Henry And Mudge And Annie's Perfect Pet

Cousin Annie loves
Henry's big dog Mudge
so much that she wishes
for a pet of her own.
But what kind of pet
should Annie get?
A crab would be too hard.
A turtle would be too wet.
And a bird might fly into
her teacup collection.
What Annie needs is a pet
that's soft and dry and
doesn't fly, one that's quiet
and careful, just like Annie.