Books with title I Want a Pet

A charming picture book that cleverly captures a universal wish—to love and care for something—and shows that you're never too little to share in that dream, by New York Times­-bestselling author Elise Broach.Once there was a boy who wanted something to take care of. Something of his very own. He begged his mother for a puppy. Until she said YES! The boy loved his puppy. He fed him and played with him and cuddled him. But soon, the dog wanted something to take care of—something of his very own. So the dog gets a pet cat; then the cat gets a pet bird; the bird gets a pet worm; the worm gets a pet flea . . . and on and on it goes as utter chaos ensues.Christy Ottaviano Books

"We want a pet! We want a pet!" chant the kids."No! We will not let you have a pet. We are dead set against a pet!" say the parents.And so the battle lines are drawn -- can the kids convince the parents?As they lie in the grass watching bugs and beetles, watching little legs and eyes, watching ladybirds, spiders and flies, suddenly they realise these will be their pets!!Complete mayhem follows as the kids bring their gross, slimy, leggy, hairy 'pets' inside . . .

Introduce your child to the magical world of reading! Intended for first-time readers, this Level 1 storybook from the Start to Read! series, helps make reading easy. It has beginning vocabulary, many basic sight words, and a short sentence or two on each page. I Want a Pet is a story about picking out a pet and how a little girl holds firm to what she wants and doesn t want in a pet. You ll find that the repetition, short sentences and entertaining illustrations will add up to reading success! Most of the vocabulary words are typically introduced in first grade. You may need to help your child sound out some words, then after several readings together, encourage him or her to read alone. This is just one selection from Dr. James Hoffman s Start to Read! Early Reading Program, with storybooks across three progressive reading levels.

Cave Boy wants a pet more than anything. Can he find one that the whole family will agree on?Cave Boy has lots of things. Rocks. Sticks. A club. But no pet! Cave Boy decides he must have a pet, but his parents object. He brings home animal after animal in hopes of overcoming his parents’ steadfast resistance, but his attempts are unsuccessful—until he finds a Dodo bird that is literally on the verge of extinction. And in a twist ending on a classic concept, Cave Boy and his family discover it’s worthwhile to have animal friends around.With snappy text that is short, fun, and young, Me Want Pet! makes for an ideal read-aloud for the milk-and-cookies set.

"I quite fancy a pet - an African lion or an octopus or even a boa constrictor. The trouble is, Mum and Dad and Granny and Grandad all have objections to pets. Grandad says that sheep are forever following you around; Dad says wolves give him a headache; and Mum says she'll cancel tea-time if I mention bats in the wardrobe again. So I must try to find a pet that none of them will mind. What could I have?". Lauren Child's deliciously droll riddle of a text, accompanied by her own delightful and wacky illustrations, is sure to raise chuckles with grown-ups and children alike.

Children are naturally drawn to animals. Sooner or later the child will ask for a pet of their own. This book will help your child learn about the care of a betta fish. It also has fun activities all pertaining to a betta such as fill in the missing vowels, word find puzzles, maze, questions and answers, a pledge for the child to promise to care for the betta, and a care chart for the child to keep track of the daily care of the betta. The book is written from the betta's point of view. A sure fun read for children.

I Want a Pet: A P-E-T was born out of a dads sincere but fun-loving attempt to help his sons cope with not being able to have a cat or dog due to one of them having allergies. Dad devised a game the family could play when riding along in the car, waiting for food to arrive at a restaurant, or sitting in the confines of their living room. That game led to this wonderfully illustrated book. The books catchy cadence and simple, repetitive rhyme will charm young minds. It unlocks the imagination and allows children and adults alike to own pets they never thought could be their own, from the typical dogs and cats to polar bears and pandas.