Publisher Description

Kyle and Mia are determined to help their friend, Emma, find a pet that won't make her mom sneeze. But Emma doesn't want a pet she can't cuddle, and Kyle and Mia are running out of ideas. Will they ever come up with the perfect no-sneeze pet, or is Emma out of luck?

Author Biography

Adriana Puglisi was born in Argentina and now resides in Granada, Spain with her family. She has over 20 years of experience as a freelance illustrator, writer, and storyteller. Her passion for stories and writing has led her to undertake various other projects parallel to her work as an illustrator and graphic designer, such as illustrating children's stories like: "This is Me": story published in October 2009 by "Mil y 1 Cuentos"(A Thousand and One Tales). ("Este soy yo" Editorial Mil y un cuentos) as well as working for more than twenty years as a story-teller at private children's parties, in various schools, and at Sunday schools. Diane G. Gallagher lives in Florida with her husband, Marty Burke, five dogs, three cats, and a cranky parrot. A professional folk musician in the 1970s, Gallagher also wrote songs and dabbled in whimsical fantasy art in the 1980s. She is best known for her hand-colored print series, "Woof: The House Dragon", and she won a Hugo for Best Fan Artist 1988. "The Alien Dark" (TSR1990) was her first published novel. Gallagher has written over 70 titles, including books in the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Charmed", Smallville", and "Star Trek" series.

Table of Contents

Emma's pet problem -- A no-sneeze idea -- Mr. J's pet haven -- The scaredy snake -- A flurry of feathers -- The banana beast -- An almost-perfect pet -- The hamster project.

Review

I thought this was a really cute book that had several positive messages. I loved the fact that the kids were taking the time to investigate and explore the world of "no-sneeze" pets.-- "NetGalley Review"
...coming in under 100 pages it's packed with things to discuss.-- "So I'm Fifty blog"
I liked that Kyle, Mia and Emma discussed a variety of pets that fit the criteria and didn't just zero in on one type of pet right away. This way, kids who have the same issue as Emma can use this as a sort-of guide when choosing a pet.-- "Second Bookshelf on the Right blog"
I would recommend this book for children from age 5 to age 8. The text is not too challenging for early readers or too simplified for more advanced readers. It is a low level reading book, but will be grabbed by animals lovers.-- "Texas Library Lady...Reading Through Life blog"
The illustrations are great!-- "NetGalley Review"
The story is cute and perfect for young, new readers. It has a good message and great pictures.-- "River Readers blog"
This is a cute early chapter book. . . .there are some fun animal facts your kids could pick up by reading it. It also helps kids understand how to make responsible choices when it comes to purchasing a pet.-- "Books for Kids blog"
This is a great book to read before adopting a pet. There are discussion questions that focus on the care and responsibility of animals and you can see some other animals than the typical cat and dog. . . .All in all this is a cute book!-- "Books Beside My Bed blog"
This is a really nicely illustrated book, that I believe any 2nd-4th grader would be able to enjoy. . . .I think this series has wonderful potential.-- "Just One More Chapter blog"

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This is a really nicely illustrated book, that I believe any 2nd-4th grader would be able to enjoy. . . .I think this series has wonderful potential.

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