Can I Keep Him?
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Book Overview
Arnold just wants a pet. But after trying to bring home a dog and a cat, his imagination runs wild with all of the pets he could bring home, even a dinosaur But what he really needs is a friend, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0803709889
ISBN13:9780803709881
Release Date:April 1971
Publisher:Dial Books
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.88 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 8.8" x 10.8"
Age Range:4 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Enchanting for kids & adults!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This is the kind of book with humor, imagination, and gorgeous artwork that both kids & adults will love & remember. I bought this one for my grandson to be born in 2 months, because I remember how much his mother loved it. I read it many times to her & then she read it to me & her little brother. Truly the kind of book that lives on in your heart and sparks a love of reading in children.
Great Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I really enjoyed Can I Keep Him? It was funny. I highly recommend it for anyone who likes a good read. What will happen to the little tadpole Arnold's uncle sent to him? I will tell you one thing, it doesn't turn into a frog.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I've been a Steven Kellogg fan for nearly 20 years now. His work is original, engaging, and entertaining. He does his own illustrations which "make" his stories come to life for me.In this book by Kellogg a lonely little boy is in search of a friend. In the natural course of events the little boy either brings home or asks his mother if he can bring home animal after animal for a pet. Thus the book's title, "Can I Keep Him?" His mother's responses are typical, but the translation of her responses in her son's head (shown in picures also done by Kellogg) are hilarious!A definite hit with children and adults alike!Give it a try. Definitely 5 stars.Alan Holyoak
Children love this book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Arnold wants a pet and his imagination is off and running. Arnold's mother guides him gently in the right direction, but not before Arnold comes up with some wildly inappropriate choices. Steven Kellogg's illustrations are delicious. This is one of my children's favorite books. Now that they are older, they buy this book for every little kid they can think of. Don't miss it!
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