★★★★★ 5
Great book
Format: Hardcover
Wonderful illustrations and very cute story.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2025
First State of BeingWINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL A FINALIST FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ALA Notable Book for Children Chicago Public Library Best Fiction for Older Readers of 2024 Shelf Awareness Best Books of 2024 for Kids and Teens BookPage Best Middle Grade of 2024 Common Sense Media Best Books of 2024 2025 Excellence in Children's and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable List When twelve year old Michael Rosario meets a mysterious boy
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★★★★★ 5
Twist ending
Format: Paperback
Such a cute book to read with little ones. I loved all the rhyming words and the twist at the end that no one saw coming. My preschool students give this book a big thumbs up.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Not That Pet! A cute book for the whole family!
Format: Paperback
Bought for my kiddos as this is a book that is listed on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award this year :) It is perfect for their age group 6 & 7 years old, we all thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2023
★★★★★ 5
Love this book!
Format: Hardcover
I love this book and so does my 3 year old!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2023
★★★★★ 5
Good Reading
Format: Paperback
The third book we chose to read for our summer reading program was Not That Pet! I am a nanny of a six-year-old girl going into first grade. It’s fun seeing a child’s eyes light up when a book or story engages their imagination. This story was another hit.
This was an entertaining read! This is a rhyming read-aloud story that had us both giggling from the beginning of the story to the end. The main character, Mabel, is allowed to pick the family pet. She is determined to find the perfect pet. Her choices had us groaning, ‘oh nooo’ while shaking our heads and laughing out loud. We couldn’t read fast enough to see Mabel’s next choice. Her final decision was unpredictable. We couldn’t believe the final choice was a…. well, you’ll just have to read the story yourself to find out.
The illustrations themselves had us smirking. We took the time to really look at the pages and discovered small details that really added to the enjoyment of the story. We read this story several times which is an indicator that this book is a keeper.
Enjoy reading Summer 2023!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023
