This week 2nd grade book club is meeting to discuss My Pet Human by Yasmine Surovec. This book is a whimsical and brilliant hybrid of text and art that asks readers to consider, "Are animals really pets to humans, OR are humans really pets to animals?"
Oliver is an independent kitty. He has the run of his neighborhood and looks at his animal friends with their fussing humans with pity. But when a freckle-faced girl moves to town, Oliver sees the opportunity to train a human to provide him with a few creature comforts. And if he can help her adjust to her life and make a new friend, that's just all in a day's work. The real surprise comes, however, when Oliver needs Freckles just as much as she needs him. Will Oliver remain independent, or will he choose to have a "pet human?"Discussion questions as well as links to related information can be found on the Grade 2 page. If you are a fan of cats, kitties, or whimsical artwork, I recommend a visit to Yasmine Surovec's web site, Cat vs. Human, as well.
Happy reading!
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