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The Perfect Pet

Series: Penguin and Pup
Brief Description
It's time to meet your favourite characters – Penguin and Pup – in this laugh-out-loud caper from rising star Hazel Gardner and bestselling You're Called What? illustrator, Nikki Dyson. Giggles guaranteed. Meet Penguin: he's thoughtful, kind and loyal. He can be a bit cautious with new... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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The Perfect Pet

Giggles are guaranteed with Penguin and Pup: The Perfect Pet, from Hazel Gardner and bestselling illustrator Nikki Dyson. Join them as they search from Blue Whales to Giant Sloths to find their perfect pet!

Giggles are guaranteed with Penguin and Pup: The Perfect Pet, from Hazel Gardner and bestselling illustrator Nikki Dyson. Join them as they search from Blue Whales to Giant Sloths to find their perfect pet!

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It's time to meet your favourite characters – Penguin and Pup – in this laugh-out-loud caper from rising star Hazel Gardner and bestselling You're Called What? illustrator, Nikki Dyson. Giggles guaranteed.

Meet Penguin: he's thoughtful, kind and loyal. He can be a bit cautious with new things, and he's very sensible. Pup, on the other hand, is a fun-loving whirlwind! She always thinks big and sometimes gets a bit carried away...

Like lots of friends, Penguin and Pup like very different things. Especially when it comes to finding the perfect new addition to their family. All Penguin wants is something small and fluffy. Pup, in typical Pup fashion, thinks the bigger the better. A blue whale in a dress! A giant sloth! A unicorn! It's a recipe for disaster, and lots of laughter, but will they ever agree on a perfect pet?

Whether you are more Penguin, or more Pup, come along and let the giggling begin!

Series: Penguin and Pup

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035014866

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Nikki Dyson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Hazel Gardner is a children's author who lives in Lancashire with her human, cat and tortoise family. She has a Master's in Linguistics from The University of Manchester, where she currently works in a public engagement and communications role. Hazel enjoys writing everything from bold and bright laugh-out-loud picture books to mindful, gentle stories and she is particularly fond of all things spooky. Nikki Dyson studied for her illustration degree in Swindon and since graduating in 2006 has illustrated many books for children, which include the bestselling You're Called What?, written by Kes Gray, and Oscar the Hungry Unicorn, written by Lou Carter. When she's not busy illustrating, Nikki enjoys reading and watching cartoons. Nikki lives and works from her home in Swindon.

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