There's a strange thing lurking in Peter's bathroom! It looks a bit like a frog - but then again, perhaps it's a pig? Maybe even a dragon? It is green and slimy, and frankly it's getting in Peter's way. No one else seems bothered by it - but it's getting on Peter's nerves. He's awlays wanted a pet of his own, but really! The thing will have to go! Trouble is, will it want to . . ?

 

There are 48 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 2002 by Hachette Children's Group .

Frieda Hughes is a talented artist and poet, as well the author of many books for children. She is the daughter of the late poet Laureate, Ted Hughes, and the late author Sylvia Plath. Frieda spends a lot of time in Australia, where she has a house, but lives mainly in London with her husband, the artist Laszlo Lucas.