Take Your Pet to School Day

Linda Ashman ∙ Illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman

Hardcover

Published on Jul 2, 2019 | 40 Pages

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Published on Jul 2, 2019 | 40 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 2
Ages 3–7

Wouldn’t it be fun to bring your pet to school? Now imagine if EVERYONE brought their pet to school! That’s exactly what happens in this hilarious picture book! A lighthearted, perfect read for back to school—no matter what that looks like!

When pets show up with their kids at Maple View Elementary, it’s total chaos! These animals have no respect for school rules, and every class quickly gets out of hand. But why did they show up in the first place? Who said they could come? Could it have been...the pets themselves? It turns out they just wanted in on the fun! Now, if they want to stay, they’ll just have to behave....

Linda Ashman’s bouncy, rhyming text lends itself perfectly to an exuberant classroom read-aloud, and Suzanne Kaufman’s playful art is full of hilarious details. A great way to generate enthusiasm for school, this book will easily find a place in pet lovers’ hearts.

“Ashman’s vivacious rhymes and Kaufman’s lovingly detailed illustrations bring a far-fetched dream to life. . . . Highly entertaining.” —The New York Times Book Review

"Ashman’s verses are bouncy, and Kaufman’s brightly colored artwork will have readers poring over the details in her busy scenes and laughing at all the mischief. The people and their pets are diverse, especially the latter, which include an entire ant farm pulled in a red wagon, a hamster in a ball, a large snake, and a horse. This will certainly have readers yearning for pet days at their own schools."—Kirkus Reviews

"Sprightly rhymes by Ashman (Outside My Window) and cheery, mischievous pictures by Kaufman (All Are Welcome) make this both a good giggle and a cautionary tale."—Publishers Weekly

ISBN 9781524765590 (Hardcover)
Published on Jul 2, 2019
Published by Random House Studio
Pages 40
Dimensions 10 x 10
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD500L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

ISBN 9781524765613 (Ebook)
Published on Jul 2, 2019
Published by Random House Studio
Pages 40
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD500L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

Linda Ashman

LINDA ASHMAN’s many picture books have been included on the “best of the year” lists of the New York Times,Parenting and Child magazines, the New York Public Library, and the Bank Street College of Education, among others. She lives with her family in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. For more, visit LindaAshman.com.

Suzanne Kaufman

Suzanne Kaufman is an author, illustrator, animator, and lover of school potlucks. Her books include All Are Welcome, Confiscated, I Love Monkey, 100 Bugs, Naughty Claudine Christmas, and Samanthasaurus Rex. When not tramping through the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, you will find her teaching animation or working in her studio. She lives in Seattle with her family. Follow her on Twitter @skaufmanart and Instagram @suzannekaufman.