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Children Make Terrible Pets

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By Peter Brown

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On Sale
Apr 2, 2013
Page Count
40 pages
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13
9780316247344

Price

$10.99

Price

$13.99 CAD

Format

  1. Hardcover

Format:

  1. ebook (Digital original) $10.99 $13.99 CAD
  2. Hardcover $18.99 $24.99 CAD

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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.

Genre:

  • Children's Books
  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Action & Adventure
  • General

Series:

  • Starring Lucille Beatrice Bear

  • "Joyfully animated illustrations"
    The New York Times Book Review

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Peter Brown

Peter Brown

About the Author

Peter Brown is the author and illustrator of many bestselling children’s books, including Children Make Terrible Pets and The Curious Garden. He is the recipient of a Caldecott Honor for Creepy Carrots!, two E.B. White Read Aloud Awards, a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book award, and a Children’s Choice Award for Illustrator of the Year. Peter’s website is http://www.peterbrownstudio.com.

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Starring Lucille Beatrice Bear

YOU WILL BE MY FRIEND!
YOU WILL BE MY FRIEND!
Children Make Terrible Pets
Children Make Terrible Pets
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