Synopses & Reviews
Another super story from Mike Thaler and Jared Lee. This duo has almost reached the 5 million mark in terms of total books sold in this series.
Mrs. Green tells the class that they're going to have a class pet. She's bringing it in from home. Its name is Dina.
Will it have fangs, horns, or headlights? Will it be mild or wild? Who knows what kind of pet Mrs. Green will bring in?
But when the class sees that Mrs. Green has brought in a hamster, they all really love the cute furry critter.
About the Author
Mike Thaler was born in Los Angeles in 1936. After moving to New York City, he started his professional career drawing cartoons for adults in 1960. A children's book editor saw one of these cartoons and encouraged Mike to write for children. Since then, Mike has written over 140 childrens books and has become known as Americas Riddle King.” Mike says that writing and riddles are a powerful way to stimulate a childs interest in learning and creating. He is an award-winning author and illustrator and has been called one of the most creative people in childrens literature.” Mike currently lives in Canby, Oregon.
Jared Lee has illustrated more than 100 books for young readers. He has received awards from the Society of Illustrators, the Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library Association, the National Cartoonists Society, and others. He lives in Ohio with his wife and a menagerie of dogs, cats, ponies, ducks, and a few unknown creatures.