About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts begging for a pet and you want to bridge the gap between the cute idea of a puppy and the daily work of caretaking. Angelina Mouseling is desperate for a pet of her own, but her mother wisely suggests a trial run by pet-sitting for a neighbor. Through the antics of a lively bird named Cheddar, children see that animals require patience, attention, and responsibility. It is a gentle, age-appropriate introduction to the reality of pet ownership for preschoolers and early elementary students, framing accountability not as a chore but as a way to prove one is growing up.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
None. This is a very safe, secular, and gentle story focused entirely on the logistics of responsibility.
