The Perfect Pet
The Perfect Pet
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The Perfect Pet

Written by Margie Palatini & illustrated by Bruce Whatley
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
861
Word count
AD490L
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Jan 27, 2009
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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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perseverancebugs and insectsnew babiespetsfamilyviolencesocial themesnew experiencesblended familiesstrangers

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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
    Word Count
    861
    Audience
    Picture
    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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