The Newest Pet
Author: James Roy
Illustrator: Lucinda Gifford
Book 2 in the Chook Doolan series
Pages: 64
Published: 2016
Age: 5+
Chook's friend Joe doesn't have a pet to bring to Pet Day. To cheer him up, Chook decides they should try to find him a pet for just a day. But Joe is so sad he can't even come up with a plan. (And that's his best thing.) Can Chook think of a plan to help his friend? And will he be brave enough to carry it out?
About the Chook Doolan Series
Books in series order
- 1.Rules are Rules(2016)
- 2.The Newest Pet(2016)
- 3.Chook Doolan Saves the Day(2016)
- 4.The Tiny Guitar(2016)
- 5.Chook Doolan On the Road(2017)
- 6.Chook Doolan Unhappy Camper(2017)
- 7.Let's Do Diwali(2017)
- 8.Up and Away(2017)
Reading age: 5+ years
Hi. My name is Simon, but you can call me Chook. Almost everyone does.
Chook Doolan is a smart but nervous kid who just wants to be braver. With the help of family and friends, Chook will learn to navigate the new rules and challenges of primary school.
Funny, accessible and relatable, Chook Doolan is perfectly pitched for emerging readers with simple sentences, short chapters, large font and black-and-white illustrations.