Children Make Terrible Pets (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780316015486)

Check out this bestselling, rollicking, and humorous 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.

Author: Peter Brown
ISBN-10: 0316015482
ISBN-13: 9780316015486
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 09/07/2010
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.80w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 139688 / Children Make Terrible Pets

Award: E.B. White Read Aloud Award - Winner
Award: Colorado Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Irma S. & James H. Black Award - Honor Book
Award: Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee
Award: New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award - Winner
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee
Award: Grand Canyon Reader Award - Nominee
Award: Nevada Young Readers' Award - Nominee
Award: California Young Reader Medal - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2011 pg. 20
Publishers Weekly 08/23/2010
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2010 pg. 783
School Library Journal 09/01/2010 pg. 118
Booklist 10/01/2010 pg. 93
New York Times Book Review 11/07/2010 pg. 34