I have a pet!

by Shari Halpern

A pet show includes a dog, a cat, a bird, a hamster, and a lizard.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Sherri Halpern, a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, illustrates children's books using collage and gouache. She enjoys spending time with her family and cats.

Reviews

[Danielle Purlee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a realistic fiction book for Kindergarten. It has a section for each of the five pets it talks about in the book and it talks about ways you can take care of each pet. It allows for the students to go into conversation on how you should take care of a pet and why you do it.

[Angie Munoz · Rating 2 out of 5]

This books teaches kids about what it’s like having a pet and also the responsibilities of caring for them. Appropriate for kindergarten and first grade.

[Claire Stanko · Rating 3 out of 5]

Genre: Realistic Fiction
Award:
Audience: 3-6 years old
A. The author mentions different pets throughout the book and that will help the reader connect with the book if they have a pet in common with the character in the book.
B. I would say that the topics present in this book are interaction with animals and life within local communities. The students are bringing and sharing their pets with their classmates. I also think this idea of sharing something you love with your classmates is a common idea for a classroom.
C. How do you think it made the students feel to get to present their pets to their classmates? so excited and proud!