap and misses going back out to work he is discouraged. Charlie then discovers that in this circumstance it was better that he was home instead of out working with his family. I liked this book because of the storyline and the pictures portrayed. When children are expecting a new sibling in the family, it can be hard for them to see that they will not be replaced. In the book the older dog was not doing as many of the jobs, he was used to doing. However, he was still needed on the ranch for a new specific job.

Nancy

September 10, 2017

SUPER COOL!!! I have been to see the pioneer woman's shop in Oklahoma so it was super neat to read a story that she had written about her dog Charlie. This children's book is about a ranch dog named Charlie who has a friend named Suzie. We learn about the daily routine of the dogs and one thing they do is keep the cow daisy out of the yard. Charlie loves to nap and he falls asleep and wonders where everyone has gone. In the end he keeps the cows from ruining the garden. The illustrations in this book were bright and filled the page nicely. I think that this book would be for if students had any extra time in class to read a book for fun.

Dawn

November 16, 2020

This book was written by one of my favorite cooks, which I had no clue she was a writer! The illustrations are wonderful and capture the interest of children. I read this book to my daughter and she was memorized by the story. The story is well written and talks about a cute barn dog whose name is Charlie. Life on the farm as a dog, other animals, just adorable. I would add this to my classroom library for my students to enjoy!

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