Melissa's octopus and other unsuitable pets
"There are certain animals that make suitable pets, like a cat, a dog or a guinea pig. Then there are other animals that definitely make unsuitable pets, like an octopus, a warthog or an elephant. They are much too large, too messy and, well, just a tad free-spirited. They also have a tendency to br...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Somerville, MA :
Candlewick Press,
2015.
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| Edition: | First U.S. Edition. |
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| Summary: | "There are certain animals that make suitable pets, like a cat, a dog or a guinea pig. Then there are other animals that definitely make unsuitable pets, like an octopus, a warthog or an elephant. They are much too large, too messy and, well, just a tad free-spirited. They also have a tendency to break things...like floors, ceilings and tables. But can you guess what makes the most unsuitable pet ever? Here's a clue...he has a long, scaly green tail and very sharp teeth"--Publisher's website. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9780763674816 (hardcover) 0763674818 (hardcover) |
| Author Notes: | Voake received the 1997 Picture Book Blue Ribbon from the Bulletin Center for Children's Books for Ginger, a book about a cat's dislike towards the new kitten addition to the family. She has also written Mr. Davies and the Baby and Elsie Piddock Skips in Her Sleep. (Bowker Author Biography) |
