- ISBN: 9781935954057 | 1935954059
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 11/15/2011
Tom#x19;s father is afraid of animals. Butterflies, snails, squirrels--they alarm him so much, he won#x19;t even come out of the house. Tom decides to take drastic measures and heads to the pet shop. First he trains a polar bear and sneaks it into the house. Then he smuggles in a tiger, a squid, a tortoise, a snake, two peacocks, three hippos and a small flock of flamingos. His father doesn#x19;t seem to notice at first but learns that his son#x19;s creativity and courage can help him conquer his fears.