Jilly the Kid

When Sam, Jo, Matthew, and Katie find out about their school's volunteer project, they can't wait to get started. And, being the avid animal lovers that they are, the four of them decide to start The Petsitters Club - a club where each member actually watches someone's pet for a few days, or just where they help the owner look after the pet, like walking it for them, and stuff like that. However, when their first job comes along, they're a bit confused, for Mrs. Jones has asked them to watch a kid named Jilly. But they're petsitters, not babysitters. Soon the four youngsters find, however, that Jilly isn't a kid, but rather a goat. A goat who's looking for a lot of trouble. I adore animals, and I've always thought that it would be fun to have my very own petsitters club, so Tessa Krailing's new series THE PETSITTERS CLUB is right up my alley. Sure it's for younger readers, but the series couldn't be more adorable. The characters are all wonderful, and have their own quirky personalities, while the black and white illustrations by Jan Lewis help your imagination out, in the sense that you get a great picture of what the characters look like. It's wonderful to see an author create a series about children who love animals, and take care of them, as it will teach young readers the responsibilities of pet care. A must have. Erika Sorocco Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper

My daughter loved this book and finished the book in 4 days. She could not put the book down and immediately asked for the next book in the series. The language is grammatically correct(not based on slang) and age appropriate.