The Perfect Pet
What's The Perfect Pet About
A funny book to share with kids who really, really, REALLY want a pet!Elizabeth really wants a pet. She’d like a horse, a dog, a cat, or even a turtle. But her parents do not want a pet. Instead they give her a cactus. Even though Elizabeth’s new plant proves to be a good listener, Elizabeth still really wants a pet.While Elizabeth campaigns to find the right pet, her family imagines some hair-raising possibilities, until Doug comes along. Doug is, without a doubt, the most unusual, perfect pet of all. Doug is a bug! He’s not big like a horse or loud like a dog. He doesn’t scratch, or shed, or jump on furniture. And he hardly eats a thing.Margie Palatini and Bruce Whatley have created a hiarious picture book that handles a topic every parent and child will relate to–choosing that perfect pet.
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Margie Palatini is the author of many outrageously funny books for children, including Piggie Pie!, illustrated by Howard Fine; Moosetache, Mooseltoe, and the Bad Boys series, all illustrated by Henry Cole; The Cheese, illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher; No Biting, Louise, illustrated by Matthew Reinhart; and Gorgonzola, illustrated by Tim Bowers. She lives with her family in New Jersey.
Bruce Whatley was born in Wales and now lives with his family in Australia. He has illustrated more than 50 children’s books, some of which he also wrote.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780060001100
- Publication Date
- January 27, 2009
- Publisher
- Katherine Tegen Books
- Original Publication Date
- April 1, 2003
- Page Count
- 32
- Words Per Page
- 27
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2002013384
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 232977642
- Lexile® Level
- AD490L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~M
- ATOS® Book Level
- 2.2
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 67228
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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