Rat

By Matthew Rayner

I Am Your Pet is a series of entertaining and informative books that teach young readers about basic pet care. Each of the six books in the series features full-color photographs and loads of facts about pet behavior, breeds, health care, and more.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0836883861
• ISBN13: 9780836883862
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.7" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 4

Customer Reviews

For the little ones, about the (other) little ones

With this book, young rat-lovers would not only learn the important, basic facts about their pet rats, but most likely also play a greater role in caring for their rats. The fundamentals of rat care are here in a simple, colorful, engaging, endearing, and non-intimidating way. The "narrator" of the book is a bright, energetic rat: "A nesting box or a hammock is the best for me. I need plenty of... bedding and enough room to snuggle up with my friends." The graphic design of the book is excellent: full color photos of adorable rats (Siamese are especially featured), bold graphics with facts and warnings, rattie footprint borders, and amusing thought bubbles with most of the photos. Unlike many rat care books, the guidance in this book is modern - no pine or cedar shavings (toxic or as rat in the book says "The dust could make me sick."), no rickety metal or wire botttomed cages, and pellets (and healthy treats) are recommended over seed mixtures. This is definitely a book for younger children though. A quote: "You will need an adult to help take care of me. He or she will make sure we are both safe and do not hurt each other by mistake. Teach your adult helper everything you learn from this book." That could lead to some great child-parent-rodent moments, but the adult(s) in the rat-friendly household should probably also have a more in-depth rat care guide for the detailed biological and medical information and heavy problems (old age is mentioned in this book, but not death or debilitating illness). With your aid, this book should help your little rat owner become a more responsible, more nuturing person.