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The Welcome Home
- Subject
- Family - Parents
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster, Incorporated
- Size
- 23.4 cm × 28.4 cm
- ISBN
- 9781534492325
From the creator of The Big Umbrella comes another poetic and lushly illustrated picture book about the joy of companionship and there always being room for one more in this tale about the search for the perfect pet.
Mr. and Mrs. Gargleson-Bittle are looking for a change. Their life has become too quiet, and little changes like eating waffles only help for a moment. They decide to get a pet—but what kind should they have? First they welcome a snail into their home, then an elephant named Louise, then an aardvark named Sam.
One by one they come, and while the house is definitely no longer quiet, Mr. and Mrs. Gargleson-Bittle still have room and love for more. Could this waggy, lick-your-face puppy be what makes their family complete?
About the author
Amy June BatesAuthor
Amy June Bates is the author-illustrator of The Big Umbrella, When I Draw a Panda, The Welcome Home, and The Light Keepers. She is also the illustrator of the New York Times bestseller The Leadership Journey by Doris Kearns Goodwin; Sweet Dreams and That’s What I’d Do, both by singer-songwriter Jewel; Waiting for the Magic by Patricia MacLachlan; Joey: The Story of Joe Biden by Dr. Jill Biden; and many others. She has three children and lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with her husband and her devilishly handsome Labrador, Mr. Mochi.
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What reviewers said
"The gorgeous illustrations and lovely storyline make this an instant classic."
"Though the joke centers on the couple’s inability to land on the right pet, readers will be just as entertained by the animals’ scene-stealing friendships and activities."
"Children will enjoy feeling they know exactly what the Gargleson-Bittles need and will be satisfied when a furry creature the couple names Waffles finally arrives."
"Highly recommended for picture book collections, this fun-filled rumpus will delight young children and leave everyone in a glow."
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