Parrots Don’t Make House Calls (New Edition)

A new generation of readers can discover the beloved ''Abby and Tess Pet-Sitters'' series, with all new covers and inside illustrations. The fun-filled series features third-grader Abby, an aspiring veterinarian, whose family lives in a ''No Pets Allowed'' apartment building. In order to spend time with animals of all kinds, she goes into the pet-sitting business with her precocious little sister, Tess. The girls learn lots of new things about animals and find creative ways to solve problems. These short chapter books are perfect for kids who love animals and mystery. In Parrots Don't Make House Calls, Abby and Tess are invited to take part in an Animal-Assisted Activity program, a type of therapy that uses animal-human interaction as a way of restoring people to good health. The girls must try to draw a little boy out of his silence with the help of talkative African gray parrot named Chiku. But the boy refuses to speak and Chiku and Tess do not get along at all! Will Abby be able to keep the peace? Or will all her hard work go to the birds? Read more