Pet Selector!

A hilarious guide to all the usual and unusual household pets

Russell Kane, Erica Salcedo

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English

words & pictures
05 September 2024

Pets (Children's&YA); Cartoons & comic strips (Children's&YA)

Join comedian Russell Kane on this HILARIOUS journey to select your next cat, dog, hamster or rabbit, or snake, or gecko, or rat, or... Russell knows loads about pets, as he's got four of his own. And he believes that when choosing a pet, personality is the most important thing! Pet Selector! is both a practical guide to finding a pet and a hugely entertaining account of pet personalities from one of the BIGGEST animal lovers out there. Each entry includes an overview of the breed, an account of its temperament, the history of the breed or pet, and a handy score so you can rank each pet based on playfulness, lovingness and more. Russell also tells funny stories all about his own pets, including his adorable, stinky pug Colin! So whether you're looking for the purrfect pet or you just want to learn all about our furry and scaly friends, giggle through this guide full of facts, photos and more! In this uniquely funny and informative pet book, you'll find hilarious illustrations by Erica Salcedo, and clear photos of the over 40 pets and breeds included, like:

Adorable pugs

Fluffy poodles

Hairless sphynxes

Floppy ragdolls

Friendly RATS?

Chatty budgies

... AND SO MANY MORE! Pet Selector! is a perfectly hilarious guide to pet personalities, from their quirky characters to special skills, wants, needs and even cuddling capabilities. Infused with his trademark humour, personal anecdotes and extensive pet expertise, Russell will make you laugh out loud AND find you your perfect pet. So, what are you waiting for? Russell is ready to introduce you to your next best friend.

By: Russell Kane
Illustrated by: Erica Salcedo
Imprint: words & pictures
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 270mm, Width: 210mm,
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9780711290181
ISBN 10: 0711290180
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 05 September 2024
Recommended Age: From 7 to 11 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Russell Kane is a British comedian,writer, actor, and presenter. He has two chart-topping, award-bagging podcasts: Man Baggageand BBC Radio 4's Evil Genuis.He is a regular on Channel 4, BBC, and ITV: all the usual shows you see funny people on.He drinks lots of coffee and is 'like that in real life'. He was the first ever comedian to bag the two most prestigious comedy awards on earth in the same year, for the same show: Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Award (formerly the Perrier), and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award, (formerly known as the Barry Award). But most of all, Russel LOVES his pets. He has three cats: Terry the Burmese, Donna the Devon Rex and Bobbins the Ragdoll. He also has an elderly blind pug called Colin. Erica Salcedois an illustrator based in Cuenca, Spain. She studied Fine Art at Castilla-La Mancha University, before earning a master's degree ingraphic design and illustration fromthe University of Valencia. She has illustrated many books, including Kid Normal by Greg James.

Reviews for Pet Selector!: A hilarious guide to all the usual and unusual household pets

"'""Taking in funny anecdotes about comedian, actor and author Kane's own pets - Terry the Burnese, Danno the Devon Rex, Bobbins the Ragdoll and elderly stinky blind pug Colin - a ""perfectly hilarious"" guide to pet personalities and why they are crucial to understand when choosing a pet.""' - The Bookseller - Humour Spotlight '' - '' - '' - '' - '' -"