If You Give Your Pet…

Illustration of a boy and a girl and some pets.

Written by Kathy Ferreira, Nicole Lawson, and Sue Schuck from Ditson Elementary School in Billerica, MA

Illustrated by Darcy Schwartz


Special thanks to the Massachusetts Department of Education whose funding supported teachers and parents in the development of this story.   © CAST, 2004


Illustration of a puppy eating a popsicle.

If you give your puppy a popsicle,


Illustration of a puppy at the park.

he will ask to go the park.


Illustration of a kitten with a kiwi.

If you give your kitten a kiwi,


Illustration of a kitten in kindergarten.

she will ask to go to kindergarten.  


Illustration of a goldfish with a gumdrop.

If you give your goldfish a gumdrop,


Illustration of a goldfish at the grocery store.

he will ask to go to the grocery store.


Illustration of a bird eating a bagel.

If you give your bird a bagel,  


Illustration of a bird at the beach.

she will ask to go to the beach. 


Illustration of a hampster and a hamburger.

If you give your hamster a hamburger,


Illustration of a hampster at a hotel.

he will ask to go to a hotel.


Illustration of a turtle eating a taco.

If you give your turtle a taco,


Illustration of a turtle at a toystore.
she will ask to go to the toy store.

Illustration of a boy and a girl.

So, as you can see,


Illustration of a boy and a girl hugging a puppy.
if you give your pets plenty of love,

Illustration of a boy and a girl and their pets.

they will be as happy as can be!


The End!