I Love Guinea Pigs was written by Dick King-Smith and was illustrated by Anita Jeram. This book was purchased for the Eisenhower Elementary School library in honor of one of their highly regarded staff members, Karen Pfrimmer. Mrs. Pfrimmer has dedicated her life to the betterment of each and every student that crosses her path. Thank you Mrs. Pfrimmer!
I Love Guinea Pigs is a book about…..you guessed it, guinea pigs. Although I am not too fond of guinea pigs or for that matter any type of rodent, I can understand why some people acquire a fondness for these animals. According to the author, a guinea pig is not a pig but a rodent – like mice, rats, and squirrels (of the four, I like squirrels best). These rodents come in all different colors and hair styles. Like most mammals (i.e. dogs, cats, pigs, horses, etc…), the guinea pig has many varieties. There are the Peruvian, sheltie, the crested, the smooth, and the Abyssinians.
The author mentions that a guinea pig is easy to keep and that is not fussy. Apparently they are hardy animals and don’t often get sick. A guinea pig lives to be about five to eight years when properly taken care of. The diet consists of carrots, cabbage, vegetable leaves, wild plants, and clover. Some of the annoying cute sounds a guinea pig makes are: putt, chut, tweet and drr. Sounds like some of the vocabulary words my son used when he was 7 – 12 months old.
All-in-all, the author shares his passion for and knowledge of guinea pigs with the children of all ages. He definitely is an advocate for this rodent who apparently was brought over from a country in South America called Dutch Guiana. If one does not have the space or time for a dog, a guinea pig will be able to fill the need. Although they won’t be able to fetch a stick or a ball, a guinea pig will recognize you and come to you when you call. However, if you want let your guinea pig know your really care about it, don’t forget to say “purr”. This means “I love you” in guinea pig language.
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I Love Guinea Pigs is a book about…..you guessed it, guinea pigs. Although I am not too fond of guinea pigs or for that matter any type of rodent, I can understand why some people acquire a fondness for these animals. According to the author, a guinea pig is not a pig but a rodent – like mice, rats, and squirrels (of the four, I like squirrels best). These rodents come in all different colors and hair styles. Like most mammals (i.e. dogs, cats, pigs, horses, etc…), the guinea pig has many varieties. There are the Peruvian, sheltie, the crested, the smooth, and the Abyssinians.
The author mentions that a guinea pig is easy to keep and that is not fussy. Apparently they are hardy animals and don’t often get sick. A guinea pig lives to be about five to eight years when properly taken care of. The diet consists of carrots, cabbage, vegetable leaves, wild plants, and clover. Some of the annoying cute sounds a guinea pig makes are: putt, chut, tweet and drr. Sounds like some of the vocabulary words my son used when he was 7 – 12 months old.
All-in-all, the author shares his passion for and knowledge of guinea pigs with the children of all ages. He definitely is an advocate for this rodent who apparently was brought over from a country in South America called Dutch Guiana. If one does not have the space or time for a dog, a guinea pig will be able to fill the need. Although they won’t be able to fetch a stick or a ball, a guinea pig will recognize you and come to you when you call. However, if you want let your guinea pig know your really care about it, don’t forget to say “purr”. This means “I love you” in guinea pig language.
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