New experiences can be a bit daunting or very frightening for young children. With amusing big pictures, a great story line,
short sentences, brief paragraphs, an easy to read font and simple text, this book presents the arrival of a first pet in a positive and reassuring way. This book contains notes for parents and teachers to help them prepare the children for this new and very enjoyable experience and this huge role as a pet owner. For teachers this book is great for the literacy hour. The children can write simple stories linked to there own experiences and using this book as a model. The book puts reality into a story that is fun for little ones.