Meet Petunia.

More than anything, Petunia wants a pet.

"I'll feed my pet every day," she promises her parents."I'll take her for walks. I'll read stories to her and draw her pictures."

Petunia knows she can take care of a pet, but what happens when the pet she most desires is a skunk?

Author: Paul Schmid
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 01/25/2011
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.31h x 9.26w x 0.39d
ISBN: 9780061963315
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 143140 / Pet for Petunia


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/2011 pg. 89
Publishers Weekly 01/03/2011
Booklist 05/15/2011 pg. 50
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2011 pg. 329 - Recommended, Satisfactory
BookPage 01/01/2011

About the Author
Schmid, Paul: -

Paul Schmid's father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were all artists. He is the author and illustrator of A Pet for Petunia, Petunia Goes Wild, and Hugs From Pearl and the illustrator of The Wonder Book by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. In 2010, Paul was awarded a monthlong fellowship with Maurice Sendak. He lives in Seattle with his wife, Linda, and their daughter, Anna.