"A pet hamster is enticed by the family cat to venture outside his well-equipped cage to the sunroom only to very quickly discover life outside his cage is not the best for him."--

Provides information about different kinds of hamsters, how to care for them, and how to understand their behavior.

This book presents simple information about hamsters and choosing one as a pet.

Learn all about hamsters in this fact-and-photo-filled book for young readers! Their tiny feet scamper across cages and sprint on exercise wheels. Their little noses sniff the air and their whiskers twitch as they stuff their cheeks with food. As some of the most adorable members of the rodent family, hamsters make very popular pets. Especially in the classroom! In this nonfiction reader, kids will learn all about how to care for these cute critters....

"Matt Hunter is expecting the latest sword-and-fantasy video game, but he's in for a disappointment when he receives a hamster for Christmas instead. A hamster called Snuffles. A hamster that dies, but somehow keeps going. A zombie hamster that has his eye on Matt"--

"Nine Q&As on hamsters answer elementary inquiries about care, behavior, and training. Engaging questions and research-based answers satisfy young animal lovers' curiosity about furry little pet rodents. A Stay Curious! feature encourages further learning and models media literacy skills. Includes simple infographics, glossary and index"--

"Meet Nibbles the guinea pig. When a kid named Zack brings Nibbles home over vacation, he learns just how the guinea pig got his name!"--

When Freddy's mother finally allows him to bring Harold, the class hamster, home for the weekend, Freddy has his hands full making sure that Harold does not escape.

When Sam's second grade class goes on a field trip to a science museum, he cannot resist bringing the class pet along.