If you wanted a pet, if you really really wanted just the right pet, what would it be? A gecko, a goose, or a humpback whale? A Minnesota minnow or a South Dakota snail? Come to Ralph's World and join Ralph on a zany adventure across land and water in happy celebration of animal friends of all kinds.

Kids' rock star Ralph Covert's playful lyrics to the popular song "Me and My Animal Friends" are coupled with Laurie Keller's whimsical illustrations. Make sure to look for Ralph on every page: he's in animal disguise!

“A jaunty rhyme scheme and fun wordplay keep the story bouncing, while the typography's size and color play up the pleading. Keller (The Scrambled States of America) depicts a zany menagerie in kinetic mixed media artwork that's bursting with fun details; keen-eyed readers will spot photos of Covert's face playfully worked into each spread. Keller seamlessly extends the text to create a true family dynamic, as Mom and Dad adamantly protest ‘Noooooo’ early on, but relent in the end.”—Publishers Weekly

“This contagiously playful collaboration is filled with sly textual and visual jokes.”—School Library Journal

“Musician and author Covert (Ralph’s World Rocks, 2008) incorporates rhyme and a menagerie of animals in this playful title, based on song lyrics, about yearning for a pet. … What shines brightest here are the witty animal illustrations, which add flair to the familiar pet-wish premise.”—Booklist

作者简介
RALPH COVERT is the author of the picture book Ralph’s World Rocks!, illustrated by Charise Mericle Harper, and is the Grammy-nominated creator of Ralph’s World, the popular children’s line of music which includes eight CDs and two DVDs. He can be seen regularly in his music videos on Playhouse Disney. He lives in Chicago with his family.
LAURIE KELLER is the bestselling author and illustrator of many books, including The Scrambled States of America Talent Show; Do Unto Otters, A Book About Manners; and Arnie, the Doughnut. She lives in North Muskegon, Michigan.

This is a great book for story times or just bedtimes. The illustrations are funny and packed with lots of things to look at, and the text flows really well for reading aloud. I used this in story time with great results. The kids had a great time with the repetitive portions of the chant and really surprised me by picking out quite alot of stuff in the pictures that I thought would only be noticed if you were reading one on one. A big recommend for preschool classes and moms and dads looking to have a good time with their kids. Sure to gather some giggles!