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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 1990 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
The Pet Shop
By Allan Ahlberg, Andre Amstutz (Illustrator)
Part of the Funnybones series
Skeletons swap pets, seeking the perfect companion. What's in the surprise box?
3.8/5 Goodreads · 174 ratings
32 pages· 531 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Tired of their noisy dog, two skeletons visit the pet shop, trading him for a goldfish, then a parrot. Each pet fails to satisfy, leading to a mysterious box from the shopkeeper. What unexpected creature awaits them inside? Discover the whimsical journey of finding the perfect pet.
From the publisher
“All he does is DIG holes - and BARK!””WOOF!” Barks the dog. When The Big Skeleton and The Little Skeleton become fed up with The Dog Skeleton they decide to swap him at the pet shop! They start off with a goldfish but soon get tired of him and swap him for a parrot - but soon they get bored of him too . . . Eventually the pet shop owner gives them a box to take home with a surprise pet inside. What do you think it will be? Can’t get enough of the Funnybones skeletons? Discover: Funnybones: The Black CatThe Funnybones Collection
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 531
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Picture
Themes & topics
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- November 21, 2017
- First published
- January 1, 1990
- Publisher
- Puffin
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780141378701
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