Michael, Meg  <br/><br/>
Pick a pet /  
by Meg Michael ; illustrated by Susanne DeMarco  
 - Columbus :   Sra MaGrw-Hill,   1998. 
 - 16 pages :   color illustrations ;   23 cm 
<br/><br/>E<br/> 
<br/><br/> In Pick a Pet, a boy named Derek visits an animal shelter. <br/>Core Docs<br/>+2<br/>amazon.com<br/>+2<br/><br/>As Derek walks through the shelter, he sees many animals — pets of different kinds (cats, dogs, birds, maybe other small animals) — and hears the sounds they make. <br/>Core Docs<br/>+1<br/><br/>The story invites the reader to imagine: Which animal would make the best pet? It encourages students to think about what makes a good pet (behavior, sounds, personality) and to consider carefully when choosing a pet. <br/>Core Docs<br/><br/>At the end, there is a suggestion that Derek might choose an animal to bring home (though the book leaves it open for imagination). 
<br/><br/> 280<br/><br/>  Lexile estimate<br/>  E<br/>  Raz-Plus<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780026743136 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/> Zambia
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>636.088