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Not That Pet!
by Smriti Prasadam-Halls
Mabel is searching for the PERFECT pet for her family, but some are too scary, smelly, wiggly and giggly, in this funny rhyming read-aloud story that reveals Mabel’s furry match.
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Is This Your Class Pet?
by Troy Cummings
In this companion to the New York Times best-seller Can I Be Your Dog?, reading buddy Arfie notices a stowaway turtle in his vest pocket and must get this little lady back to her rightful class and habitat.
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Everywhere with You
by Carlie Sorosiak
Two houses stand side by side: one is home to a dog, the other to a young girl. Though a fence divides them, girl and dog build a sweet and sturdy friendship rooted in make-believe . . . and are lonely no more.
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Eggasaurus
by Jennifer Wagh
When a miscommunication results in a massive amount of mail-order dinosaur eggs being delivered to his house, Max, who wants a pet dinosaur more than anything, must find a way to compromise with his dad before baby dinosaurs take over their home!
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Coquà in the City
by Nomar Perez
A heartfelt story based on Perez's own experiences traces the story of a boy and his beloved pet frog, who move to the U.S. mainland from Puerto Rico before discovering that New York City has more in common with San Juan than originally anticipated.
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Bad Cat!
by Nicola O'Byrne
A naughty Fluffykins, who knows himself to be the perfect cat, refuses to apologize for knocking over flowers, tangling up yarn, bending blinds and clawing the sofa.
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Trouble
by Katherine Battersby
A squirrel sees nothing but trouble in a bear newcomer who has terrible teeth, knife-like claws and an oversized appetite, while her pet mouse perceives a new neighbor who is just trying to be friendly.
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Can I Sit with You?
by Sarah Jacoby
A tribute to the power of companionship and empathy depicts a little girl who is struggling through change while a loving dog gradually creeps into her lap and heart, offering support and comfort in transformative ways.
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Best Day Ever!
by Marilyn Singer
This playful puppy thinks she's having the best day ever! She's so happy to be out with her friend, she doesn't even realize that she's being a little naughty. But then he scolds her, and suddenly Worst. Day. Ever. Will puppy be able to make amends and turn their day back around? Join an exuberant, boundary-pushing pup and her exasperated boy in this reassuring story about unconditional love and the challenges of trying to always be on your best behavior.
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Mina
by Matthew Forsythe
Mina, who lives in a hollowed-out tree stump on the edge of the forest, must choose between trusting her father and listening to her own instincts when he brings home a suspicious surprise from the woods.
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The Library Fish
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Finally finding a place to call home, Library Fish, an unusually literary fish, leaves the safety of her bowl to explore her new surroundings when a snowstorm keeps people away from the library.
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We Want a Dog
by Lo Cole
Humorous rhyming text takes the reader through twenty-seven unexpected varieties of dogs that one could have as a pet.
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Rodney Was a Tortoise
by Nan Forler
When her beloved pet tortoise, Rodney, dies, Bernadette feels all alone until a special friend helps her overcome her sadness, in this comforting and gently humorous picture book about bereavement and the power of friendship.
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Spencer's New Pet
by Jessie Sima
Looking forward to participating in fun pet activities, Spencer becomes discouraged when his pet, a balloon twisted into the shape of a puppy, is too fragile to bring to the dog park or the veterinarian. By the creator of Not Quite Narwhal.
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Can I Keep It?
by Lisa Jobe
Venturing into his backyard on a mission to find the perfect pet, a young boy asks to keep the animals he finds until his mom explains that wild animals belong in their natural homes.
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My Pet Wants a Pet
by Elise Broach
A boy's mother, reluctant to allow him even one pet, is increasingly unhappy as each new pet wants a pet of its own.
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Pet This Book
by Jessica Young
A rhyming, onomatopoeic story invites little readers to interact with a sequence of animals by pretending to pet a cat, wash a puppy, brush a horse's mane and more by tapping, stroking and turning lap-sized pages. By the award-winning author of My Blue Is Happy.
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The True Adventures of Esther the Wonder Pig
by Steve Jenkins
Esther the Wonder Pig was adopted as a teacup pig, but her dads Steve and Derek quickly find that she's actually a full-size pig who is far too big for their little apartment, so the family expands to a full-size farm with Esther and all her animal friends.
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Take Your Octopus to School Day
by Audrey Vernick
Feeling constantly outperformed by his classmates even though his teacher says that the school activities are not competitive, Sam excitedly incorporates the characteristics of his pet octopus, Thurgood, into a hat for Silly Hat Day.
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My Pet Goldfish
by Catherine Rayner
Follow Richard the growing goldfish from an indoor tank to an outdoor pond in a story filled with gorgeous multilayered illustrations and sprinkled with fascinating facts.
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585 Dahlonega Street
Cumming, Georgia 30040
770-781-9840www.forsythpl.org |
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