My Favorite Pets

by Gus W. for Ms. Smolinski's Class

Illustrated by Harry Bliss
$7.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Knopf Books for Young Readers
On sale Jul 05, 2016 | 9780385755726
Age 3-7 years
Reading Level: Lexile AD450L | Fountas & Pinnell M
Sales rights: World
A hilarious picture book from New York Times bestselling author of The Penderwicks Jeanne Birdsall and New York Times bestselling illustrator Harry Bliss about one child's outrageous school essay on his "pet" sheep.
 
Things to know about sheep:
Sheep live outside.
Sheep have wool.
Sheep will not learn to ride a skateboard.
Sheep will not climb a tree.
Sheep will come into the house...but this will get you into trouble.
 
Seventeen sheep plus one Gus means that life is never dull on the farm! From National Book Award winning author Jeanne Birdsall and New York Times Bestselling illustrator Harry Bliss comes a hilarious tale about man's other best friend.
"...this fresh, clever package is a solid, refreshing primary-grade read-aloud." —Booklist starred review

"A thoroughly engaging book that children are bound to giggle through." —School Library Journal starred review

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A hilarious picture book from New York Times bestselling author of The Penderwicks Jeanne Birdsall and New York Times bestselling illustrator Harry Bliss about one child's outrageous school essay on his "pet" sheep.
 
Things to know about sheep:
Sheep live outside.
Sheep have wool.
Sheep will not learn to ride a skateboard.
Sheep will not climb a tree.
Sheep will come into the house...but this will get you into trouble.
 
Seventeen sheep plus one Gus means that life is never dull on the farm! From National Book Award winning author Jeanne Birdsall and New York Times Bestselling illustrator Harry Bliss comes a hilarious tale about man's other best friend.

Praise

"...this fresh, clever package is a solid, refreshing primary-grade read-aloud." —Booklist starred review

"A thoroughly engaging book that children are bound to giggle through." —School Library Journal starred review