Pet This Book

(Hardback)

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For fans of Press Here, this new interactive picture book invites readers to touch and move and "pet" the book. Hello, friend! Its time to play! Were taking care of pets today. There are lots of ways little hands can care for animals. Each page of this book invites readers to pet the cat, wash the puppy, brush the horse's mane, and more--no animals required! With a delightful rhyming text and engaging illustrations, this book is full of pets who can't wait to play. The only thing they need is YOU! Just use your imagination, turn the pages, and Pet This Book! Pair with Play This Book, another title by author Jessica Young and illustrator Daniel Wiseman that comes printed on heavy-duty card stock pages to stand up to all kinds of play!

Reviews

Eye-catching for young readers. . . . A fun, interactive read-aloud perfect for a pet-themed storytime. * School Library Journal *
The inclusion of lively sound effects for each animal will indeed encourage interactive participation . . . and the bold illustrations make this a natural for read-alouds. * Booklist *
Music-loving kids will go nuts for this interactive book. . . . Wisemans illustrations shine with bold strokes and bright colors and an inclusive cast of kid musicians. The book ends, of course, with thunderous applause. * School Library Journal on PLAY THIS BOOK *

Author Bio

Jessica Young is the author of the picture book My Blue Is Happy, which was a Charlotte Zolotow Highly Commended Title and the recipient of the Marion Vannett Ridgway Award. She is also the author of Play This Book; Spy Guy: The Not-So-Secret Agent; the Finley Flowers chapter book series; and the illustrated chapter book series Haggis and Tank Unleashed. When Jessica isnt writing and researching her own books, shes busy doing school visits and listening to music. She grew up in Ontario, Canada and lives in Nashville. jessicayoungbooks.com @happybluejess Daniel Wiseman likes to draw. He likes it so much, hes made a career out of it. Usually he draws animals wearing clothes, or kids enjoying a good dance party. However, when prodded, hes been known to draw pretty much anything else. Daniel lives in Tennessee with his beautiful wife and his equally beautiful sons. He is the illustrator of many books for children, including the New York Times bestselling The World Needs More Purple People. www.danieldraws.com @dwiseman (Instagram)