Take Your Pet to School Day, Hardcover

Wouldn't it be fun to bring your pet to school? Now imagine if EVERYONE brought their pet to school That's exactly what happens in this hilarious picture book--and it gets pretty wild A lighthearted way to tackle classroom etiquette with new students.

When pets show up with their kids at Maple View Elementary, it's total chaos These animals have no respect for school rules, and every class quickly gets out of hand. But why did they show up in the first place? Who said they could come? Could it have been...the pets themselves? It turns out they just wanted in on the fun Now, if they want to stay, they'll just have to behave....

Linda Ashman's bouncy, rhyming text lends itself perfectly to an exuberant classroom read-aloud, and Suzanne Kaufman's playful art is full of hilarious details. A great way to generate enthusiasm for school, this book will easily find a place in pet lovers' hearts.

LINDA ASHMAN's many picture books have been included on the "best of the year" lists of the New York Times, Parent and Child magazines, the New York Public Library, and Bank Street College of Education, among others. She lives with her family in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. For more, visit lindaashman.com.

SUZANNE KAUFMAN is an author, illustrator, and animator. Over the years she's done everything from animating special effects for Universal Television and the Discovery Channel to animating award-winning video games for children. She's the illustrator of a number of children's books, including Samanthasaurus Rex by B. B. Mandell, Naughty Claudine's Christmas by Patrick Jennings, 100 Bugs! by Kate Narita, and her own book, Confiscated! Learn more about Suzanne online at suzannekaufman.com or on Twitter at @suzannekaufman.