It's National Pet Day, and I'm so excited to share some fun "pet" books. These books are hilarious, funny, and make awesome read alouds. Some have won awards. Some are great for beginning readers, and some are entertaining and better than I thought they'd be. Definitely give them a check-out.
Pet Books
This novel with illustrations is hilarious, but I know about an alien cat warlord that becomes a pet sounds awfully weird. However, it's hilarious and fun and definitely worth a check-out. I found myself laughing and enjoying it far more than I thought I would. It'd make a great classroom read aloud, or nightly read. The reading level is a little higher, but I think the interest is lower. Therefore, a class read aloud in 2nd or 3rd would be awesome.
Best for 3rd-5th grade.
Flubby is a pet cat. He is your typical, lay around the house cat. Tho, the endings of Flubby books have a surprise. The text is simple and short and perfect for the beginning reader, the pictures are fantastic, and the book series is all around fun!
Best for Preschool through 1st grade.
This picture book won a Caldecott Honor b/c the pictures are fantastic. However, the text and story is super fun as well. These pets are not your normal pets, and the ending will make you smile.
Best for Preschool through 4th grade.
I love Arnie; this book has been a favorite of mine for years. Arnie is a doughnut, but he is also a pet. This picture book is a must read, but it is a longer read.
Best for 3rd through 6th grade.
Charlotte, like many children, just wants a pet to take care of. However, her parents give her an unusual pet that becomes even more unusual. Charlotte is fun, and finds the good in all things. This would be a great picture book for a teacher to read aloud and complete a Venn Diagram to compare Charlotte's pet to the student's pet.
Best for 1st through 3rd grade.
This interactive picture book is less about her pet dog and more about what happens to her dog, but it is funny. Definitely a fun read for a classroom or with your child.
Best for preschool through 1st grade.
If one moose is a good pet then many moose would be even better, right?! This picture book will answer that question in a fun way.
Best for Kindergarten through 4th grade.
Molly is definitely silly, and it's quite obvious when she is trying to find the perfect pet.
Best for Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
What happens when a kid wants to earn a little extra money by pet-sitting? It becomes quite the adventure for Bob when he pet-sits for fairy tale characters.
Best for Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
Happy reading!
Some of the books were given to me for my honest review. All books, thoughts, and opinions are my own.
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