TY  - BOOK
AU  - Michael, Meg 
AU  - DeMarco, Susanne 
TI  - Pick a pet / 
SN  - 9780026743136
U1  - 636.088 
PY  - 1998///
CY  - Columbus : 
PB  - Sra MaGrw-Hill, 
KW  -  Zambia
N1  - E
; 280

; Lexile estimate
; E
; Raz-Plus

N2  - In Pick a Pet, a boy named Derek visits an animal shelter. 
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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. 
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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. 
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At the end, there is a suggestion that Derek might choose an animal to bring home (though the book leaves it open for imagination)
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