Washoe County Library System

Ten-year-old Xan tells about the life of Dooms, the cheetah which became his pet and lived with his family in Kenya, Africa. 'Twelve-year-old Xan Hopcraft grew up with a pet cheetah at his home in Nairobi, Kenya. When the magnificent animal died, Xan wrote a story about what it was like to own a cheetah and how he died. With both photographs and Xan's own drawings, here is a real story of life in Africa."--

Presents information about having a rabbit for a pet, discussing which rabbit is best for you, what supplies you would need, and highlighting some popular breeds. Includes information about rabbits in the wild and a quiz.

"What pet would you choose? Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about pets, from dogs and cats to fish and crabs - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Pets is a beautifully designed reader all about all kinds of pets, from cute hamsters and tiny kittens, to singing birds and playful dogs. The engaging text has been carefully...

Introduces different pet types, including cats, dogs, rabbits, fish, frogs, and lizards, and describes how to care for animal companions. "Toddlers can learn all about different pet types and how to be a great animal companion with the popular Hello, World! board book series, with easy-to-understand facts about cats, dogs, rabbits, and even less fuzzy pets, such as fish, frogs, and lizards. "--