The Pet Project: Cute and Cuddly Vicious Verses
No. of pages 40
Published: 2013
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In "The Pet Project: Cute and Cuddly Vicious Verses," Lisa Wheeler delivers a delightful collection of whimsical poetry that captures the antics of an array of adorable pets. Each verse showcases the playful, mischievous, and sometimes cheeky behaviors of these lovable creatures, providing readers with a humorous and heartwarming glimpse into pet ownership. The illustrations complement the verse beautifully, bringing the pets' personalities to life. This charming book encourages young readers to embrace their pets' quirks and the joy they bring, while also highlighting the bond between humans and their furry friends. Perfect for pet lovers of all ages! [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Simon & Schuster .
LISA WHEELER is the author of many irresistible read-aloud picture books. She lives near Detroit, Michigan.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Beehive Award - Poetry
This book was recognised in the Poetry category by the Beehive Award.
Cybils Award - Poetry
This book was recognised in the Poetry category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
"When children read the foreword, which includes the warning, "Animals aren't always charming," they will know that this is not going to be your average, warm and fuzzy animal poetry book. The tongue-in-cheek verses serve as a "research guide" (and alert) for youngsters who are considering getting a pet.... Humorous first-person rhymes.... OHora's illustrations, done in muted acrylics, add to the whimsy...kids will love the silly humor and animal discussion."
"Kids will enjoy the poems.... The funniest, and shortest, poem is about a hippopotamus: "Chances of getting a hippo: / zippo." OHora's acrylics make sure kids get the jokes, engulfing the girl in smelly, green hippo breath and gleefully depicting both excrement and icky eating habits. The microscope may seem anticlimactic after she's looked at hippos and monkeys, but her choice makes perfect sense. Parents will find it heartwarming, since it encourages an interest in science. Children might prefer the hippo, but they'll have fun reading the poop jokes out loud to their parents again and again."
"Wheeler's simple poems are fun and funny, and they introduce a wide variety of critters. OHora's thickly lined acrylic illustrations add to the entertainment, with a bespectacled, science-minded girl (yay!) at the helm and humorous interpretations of animals, set on white pages. Also, this one might talk kids out of wanting a pet. You're welcome."
"OHora's chunky acrylic caricatures are well suited to Wheeler's lightly wicked humor (a pony is shown in a beauty salon chair, mane in curlers, kicking at the girl). The poems may not make children rethink their pet dreams, but they'll certainly laugh at the worst-case scenarios."