<b >Cave Boy wants a pet more than anything. Can he find one that the whole family will agree on?</b><P>Cave Boy has lots of things. Rocks. Sticks. A club. But no pet! Cave Boy decides he must have a pet, but his parents object. He brings home animal after animal in hopes of overcoming his parents' steadfast resistance, but his attempts are unsuccessful—until he finds a Dodo bird that is literally on the verge of extinction. And in a twist ending on a classic concept, Cave Boy and his family discover it's worthwhile to have animal friends around.<P>With snappy text that is short, fun, and young, <I>Me Want Pet!</i> makes for an ideal read-aloud for the milk-and-cookies set.