SuitabookRoyal and Snuggles
Coleen Hefley
- Reading
- Pause around keeping unusual pets and ask how the book presents it.
- Themes
- Keeping unusual pets: The story recounts a mother ordering and raising twenty baby turkeys, while her daughter is initially sceptical about the pet choice. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Animals as characters: Royal and Snuggles are associated with distinctive antics, including television and politics, while other animals are also given memorable roles. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- If your child is curious about animal welfare or pet responsibilities, you could discuss what caring for animals involves; the book’s treatment of care is unclear.