What Pet Should I Get?

A #1 New York Times bestseller

This previously never-before-seen picture book by Dr. Seuss about making up one's mind is the literary equivalent of buried treasure What happens when a brother and sister visit a pet store to pick a pet? Naturally, they can't choose just one The tale captures a classic childhood moment--choosing a pet--and uses it to illuminate a life lesson: that it is hard to make up your mind, but sometimes you just have to do it

Told in Dr. Seuss's signature rhyming style, this is a must-have for Seuss fans and book collectors, and a perfect choice for the holidays, birthdays, and happy occasions of all kinds.

An Editor's Note at the end discusses Dr. Seuss's pets, his creative process, and the discovery of the manuscript and illustrations for What Pet Should I Get?

Author: Dr Seuss
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 07/28/2015
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 11.40h x 8.40w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780553524260
Audience: 03 - 07

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 175736 / What Pet Should I Get?


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/27/2015
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2015
Shelf Awareness 07/28/2015
Booklist 08/01/2015 pg. 76
School Library Journal 09/01/2015 pg. 128

About the Author
Theodor Seuss Geisel--aka Dr. Seuss--is one of the most beloved children's book authors of all time. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places You'll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have been a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (and others that he wrote but did not illustrate, including some under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been translated into 45 languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seuss's long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody.