pets

Everyone in Mrs. Conner's first-grade class loves their visitor, Sparky the bunny, except Reza, who tries to overcome his fear when the teacher gives him a special job.

Describes the different ways in which children care for hermit crabs as pets, and features a brief story about Hannah's attempts to get her hermit crab Hermin to come out and play.

Fearing for the safety of the third grade's class pet, Cheese the rat, Rosemary takes him home in her backpack and creates chaos in the household.

Describes the physical traits, diet, behavior, and health care needs of ferrets, explaining how to take care of one as a pet.

Describes the characteristics of a number of domestic cats such as the Tabby, American Blue-cream Shorthair, Siamese, Abyssinian, and others.

Describes the physical characteristics and behaviors of gerbils, discussing the differences between pet gerbils and gerbils in the wild, and features drawings and photographs of gerbils of various colors.

Describes the physical characteristics and behaviors of hamsters, discussing the differences between pet hamsters and hamsters in the wild, and features drawings and photographs of various breeds.

Describes the physical characteristics and behaviors of guinea pigs, discussing the differences between pet guinea pigs and guinea pigs in the wild, and features drawings and photographs of various breeds.

A simple introduction to kittens and how to care for them.

A rhyming story about the hysteria that ensues when a new pet snake is found missing from his cage.