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1) Birds
Author
Language
English
Description
Readers will learn what fish are, some of the different kinds, and all about their shared characteristics. Title is filled with cool, full-bleed photographs of the animals and simple sentences. This title is written at a Level 1, specifically for beginning readers.
2) Rita's rhino
Author
Publisher
Andersen Press USA
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Rita's mother refuses to get her a pet, Rita goes to the zoo and returns with a rhinoceros--but keeping a pet rhino a secret proves to be much trickier than she ever imagined.
3) Lizards
Author
Language
English
Description
Having a lizard is a big responsibility! Readers will learn about what lizards need, like a clean and safe place to live and fresh food and water.
Author
Series
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Sixth-grader Jeremy Thatcher discovers a strange magic shop he has never seen before. He enters, and his life is changed forever. Buying what he thinks is a marble, he discovers he has really purchased a dragon's egg. "A funny, enjoyable, imaginative story whose serious undercurrents lend it unexpected depth."--Kirkus Reviews.
11) Slithery Jake
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2004.
Language
English
Description
A rhyming story about the hysteria that ensues when a new pet snake is found missing from his cage.
12) Hamsters
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Language
English
Description
"An introduction for young readers on the basics of how to care for a pet hamster. Bright photos and clear, simple text lay the foundation for children to take greater responsibility and a more active role in their pets' lives. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary of key words and phrases, a fun-facts section, a list of needs and dangers to the pet, and sources for further research"--Publisher description.
13) Turtle
Author
Series
Publisher
Weigl
Pub. Date
c2010.
Language
English
Description
Introduces turtles, describing their physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and the type of care they require if they are to be kept as a pet.
14) Snakes
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
c2009.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the snake as a pet.
17) Can I keep him?
Author
Publisher
Dial
Pub. Date
c1971.
Language
English
Description
A fantasy about a small boy in search of companionship. Refused dog or cat, deer or tiger, bear or dinosaur, he finally settles realistically for a two-legged pet: a new boy next door.
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