Children Make Terrible Pets

by Peter Brown
Children Make Terrible Pets
Author: Peter Brown
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2013-04-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316247340
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Check out this bestselling, rollicking, and humorous twist on the classic "first pet" story about a young bear and her favorite pet boy! When Lucy, a young bear, discovers a boy in the woods, she's absolutely delighted. She brings him home and begs her mom to let her keep him, even though her mom warns, "Children make terrible pets." But mom relents, and Lucy gets to name her new pet Squeaker. Through a series of hilarious and surprising scenes, readers can join Lucy and Squeaker on their day of fun and decide for themselves whether or not children really do make terrible pets.

Children Make Terrible Pets

by Peter Brown
Children Make Terrible Pets
Author: Peter Brown
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2010-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780316015486
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When Lucy, a young bear, discovers a boy lost in the woods, she asks her mother if she can have him as a pet, only to find him impossible to train.

A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea

by Michael Ian Black
A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea
Author: Michael Ian Black
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2011-05-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1416982833
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Could anything possibly be more fun than a pig parade!? You wouldn't think so. But you'd be wrong. A pig parade is a terrible idea. Pigs hate to march, refuse to wear the uniforms, don't care about floats, and insist on playing country music ballads. Those are just some of the reasons. And trust me, this hysterical book has plenty more!

Mr. Tiger Goes Wild

by Peter Brown
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild
Author: Peter Brown
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2013-09-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316278440
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Are you bored with being so proper? Do you want to have more fun? Mr. Tiger knows exactly how you feel. So he decides to go wild. But does he go too far? From Caldecott Honor artist Peter Brown comes a story that shows there's a time and place for everything...even going wild.

YOU WILL BE MY FRIEND!

by Peter Brown
YOU WILL BE MY FRIEND!
Author: Peter Brown
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-09-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780316070300
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Today is the day the exuberant Lucy is going to make a new friend! But she finds it's harder than she had thought--she accidentally ruins the giraffe's breakfast and is much too big for the frogs' pond. Just when she's about to give up, an unexpected friend finds her, and loves her just the way she is. This heartwarming story offers a unique and humor-filled spin on the all-important themes of persistence and friendship.

Creepy Carrots!

by Aaron Reynolds
Creepy Carrots!
Author: Aaron Reynolds
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2012-08-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442453095
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In this Caldecott Honor–winning picture book, The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch as a rabbit fears his favorite treats are out to get him. Includes audio! Jasper Rabbit loves carrots—especially Crackenhopper Field carrots. He eats them on the way to school. He eats them going to Little League. He eats them walking home. Until the day the carrots start following him...or are they? Celebrated artist Peter Brown’s stylish illustrations pair perfectly with Aaron Reynold’s text in this hilarious picture book that shows it’s all fun and games…until you get too greedy.

Fred Gets Dressed

by Peter Brown
Fred Gets Dressed
Author: Peter Brown
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2021-05-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 031649691X
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From a New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott-honor winning artist comes an exuberant illustrated story about playing dress up, having fun, and feeling free. The boy loves to be naked. He romps around his house naked and wild and free. Until he romps into his parents' closet and is inspired to get dressed. First he tries on his dad's clothes, but they don't fit well. Then he tries on his mom's clothes, and wow! The boy looks great. He looks through his mom's jewelry and makeup and tries that on, too. When he's discovered by his mother and father, the whole family (including the dog!) get in on the fun, and they all get dressed together. This charming and humorous story was inspired by bestselling and award-winning author Peter Brown's own childhood, and highlights nontraditional gender roles and self-expression.

How To Scare The Pants Off Your Pets

by Henry Winkler
How To Scare The Pants Off Your Pets
Author: Henry Winkler
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 119
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545510139
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A middle schooler tries to teach a ghost some responsibility—but it doesn’t go as planned—in this tale by the New York Times–bestselling authors! When Billy Broccoli finds out his personal ghost, Hoover Porterhouse, is failing Responsibility, Billy decides it’s his mission to help Hoover turn his grade around. But how? Then inspiration hits. Billy is going to get Hoover a pet. There’s only one catch—the Hoove scares dogs out of their fur, birds out of their wings, and fish out of their gills. If Billy can’t find the perfect pet, how will Hoover ever learn and make the grade? Praise for Ghost Buddy: Zero to Hero “An endearingly uncool hero . . . Readers will root for Billy.” —Publishers Weekly

The Fabulous Bouncing Chowder

by Peter Brown
The Fabulous Bouncing Chowder
Author: Peter Brown
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2013-09-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316400998
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Mr. Tiger Goes Wild and Children Make Terrible Pets comes another adventure starring everyone's favorite underdog. When Chowder goes off to the Fabu Pooch Boot Camp, as usual he just doesn't fit in. Chowder tries his best, but his attempts to make himself more fabulous all fall flat. When the First Annual Fabu Pooch Pageant is announced, Chowder anxiously tries to think of a way to stand out. After all, the prize is a one-year supply of Snarf Snacks! Some pups practice their pearly grins, other hounds get massages to relax. One pooch even gets permed! But Chowder finds his calling when he discovers a trampoline. He leaps, he flips, he bounces, and he wows the crowd! Perfect for fans of Chowder and for new readers alike.