All Pets Allowed: Blackberry Farm 2 by Adele Griffin

(Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book!)

 

about book: (summary from Goodreads)

More than anything else—even more than the best birthday party ever—Becket Branch wants a dog for her tenth birthday. But her twin brother, Nicholas, has secretly been wishing for a cat. Lucky for Becket and Nicholas, their animal-loving parents have an animal-loving surprise for them: they’re going to the local shelter and adopting both a cat and a dog. It should be the biggest BEAUTIFUL ALERT ever, but Becket’s dream dog, Dibs, turns out to be a super-shy scaredy-pooch who is going to need a lot of training. Meanwhile, Nicholas’s cat, Given, is more outgoing and attention-seeking than the just-for-him pet he was expecting.
 
Laugh along as Becket fishes mice out of Nicholas’s slippers, puts bullies in their place, and tries, and tries again, to train Dibs—all while learning new life lessons and keeping up with her other farm chores.
 
With black-and-white drawings throughout by award-winning illustrator LeUyen Pham (Real Friends), this second volume of the Blackberry Farm series offers a gentle message about embracing new friends who may not match preconceived expectations.

my thoughts:

Delightful and fun, All Pets Allowed: Blackberry Farm 2 by Adele Griffin is a must-read for kids everywhere. Chock full of terrific illustrations and a terrific story, this book will captivate children right from the start. 

Becket and her twin brother, Nicholas, live on a farm with their parents. They are about to turn ten and are each vying for a new pet. Becket wants a dog, while Nicholas wants a cat. Luckily, their parents have agreed to gift them each a pet of their own from the local animal shelter. Talk about an exciting birthday gift! Becket chooses Dibs, a shy dog that definitely needs training; while Nicholas picks Given, an extremely sociable cat.  The twins definitely have their work cut out for them - training their pets, adjusting to their pet's personalities, and all of the other happenings that life throws at them (think, chores on the farm, bullies, etc.).  

Griffin has created a fantastic story chock full of life lessons, relatable kid issues, and laugh out loud moments. All Pets Allowed: Blackberry Farm 2 is a must-read for all kids - they will LOVE this book!! I know I can't wait to gift this story to my cousin's kids - they are going to have so much reading it!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book!