Prudence wants a pet so much that she adopts a branch, a twig, a tire, and even a shoe named Formal Footwear, but none is a suitable pet for Prudence.

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Prudence wants a pet. Desperately. "No," says Dad, "pets cost too much to keep." "No," says Mom, "pets make noise." But Prudence is determined. She finds her ow

Katie McGinty is finally big enough to have her own pet, and she's so excited! But she doesn't want a cat, or a dog, or a hamster. Katie wants a pet that's a li

Describes the concept of needs and wants and making choices between the two.