I Wanna Iguana
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
No. of pages 32
Published: 2019
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"I Wanna Iguana" by David Catrow tells the story of a young boy named Alex who desperately wants an iguana as a pet. Throughout the story, he writes a series of persuasive letters to his mother, outlining all the reasons why an iguana would make the perfect pet for him. As he presents his case—highlighting the iguana's low maintenance, unique characteristics, and the joys of companionship—Alex encounters various humorous objections from his mom. Ultimately, the story captures the themes of childhood desire, negotiation, and the special bond between a parent and child, all wrapped in playful illustrations and witty dialogue. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by Penguin Putnam Inc .
Karen Kaufman Orloff is the author of nine books for children. Luciano Lozano has worked as a freelance illustrator for many years, creating art for newspapers and magazines. Karen Beaumont is the author of many children's books, including I Ain't Gonna Paint No More!, illustrated by David Catrow. She lives in Capitola, California.
Animals in literature
Pets in literature
Reptiles in literature
Amphibians in literature
Parents in literature
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
California Young Reader Medal - Primary School
This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the California Young Reader Medal.
Georgia Children's Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Georgia Children's Book Award.
Grand Canyon Reader Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.
Black-Eyed Susan Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award
This book was recognised by the Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award.
Young Hoosier Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.
Golden Sower Award - Grades K-2
This book was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Golden Sower Award.
Golden Sower Award - Primary
This book was recognised in the Primary category of the Golden Sower Award . Just as The Sower sows seeds, symbolizing the agriculture, life and prosperity of the state, the The Golden Sower Award seeks to sow seeds of literacy in children by encouraging them to read. The award became affiliated with the Nebraska Library Association as a committee under the School, Children and Young Peoples Section of the NLA in 1985. In 2016, the committee revised the categories of books in order to better describe the generally intended reading levels of the program. The three categories are now: Picture Books: (formerly Primary) generally appropriate for K-2 children; Chapter Books: (formerly Intermediate) intended to be appropriate for grades 3-5; Novel: (formerly young adult) appropriate for grades 6-8. In 2023, the committee revised and renamed the categories, keeping similar grade level designations, but adding an additional category targeted at high school readers. Each year, thousands of Nebraskas youth participate in the Golden Sower Award by reading titles, talking about the books with others, holding book battles, voting for their favorites, and throwing celebrations for the winners.
Colorado Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Colorado Book Award.
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award
This book was recognised by the Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award.
Florida Book Award
This book was recognised by the Florida Book Award.