When Mom says he can have a pet, Jack suggests various animals— elephant, lion, polar bear, Tyrannosaurus Rex, giraffe, rhino, bison, crocodile, shark—and mother patiently explains why each would not be suitable. When Jack suggests a dog, Mother agrees to a little puppy. The surprise comes with the final foldout page showing that, instead of a small dog, Jack has chosen a gigantic shaggy beast named Fang. The cartoonlike illustrations are filled with each of the enormous exotic animals Jack sug gests. They clearly and humorously show why each animal would not be an appropriate pet . ca

Originally published by Templar Pub lishing Great Britain, in 2006.

Jack's mother says he can choose a pet . . . but what pet to get? An elephant? (So difficult to take on vacation.) A polar bear? (It wouldn't like the central heating.) What about a Tyrannosaurus Rex? (Unfortunately, it's been extinct for 65 million years.) The gatefold on the last page reveals Jack's final choice, and a big surprise -- literally!