I Want a Pet

I’ve never met a child who has never in their life wanted a pet. Have you? But what if … the pet isn’t a cat or a dog or even a rabbit, but a buffalo?

I absolutely loved Arundhati Venkatesh‘s brand-new Hook Book, I Want a Pet. Without any drama or explanation, we are sucked right into the tale. Jasbir wants a pet, he wants a pet, he wants a pet! And on cue, a talking buffalo storms into Jasbir’s house, making his wish come true … sort of.

I chuckled and wondered at the hilarious story as I read page after page. Can a child really hide a buffalo in a house? The answer – a child can do anything, especially when it comes to keeping secrets from the adults of the house. And Jasbir is no different. As the his adventures proceed, though, I love how Jasbir discovers that siblings may not be better than pets, but they are certainly useful!

Also, like every other Hook Book I’ve read so far, the illustrations are perfect!