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Children Make Terrible Pets Book & Lucille Beatrice Bear
Peter Brown Hardcover, 40 pages; 2010
Members' Price (UE7002): $14.44

  When Lucy Bear (or Lucille Beatrice Bear, when she's in trouble) finds an adorable little human child in her yard, she names him "Squeak" (because of the funny sounds he makes) and begs her mom to let her keep him. Lucy's mom reluctantly agrees, as long as Lucy accepts full responsibility for him. Though the young bear has lots of fun playing with her new pet, Lucy finds that Squeak is impossible to potty train (he will not use the litter box!), rough on the furniture, and difficult to control. Eventually, Squeak runs away back to his own family, and Lucy has to come to terms with the fact that perhaps her mother was right all along: Children do make terrible pets. Our plush Lucille Beatrice Bear doll (about 11" tall)--complete with pink bow and tutu--makes an irresistible companion to the hilarious tale. For ages 4 to 8. (AG)