Readers learn fun facts about these adorable animals as they explore this accessible and age-appropriate guide to caring for guinea pigs. They learn what kind of food they like to eat, how to feed them, how to clean their cage, and other useful information. Additional features include vibrant, full-color photographs of these animals and a helpful glossary of new words for readers to discover. As readers deepen their understanding of what it means...

Chinchillas are soft, cuddly little rodents. These adorable little critters have some interesting needs. For example, did you know that chinchillas take dust baths in volcanic ash instead of bathing in water? They're also nocturnal. This book provides readers with an in-depth look at how to care for pet chinchillas. Full-color photographs on each page keep readers engaged. Early elementary life-science topics including habitats and life cycles are...

This delightfully sweet storybook follows a duo of harvest mice as they explore the countryside. A unique mouse-eye view shows creatures in their natural habitats as the two meet a quiet rabbit, get a peek in an energetic sparrow's nest, and make an amphibious acquaintance near the river. Exploring is tiring, but at the end of the day there is a cozy, warm nest to crawl back into, and the two mice dream of what nature will bring tomorrow. This title...

In this book, Squeak the Mouse reveals how readers should go about choosing pet rats or mice, what supplies they will need, how to make a new pet rat or mouse feel at home, and how to properly care for pet rats or mice, including feeding, exercising, and keeping cages clean. Text is accompanied by clear, labeled photographs to further reinforce key concepts, and the use of an animal narrator also allows the book to be used to teach perspective.

Playful, talkative, and busy, red squirrels are surprisingly tough! Territorial of their nests and hard-earned food stashes, these squirrels work diligently to survive harsh weather and avoid dangerous predators. Young readers will love learning what's behind the chirps, screeches, and sudden scurryings of these small critters.

Learn all about groundhogs in this fun and informational text. Like all books in the My Favorite Animal Series, Groundhogs offers engaging facts and checks the reader's knowledge and comprehension throughout the book.

The answers to how guinea pigs play, what they eat, why they need to chew on things, and many more guinea pig facts are found in this book. Beginning readers discover what they need to do to keep guinea pigs as pets, including what to feed them and where to let them live. They also learn, fascinating facts about these furry animals through accessible text and bright photographs.

The animal world includes many beautiful, colorful, and majestic creatures, but some of nature's creatures are strange-looking, even ugly to human eyes. The naked mole rat belongs to this group of animals. Readers of this absorbing volume will discover fascinating facts about these creepy animals, who live in colonies organized like those of bees and ants, and aren't actually moles or rats! Age-appropriate text highlights important elementary science...

Chipmunks know that winter is always right around the corner, and it's never too early to start gathering food. Through the use, of accessible text, readers take an exciting look at the life of these cheerful animals in their backyard. A picture glossary helps beginning readers strengthen their vocabulary skills, and vibrant, full-color photographs show chipmunks at home and abroad, filling their cheeks with nuts for a long winter of hibernation.

The speedy squirrel scampers across a wooden fence. Facts on habitat, food, life cycle, and threats describe how these furry rodents thrive and survive right in our own backyards!