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Children Make Terrible Pets

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Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown is a delightful children's book where a young bear named Lucy discovers a human boy in the forest and decides to keep him as a pet. This charming and humorous tale explores the challenges and quirky adventures that come with Lucy's new responsibility, ultimately teaching an important lesson about respecting nature and understanding the true needs of others.
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You might enjoy this book if you love humorous tales with a heartwarming twist. It's a charming story where a young bear discovers the unexpected challenges of caring for a human child, filled with delightful illustrations that appeal to both children and adults.

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Children Make Terrible Pets

New York Times bestselling author Peter Brown's laugh-out-loud story about a bear and her 'pet' boy

* Peter's website is www.peterbrownstudio.com

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In this fresh and funny picture book, Lucy, a young bear, discovers a lost boy in the woods and she thinks she's found the most adorable, cutest pet ever. She brings him home and begs her mum to keep him, even though her mum tells her that children make terrible pets.

She names him Squeaker and the two go through a humorous sequence of events: playing, napping, litterbox training (okay, maybe that's not fun!) and all other sorts of shenanigans. But then Squeaker suddenly goes missing. Lucy is heartbroken and looks for him everywhere. Finally, she finds him back with his own family, and she makes the tough decision to let him stay where he belongs.

Bestselling author Peter Brown is back with a side-splitting and endlessly adorable story, illustrated in a striking and fun art style.

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Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown is praised for its delightful and animated illustrations that captivate young readers and enhance the storytelling. The book is described as charming and amusing, making it an enjoyable read for both children and adults.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316015486

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 September 2010

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 287.0mm

Weight: 450g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Peter Brown is a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. He grew up in Hopewell, NJ and now lives in Brooklyn, NY, where he's living his dream of drawing, writing, and getting paid to do it.

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