Mr. Potter's Pet

by Dick King-Smith

Mr. Potter's boring life changes considerably after buying an unusual mynah bird

Genres: Childrens, Juvenile

128 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1996

About the author

Dick King-Smith was born and raised in Gloucestershire, England, surrounded by pet animals. After twenty years as a farmer, he turned to teaching and then to writing children's books.

Dick writes mostly about animals: farmyard fantasy, as he likes to call it, often about pigs, his special favorites. He enjoys writing for children, meeting the children who read his books, and knowing that they get enjoyment from what he does.

Among his well-loved books is Babe, The Gallant Pig, which was recently made into a major motion picture, and was nominated for an Academy Award.

Dick lived with his wife in a small 17th-century cottage, about three miles from the house where he was born.

Reviews

[Kelsey Shenk · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick bedtime read aloud for my 1st grader. I didn’t like the bird’s way of talking (changed some of the wording on my end) but the story was short and cute. I always love a good ending that wraps up in a bow and my 1st grader liked guessing what came next each chapter.

[Elise · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jonah liked this book. But I wasn't much of a fan of the kids copying of the rude language of the bird. The ending was too cheesy for me, but it is a children's book!

[Ainsley · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a great book i can't explain how cool this book was.

[Janssen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute. We need to read Babe next.

[Kate Howe · Rating 4 out of 5]

So charming!

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

i thought it was an awsome book!!!!!! Whright another book to this please?