What Pet Will I Get? asks a question that often doesn't have an easy answer. While parents and professionals agree that pets are good for a variety of reasons, choosing the right one for a particular home environment can be difficult. He is literally jumping with anticipation: "I've pictured this day / So long in my head / I'm so excited / I make my own bed." However, Mom's choice, a guppy, is at first a disappointment. But as he studies guppies, he comes to appreciate his new pet. The evolving relationship between boy and fish teaches him a larger lesson about life: "From my guppy I learned something important and true - you can love any pet if he's special to you."

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