The pesky rat wonders what it would be like to live with the creature comforts actual pets enjoy, like his friends Pierre the chinchilla, Oscar the Siamese cat, Nibbles the lop-eared rabbit and Andrew the Scottie dog. And he's got a plan for how to make his dream come true ...All proceeds from this special edition go to UNESCO's Programme for the Education of Children in Need, which Lauren Child is supporting with her own project, 'My Life Story'.

This edition includes an eight-page section all about UNESCO and Lauren's own role in helping the children they support all over the world.