by Peter Brown
5/5 stars
Reviewer: Dawn
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Summary:
Lucy is a pink-skirted, hair-bow wearing bear, who is out
practicing twirls in the forest one day, when she discovers a 'creature' watching
her. This 'creature', as it turns out, is a human boy and after naming him
Squeakers, she takes him home to be her new pet. They have a wonderful day of
playing, eating, and napping, but Lucy soon finds that her new ‘pet’ ruins furniture,
throws food, and is impossible to potty train (in a litter box nonetheless).
Just when things can’t get any worse, Squeakers disappears. After searching
high and low, Lucy makes a discovery and learns whether or not children do make
good pets.
Review:
Peter Brown has created a simple, funny, and sweet story
about a topic that is sure to come up in every child’s life- getting a pet.
With soft-hued illustrations on varying wood frames, the tone has a playful quality
that matches the book’s woodsy setting. The dialogue between Lucy and her
mother, and Lucy and Squeakers is just hilarious. This book would make a great
read aloud for Kindergarten to 3rd graders. It is also a fun story
to sit down with alone and read a few times over. A funny book with a touching
lesson! 
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