Can I Keep It, Please

(Hardback)

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From the award-winning author of Kitten and the Night Watchman comes a tender and relatable picture book about what makes a pet truly special.

Evies pet is Sasha the cat. Sasha is the best pet ever. But Jenny has a friendly ferret. Garrett has cuddly guinea pigs. And David has a squawking parrot. Suddenly, to Evie, Sasha seems plain. And that makes Evie wondercould there be a better pet for her Until she realizes that all pets are special if you love them.

Author Bio

John Sullivan received the Ezra Jack Keats Award and Margaret Wise Brown Prize for his debut picture bookKitten and the Night Watchman, also named a best book of the year byTheBoston Globe,Kirkus Reviews,Publishers Weekly, andBookPage. He is also the author ofEthan and the Strays, Stanleys Secret, and Can I Keep It, Please. John is a cat lover and tap dancer who formerly worked as a night watchman. He lives in Chicago. Visit John at JohnSullivanKidBooks.com.

Jessica Gibson is a freelance illustrator from the riverfront area of Detroit, Michigan. She started her career after graduating from Wayne County Community College and has produced illustrations for a number of publishers and brands, including picture books, editorial spot pieces, packaging design, and surface patterns. Her books include Acorn Was a Little Wild by Jen Arena and Can I Keep It, Please by John Sullivan.