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Because Hemi, seven, doesn't have a pet, he decides to enter his little sister, Rata, three, in the school pet show
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PreSchool-Grade 2 This fresh approach to sibling relationships should delight readers both mentally and visually. Hemi is sad not to have a pet to take to his school's pet show. Since his three-year-old sister, Rata, fits the qualifications of being alive, being loved, and being looked after, Hemi decides to enter her in the show. His classmates giggle at the idea of a pet sister, and applaud her for winning the award for most original pet. The text, which is set off in white blocks, is simple enough that primary students can read this tale alone, but it's a funny book to share in storytelling sessions, and the visuals are too good to pass off lightly. The softly colored illustrations are finely detailed and add to the humor. Refreshing and warm, this is a delightful story. Cathy Woodward, Lima City Schools, Ohio
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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This picture book, imported from New Zealand, blends a sweet, simple story and rather stark illustrations. The story is about a boy, Hemi, who decides to enter his sister Rata in his school's pet show. When the other kids protest, Hemi argues, "She's alive and I love her and look after her, so she's my pet." Rata wins the prize for most original pet. With remarkable clarity and realism, the pictures depict the austere world of the children's home and the one-room schoolhouse they attend. These masterful works portray the moments when Hemi must defend Rata's right to qualify for the show; his arguments are irrefutable and reveal that love and logic are sometimes inseparable. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
- Publication date1987
- ISBN 10 0395436656
- ISBN 13 9780395436653
- BindingLibrary Binding
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages27
- IllustratorRoss Christine
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