"Provides basic information about rats and keeping them as pets"--Provided by publisher

Presents the stories of a dog that helps stranded dolphins, a capuchin monkey who helps a young man with physical limitations, and a rat that sniffs out land mines.

"Sid and Kurt have been picking on Ralphie's friend Tiny, and when Ralphie tells them to stop, the two boys get sent to the principal's office. Now Sid and Kurt are out to get Ralphie! They upend Ralphie's lunch tray, whip the ball at his head on the playground, and pelt him with peashooters when the teachers aren't looking--ping! Ralphie's brother, Louie, says he should tell a grown-up, but Ralphie--not wanting to be a Ratty Tattletale--decides to...

Follow the travails of Surly, a mischievous squirrel, and his rat friend Buddy, who plan a nut store heist of outrageous proportions and unwittingly find themselves embroiled in a much more complicated and hilarious adventure.

Pi-Rat and his swashbuckling crew are fearsome and brave, living by their own rules and afraid of almost nothing.

"Nat the Cat, who has a snack, doesn't want to share his snack with Pat the Rat, in this laugh-out-loud, fourth-wall breaking story about friendship and sharing"--

"Louie and Ralphie Ratso and the rest of the Big City Scouts are going camping for the first time. And they have a special guide: Grandpa Ratso! Grandpa teaches everyone the Scouts oath, which says Scouts are always able to solve problems without asking for help. But the Scouts soon discover that figuring out how to pitch a tent, make a fire, and find their way is tough to do by themselves. In fact, not asking for help isn't working at all, and everybody...

What kind of food do rabbits eat? Can you play with a pet mouse? Do rats make good pets? The answers to these questions and more are found in this helpful guide to popular pets for kids. Colorful photographs of rabbits, mice, and rats fill the pages, and they're closely paired with text that explains the basic responsibilities involved in taking care of each type of animal. Fact boxes provide additional information about these cool creatures, and...