The Pet

Cautionary Tales for Children and Grown-ups

Catherine Emmett, David Tazzyman

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Macmillan
28 September 2021

Children's & Educational; Picture storybooks; Animal stories (Children's&YA); Humorous stories (Children's&YA)

"A laugh-out-loud cautionary tale (for children and grown-ups) written by Catherine Emmett and illustrated by David Tazzyman, bestselling illustrator of the Mr Gum series and You Can't Take an Elephant on a Bus.

Digby David slammed the door,

and dumped his bag upon the floor. ""Daddy! I DEMAND a pet, Why have I not got one yet?""

Digby David wants a pet, but not just any pet - it has to be TWICE as big as Reuben's guinea pig and even better than Lily Jean's cat. Digby David's Daddy does what he's told, and soon Digby has a guinea pig, which he loves with all his heart... for half a day. Digby demands bigger and better, Daddy's hair gets greyer and greyer, and when Digby's dog gets boring too, he insists Daddy buy him... a gorilla!

A hilarious tale with a 'be careful what you wish for' message, especially if you wish for a gorilla and don't look after it properly."

By: Catherine Emmett
Illustrated by: David Tazzyman
Imprint: Macmillan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 225mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 188g
ISBN: 9781509895311
ISBN 10: 1509895310
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 28 September 2021
Recommended Age: From 3 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Catherine Emmett grew up in Newcastle and spent her childhood reading books. . After advising a group of young girls to find a career they loved, she decided to take her own advice, and packed up her husband and three sons, moving to rural Essex where she started writing picture books. Her first story is called King of the Swamp, and is illustrated by Ben Mantle. David Tazzyman is an internationally acclaimed award-winning illustrator. He illustrated Andy Stanton's Mr Gum series, which went on to win numerous awards including the first Roald Dahl Funny Prize, and he has illustrated many children's picture books, including You Can't Take an Elephant on a Bus and The Truth According to Arthur.

Reviews for The Pet: Cautionary Tales for Children and Grown-ups

We love Catherine's bouncy rhyming verses which are a joy to read and David's quirky illustrations bring the story to life in a way that only this internationally acclaimed illustrator can. Taking a very funny twist on the message to be careful what you wish for, your little ones will be laughing out loud by the last page. * SLOAN Magazine *