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Danny’s Pesky Pet BRIANÓG BRADY DAWSON Pictures by Michael Connor

THE O’BRIEN PRESS DUBLIN

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First published 2003 by The O’Brien Press Ltd, 20 Victoria Road, Dublin 6, Ireland.

Tel: +353 1 4923333; Fax: +353 1 4922777 E-mail: books@obrien.ie Website: www.obrien.ie Copyright for text © Brianóg Brady Dawson Copyright for illustrations, layout, editing and design © The O’Brien Press Ltd

ISBN: 0-86278-803-X All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilised in any way or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher.

British Library Cataloguing-in-publication Data Dawson, Brianog Brady Danny's pesky pet. - (O'Brien pandas ; 25) 1.Pets - Juvenile fiction 2.Hibernation - Juvenile fiction 3.Children's stories I.Title II.Connor, Michael 823.9'14[J] 1 03

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Typesetting, layout, editing, design: The O’Brien Press Ltd Printing: Cox & Wyman Ltd

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Can YOU spot the panda hidden in the story?

For Kevin – Danny's first fan, with love and thanks.

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Danny was in a big hurry.

He grabbed his warm coat.

He put the lead on Keeno.

‘Let’s go, Grandpa,’ he said.

‘I’m ready.’

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‘Just a minute!’ said Mum. ‘It’s cold. Susie will need her hat.

The woolly one with the big pink bobble.’

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Danny didn’t want Susie to come.

He whispered to Grandpa: ‘Susie can stay at home.

It’s too cold for babies.’

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Grandpa smiled.

‘It’s cold for animals, too,’ he said.

‘Some animals die from the cold.

And Keeno has no hat!

Maybe we should leave

Keeno at home.’

‘No way!’ said Danny.

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Danny and Grandpa walked to the park.

‘Walk quickly, Danny,’ said Grandpa. ‘It will help you to keep warm.’

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‘Come on, Keeno!’ called Danny.

‘Hurry up or you’ll die from the cold.’

‘Grandpa,’ asked Danny, ‘how do animals keep warm in winter?’

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‘Some animals grow thick woolly coats,’ said Grandpa.

Poor Keeno has no coat, thought Danny.

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‘And hedgehogs hibernate,’ added Grandpa.

‘Do you know what that means, Danny?’

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Danny wasn’t sure.

‘Of course I do!’ he said.

‘It means they go hyper.’

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