Friday, August 10, 2012

Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown

Children Make Terrible Pets
by Peter Brown
Little, Brown, 2010

GENRE: Picture Books, Humor

HONORS: 2012 Carnegie Medal Winner

REVIEW: Lucy, a young bear, finds a boy in the woods and begs her mother “Can I keep him??” Her mother warns that children make terrible pets, but allows Lucy to keep him as long as she accepts all responsibility for him. Join Lucy on her day of fun with her new pet Squeaker, and decide for yourself what kind of pets children make.

OPINION: The illustrations are absolutely adorable, and what initially drew me to this book. They appear to be a combination of paper piecing and hand drawn, but overall completely adorable and captivating and perfectly accompany this quirky take on the “first pet” scenario.

IDEAS: This would be a great book to include in a display of picture books that appeal to a wide age range.

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