Dawnay, Gabby

"In this humorous, energetically rhyming tale, a little girl experiences exactly what life would be like with a wild creature for a pet"--Provided by publisher.

Discover the interconnectedness of nature with this nonfiction collection of stories in verse. Each story celebrates everyday life in a woodland and is followed by an "All About" page with more facts and information.

"A pocket-sized introduction to spring . . . Building on children's natural curiosity about the world around them, this book aims to establish a connection with nature at an early age that will go on to last a lifetime. . . . features lyrical poems, hands-on crafts and activities, scientific facts, and identifier pages to help children find different plants and animals''--Provided by publisher.

Although she has considered other pets, a young girl is sure an octopus would be the perfect pet and imagines all the things she would do with it.

"Have you ever given any thought to what the perfect jumping pet would be? Wombats are cute, and koalas can cling, but what about a springy kangaroo? Being an ace on the trampoline is a breeze when you have a kangaroo for a pet, but hold on to your stomach during the school run--it's pretty bumpy being bounced around in a pouch"--Provided by publisher.

A little girl finds out firsthand what it is like having a unicorn for a pet.

"Zach would much rather watch TV than flip through a boring book. But thanks to his friend's stubborn efforts to show him the magic and excitement of reading, Jack finally goes to the library and finds a book he can't put down. Featuring simple, rhyming text by Gabby Dawnay and dynamic pen- and-ink drawings by illustrator Ian Morris, this story is an ode to the joys of reading and a love letter to books and libraries"--Provided by publisher.

"Although she has considered other pets, a young girl is sure a dinosaur would be the perfect pet and imagines all the things she would do with her dinosaur"-- OCLC.