Horn Book (Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 CST 2002)

In this welcome reissue of a funny, lively story, young Archie cannot find his cat to enter it in the neighborhood pet show. He solves his problem by showing up with a jar that he claims contains his pet germ--and wins a ribbon, for "the quietest pet." Keats's text and art are as appealing as ever.

Publishers Weekly (Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)

Pet Show! by Ezra Jack Keats, first published in 1972, captures a smalltown simplicity amidst an urban landscape, as an African-American boy struggles with the decision of which pet to enter in the neighborhood contest. ( Sept.)