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How to Catch a Class Pet
Series: How to Catch
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Ideal for children aged 4-10, How to Catch a Class Pet is perfect for young readers, educators, and families seeking an engaging story that sparks imagination. It makes a great first day of school gift, a stocking stuffer, or a read-aloud favourite throughout the year.
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From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes a hilarious and fun-filled back-to-school adventure!
The class pets escaped from their cages and are running loose in your school! Join along in this school adventure that will delight fans of the bestselling How to Catch series! Perfect for young readers and educators alike, this fun-filled picture book blends STEAM concepts with hilarity and chaos to encourage reading, learning, and imagination.
Featuring an approachable school theme that kids will relate to plus cute animal characters, this silly story will inspire repeat reads again and again!
Join the fun and find out if YOU have what it takes to catch these riotous pets! Perfect for children ages 4-10, this book makes a delightful first day of school gift, gift for teachers, stocking stuffer, graduation gift, or for read-aloud fun anytime of year!
We all went inside to our classrooms,
but there wasn't one pet to be found.
It seems they all watched us this morning,
and escaped for recess on the playground.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781728263939
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 28 July 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Sourcebooks Wonderland
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Andy Elkerton
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 206.0mm
Height: 209.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Alice Walstead is a children's book author who loves to make kids smile with her stories.
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