There's a little boy who wanted a dog, His mom kept saying "no" to him. Then he asked for a pet dragon. The mom said she had never heard of a dragon for a pet. She said if he could find one, he could have it. The boy looked everywhere. Finally, he found a dragon at the drug store. At first, the dragon would not come home with him. The boy offered to let him play with his toys, so then the dragon agrees and comes home with him. He makes a huge mess, doesn't help with chores, and roasts food in the living room. At the end, they get a dog to scare the dragon away.
The Best Pet of All
By David LaRochelle
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Grade 2 | n/a | 2 | n/a |
This boy-wants-dog story with a twist is both snappy and endearing. The little boy's mother won't let him have a dog. Dogs are too messy and too loud. But she says he can have a dragon for a pet&150if he can find one. Enter the coolest&150but naughtiest&150pet ever. The dragon is messier and louder than any dog. And he will not leave. How will the boy ever get a dog now?
Wry, stylish illustrations with an appealing retro look perfectly complement the spare, witty text. A comical, engaging story for anyone who's ever wanted a pet!
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN-13: 9780142412725
ISBN-10: 0142412724
Published on 8/6/2009
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 32