Submitted · PB · 5-7 · Round 1

RABBITS ARE CREEPY

by Carlyn Beccia

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RABBITS ARE CREEPY: And Other Reasons Why Pets are Horrible is a comedic nonfiction-flavored picture book that humorously skewers the idea of getting a pet by cataloging the 'terrible' traits of common (and not-so-common) animals, from rabbits and cats to tarantulas, goats, and monkeys. Each spread delivers a punchy, irreverent animal 'review' with deadpan humor and gross-out facts that will delight young readers and adults alike. The tone is laugh-out-loud funny, slightly edgy, and self-aware, reminiscent of books like 'No Monkeys, No Chocolate' or 'Seriously, I'm Kidding' but for kids. The book closes with a genuine, practical pet-choosing guide, balancing the humor with useful takeaways. Comparable titles include 'How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You' (The Oatmeal) and 'Be Careful of the Chicken Nuggets' or similar gross/funny kid nonfiction hybrids. Format is a picture book with spreads dedicated to each animal, likely heavily illustrated, targeting ages 5–8 with strong read-aloud and gift-book potential. The irreverent humor, list-based structure, and animal subject matter give it strong series and backlist potential.

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RABBITS ARE CREEPY: AND OTHER REASONS WHY PETS ARE HORRIBLE presents itself as a helpful guide for children considering their first pet, then immediately subverts that premise with deadpan, comedically alarmist warnings about every popular animal. Rabbits sneak, cats are covered in spit, hamsters are jerks, and snakes are actively sizing you up for dinner. The book escalates from common household pets to exotic and impractical choices—goats, monkeys, and ponies—before arriving at a punchline finale recommending an imaginary dragon, a pet rock, or a robot dog as superior alternatives. Beneath the absurdist humor runs a genuine thread of animal-care facts: birds suffer in captivity, hermit crabs are social in the wild, and horses cost nearly $100,000 over a lifetime. A closing spread drops the comedy to offer sincere, practical guidance—budget, space, safety, temperament—and links readers to real adoption resources. The result is a nonfiction-inflected humor book that tricks young readers into absorbing responsible pet-ownership information while they're busy laughing.