A Beginner's Guide to Choosing the Perfect Pet

By Author / Illustrator

Ali Rutstein, Tommy Doyle

Genre

Funny Stories

Age range(s)

Publisher

Allen & Unwin

ISBN

9781761181436

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

14-11-2024

Synopsis

'Every family should have a pet. A faithful friend to welcome into your home and hearts.
This guide is a MUST HAVE to help you decide which pet is the perfect fit for your family.

'Crocodiles, for instance, make excellent pets. They are peaceful creatures, with cheerful, happy-go-lucky personalities. Puppies, on the other hand, are a terrible choice.'

Do you need help finding the perfect pet for your family? Then this book is for you! All the advice is vetted by experts. What could possibly go wrong...? This truly hilarious picture book will have readers in stitches... (especially if you take it too literally!)

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Reviews

Jacqueline

This is a guide to choosing a pet that has been completely turned on its head. A Beginner's Guide to Choosing the Perfect Pet recommends all the most dangerous and unsuitable pets - the crocodile is quiet and peaceful, whilst regular pets are trouble. The rabbits are even plotting world domination!

With marvellous illustrations by Tommy Doyle this book is a very funny take on choosing a pet, with an excellent twist at the end. It made me chuckle all the way through and much of the story is told through the pictures as well as the words. The people looking on at the unsuitable pets are showing what they are really like, whereas the children are oblivious.

I found it particularly appealing that the author Ali Rutstein has a background in science and zoology writing but prefers to write picture books. Having not read any of her books before, I must say this one has made me want to search out her other titles!

Picture book / Reviewed by Jacqueline Harris, teacher