Jacob O'Reilly Wants a Pet

Little Jacob O'Reilly's desire for a pet, and what he does about it, is a delightfully funny story told in verse and complemented with wonderful whimsical illustrations on every page. <br> <br> He asked for a dog but Dad didn't want fleas. <br> He tried for a cat but the fur made Mom sneeze. <br> <br> Young readers will giggle as they turn this book's pages and see the many different animals that Jacob O'Reilly is willing to adopt. If he can't have a dog or a cat, he'd be happy to settle for gerbils, or hamsters, or mice, or even an iguana--but Mom and Dad don't agree. Jacob's imagination runs wild when he visualizes himself as the owner of a giant emu--or a walrus. But the fun really starts when Mom and Dad allow Jacob to start up his own pet-sitting business. Suddenly, he has more pets than he can handle! Finally, at story's end, Jacob finds an unusual little pet that is all his own. Here's a laugh-filled tale for reading aloud to toddlers, or for early graders to enjoy reading by themselves. Color illustrations on every page.