Can I Keep It, Please?

All pets are special if you love them. And what makes a good pet, really?

About the author

John Sullivan received the Ezra Jack Keats Award and Margaret Wise Brown Prize for his debut picture book Kitten and the Night Watchman, also named a best book of the year by The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and BookPage. He is also the author of Ethan and the Strays, Stanley’s Secret, and Can I Keep It, Please?. John is a cat lover and tap dancer who formerly worked as a night watchman. He lives in Chicago. Visit John at JohnSullivanKidBooks.com.Jessica Gibson is a freelance illustrator from the riverfront area of Detroit, Michigan. She started her career after graduating from Wayne County Community College and has produced illustrations for a number of publishers and brands, including picture books, editorial spot pieces, packaging design, and surface patterns. Her books include Acorn Was a Little Wild by Jen Arena and Can I Keep It, Please? by John Sullivan.

Product details

• Authors: John Sullivan
• Assisted by: Jessica Gibson (Illustration), Gibson Jessica (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 21.08.2025
• EAN: 9781665955560
• ISBN: 978-1-6659-5556-0
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 254 mm x 254 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 451 g
• Illustrations: f-c digital (jkt spfx: spot gloss + emboss); coated stock
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; JUVENILE FICTION / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Cats, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / Senses & Sensation, Early learning: first experiences, Children’s picture books, Early years: first experiences, Picture books, Pets (Children's / Teenage)