(3) K-3 Illustrated by Christyan Fox. Photographs by Howard Allman & Tim Flach. Heavily illustrated with both silhouetted color photos and cheery cartoon illustrations, these books offer basic advice to new pet owners, including choosing a puppy or hamster, bringing it home and settling in, feeding, cleaning, playing, and keeping it healthy. Especially in Dogs, the advice can be quite general, so more specific guidance will be needed, but these books will get youngsters started. Ind.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli

(3) K-3 Usborne First Pets series. Illustrated by Christyan Fox. Photographs by Jane Burton. Heavily illustrated with color photos and cheery cartoon drawings, this informative, friendly guide offers basic advice to prospective rabbit owners, including choosing a pet, bringing it home and settling in, handling, feeding, cleaning, playing, and keeping it healthy. Also discussed are rabbit behavior, getting the right equipment, and both indoor and outdoor rabbit care. Ind.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Christyan Fox. Photographs by Jane Burton. Heavily illustrated with both silhouetted color photos and cheery cartoon illustrations, these books offer basic advice to new pet owners, including choosing a puppy or hamster, bringing it home and settling in, feeding, cleaning, playing, and keeping it healthy. Especially in Dogs, the advice can be quite general, so more specific guidance will be needed, but these books will get youngsters started. Ind.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli