Bug Club Shared Reading: The Perfect Pet Problem (Reception)

‘It’s your birthday, oh hooray! And you can pick a pet today!’ 

When Flora blows out the candles on her birthday cake, there’s nothing she wants more than her own pet. With the help of Uncle Midge’s magic bangle, her wish might just be about to come true. From a rabbiphant to a gorilligator, an eaglion to an octoquokkapus, Flora can create any pet she can imagine! But will she ever find her perfect pet? 

• Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 4–5

• Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child

• Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary 

• Includes key terms from Science and the topic area of animals

• Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools

‘These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.’ - Assistant Head, Primary Academy

The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.