Guinea Pigs

by Lisa J. Amstutz

Overview

Squeal! Guinea pigs make fun pets. Some have long hair and some have almost no hair at all. Some have crests on their heads and others have droopy ears. Young readers will learn about the appearance and behavior of guinea pigs, and discover why these playful rodents make great pets.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543598339
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	Our Pets
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lisa Amstutz is the author of seven science books for children, one adult nonfiction title and many magazine and newspaper articles. Her educational background includes a B.A. in Biology and an M.S. in Environmental Science/Ecology. Lisa taught outdoor education for several years and still enjoys sharing her love of nature with children. Lisa lives on a six-acre hobby farm in rural Ohio with her husband and four children.

Table of Contents

Listen! — Furry pets — Growing up — Play time — Glossary — Read more — Internet sites — Critical thinking questions — Index.

Interviews

Basics about kids' favorite and most common pets are covered in a fun way for emergent readers; All Little Pebble titles have an ATOS level of 1.0 or below; controlled vocabulary, limited text load and a strong photo-text match support emergent readers