What Pet
Should You Get?
A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book
Word Count: 451

LEVELED BOOK • J

What Pet

Should You Get?

Written by Kate Page

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Should You Get?

Written by Kate Page
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Dogs as Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Lizards as Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fish as Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Parrots as Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Introduction

Dogs as Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Lizards as Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8


Almost every kid has wanted

Fish as Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

to have a pet.

Parrots as Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Pets can make good friends.

Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

But how do you decide

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

which kind of pet to get?

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Here are some kids who have
some opinions about pets.
Read what they have to say.

Then decide what kind of pet
you would like to have.
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Dogs as Pets
Every kid should own a dog.
A dog comes when you call it.
Here are some kids who have

You know it likes you

some opinions about pets.

because it wags its tail.

Read what they have to say.

Dogs like to play chase with you.

Then decide what kind of pet

Some dogs will even play catch!

you would like to have.

Get a dog for a great playmate!


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Dogs as Pets
Dogs are hard pets to keep.
They need lots of space to run.
What if you don’t have a yard?
You have to take them
on walks even if it is cold.
The worst thing is that you have
to clean up after them.
Yuck, who wants a dog?
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Dogs as Pets
Dogs are hard pets to keep.
Lizards as Pets

They need lots of space to run.
What if you don’t have a yard?

Lizards make the coolest pets.


You have to take them

They don’t bark or meow.

on walks even if it is cold.

You don’t have to take them for walks.

The worst thing is that you have

They are easy to hold and to pet.

to clean up after them.

It doesn’t cost much for lizard food.

Yuck, who wants a dog?

So, go get a lizard!

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Lizards as Pets
It is mean to keep lizards as pets.
Some have to stay in one tiny box

their whole life.
Some of them eat live crickets.
Plus, it feels really weird to pet them.
Never, ever, get a lizard!
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Fish as Pets
Lizards as Pets

Fish make awesome pets.

It is mean to keep lizards as pets.

They come in such pretty colors.

Some have to stay in one tiny box

It is fun to watch them

their whole life.

swim back and forth.

Some of them eat live crickets.

It is fun to watch their funny mouths.


Plus, it feels really weird to pet them.

They only need to be fed once a day.

Never, ever, get a lizard!

Fish make fun and easy pets to keep.

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Fish as Pets
Fish should be left in the
oceans and rivers.
Fish don’t come when you call them.
They can’t do any tricks.
And worse than that,
fish don’t like to be touched.
Fish win the most boring pet award.
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Fish as Pets


Parrots as Pets

Fish should be left in the

One of the best pets

oceans and rivers.

to own is a parrot.

Fish don’t come when you call them.

Parrots are very beautiful birds.

They can’t do any tricks.

They often do not need a cage.

And worse than that,

I love it when my parrot says “hello.”

fish don’t like to be touched.

Some parrots even whistle.

Fish win the most boring pet award.

Get a parrot and teach it to talk.


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Parrots as Pets
Parrots are really messy pets.
They spill seeds and fruit all over.
They are not the best drinkers.
They get water on the floor.
Their feathers can even fall out.
Don’t get a parrot unless you
like cleaning!
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Parrots as Pets
Conclusion

Parrots are really messy pets.
They spill seeds and fruit all over.

There are good things and

They are not the best drinkers.


bad things about each pet.

They get water on the floor.

You have to decide whether

Their feathers can even fall out.

the good things are great.

Don’t get a parrot unless you

You have to decide whether

like cleaning!

the bad things are okay for you.

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You also have to do research
to see whether your house
is good for a pet.
Don’t get a pet unless you
have thought hard about it.

But the right pet can be your
best friend!
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boring

Glossary
not interesting (p. 11)

cage

 n object made of bars or
a
wire in which animals are
kept (p. 12)

decide

to make a choice (p. 4)

playmate someone to play with (p. 6)

You also have to do research

opinions

 eliefs based on feelings

b
(p. 5)

research

c areful study to find facts
about a subject (p. 15)

weird

strange or odd (p. 9)

to see whether your house

Index

is good for a pet.

dogs,  6, 7

Don’t get a pet unless you

fish,  10, 11

have thought hard about it.

lizards,  8, 9

But the right pet can be your


parrots,  12, 13

best friend!
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What Pet
Should You Get?
A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book
Word Count: 451

LEVELED BOOK • J

What Pet

Should You Get?

Written by Kate Page

Visit www.readinga-z.com
for thousands of books and materials.

www.readinga-z.com


What Pet

Should You Get?

Written by Kate Page

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Level J Leveled Book
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Correlation
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