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Rikki Wants A Pet: How a Fluttery Surprise Saved the Day
Hardcover
Series: Libby Hikind Books
Publisher Price: $30.00
ISBN13: 9781967592104
Publisher: Grantwatch
Published: Jun 18 2025
Pages: 42
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Printed in ultra-premium glossy color on durable 70 lb paper with a glossy hardback finish, Rikki Wants A Pet is a warm, multicultural story for ages 4 to 13 about change, promises, and how love sometimes means finding a new way forward.
When Rikki moves to a new neighborhood, everything feels different.
She misses her cousin, feels unsure about her new home, and hopes for a puppy on her birthday. But when the lease says no pets, her parents take her to ButterflyLand-where she receives a host plant with live caterpillars.
As Rikki cares for her new pets, she discovers the magic of metamorphosis, the butterfly life cycle, and how caring for living creatures can bring unexpected joy.
This interactive Jewish-themed book blends emotion, parenting wisdom, and science education. It includes:
- Real butterfly varieties for readers to spot and count
- Educational science content on metamorphosis and host plants
- A heartwarming community birthday party
- Free Extend the Story discussion questions available at libbyhikind.com
- Themes of resilience, change, and finding connection
Perfect for read-alouds, classrooms, homeschool nature units, or any child navigating big feelings or new beginnings.
Don't miss the companion title: Rikki Wants a Pet Activity Marker Coloring Book.
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