CHILDREN+MAKE+TERRIBLE+PETS

Brown, P. (2010). Children Make Terrible Pets. New York, NY: Little, Brown and Co.

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 * THE AUTHOR:**

Most of us have begged for a pet at one time or another. We may have picked up a stray and brought it home in hopes that we would be allowed to keep it. What if the shoe were on the other foot? Peter Brown has switched the tables when Lucy (a bear) brings home a little boy that she wants to keep as a pet. At first things work out pretty good. Then things change.

1. If you were a pet, what kind of owner would you want?
 * DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:**

2. What makes a good pet owner?

3. What kind of pet would you be a good owner for?


 * ACTIVITY: 1st - 3rd grades**
 * Tell the students in advance to bring a picture of themselves with a pet, or a picture of a pet they would like to have. It may be a good idea to have pictures of common pets for those children that may not have any pets or pictures.


 * Allow the kids to tell a story about themselves and their pet. Depending on the grade level, students may be encouraged to write their story and attaché their picture. They may also draw additional pictures to go with their story.


 * The teacher/librarian may then compile a collection of stories with the pictures attached if possible.

NOTE: Will need to spend more than 1 day's reading time on this activity.