by Peter Brown
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.
Very cute!
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.
I loathed the illustrations. Perhaps loathed isn't strong enough. I was repelled by the illustrations, which struck me as facile, boxy, and overly influenced by the Cartoon Network. The story itself was cute, but the pictures kept getting in my way.
Indeed! I'll stick with cats.
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