pets

Contains a guide to raising a rabbit, guinea pig, or hamster, including information on preparing for the new pet's arrival, feeding and caring, grooming, behavior, and playing.

Freddy, a remarkably intelligent golden hamster, learns how to read and how to write on a computer and escapes captivity to become an independent and civilized creature.

Mitzi, a young witch, is searching for a creepy pet when, one rainy night, an unexpected visitor scratches at her door.

Nine-year-old Amanda and her new pet, a ferret she names "Peach," embark on a battle of wills as Amanda struggles to teach Peach not to bite, while Peach struggles to vanquish her new enemy, Handra the five-headed monster--also known as Amanda's hand.

Identifies some of the issues children should consider before deciding to get a pet, and provides information about choosing and caring for a kitten, discussing safety, feeding, health care, grooming, training, and other topics.

An illustrated collection of children's poetry about pets and animals.

A nine-year-old girl named Henry, who lovingly cares for her pet duckling Rosalie, faces a difficult decision after Rosalie grows to adulthood.

Tina helps a penguin escape from the zoo while on a school outing, but keeping the bird at home in her room proves to be too complicated.

Pablito, a Guatemalan boy whose pet pig Amarillo has disappeared, uses a kite to send him a message that he still loves him.

Rosie's new puppy gets into good-natured mischief in the house and garden and earns the name Waggle.