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Invent-a-Pet Best Day Ever Wanted: Witch’s Cat
by Vicky Fang, by Michael J. Armstrong, Apply Within
illustrated by Tidawan Thaipinnarong illustrated by Églantine Ceulemans by Joy H. Davidson,
Bunnies, pandas, and monkeys, Summer’s just about over—and illustrated by Nikki Slade Robinson
oh my! For fans of Ada Twist, William wants to end it by having What’s a witch without a cat?
Scientist, this picture book the BEST DAY EVER! But can a But where can a lonely witch find
about finding your perfect pet buttoned-up, Type-A kid who just the right feline familiar? This
introduces basic STEAM and likes to follow the rules let loose heartwarming and fun-to-read
coding concepts—and some and embrace a day filled with picture book celebrates getting
ridiculously adorable animals! free-range fun? the perfect pet . . . from the

atie is an ordinary girl who longs for an t’s the last day of summer vacation and perfect place.
Kextraordinary pet—something more IWilliam—a little boy who loves order at wanted! A lonely, sweet-hearted
spectacular than a simple goldfish. Then and schedules—has just one thing left Cwitch needs a companion—but it
one day Katie comes home to find a gift to accomplish: have the most fun ever. has to be special. So she asks every kitty
from her mother: a mysterious machine He’s even created a fun-o-meter to help who applies: Could you ride on my broom
designed to help her create that one-of-a- him achieve his goals. But nothing he across the Moon, and stir my cauldron
kind creature. Each time she feeds differ- does seems special enough. Even worse, with a wooden spoon? Could you remember
ent items into the machine, out comes a William’s fanciful next-door neighbor, my spells from beginning to end? But, most
marvelously colorful new animal—like a Anna, keeps interrupting his plans with of all, will you be my friend?” But not one
purple monkey, rainbow-spotted horse, increasingly outlandish suggestions—like of the Persians, Siamese, and tabbies she
and green bunny! But none of them is just trampoline bouncing to the moon to find interviews has just the right qualifications
right. Through trial and error, Katie figures dinosaur bones or riding talking seahorses for the job. Maybe, just maybe, there’s a
out the formula for her absolutely perfect to an underwater castle. Can these two place where she can find the perfect cat
SURPRISE pet. seemingly different kids find a way to to share her witchy lifestyle. Kids will love
have the best day together . . . and maybe reading the refrain out loud—and they’ll
become friends, too? delight in the quirky illustrations and sat-
isfying conclusion.

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ISBN 9781454933816 • $16.95 ($22.95 CAN) ISBN 9781454930976 • $16.95 ($22.95 CAN) ISBN 9781912904860 • $16.95 ($22.95 CAN)
HC/J • 32 PP (all in color) HC/J • 32 PP (all in color) HC • 32 PP (all in color) • 10 1/4 × 10 7/16
8 1/2 × 10 7/8 • Ages 3 to 7 • CQ 38 • World 8 1/2 × 10 7/8 • Ages 3 and UP • CQ 30 • World Ages 3 to 6 • CQ 30 • US/Can
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