I would use this book in my classroom to get students discussing what types of books they like so that i can get an idea of student interests. A fun little rhyming story about the importance of a book. Most pets are cats and dogs, but what happens when a boy wants a different kind of pet, one that doesn t meow or bark. Most pets are cats and dogs, but what do you do if you want a different kind of pet, one that doesnt meow or bark. Awardwinning authorillustrator bob staake has created a rollicking picture book about a boy and his most unusual pet. The book titled my pet book by bob staake is about a young boy who does not want an actual pet like a cat or dog. In my pet book, a little boy in smartytown doesnt want a dog or a cat for a pet he wants a book. My pet book tells the story of a boy who doesnt like dogs, cats, or fishinstead, he loves his pet book. And since we love books around our home, we connect with the book s praise of books. If youre making a classroom display board about the books of bob staake, add our free printable banner. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
In this cheer for books and reading, a boy wants a petbut one thats easy, lacks fleas and wont run away. His newest picture book, my pet book, perfectly presents staakes wacky sensibilities and his colorfully crowded world while expressing the joys of books and reading at the same time. His accommodating parents suggest a book, and together, they trek to the loyal neighborhood bookopolis, where a frisky red hardcover captivates. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my pet book. My pet book book by bob staake 3 available editions. Click to read more about my pet book by bob staake. A little boy in smartytown decides that a book would make a perfect pet, and chooses a frisky red. The young boy and the book eventually turn out to be good friends and go on many fun adventures together but one day the pet book is gone. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. My pet book by bob staake overdrive rakuten overdrive. Most pets are cats and dogs, but what happens when a boy wants a different kind of pet, one that doesnt meow or bark. My pet book random house robots, robots everywhere. Awardwinning authorillustrator bob staake has created a rollicking p.
Buy my pet book by bob staake 9781783442317 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. Books make the perfect pets, the boy decides, and chooses a. My pet book by bob staake penguin books new zealand. My pet book by bob staake 9781783442317 boomerang books. I love dogs illustrated by bob staake harpercollins 2014. Visit your local bookshop library and find out the most popular types of books that. This is however, a book for children and that allows author and illustrator bob staake to unlock the door to his imagination and let it all flood out onto the page and boy, does it flood. He fit the name well over 6 feet tall, and as skinny as could be. Use the story my pet book by bob staake as the starting point for a wide range of crosscurricular activities with our free teaching ideas. But when his pet book goes missing, the boy has to go on an adventure to find it.
We are big fans of bob staake, and while i dont think my pet book quite tops the donut chef, its still a story we love to read and reread. Books make the perfect pets, the boy decides, and chooses a bright red one. Make a wishlist of books that you would like to read or a list of your favourite books. My pet book has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Bob staake s exuberant tale of a little boy and the pet of his dreams will appeal to anyone whose best friends are. My pet book awardwinning authorillustrator bob staake has created a rollicking picture book about a boy and his most unusual pet most pets are cats and dogs, but what happens when a boy wants a different kind of pet, one that doesnt meow or bark.
In general, the only way that bob staake s artwork could possibly be improved would be to make it 3d, like a popup book, like pets go pop. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. They have been translated into over 12 languages around the world. His latest work, my pet book random house, follows the story of a boy and the unusual pet of his dreamsnot a cat or dog, but a trusty book. It combines clever and original rhyming charity with bobs distinct illustration style. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. So he and his mother set out to find the perfect book and when they do, the little boy falls in. Write some instructions to teach others how to look after a pet book. Bob staakes exuberant tale of a little boy and the pet of his dreams will appeal to anyone whose best friends are. My car is zeke my bass guitars are pj, reggy, scrabble and the unknown bandit my friends named by hp laptop harry potter, but im not really down for that my keurig is elsa, for whatever reason i also dont think i own a stuffed animal without a name, so we wont get into that. My pet book kindle edition by bob staake author visit amazons bob staake page. My pet book offers visual delightsthough staake s style is bold and graphic, many of his pages are crowded with funny detailsits a goofy, goodnatured adventure that should appeal to any book lovereven one who likes kittens and puppies. I dont recall which one of my great aunts it was, though, as she died sometime back and she was from a very large family of mostly girls. A boy doesnt want a normal pet, so he picks a book out as a pet.
My great uncle my maternal grandmothers brother was everett jr. Back when a nickname was a nickname baby name wizard. My pet book by bob staake advisable animal books, bob. There is a little boy who wants a pet that is easy to take care of and decides a book is just the thing. Staake s illustration style is evocative, colourful and wonderfully inviting.