"This book invites children to pay attention to the cues animals give with their barks, growls, purrs, and swishing tails"--Back cover.

Simple text and illustrations describe having tarantulas as pets.

Dogs and cats are common pets, but what about sharing your home with more bizarre critters? Corn snakes, tarantulas, hermit crabs...learn about some of the world's weirder pets inside! Today's reluctant readers are easily drawn to the distractions of electronic games, DVDs, and TV. But what if they had a book series designed just for them? What if all the titles featured high-interest topics, rockin' designs, and language kids understand? Our Reading...

Provides simple facts about mice, including behavior, coloring, and food.

"Provides basic information about potbellied pigs and keeping them as pets"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides facts on the top ten reptiles and amphibians for kids and how to care for them"--Provided by publisher.

"Do you know your Syrian hamsters from your Skinny Pigs? Whether you own a hamster, rat, or guinea pig, this guide to everything rodent is packed with essential information from the usefulness of rodents in history to how to look after different kinds of rodents to other fascinating facts."--

Presents the history of reptiles, their habits in both the wild and as pets. Tips for keeping pet reptiles healthy.

Assisted by a herpetologist, Ms. Robb introduces her students to their new pet, a box turtle named Franklin, and teaches them how to take care of turtles.

"Provides facts on the top ten small mammals for kids and how to care for them"--Provided by publisher.