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1-3Rainbow Street Shelter series.
Illustrated by
Patricia Castelao.
At the animal shelter, Sam finds the perfect pet, a fat black guinea pig. She loves and takes excellent care of Henry but soon realizes he is lonely whenever she's not home. Solution: a second adoptee, this time for Sam's little brother, Liam. An accessible book for emerging-reader animal lovers, with tips on care and treatment an added bonus.