The Pet Shop
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 1990 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Pet Shop

Written by Allan Ahlberg · Illustrated by Andre Amstutz

Part of the Funnybones series

Skeletons swap pets, seeking the perfect companion. What's in the surprise box?

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32 pages· 531 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· ~530L
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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
Lexile
~530L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.5
F&P level
~N
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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