Perfectly Peculiar Pets

From armadillos, flamingos and umbrella birds to quokkas and iguanas, Elli Woollard presents a lovely collection of poems for younger children about pets which are just a little bit peculiar... Filled with fun rhymes, quirky black-and-white illustrations and exotic animals, this book is perfect for reading aloud. Some poems are hilarious, some are gruesome and some will make you want to wash your hair, but there's sure to be a pet poem here for every child and adult alike.

'Playful, rhythmic and often gigglishly silly' RED READING HUB 'A perfect book for reading aloud' PARENTS IN TOUCH From armadillos, flamingos and umbrella birds to quokkas and iguanas, Elli Woollard presents a lovely collection of poems for younger children about pets which are just a little bit peculiar... Filled with fun rhymes, quirky black-and-white illustrations and exotic animals, this book is perfect for reading aloud. Some poems are hilarious, some are gruesome and some will make you want to wash your hair, but there's sure to be a pet poem here for every child and adult alike. With a poem for every letter of the alphabet and tips for children writing their own rhymes, this is the perfect book for budding young poets aged 3+.

With an imagination like this, who needs a real pet? What do you do if you really, really want a pet, and your mum keeps saying, 'We'll see'? You just have to use your imagination! What about a rock called Fluffy? A lolly wrapper called William? Or maybe a balloon called Bruce? Pets don't get more peculiar than this. There's even a real pet at the end as our heroine's patience is rewarded with . . . Timmy the kitten! And Timmy is the best pet in the world.

A lady with a penchant for pets meets a sexy fireman in this magical and saucy steampunk eNovella from the author of Wicked as They Come. In a world ruled by blood, live pets are rare and kindness rarer still. London pet shop owner Frannie Pleasance has a mysterious way with animals and keeps her charges (and heart) locked in a veritable Eden. She thinks Casper Sterling is just another stray...until she takes in the troublesome lodger (and unwelcome suitor) and becomes the victim of a series of strange and dangerous occurrences. When an unexplained fire threatens to destroy Frannie's carefully guarded world, firefighter Thom Maccallan is there to extinguish the blaze and help gather the lost creatures. The heat between Frannie and Thom begins to burn,but someone's still after the lady. Could it be Casper himself, or is Frannie’s new lodger just another victim of fate? Will they be able to figure out who's pursuing Frannie—and stop them—before she loses everything?

Investigates unusual animals that are kept as pets around the world. Extreme Readers Level 1 Beginning Reader.

Whether dealing with a mob of rowdy kangaroos, changing an octopus's diaper, or selecting a choice specimen straight from your nose, these quirky "critters" will have you debating the value of having a pet. Even Noah, who didn't know a thing about pets, had to think twice about picking a proper pet. Don't forget, a pet owns you as much as you own it. So make sure you know what you're getting into, by reading this book cover to cover before you decide which peculiar pet to get.