
By Judith Viorst, Lane Smith (Illustrator)
Part of the Lulu and the Brontosaurus series
Lulu wants a brontosaurus, but it wants her as a pet. Who will win?
Lulu always gets her way, but when her parents refuse her birthday wish for a brontosaurus, she ventures into the forest to find one herself. Meeting a charming brontosaurus, Lulu believes her dream has come true—until the dinosaur decides she would make the perfect pet. Trapped in a hilarious role reversal, Lulu must navigate this unexpected twist without her usual tantrums or force. Can she outsmart the towering creature and return home, or will she become the brontosaurus's new companion? Discover the surprising outcomes in this whimsical adventure.
Now in paperback, an illustrated chapter book from industry legends Judith Viorst and Lane Smith! I’m gonna, I’m gonna, I’m gonna, gonna, get a bronto-bronto-bronto-bronto-saurus for a pet! Lulu is so accustomed to getting what she wants that when her parents deny her birthday request for a brontosaurus, she throws a four-day temper tantrum and then storms off into the forest in search of the dinosaur she clearly deserves. Lulu isn’t particularly impressed with the snake, tiger, and bear she encounters, but then she finds him–a beautiful, long-necked, graceful brontosaurus. Mr. B completely agrees with Lulu that having a pet would be a wonderful thing, and Lulu thinks she’s gotten her birthday wish at last. Until she realizes that Mr. Brontosaurus thinks that she would make an ideal pet for him! How will Lulu ever get out of this sticky situation without throwing a fit (Mr. B does not respond well to those), or using force (Mr. B is much too tall to bonk on the head with her suitcase), or smushing her pickle sandwich? Beloved children’s author Judith Viorst and Caldecott-winning illustrator Lane Smith offer a fresh and funny tale with several surprise endings!
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