The Pet Person

In this delightfully absurd picture book, Rex is a dog who yearns for a pet person, despite his family's comical objections about their potential to ruin furniture, smell, or develop embarrassing habits. The story playfully flips the traditional pet-owner dynamic, exploring themes of responsibility, acceptance, and finding companionship. When Rex finally encounters a stray boy in the park, he learns what it truly means to care for a "pet." This book is perfect for sparking conversations about empathy and different perspectives.

Rex wants a pet for his birthday, but in this absurd picture book, Rex is a dog and he wants a pet person. "It'll ruin the furniture," says his mother. "They smell," says his father. "They can be vicious," says his uncle, and his grandmother hints that people develop embarrassing habits. Undeterred, Rex goes to the park where he meets a stray boy.