Your Guinea Pig tells you everything you need to know to succesfully choose, buy, raise, and show all types of guinea pigs. Although parents are typically the ones who introduce their children to new experiences, author Wanda L. Curran first gained interest in guinea pigs (cavies) when her daughter Nancy joined 4-H and developed a successful and prosperous hobby. Curran then became an adult 4-H leader in guinea pigs and rabbits and was inspired...

Pets may not have words, but they can communicate. Paying attention to an animal's cues-a joyful bark, a scary growl, a swishing tail-can help a child understand what the animal is "saying" and what an appropriate response might be. That's part of what this book is about. But mostly it's about showing children how to love pets gently-because pets are for loving, after all. Kids learn that teasing isn't nice, that they can choose to be kind to animals,...

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells how to take care of a pet guinea pig"-- Provided by publisher.

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to pet hermit crabs through simple, predictable text and related photos"-- Provided by publisher.

An introduction for young readers on the basics of how to care for a pet lizard. Bright photos and clear, simple text lay the foundation for children to take greater responsibility and a more active role in their pets' lives. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary of key words and phrases, a fun-facts section, a list of needs and dangers to the pet, and sources for further research. The Pet Care series is a valuable resource for...

This charming book introduces young readers to something out of the ordinary, unusual pets. The first part of this book uses photographs and text to describe the care hedgehogs need. The second part is a rhyming story with custom illustrations that depicts a young girl and boy who play with their pet hedgehog. Interesting animal facts and a quick quiz provide additional reading and learning fun! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to...

From where they sleep to what they eat and how you can make them feel safe and at home, this book gives you pet care advice on a variety of different pets. Learn the inside information on how to care for and understand the behavior of pets such as snakes, insects, chinchillas, newts, and salamanders.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells how to take care of a pet hamster"-- Provided by publisher.

This book describes the different ways in which children care for ferrets as pets and includes a brief story about Garrett playing hide-and-seek with his pet ferret, Faye. This title includes a Fun Facts page and a Glossary. Reviewed This informative and entertaining multipart series introduces young readers to the concept of pets and caring for them. The first part of each book includes realistic, diverse photographs and text describing how to care...

This book describes the different ways in which children care for guinea pigs as pets and includes a brief story about Mary, her pet guinea pig, Ginger and an exercise ball. This title includes a Fun Facts page and a Glossary. Reviewed This informative and entertaining multipart series introduces young readers to the concept of pets and caring for them. The first part of each book includes realistic, diverse photographs and text describing how to...