Children Make Terrible Pets
Check out this rollicking, humorous, and heartwarming twist on the classic "first pet" story about a young bear and her favorite pet boy!When Lucy, a young bear, discovers a boy in the woods, she's absolutely delighted. She brings him home and begs her mom to let her keep him, even though her mom...
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Check out this rollicking, humorous, and heartwarming twist on the classic "first pet" story about a young bear and her favorite pet boy!When Lucy, a young bear, discovers a boy in the woods, she's absolutely delighted. She brings him home and begs her mom to let her keep him, even though her mom warns, "Children make terrible pets." But mom relents, and Lucy gets to name her new pet Squeaker. Through a series of hilarious and surprising scenes, readers can join Lucy and Squeaker on their day of fun and decide for themselves whether or not children really do make terrible pets.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780316015486 (0316015482)
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
Series: Lucy
I haven't read this to my niece and nephew, but I did read it to myself. I have to admit to being a little disappointed. I thought that the pictures were kind of bland, and the story was perhaps inspired, but I didn't think it was quite as funny as it could have been. It was an ok story, but I do...
Absolutely hilarious! Our going-on-3-year-old giggled and giggled throughout. By putting a bear in the position of pet owner and a child as pet, Brown teaches young children some important lessons. Would you like to be neglected or disrespected? Probably not, so treat pets, animals, and other childr...
Children: "They really are the WORST."But Peter Brown is not the worst.
What a cute book! The illustrations are adorable, and I love the simple page arrangements. There’s not a lot of text, but there doesn’t need to be. The expressive drawings more than make up for the lack of words. Lucy’s expressions when Squeaker misbehaves are sure to elicit laughs.
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