{"product_id":"the-perfect-pet-9780060001100","title":"The Perfect Pet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA funny book to share with kids who really, really, REALLY want a pet \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElizabeth really wants a pet. She'd like a horse, a dog, a cat, or even a turtle. But her parents do not want a pet. Instead they give her a cactus. Even though Elizabeth's new plant proves to be a good listener, Elizabeth still really wants a pet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Elizabeth campaigns to find the right pet, her family imagines some hair-raising possibilities, until Doug comes along. Doug is, without a doubt, the most unusual, perfect pet of all. Doug is a bug  He's not big like a horse or loud like a dog. He doesn't scratch, or shed, or jump on furniture. And he hardly eats a thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMargie Palatini and Bruce Whatley have created a hiarious picture book that handles a topic every parent and child will relate to--choosing that perfect pet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePalatini, Margie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMargie Palatini is the author of many outrageously funny books for children, including \u003cem\u003ePiggie Pie!\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Howard Fine; \u003cem\u003eMoosetache, Mooseltoe\u003c\/em\u003e, and the Bad Boys series, all illustrated by Henry Cole; \u003cem\u003eThe Cheese\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher; \u003cem\u003eNo Biting, Louise\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Matthew Reinhart; and \u003cem\u003eGorgonzola\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Tim Bowers. She lives with her family in New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhatley, Bruce:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"\u003cp\u003eBruce Whatley is one of Australia's most highly regarded and talented authors and illustrators for children, both here and internationally. Bruce started his working life in advertising as an art director and illustrator and since then he has created over 60 picture books. Many of his books have won awards both in Australia and overseas, including \u003cem\u003eThe Ugliest Dog in the World\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLooking for Crabs, Tails from Grandad's Attic\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDetective Donut and the Wild Goose Chase\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBruce has co-written a number of award-winning books with his wife Rosie Smith (\u003cem\u003eWhatley's Quest\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDetective Donut and the Wild Goose Chase\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLittle White Dogs Can't Jump\u003c\/em\u003e) and his son Ben Smith Whatley \u003cem\u003e(Zoobots\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2002 Bruce paired with author Jackie French and illustrated \u003cem\u003eDiary of a Wombat\u003c\/em\u003e - an iconic picture book that has become an international best-seller with foreign sales to nine territories. \u003cem\u003eDiary of Wombat\u003c\/em\u003e was the start of an extraordinary artistic collaboration that sparked the publication of \u003cem\u003ePete the Sheep\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJosephine Wants to Dance\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eShaggy Gully Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBaby Wombat's Week\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChristmas Wombat\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWombat Goes to School\u003c\/em\u003e. Plus two delightful books about Queen Victoria, being \u003cem\u003eQueen Victoria's Underpants\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eQueen Victoria's Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e One of the most remarkable aspects of Bruce's talent is the breadth of his artistic ability, which includes an appealing cartoon style to realistic representations using mediums ranging from coloured pencils, watercolour, acrylic and oils, and more recently, 3D digital software. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd accompanying that talent is an intellectual depth and curiosity that sees Bruce taking on large and complex projects, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Beach They Called Gallipoli\u003c\/em\u003e, which is being co-created with Jackie French and will be published in 2014 to coincide with the centenary of WW1.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2008 Bruce completed his PhD titled \u003cem\u003eLeft Hand Right Hand: implications of ambidextrous image making\u003c\/em\u003e. In his thesis Bruce looked at the image making of the non-dominant hand, making the fascinating discovery that in most people the ability to draw lies in the use of the 'other' hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\"","brand":"Katherine Tegen Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50616691917074,"sku":"9780060001100","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3d43530d-f9aa-4a4f-b527-4d095bcf4eb5.jpg?v=1732508641","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-perfect-pet-9780060001100","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}