Wouldn't it be fun to bring your pet to school? Now imagine if EVERYONE brought their pet to school! That's exactly what happens in this hilarious picture book--and it gets pretty wild! A lighthearted way to tackle classroom etiquette with new students.
When pets show up with their kids at Maple View Elementary, it's total chaos! These animals have no respect for school rules, and every class quickly gets out of hand. But why did they show up in the first place? Who said they could come? Could it have been...the pets themselves? It turns out they just wanted in on the fun! Now, if they want to stay, they'll just have to behave....
Linda Ashman's bouncy, rhyming text lends itself perfectly to an exuberant classroom read-aloud, and Suzanne Kaufman's playful art is full of hilarious details. A great way to generate enthusiasm for school, this book will easily find a place in pet lovers' hearts.
On sale: July 2, 2019
Age: 3-7 years
Grade: Preschool - 2
Page count: 40 Pages
ISBN: 9781524765590
Reading level: Lexile: AD500L | Fountas/Pinnell: M
LINDA ASHMAN's many picture books have been included on the "best of the year" lists of the
New York Times, Parent and
Child magazines, the New York Public Library, and Bank Street College of Education, among others. She lives with her family in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. For more, visit lindaashman.com.
SUZANNE KAUFMAN is an author, illustrator, and animator. Over the years she's done everything from animating special effects for Universal Television and the Discovery Channel to animating award-winning video games for children. She's the illustrator of a number of children's books, including
Samanthasaurus Rex by B. B. Mandell,
Naughty Claudine's Christmas by Patrick Jennings,
100 Bugs! by Kate Narita, and her own book,
Confiscated! Learn more about Suzanne online at suzannekaufman.com or on Twitter at @suzannekaufman.
“Ashman’s
vivacious rhymes and Kaufman’s
lovingly detailed illustrations bring a far-fetched dream to life. . . .
Highly entertaining.” —
The New York Times Book Review"Ashman’s verses are bouncy, and Kaufman’s brightly colored artwork will have readers poring over the details in her busy scenes and laughing at all the mischief. The people and their pets are diverse, especially the latter, which include an entire ant farm pulled in a red wagon, a hamster in a ball, a large snake, and a horse. This will certainly have readers yearning for pet days at their own schools." --
Kirkus Reviews"Sprightly rhymes by Ashman (
Outside My Window) and cheery, mischievous pictures by Kaufman (
All Are Welcome) make this both a good giggle and a cautionary tale." --
Publishers Weekly
