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A little girl has a wonderful idea. With the help of her canine assistant, she is going to make the most magnificent thing! She gathers parts, and hammers and nails until finally she finishes just what she wanted, and the pair go for a ride on the scooter and attached cart she made out of junk.

Hermit crabs are mysterious and interesting. It's fun to watch them eat, burrow, and even play. Your hermit crab will need your attention and care. Are you ready for a pet hermit crab? Learn how to care for and respect your hermit crab to keep it healthy, happy, and safe.

Many people have rabbits as pets. These cute animals make great companions, but having a rabbit for a pet is a big responsibility. With this accessible and age-appropriate guide to pet care, young readers learn tips on how to take care of a rabbit. They discover how much food and water to give their rabbit and how to clean its living space. A helpful glossary gives readers the tools to strengthen their vocabulary skills as they explore this high-interest...

Cats are beloved members of many people's families. Some people adopt cats when they are kittens, while others adopt them when they are older. Both young and old feline friends need love and care. This age-appropriate guide teaches readers how to take care of a cat and the level of commitment it requires. They are given tips, such as how to feed and play with their cat. In addition to the engaging main text, readers discover new vocabulary through...

Some people are afraid of snakes, but other people fondly adore them as pets. Young readers learn about the food, water, living space, and other things pet snakes need to be healthy and happy. Having a snake as a pet may seem intimidating, but this helpfu

Sofia is put in charge of overseeing a fair election for a class pet, but first the Questioneers must learn about elections and good journalism--and remember that being a community matters most. Includes facts about the Delano Grape Strike, presidential elections, journalism, and the importance of voting.

Guinea pigs are small rodents that people sometimes have as pets. 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...

"A ground-breaking book to help dogs live healthier and longer lives. When Rodney Habib's dog, Sam, was diagnosed with cancer in 2013, it sent him on a mission to save her life. At the age of five, Sam was given only six months to live. Her plight inspired Rodney to travel the world, looking for innovative ways to arrest the progression of the disease. In his quest to save Sam, he met world-renowned veterinarian Karen Becker, a proactive pet health...

Although his father has forbidden it, Ernie, a twelve-year-old business tycoon, makes a tidy profit in the pet funeral business, but when he refuses to give his star employee a raise and the business starts to fall apart, it takes the death of his own dog to bring everyone back together. Ernie is a twelve-year old tycoon, always on the lookout for a fast buck. This time he stumbles onto a money-making bonanza: pet funerals. He hires Dusty to decorate...

When Marines enter an abandoned house in Fallujah, Iraq, and hear a suspicious noise, they clench their weapons, edge around the corner, and prepare to open fire. What they find during the U.S.—led attack on the "most dangerous city on Earth" in late 2004, however, is not an insurgent but a puppy left behind when most of the city's residents fled. Despite military law forbidding pets, the Marines de-flea the pup with kerosene, de-worm him with chewing...