Do Not Wish For A Pet Ostrich!: A story book for kids ages 3-9 who love silly stories: 1 (Silly Books for Kids!)

Nothing laugh out loud here, but my 6 yr old enjoyed it. She also liked the little “quiz” question list at the end. The illustrations are nicely done.

Do Not Wish For A Pet Ostrich! is a short children's picture book by Sarina Siebenaler and illustrated by Gabby Correia. We begin the book with a little girl thinking of what pet she would like to get. After running through some options, she settles on a pet ostrich! She goes on all sorts of interesting adventures with her new pet. At the end of the book, there are a few little activities for readers to think about.It's a rhyming book, and it's really fun the way Siebenaler has created all sorts of interesting scenarios with the sentences. There are all sorts of fun things for the main character to do with her pet ostrich.The illustrations are nice. I like the way Correia has drawn the animals. I especially like the feathering on the parrot, and the fur work on the animals like the raccoon and baboon. Correia is good at drawing people too. I love the style of the eyes and there's a nice range of hair types. There are some really nice double page scenes, with some great backgrounds. The illustrator has done really good work on this book!Overall, it's a pretty good book. I think a lot of readers will be delighted to read of the adventures of this ostrich, and be excited with all the great artwork!

My granddaughter had a few laughs as we read this story. Lead to some interesting g comments from her.Well illustrated.

I read A LOT of books to my sons (aged 4 and 9), and this was one of the best books we read this year. The main character is very relatable, and the side characters are diverse in nature (which is very important to me as a modern parent). The story is super sweet and funny, too, with a gentle message about that we do not always need what we want. The rhymes flow beautifully and are witty on top. And the illustrations are bright and colourful. This books really has it all, and I'll even recommend it to my sons' school and our local library. Perfect for every child that loves to laugh and be silly.

This books is lovely. The illustrations are beautiful. It is great to see how the little girl makes a decision and comes to realise what life with a pet ostrich is really like. This book helps children understand what it is like to have a pet and how they need looking after. Sometimes we may wish for a pet but in reality we can't give it what it needs and we have to think about what is best for the animal. A lovely rhyming story that is great for children.

What a magical story for kids that truly inspired the giggles. Well done Sarina.I absolutely loved the illustrations in this book, captured myself and my two girls in from the offset. A new favourite for us and a book I would highly recommend.