Emma’s Strange Pet

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From an award-winning team comes a lively and heartwarming I Can Read book about a family’s first pet.Pet wanted! Max wants a furry pet. Emma wants a pet too, but she’s allergic to animals with fur. When Emma finds the perfect animal, will Max like his sister’s strange pet?

Emma’s Strange Pet is a Level 3 I Can Read Book, which means it’s perfect for independent reading. Kids will love reading this high-interest story about Emma and Max’s fun with their new pet!

“All good pets have fur.
Only strange pets have no fur.”

Emma’s brother, Max, wants a dog. But he can’t have one because Emma is allergic to furry animals. With her birthday just a few days away, Emma decides that she would like a pet for a present. After a trip to the store, Emma finds the perfect nonfurry animal. Will Max like his sister’s strange pet too?

Jean Little’s heartening and subtly insightful tale about the ever-evolving relationship between siblings is underscored by Jennifer Plecas’s captivating artwork.

“The pet topic is a natural, and Little manages both easygoing charm and conveyance of authentic sibling irritation.” “Children’s emotional interactions with their pets and siblings are deftly handled, as are the issues of family membership and adoption.” “Simple illustrations do a great job of capturing expressions of confusion, worry, anger, and joy. An exceptional beginning reader.”

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