Pet care books for kids
Hi, I'm Biscuit! Pick a pet and read about looking after it at your own level: a first book for ages 6 to 8, a middle book for 9 to 12 and a deeper one for 12 and up. Each pet has a care card to print and keep by its home.
Cat care
- Looking After a CatAges 6 to 8
- The Small Hunter on the SofaAges 9 to 12
- A Predator at the WindowAges 12 and up
Rabbit care
- Mia and the Two RabbitsAges 6 to 8
- Why Does My Rabbit Thump?Ages 9 to 12
- A Rabbit Is Not a Small CatAges 12 and up
Guinea pig care
- Looking After Cocoa and NibsAges 6 to 8
- Why Guinea Pigs Need a FriendAges 9 to 12
- What a Guinea Pig's Body ExpectsAges 12 and up
Hamster care
- Jonah and the Night HamsterAges 6 to 8
- Why Do Hamsters Sleep All Day?Ages 9 to 12
- The Hamster's Wild DesignAges 12 and up
Betta fish care
- Kai and the Little Blue FishAges 6 to 8
- How Does a Betta Breathe Air?Ages 9 to 12
- Built for Puddles, Bred for BeautyAges 12 and up
Leopard gecko care
- Looking After a Leopard GeckoAges 6 to 8
- Why Does My Leopard Gecko Hide?Ages 9 to 12
- The Desert Animal in the Glass BoxAges 12 and up
Meeting a dog: Ask, Wait, Stroke
Poster and quizA grown-up decides which pet joins a family. Ask a grown-up to look at Peabody Pets with you: pet.peabody.kids.
Every fact comes from pet charities, veterinary organizations and public health pages named on each care card. These books are for learning; for your own pet, a vet always knows best.