Once there was a boy who wanted something to take care of. Something of his very own. He begged his mother for a puppy. Until she said YES! The boy loved his puppy. He fed him and played with him and cuddled him. But soon, the dog wanted something to take care of - something of his very own. So the dog gets a pet cat, then the cat gets a pet bird, the bird gets a pet worm, the worm gets a pet flea . . . . and on and on it goes as utter chaos ensues. This charming picture book cleverly captures a universal wish - to love and care for something - and shows that you're never too little to share in that dream.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 4+ years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2018 by St Martin's Press .

Eric Barclay is the creator of I Can See Just Fine , Hiding Phil, and Counting Dogs . He has also illustrated several books for young readers. He lives in Texas with his family. Elise Broach won an award for WHEN DINOSAURS CAME WITH EVERYTHING. Cori Doerrfeld has illustrated a variety of children's books, including Brooke Shields' WELCOME TO YOUR WORLD