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Small Pets

Name: Small Pets
Brand: Simon & Schuster NZ
SKU: 9781534449558
Price: 35.0 NZD
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By Cynthia Rylant

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Say hello to many cute, cuddly, very small pets in this adorable picture book from Newbery Medal winner and author of the Henry and Mudge series, Cynthia Rylant. In one happy neighbourhood, there live many cute and cuddly pets of diminutive size. There are the parakeets,... Read More

Format: Hardback

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Description

Say hello to many cute, cuddly, very small pets in this adorable picture book from Newbery Medal winner and author of the Henry and Mudge series, Cynthia Rylant.

In one happy neighbourhood, there live many cute and cuddly pets of diminutive size. There are the parakeets, Zelda and Marty; rabbit parents Fluff and Puff with all their baby bunnies; two little mice named Tomato and Potato; and, last but not least, corgis Cookie, Biscuit, and Muffin!

Though each animal friend may be small, they’re sure to get a big aww out of readers of all ages with their infectious charm.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781534449558

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 September 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Beach Lane Books

Illustration: f-c jkt (uncoated; spot gloss UV, emboss on matte)+int. ill. (uncoated); digital

Contributors:

Illustrated by Benson Shum

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 40

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About the Author

Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than one hundred books for young people, including beloved series Henry and Mudge, Motor Mouse, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Oregon.

Benson Shum is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator whose books for young readers include Anzu the Great Kaiju, Little Seed, and Small Pets. Benson is also an animation supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Benson now lives in sunny southern California. Connect with him online at BensonShum.com.

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