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Early Readers About Welcoming a New Pet – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Early Readers About Welcoming a New Pet

Explore early readers books about welcoming a new pet for children.

74 books

Cover of Max's Bug

For the child who loves finding treasures in the grass. Max finds a tiny friend and learns about caring for living thing

Cover of Sit! Stay! Laugh!: A Book of Pet Jokes

Read-it! Joke Books

Sit! Stay! Laugh!: A Book of Pet Jokes

For the early reader who loves to laugh, this collection of silly pet-themed jokes builds confidence and humor through s

Cover of Pal and Sal

Pal the Pony #2

Pal the pony watches a cowboy's son play with friends and wonders if he will ever find a special companion of his own at

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Cover of The Hungry Kitten

Rigby PM Collection

The Hungry Kitten

Beverley Randell

For the budding reader who is just discovering the magic of printed words through the relatable lens of a hungry pet.

Ages 4–6

Cover of Fish

Melissa Higgins

For the young explorer eager to dive under the waves, this guide uses simple text and vibrant photos to reveal what make

Cover of Holiday Helper

Puppy Diaries #1

Jill Abramson, Jane O'Connor

Scout the puppy is so excited for her first Christmas that she mistakes shiny presents for tug-of-war toys, leading to a

Cover of Is a Ferret or a Rat the Pet for Me?

Which Pet Is Best for Me?

Is a Ferret or a Rat the Pet for Me?

Compare lifespan, cage size, and exercise needs side-by-side to determine if a clever rat or a silky-coated ferret is yo

Cover of Fluffy's Silly Summer

Fluffy the Classroom Guinea Pig #7

Fluffy's Silly Summer

Fluffy the guinea pig trades the classroom for summer vacation, embarking on a series of silly adventures involving swim

Cover of Watch Runs Away

The Adventures of Benny and Watch #6

Watch Runs Away

Gertrude Chandler Warner

Benny turns detective to solve a backyard mystery when his loyal dog, Watch, keeps finding clever ways to escape from th

Cover of Pig and Pug

Step into Reading

Laura Marchesani

Pig is lonely on the farm until Pug arrives. He might not be a pig, but with his curly tail and love of mud, he might ju

Cover of Be Brown!

Barbara Bottner

A little boy tries his best to manage a wild and rambunctious dog that seems to have a mind of its own.

Cover of Agapanthus Hum and Major Bark

Agapanthus Hum #2

Agapanthus Hum and Major Bark

Agapanthus and her high-energy puppy, Major Bark, head to a champion dog show where their unique teamwork leads to a sur

Cover of Backyard Chickens

Penguin Young Readers

Backyard Chickens

From selecting the right variety to raising healthy chicks, city dwellers can find everything they need to start a succe

Cover of Amazing Dogs

Canine heroes leap off the page as they rescue people in danger and serve as loyal friends in this look at the most incr

Cover of Hello, Hedgehog

Hello, Hedgehog

Hedgehogs use prickly spines for protection and hibernate through the winter; learn the fascinating science behind these

Cover of Yasmin the Vet

Yasmin jumps into action with her grandparents to nurse an injured cat back to health and reunite the mysterious feline

Cover of Bullfrog and Gertrude Go Camping

Bullfrog and Gertrude #3

Bullfrog and Gertrude Go Camping

A wilderness trip takes a surprising turn when Bullfrog and Gertrude open their hearts to an unexpected new addition to

Cover of The Nine Lives of Aristotle

The Nine Lives of Aristotle

Dick King-Smith

Aristotle the kitten lives with a witch and keeps getting into such dangerous trouble that he quickly burns through eigh

Cover of Pets Without Homes

Pets Without Homes

Caroline Arnold

Go behind the scenes at an animal shelter to see how dedicated workers care for lost pets and help them find their way b

Cover of Stories of Dogs

Usborne Young Reading

Stories of Dogs

From aspiring sheepdogs to pups in need of a home, these shaggy tales follow a group of determined dogs as they chase th

Cover of Clifford Barks!

Clifford's Puppy Days

Clifford Barks!

Norman Bridwell

A tiny red puppy finds something to bark at around every corner of the park in this bouncy, rhyming outdoor adventure.

Cover of Any Kind of Dog

Any Kind of Dog

Richard has his heart set on a canine companion, but his mother keeps suggesting every other pet imaginable instead of a

Cover of A Friend for Sam

A Friend for Sam

Puppy Sam is on a mission to find the perfect playmate in this simple story built with repetitive words and helpful visu

Cover of Pig-Piggy-Pigs

Penguin Young Readers

Snout-to-tail facts fill these pages, teaching exactly what it takes to care for a pig and what life is like for these i

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