Part of the Far-Out and Unusual Pets series
What kind of pet is long, skinny, and furry? It's also mischievous, playful, and smart. It's a ferret. Ferrets make great pets. Readers find out how to feed, care for, and play with these unusual pets in this book written by award-winning authors.
Hissing Cockroaches
Cool Pets!
Part of the Far-Out and Unusual Pets series
When you think of cockroaches, you probably imagine dirty pests scurrying across the kitchen floor, but many people keep hissing cockroaches as pets. Authors Alvin and Virginia Silverstein and Laura Silverstein Nunn explain how these large hissing cockroaches behave in the wild and how to keep and care for them as pets. Having such an unusual pet is definitely far-out.
Part of the Far-Out and Unusual Pets series
Many people have dogs and cats for pets, but have your readers ever considered owning an iguana? The award-winning Silversteins give readers the information they need to begin caring for their new pet? Readers will learn the history, the science, and the care and keeping of iguanas.
Potbellied Pigs
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Part of the Far-Out and Unusual Pets series
You may think that potbellied pigs belong on farms, but would you consider letting one into your living room? Potbellied pigs are just one of the great far-out and unusual pets that you might want to add to your family. Authors Alvin and Virginia Silverstein and Laura Silverstein Nunn give readers a fun and fact-filled view into the lives of these animals and what it takes to care for a potbellied pig.
Part of the Far-Out and Unusual Pets series
Lots of people have dogs and cats for pets, but do your readers know that some people keep pets like tarantulas? Readers will learn the history, the science, and the care needed for keeping this fun and exotic pet.
Miniature Horses
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Part of the Far-Out and Unusual Pets series
This book examines special care and attention these horses need. Readers will discover how they are similar and different from regular horses, and find out if they have the necessary requirements to have a miniature horse as a pet.
Part of the Far-Out and Unusual Pets series
A cat with no hair? Cats are known for their soft, fluffy fur, so hairless cats may seem like the oddballs of the cat family. Would you invite this unusual creature into your family? Readers learn their history and how to care for these unique pets. Award-winning authors Alvin and Virginia Silverstein and Laura Silverstein Nunn give readers the information they need to begin caring for their new pet.
Part of the Far-Out and Unusual Pets series
What kind of pets do your readers have? Cats? Dogs? Birds? But what about a hermit crab? These cool animals make great pets. Readers find out how to feed, care for, and play with these animals with this informative and entertaining book. Maybe they'll will be the first kid in their class to bring home a hermit crab.
Boas and Pythons
Cool Pets!
Part of the Far-Out and Unusual Pets series
Many people have dogs and cats for pets, but do your readers know that some people keep pets like mini horses, boas, and tarantulas? If you've ever considered keeping an unusual pet, these books are for you? Readers will learn the history, the science, and the care needed for keeping fun and exotic pets.
Part of the Far-Out and Unusual Pets series
Do your readers have what it takes to care for a rat? Authors Alvin and Virginia Silverstein, and Laura Silverstein Nunn explore the history of this unusual pet and the necessary food, cages, and toys to keep this pet safe and happy.
Part of the Far-Out and Unusual Pets series
Authors Alvin and Virginia Silverstein, and Laura Silverstein Nunn explore the history of hairless dogs and explain the special care that these dogs need. Help readers prepare for this very unusual pet.
Poison Dart Frogs
Cool Pets!
Part of the Far-Out and Unusual Pets series
Readers will learn the history, the science, and the care needed for keeping fun and exotic pets, such as a poison dart frog. Authors Alvin and Virginia Silverstein, and Laura Silverstein Nunn explain everything you need to keep your pet safe and happy.