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Prudence Wants a Pet
by
Cathleen Daly (Goodreads Author),
Stephen Michael King
Prudence wants a pet. Desperately.
“No,” says Dad, “pets cost too much to keep.”
“No,” says Mom, “pets make noise.”
“No,” says Mom, “pets make noise.”
But Prudence is determined. She finds her own pet. It is a…branch. But Branch isn't exactly the pet of her dreams, and neither are Twig, Mr. Round (a car tire), or her baby brother Milo.
Poor Prudence. Will she ever find the perfect pet?
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
June 21st 2011
by Roaring Brook Press
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I always wanted a dog when I was growing up and I’m still attracted to “I want a pet” type books. I have many on my shelves, including these four with similar titles: I Want A Dog and I Really Want a Dog and I Want a Dog! and I Want a Dog!. And here’s one I haven’t read yet, with the same theme but a differently worded title: Wanted: The Perfect Pet. And there are others. I couldn’t have a dog or cat when I was young. I was fortunate to have a dog for nine years as an adult but most of my life I...more
Holy cow, after reading two pages of this I stopped and said, "This is Ally!" Prudence reminded me so much of my younger daughter, who wanted a pet so badly when she was little she got a little desperate from time to time.
Prudence wants a pet. Mom and Dad say no. So she finds one. How about this branch? He worked out okay for a little while. Was never hungry, didn't drink much. But Branch tripped Dad one too many times, and the scene was ugly. Then Prudence had a pet named Twig (you can figure...more
Prudence wants a pet. Mom and Dad say no. So she finds one. How about this branch? He worked out okay for a little while. Was never hungry, didn't drink much. But Branch tripped Dad one too many times, and the scene was ugly. Then Prudence had a pet named Twig (you can figure...more
Prudence wants a pet really really badly but her parents keep telling her no but one day she decides that she is going to have a pet, well actually more then one pet no matter what her parents say. You see, her first pet is named Branch and it in fact is a branch. She goes on to explain how she gives Branch exercise but it doesn't require much exercise because well it doesn't eat much, just air. But one day Dad trips on Branch while it is sitting on the doorstep. So Prudence goes on a hunt for a...more
Prudence Wants a Pet is a the perfect book to read to young kids about pets and teaching the responsibility of having a pet. This book is very cute and talks about a young girl--named Prudence--who is very concerned about finding a great pet that she can take places. First Prudence finds that a stick is a perfect friend until her dad keeps tripping on it and it gets broken into a bunch of little pieces! It was a tragedy and then Prudence had to find a brand new pet. Next she found a shoe and she...more
Prudence wants a pet. She REALLY wants a pet. Her parents say NO. But this endearing book tells the story of how she gets one. Or, more than one. You see, her first pet is named Branch. Because it is a branch. Prudence takes very good care of Branch, giving it lots of exercise. It doesn't eat much, just air. But one day Dad trips on Branch while it is sitting on the doorstep.
Prudence's next pet is named Twig. It lives in her pocket. Then, there is a little incident with the washing machine...
Pru...more
Prudence's next pet is named Twig. It lives in her pocket. Then, there is a little incident with the washing machine...
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7 July 2011 PRUDENCE WANTS A PET by Cathleen Daly and Stephen Michael King, ill., Roaring Brook, June 2011, 32p., ISBN: 978-1-59643-468-4
I can just imagine how I'd set it all up beforehand: a stack of two-foot-long branches; an assortment of large stones; a selection of discarded grown-ups shoes; a box of conch shells; and a few smaller-size worn-out tires.
There is nothing better than finding a book that feeds the imagination of a child. Back in my preschool director days, when kids walked away...more
I can just imagine how I'd set it all up beforehand: a stack of two-foot-long branches; an assortment of large stones; a selection of discarded grown-ups shoes; a box of conch shells; and a few smaller-size worn-out tires.
There is nothing better than finding a book that feeds the imagination of a child. Back in my preschool director days, when kids walked away...more
Prudence Wants a Pet by Cathleen Daly, illustrated by Stephen Michael King, follows a girl who so desperately wants a pet that she keeps trying to find a variety of substitutes.
Prudence's parents say pets cost too much to keep, make noise, are messy, and take up space. So Prudence got a branch for a pet. She dragged it to school and back. After Dad tripped over branch eight times he broke it into twigs. Prudence tries out twig, shoe (Formal Footware), her little brother Milo, and Mr. Round (a t...more
Prudence's parents say pets cost too much to keep, make noise, are messy, and take up space. So Prudence got a branch for a pet. She dragged it to school and back. After Dad tripped over branch eight times he broke it into twigs. Prudence tries out twig, shoe (Formal Footware), her little brother Milo, and Mr. Round (a t...more
Prudence REALLY wants a pet but her parents keep telling her no. But Prudence is determined. Throughout the story she comes to have many pets, though not very conventional pets! First Prudence finds a branch to call her pet and she names it Branch. She thinks that Branch is a very good pet, it does not take much to take care of it. But Branch gets broken into pieces after her father trips over it. Prudence then goes on to adopt many other interesting 'pets.' She finds and twig, an old shoe, a ca...more
This is such a cute story, and one that received some great laughs from both my kids and myself.
Prudence desperately wants a pet, and no matter how many times she asks she's constantly told no. Using her imagination, Prudence decides to adopt various things around her house and make them her pet, and in the end a tree branch, a shoe, her little brother and even a tire aren't very fun pets.
This is a delightful read that kids will really enjoy. It's a story both kids and some adults alike will be...more
Prudence desperately wants a pet, and no matter how many times she asks she's constantly told no. Using her imagination, Prudence decides to adopt various things around her house and make them her pet, and in the end a tree branch, a shoe, her little brother and even a tire aren't very fun pets.
This is a delightful read that kids will really enjoy. It's a story both kids and some adults alike will be...more
Prudence really wants to have a pet, but her parents have a bunch of reasons why she can't have one. Luckily, Prudence is imaginative & finds pets that are not messy - like Branch. But something bad happens to all of Prudence's pets, requiring her to find new ones - but none of them are quite right, or last quite long enough. Prudence, however, is a determined girl - and waits patiently for a pet.
I found Prudence's parents to be very mean, destroying all her pets the way they did, not caring...more
I found Prudence's parents to be very mean, destroying all her pets the way they did, not caring...more
Prudence pesters her parents persistently for a pet of her own, but no matter what she says, they tell her she can't have one. The imaginative girl then proceeds to adopt a series of inanimate pets that either come to bad ends or end up being too much trouble. She adopts a branch that trips her father, a twig, an old shoe, her baby brother Milo, a car tire named Mr. Round, and sea buddies that just sit in the fish tank and do nothing. Prudence is more than a little disappointed, but then, for he...more
Can a branch or an old shoe become your pet? Idon't know, but Prudence really makes them become her pet and enjoys them. What a terrible girl! She always leads to trouble during her process of seeking her pet. Fortunately, she gets one real pet which is a cute cat as a gift though her parents always refused her requirement before.
I love this horrible but lovely girl though she is piquant because she is same as I was a child. Each time my parents refused to give me things that I want, then I woul...more
I love this horrible but lovely girl though she is piquant because she is same as I was a child. Each time my parents refused to give me things that I want, then I woul...more
This is a hilarious story about a little girl who is determined to have a pet. Despite her parents repeated denials, she is willing to use her imagination and creativity to make it happen on her own, even with inanimate objects. She is such a sweet and persistant little girl, and it shows that she really just wants a pet to love and care for.
I would warn parents who are loathe to bring an animal into the house - this is a story about getting a pet and any child who reads this will likely hope t...more
I would warn parents who are loathe to bring an animal into the house - this is a story about getting a pet and any child who reads this will likely hope t...more
Okay start counting how many books you have read about a child who really wants a pet and the parents say no. No, it’s too much work. No, you won’t look after it. No, we don’t have time, space, energy . . . I can think of many. So how can another book on this theme really seem fresh, new, inspired? Prudence Wants a Pet written by Cathleen Daly and illustrated by Stephen Michael King will sweep you off your feet. This book is simply about the determination and charisma of Prudence. And yes, her e...more
cute with the girl naming inanimate objects and making them her pets out of a longing for one. I liked the art as well, appealing. Just not a fan of a pet in a box for a birthday - far too many pets bought for special occasions like birthdays and holidays end up in shelters and something as huge as a pet undertaking should be a family issue and a family responsibility. My daughter is a pet rescuer and it is tragic to see the endless throwaway pets once people realize it is a living animal with n...more
This is definitely a new favorite for me, that I will save to share with my pre-K and K classes during class visits this Fall. It's possible that the only person who loves this book more than I do is Lemony Snicket, who wrote, "I admire this book so much I have adopted it as my pet. I drag it around with me wherever I go, never letting it out of my sight." I don't think a book could receive much higher praise than that.
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Sep 23, 2012
Misti Rainwater-Lites
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Recommends it for:
parents, librarians, children
Thrilled to receive a signed copy from the author, a gift for my son, who is four years old. I've been a fan of Cathleen's poetry for years. I love this book. I've read it to my son at bedtime three times so far. Last night I asked my son to pick out the books he wanted me to read to him and this book was the first book he chose...he chose it over his beloved Power Rangers comic book. Cathleen's brilliant humor shines through and the illustrations are hilarious, as well. I love the stubble on th...more
Lovely and silly and completely delightful - I cleaned out a few local bookstores this past holiday buying this for friends and their kids. My experience is/was that kids (and adults!) who have a sense of the ridiculous, easily jump to imagination and have that silly-bone sense of humor, absolutely love thus book (one friend may have the book memorized - she spent a couple weeks reading it to her son every day, multiple times a day!). The illustrations beautifully support the writing.
I feel like such a stick in the mud for giving this otherwise charming book such a low score when almost everyone else gives it 5 stars. The illustrations are terrific and the humor is droll, but I have issues with the idea that Prudence leaves two of her "pets" (a tire and a shoe) in the junkyard because they will be "happier" there. So many real pets are abandoned each year in such a manner. This book reinforces the idea that it's perfectly fine to abandon your pets in the junkyard. It would h...more
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Prudence wants a pet so badly that she even goes so far as to get one on her own- a branch, a twig, an old shoe, etc. This book is so funny you can't help but laugh out loud. Cathleen Daly did a wonderful of characterizing Prudence that you can't help but empathize with Prudence and fall in love with her. Stephen Michael King's illustrations complimented the text well in that it provided a nice balance. The characters, which are drawn as meaty stick figures, contributed to the humor. The pacing...more
Quite funny account of a little girl eager to get a pet. Her parents are not supportive of her plan and she engages different objects to fill the role of a beloved pet...including a branch...a shoe...and other miscellaneous things. Nothing seems to fill the void of a furry creature...until--her birthday! My audience laughed at both text and illustrations for this title. I think it's easy for children to relate to should they be in the same situation.
Prudence wants a pet is very clever. Prudence's parents have reasons why they don't want a pet, so Prudence makes do with a string of "pets". The illustrations are charming, and I especially liked the part when she made a pet of her brother Milo and fed him grass until he turned green. The ending, when she actually gets a pet, is a little anticlimactic, but then the book would be really sad if she didn't get a pet after all.
When Prudence hounds and pesters her parents to get her a pet, they unflinchingly always say now. So Prudence decides to invent her own pets: a branch, a shoe, an old tire, even her baby brother. But she soon finds out there is no substitute for the real thing. Will her parents ever get her the pet she so desires?
The simple, endearing illustrations make this a warm and light-hearted read, but the humorous and resonant ending is really what made this book become a favorite for me.
The simple, endearing illustrations make this a warm and light-hearted read, but the humorous and resonant ending is really what made this book become a favorite for me.
Since this is pretty much the exact same story line as The Best Pet Ever I couldn't read them both in story time and, as the other book is a bit shorter, it won out. I do like this story, and the addition of the baby brother is pretty cute. I would definitely try it out in story time one day.
Prudence wants a pet, but her parents tell her no. So Prudence makes her own pets. The first (and most awesome) is a branch. The name? Branch. (reminds me of my cat whom I named Mouse)
Throughout the book, Prudence goes through a series of pets.
This book would be a wonderful addition for storytime. The reader could bring in an assortment of odd items and have the children pick one to be their pet.
Throughout the book, Prudence goes through a series of pets.
This book would be a wonderful addition for storytime. The reader could bring in an assortment of odd items and have the children pick one to be their pet.
Time for Wednesday Night Working with Celeste on the Kids Floor.
Prudence Wants a Pet is a cute story about a girl that just wants a pet, and her practical parents say no.
She finds various inanimate and one animate objects to fill in until... well, I won't spoil it.
Prudence Wants a Pet is a cute story about a girl that just wants a pet, and her practical parents say no.
She finds various inanimate and one animate objects to fill in until... well, I won't spoil it.
Denied a pet, Pru lets her imagination run wild, adopting as pets such disparate items as a branch, a twig, a tire, and so on. I like the way she cheerfully plugs on despite her "pets" not working out. The simply lined drawings have a nonchalant feel, as loose and open as the little girl. The ending satisfies - especially due to Pru's name choice for her first "real" pet -- a cat.
44 months - O loves this book. Probably because she was this little girl not that long ago when we had no pets in the house after loosing two cats and a dog in a year and a bit. She would often make believe a toy or stuffed animal or random inanimate object was her pet. I think O really appreciated the little girls creativity and absolutely loved the name she gave her new REAL pet in the end. We've had to read this many many times since it came home from the library.
A cute book to read-aloud for storytime. The book is quite funny although much of the humour may be more clear to the adults than the children. The words/picture ratio varies and at time the book may leave young readers impatient. I recommend this book for storytimes for older children, best for 4 and up.
Age old question, "Can I have a pet" story. This little girl uses her imagination and treats a branch, twig, tire, old shoe and her baby brother as a pet until her parents break down and get her a cat. Fun to use in February with Wonder Horse and Humane Society "Pennies For Pets" plan.
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Cathleen Daly is performer and writer who lives in the Bay Area outside San Francisco. Besides writing many little unintelligible notes to herself, she writes poetry, fiction and experimental theater. She has danced onstage with a cupcake attached to the top of her head with a single bobby-pin. And yes, occasionally the cupcake fell off and got kicked around like a small ungainly, frosted soccer b...more
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