Product Description

"I quite fancy a pet - an African lion or an octopus or even a boa constrictor. The trouble is, Mum and Dad and Granny and Grandad all have objections to pets. Grandad says that sheep are forever following you around; Dad says wolves give him a headache; and Mum says she'll cancel tea-time if I mention bats in the wardrobe again. So I must try to find a pet that none of them will mind. What could I have?". Lauren Child's deliciously droll riddle of a text, accompanied by her own delightful and wacky illustrations, is sure to raise chuckles with grown-ups and children alike.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #79016 in Books
• Published on: 2000-02-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 24 pages

From the Publisher
A selection of recent reviews for 'I Want A Pet'
This title was shortlisted for the RIGHT START BEST TOY AWARD 1999

The Independent: "Visually exciting, it will be enjoyed by all ages".

Literacy and Learning Magazine: "A lively and entertaining text..with wonderfully wacky drawings".

Sunday Times: "A great mystery finish to stimulate the imagination of three to six year-olds".

About the Author
Lauren Child is one of the top children's author-illustrators in the UK. Her Charlie and Lola series of picture books have been made into a BBC television series. She lives in Hampstead in London

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