Pets books

 

Look & Learn: Pets

From adorable dogs to cuddly kittens to friendly fish, young readers are introduced to popular family pets and how to care for them. Using simple, age-appropriate text paired with colourful photos, Look & Learn books introduce children to a subject on one spread and then show it in a real-life context on the next.

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• amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3Ng4PEh

Pretty Kitty

A counting picture book in rhyme is about a lonely old man whose heart is slowly melted by an ever-growing number of kitties hoping to find a home.

In this charming counting book, Pretty Kitty, a lonely old man discovers one kitty on his front step. But he does not want a kitty cat―scat! As the number of kitties grows, will the man find room in his heart―and home―for his new feline friends?

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• amazon.com: https://amzn.to/43L3R8t

A Piglet Named Mercy (Mercy Watson)

Every porcine wonder was once a piglet! Celebrate the joy of a new arrival with this endearing picture-book prequel to the New York Times best-selling Mercy Watson series.

Mr Watson and Mrs Watson live ordinary lives. Sometimes their lives feel a bit too ordinary. Sometimes they wish something different would happen. And one day it does when someone unpredictable finds her way to their front door. In a delightful origin story for the star of the Mercy Watson series, a tiny piglet brings love (and chaos) to Deckawoo Drive — and the Watsons’ lives will never be the same.

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• amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3MSQhJd

Some Pets

Some pets sit. Some pets stay.

Some pets fetch,

And some pets play.

Come one, come all, to the pet show! With dogs and cats, horses and chickens, hamsters and chinchillas—and many, many more!—this book celebrates animal companions of all shapes and sizes. Who will take home the coveted Best in Show ribbon? Join the fun to find out!

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• amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3JnOviD

What to Know Before You Get Your Dog

Is your child begging for a dog?

Adopting a puppy or rescue is a beautiful thing. Dogs can be cute, friendly, and full of love. They can protect your home and loved ones and inspire a sense of happiness and well-being. But is your family prepared to meet all of a dog’s needs?

Dogs need grooming, exercise, feeding, love, and tons of cuddles. When it comes to raising a dog, it is not only a parental job – kids also need to understand and accept the necessary responsibilities. Sharing this book will help prepare your kids for all the love and work required to raise a happy, healthy dog.

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• amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3MSl4WQ

The Night Before the New Pet

There's a new pet on the way—the moment every kid dreams of!

It's the night before the adoption of a puppy and the whole family can hardly wait. Everyone helps prepare: they buy treats, set up a crate, and discuss what they should name the pet. When they get to the shelter, they see all kinds of dogs — until they spot the perfect one for them. But a last-minute surprise makes things twice as exciting!

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• amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3Nh2fOk

A Dog Named Doug

Dogs love to dig but one dog named Doug takes digging to new heights (and depths) in this laugh-out-loud picture book from New York Times bestselling author Karma Wilson and celebrated illustrator Matt Myers.

Meet Doug. Doug is a dog that loves to dig. But when Doug digs he doesn’t just dig holes in the backyard.

He digs…ditches the size of tractors!

He digs…tunnels through gold mines!

He even digs his way into…the White House!

But not even the Secret Service can stop this digging doggy, because when Doug digs, oh boy, does Doug DIG!

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• amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3NgE0Qg