Can I Keep It, Please?
John Sullivan author Jessica Gibson illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Published:28th Aug '25
Should be back in stock very soon
From the award-winning author of Kitten and the Night Watchman comes a tender and relatable picture book about what makes a pet truly special.
Evie’s pet is Sasha the cat. Sasha is the best pet ever. But Jenny has a friendly ferret. Garrett has cuddly guinea pigs. And David has a squawking parrot. Suddenly, to Evie, Sasha seems plain. And that makes Evie wonder…could there be a better pet for her? Until she realizes that all pets are special if you love them.
"Sullivan offers a sweet and well-paced take on responsible pet ownership, starring a protagonist who’s keenly aware of her animals’ needs. Gibson’s colorful cartoonlike illustrations set a cheery tone." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Cheery digital cartooning by Gibson alternate domestic and school scenes, while light animalian anthropomorphism effectively conveys that different beings have different natures—and that the best pet is the one that chooses you." -- Publishers Weekly
ISBN: 9781665955560
Dimensions: 254mm x 254mm x 13mm
Weight: 451g
40 pages