My Favorite Pets: by Gus W. for Ms. Smolinski's Class

Reviewed by: Jill O'Connor - North Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: May 9, 2017

Review

Written in the format of school report by Gus for Ms. Smolinski, this humorous book will be a read-aloud favorite. With large pages and clear, crisp, colorful illustrations by Bliss, the report starts off with proper factual information about sheep, but then quickly devolves into all of the things that sheep are NOT good for or what you should NOT do with sheep. Some familiarity with sarcastic tone and irony will make this an even better read.

Overall Book Score: excellent

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About the Book

Author:

Birdsall, Jeanne

Illustrator: Bliss, Harry

Illustration Quality: excellent

Publisher: Knopf

Book Type: picture book fiction

Genre: realistic fiction

Audience: grades k-3,grades 4-6

Binding Type: trade edition

Binding Quality: good

ISBN: 9780385755702

Price: 16.99