Product Description

George is a very lucky boy. He has everything a boy could want, except for one thing...a pet! When George's father finally makes the promise that George could get one, he doesn't know what he is in for. How is George supposed to know that his pet can't be too big, or too scampery, or too toothy, too prolific, or too . . . unusual?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1712563 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-24
• Released on: 2007-04-24
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 40 pages

From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2—When his parents finally cave in to his wish for a pet, George sets out to find one. He arrives home with several inappropriate candidates, including a huge untrained dog, uncaged mice and their babies, and a shark. George is told to return them, and in frustration he demands to know exactly what he can keep. When his mother and father suggest a bird, he makes them promise that they won't send it away. It comes as no surprise when George brings home a loud, insult-shouting parrot with bright red feathers. The text and homey cartoon illustrations are used together to good effect, and the pictures breathe life into this familiar story.—Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH
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From the Publisher
For all parents who have made a promise -- and for every kid who has held them to it -- comes a cautionary tale from a masterfully witty pair. A revered author and a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist keep their tongues in their cheeks as they spin a wry tale of promises and pets, befuddled parents and a triumphant child.

From the Author
Florence Parry Heide says, "Parents, beware: look before you leap, and think before you promise - because a promise IS a promise."