Extreme Pets

by Bill Henderson and Jane Harrington

If you've just gotta have a pet that's anything but ordinary, this book is for you! Inside you'll find tons of info about all kinds of cool animals, from snakes to ferrets to frogs. You'll even get... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439829488
• ISBN13: 9780439829489
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Scholastic Reference
• Length: 163 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.6" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Exceptional Book

Amazing! Gross! and Interesting! Those would be the three words that I would have to use to describe this colorful and educational book. The cover right away makes you take a second glance as you gaze into the eye of a slivering snake, a rat, wiggly worm, hairy spider, and a big fat cockroach. Definitely an attention getter and the perfect cover for what is ahead of you in this read. Perhaps your child has been asking you to have one of these different pets instead of a sweet little puppy of cute kitten, and you'd like to know a little more about the care of them and just how 'kid friendly' they are. If that is the case, this is the book for you. It is broken down into five sections: Cold Blooded! Pocket Pets! Insects! Slimy Pets! and D.I.Y. Guide. You can learn what it would be like to have a Corn Snake for a pet and what would be required for it's life and care. How about having a Madagascan Hissing Cockroach to cuddle with? Not sure? Read this book and it will help you make your decision. I was very impressed with the exceptional photos in this book of each pet discussed and the way in which it was written. Down to earth, light-hearted with many remarks that would give anyone a good giggle and packed full of useful information. I'll tell you, this is a gem of a book and one I am highly impressed with. I loved it and I'm a grandma with NO intentions of getting an extreme pet. Whether you are seriously considering allowing your child to have an unusual pet or you just want a book that will teach them about such pets you can't go wrong with this one. I give it my highest recommendation. One great book. exceptional.