It's not easy to enjoy a picnic when you have unseeable interlopers to contend with! In a new trio of stories for beginning readers, the affable Max the dog and mischievous Baby Cakes the cat encounter a scare-happy ghost who has a run-in with a mirror, the wind at its blustery best, and a teeny-tiny fairy with a wayward wand who may have met her match. -- From the publisher.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells how to take care of a pet rabbit"--Provided by the publisher.

Details the housing, items, and care a pet rat needs. Includes color photographs, a color diagram, and a picture glossary.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells how to take care of a pet turtle"--Provided by the publisher.

When Mr. and Mrs. Gargelson-Bittle decide life is too quiet, they go in search of the perfect pet, but after welcoming a menagerie into their home, they still felt like something is missing, until a puppy shows up at their doorstep, and now their family is complete.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells how to take care of a pet chinchilla. Includes photo glossary and index"--Provided by the publisher.

"In Hermit Crabs, early readers will learn all about the responsibilities of having a hermit crab and find out how they can keep their pet healthy and happy. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover what it takes to be a pet owner"--From the publisher's web site.

Maggie es la rara de la familia. Sus padres están ocupados preparándose para la llegada de un nuevo bebé, y sus hermanitos son gemelos y viven en su propio mundo. A Maggie le encantan los animales y cree que lo que necesita es tener su propio cachorrito, pero cuando va a elegir uno el día de su cumpleaños, le comienza a salir un sarpullido. ¡Tiene alergia severa a todo lo que tenga pelaje!¿Podrá Maggie superar sus alergias y encontrar...

Ask not what your chickens can do for you; ask what you can do for your chickens. Gone are the days when chickens were merely egg-layers. Now more than ever they are rightly being seen as cherished pets, uncommon friends, and even spiritual companions! This humorous and insightful book is a hybrid between a memoir and 'how to' manual, a whimsical tour of discovery that reveals the magic of backyard chickens. Who would expect chickens to have it all:...

"Liz is determined to create the perfect painting for an upcoming art show, but the ferret she's pet-sitting has other plans!"--