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What happens when a spunky little girl wishes on a shooting star for a pet of her very own?

She wishes for a pet OSTRICH, of course!

Their wildly crazy and fun-filled feathery shenanigans will keep kids guessing what will happen next.

The LAUGH OUT LOUD surprise ending will bring a bad case of the giggles and will lead you to the character of book 2 – Do Not Wish for a Birthday Unicorn! COMING SOON!

From the Back Cover

Have you ever made a magical wish upon a shooting star?

Was it for a pet ostrich?

Follow the adventure and humor as a spunky child wishes for a pet ostrich of her very own. Will it be everything she hopes for – or a big feathery mistake? This delightful, rhyming tale about the fastest bird in the world has a surprise ending that is sure to bring a smile.

A bonus educational section is included to help children who are already ostrich fans – and those who aren’t fans yet!

Humor and laughter support creativity. Giving a child a BRAIN BREAK with laughter helps with social skills and improves cognitive development.

Inspired by the books of Dr. Seuss, this book was created to encourage emergent readers, spark a child’s imagination, and will teach children how language works. Reading books that rhyme, help children predict words.

★A FREE comprehension and activity lesson is included at the end of this story.

★A FREE lesson plan for teachers and parents are available at www.sarinasiebenaler.com

Follow along at @sarina_siebenaler and #donotwishforapet or contact her for an author visit at books@sarinasiebenaler.com

From the Publisher

Share the Gift of Early Literacy

Encourage Humor and Support Creativity

This story will invite children to have a conversation with engaging questions provided at the end of the story. A wonderful reading tool to motivate emergent readers with a silly story for silly kids at heart.

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Supporting Student’s Emotional Growth

Perfect for Early Learners

Supporting student’s emotional growth and their imaginative focus will allow early learners to boost learning and attention in all parts of their day.

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Rhyming Books Encourage Early Reading

Early childhood teaching starts with phonological awareness and instruction. Rhyming books encourage the reading skills of learning letters and sounds and word consciousness.

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Fun and Engaging

Perfect for Struggling or Reluctant Readers

Planning interactive read-aloud stories with fun and engaging questions for early storytellers will help struggled readers. Coaching children to develop their own ideas of a story will allow them to become creative and critical thinkers. By asking special education students and little learners “What would you do if you had a pet ostrich? What pet would you wish for and why?

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A Story They Will Want to Read Again and Again!

Reading stories, again and again, will support comprehension and vocabulary skills for diverse learners.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sarina Siebenaler (November 7, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 44 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1735199613
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1735199610
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 – 9 years, from customers
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.11 x 8.5 inches