A child who begs for a pet finally receives one, sort of, in this quirky picture book for fans of Sophie’s Squash. When Albert, portrayed with brown skin, begs his brown-skinned father and white ...

“The Pet Potato” by Josh Lacey and illustrated by Momoko Abe is this week’s book of the week. Albert wants just one thing: a pet. He isn’t picky, either. He’ll take anything: a dog, a cat, a rabbit, ...