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Children Make Terrible Pets

Peter Brown

Nominee:California Young Reader Medal -Primary (2014)
Winner:E.B. White Read Aloud Award -Picture Book (2011)
Check out this bestselling, rollicking, and humorous twist on the classic "first pet" story about a young bear and her favorite pet boy, from #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wild Robot!

When Lucy, a young bear, discovers a boy in the woods, she's absolutely delighted. She brings him home and begs her mom to let her keep him, even though her mom warns, "Children make terrible pets." But mom relents, and Lucy gets to name her new pet Squeaker.

Through a series of hilarious and surprising scenes, readers can join Lucy and Squeaker on their day of fun and decide for themselves whether or not children really do make terrible pets.

Also by Peter Brown:
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild
You Will Be My Friend!
Fred Gets Dressed
The Curious Garden
Flight of the Dodo
Chowder
Fabulous Bouncing Chowder

Book Details

  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  • Publish Date: Sep 7th, 2010
  • Pages: 40
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 11.10in - 8.80in - 0.50in - 0.95lb
  • EAN: 9780316015486
  • Recommended age: 04-08
  • Categories: Action & Adventure - GeneralAnimals - BearsImagination & Play

About the Author

Peter Brown is the author and illustrator of many bestselling children's books, including Children Make Terrible Pets and The Curious Garden. He is the recipient of a Caldecott Honor for Creepy Carrots!, two E.B. White Read Aloud Awards, a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book award, and a Children's Choice Award for Illustrator of the Year. Peter's website is www.peterbrownstudio.com.

Praise for this book

"Joyfully animated illustrations"
--The New York Times Book Review