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Better Pets

by Leigh Bardugo

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A curious search for the right kind of pet

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    #1 New York Times bestselling author

    The source describes Leigh Bardugo as a #1 New York Times-bestselling author.

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A curious search for the right kind of pet

Yvette and Evan have no pets while the children around them have turtles, lambs, and ponies. Their search takes an unexpected turn when the Better Pets emporium arrives, offering fantastical companions such as a joke-loving hyena and a kitten that keeps its owner warm. An adoption fair nearby introduces another possibility, setting up a story about what makes a pet the right fit. The book pairs imaginative animal inventions with the familiar question of choosing a companion.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 who enjoy stories about pets and fantastical animals.
  • Families looking for a picture book about choosing or adopting a pet.
  • Young readers drawn to playful animal concepts such as a knitting kitten or a chin-up chinchilla.

Themes

Pets and companionshipChoosing a petAdoptionImagination

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Book overview

STRICTLY NO ELEPHANTS meets THE BAKERY DRAGON in this laugh out loud picture book about finding the perfect pet, from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo and internationally bestselling illustrator Liz Climo.

Myrtle has a turtle, Sam has a lamb, and Tony has a pony. But Yvette and Evan don't have any pets . . . until the Better Pets emporium rolls into town featuring some spectacular possibilities!

The Handbag Hyena laughs at all your jokes, you'll always be warm with the Knittin' Kitten, and it will be impossible to have a bad day with the Chin-Up Chinchilla.

Which fabulous, fantastical pets will Yvette and Evan choose? The adoption fair next door may have a different kind of magic in store!

Bestsellers Leigh Bardugo and Liz Climo celebrate perfect pets everywhere in this rollicking tale.

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