For many children, the experience of bonding with and loving a first pet is an unforgettable time in their lives. Millie and Cupcake is the charming and educational story of a girl and her companion animal ... a different animal than many kids think of when choosing a pet. Cupcake is a rat, and readers will be enchanted as they learn what rats are really like: clean, loving, highly intelligent, trainable personalities who add immeasurable value to people's lives. Follow along with Millie as she learns how to take care of her sociable, curious, and affectionate best friend.
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For many children, the experiences of bonding with and loving a first pet is an unforgettable time in their loves. Millie and Cupcake is the charming and educational story of a girl and her companion animal... a different animal than many kids think of when choosing a pet. Cupcake is a rat, and readers will be enchanted as they learn what rats are really like: clean, loving, highly intelligent, trainable personalities who add immeasurable value to people's lives. Follow along with Millie as she learns how to take care of her sociable, curious, and affectionate best friend.
Professional Reviews
So Adorable
This is one adorable book. If you and your child loves animals or even plan to get a pet someday, then this would be the perfect book. It illustrates the kindness and care that goes into having a family pet. The story was very heart-warming. The art work was beautiful. I enjoyed reading this excellent book to my kids, they really loved the story.
We loved it
A kids book is never a kids book without drawings and this one had it all. Despite being a marvelous story for kids, the colorful illustrations added even more to the book creating the perfect package. Millie and Cupcake's love for one another was beautiful and honest. My little girl and I loved it so I know many parents and kids will feel the same. This is the perfect book to read when spending family time and having fun with the kids, great work
Life lessons for kids
The book covers almost everything we'd like our children to learn from a very young age: being kind, taking responsibility, being proud of who they are and what they do. The book also tackles some sensitive issues young families face these days, such as changing schools, moving to a new city because the parents got a new job, or the sense of loneliness children feel in a highly technological world, where finding `real' friends is not as easy as it used to be. The text is accompanied by brightly colored illustrations which not only drive the story forward, but can also be a pleasure for the young readers to explore. The suspense Mildred Potash creates from the very first page will surely keep even the most reluctant readers turning page after page. A moralizing tone seeps in later on in the book, teaching kids some good life lessons.
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