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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.