For my beautiful daughter Emerald Skye who lights up my world and continues to inspire me every day L L For Ellie Lewis Joe C C Acknowledgements Our thanks to Rebeka Eston Salemi Kindergarten Teacher Lincoln School Lincoln MA for helping us make this book as accurate as possible Special thanks to Meagan Branday Susi for providing the activities in the back of this book
Only TWO more sleeps until my birthday sang JJ He hopped around the kitchen JJ had been begging his parents for a pet So what are you going to get me he asked them A tarantula A lizard Or maybe a 33
Now Jelani Mom said with a serious face I told you pets are too much work JJ sighed and plopped into a chair Cheer up Mom went on We’re going to the nature center tomorrow They have plenty of animals there for you to look at 4 4
I have an idea JJ whispered to his sister Nala after breakfast I’m going to find a pet myself He grabbed his net and bucket Nala’s eyes widened Me too she squealed I want a pet too 5 5
