Jennings, Patrick.
Summary: "Rufus has been dreaming of getting a dog. His best friend has one. His worst friend has one. But his dad has a few objections: They whine. They gnaw. They bark. They scratch. They beg. They drool. Rufus pays no attention when his mom offers her think-outside-the-box suggestion, because she can't be serious. She can't be. She can be. And she actually comes home with a guinea pig. And if Rufus's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Egmont USA 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC JENMaloney, Brenna
Summary: "Philomena needs new glasses. Her sister Audrey wants some, too. Pretty soon, Nora Jane is feeling the pressure to get a pair of specs, as well. The one-upmanship escalates from there with the three sisters learning that not everyone needs the same things"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2017
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Summary: Barron's Pet Handbooks are written, designed, and illustrated in much the same attractive style as Barron's best selling Complete Pet Owner's Manuals. However, Handbooks have a larger page-count and with it, more extensive and detailed coverage of each title's subject pet. This brand new handbook for guinea pig owners provides a wealth of information on the animal's anatomy and life cycle, plus...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barron's Educational Series Inc. 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.9 VANSelfors, Suzanne
Summary: While Gizmo continues his quest to take over the world, Wedgie and his best friend, a micro-pig who lives next door, team up to stop him.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC SELLord, Cynthia
Summary: No pets are allowed in the apartment where Suzannah and her family live, so she volunteers at a local pet shelter and plays with the dogs and cats there--but when a child whose family is moving brings in her pet guinea pig, Jelly Bean, Suzannah promises that she will find him the perfect home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC LORPellham, Kate H.
Summary: A guide to making decisions before and after acquiring a guinea pig. Includes information on ten different breeds of guidea pigs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Kate H. Pellham] 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.93 PelHrab, Naseem
Summary: "A long-haired guinea pig and a naked mole rat may seem like unlikely friends, but Otis and Peanut perfectly support one another's quirks and foibles. A graphic novel in the spirit of Frog and Toad, these three delightful stories explore themes like friendship, grief, fear of change, and belonging, and they do it in a light and humorous way that will warm the hearts of every reader. In "The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 HRABarnes, Julia
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Pub. 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 636.9 BARFergus, Maureen
Summary: "Meet Weenie, a pancake-obsessed wiener dog, and his best friends Frank and Beans in this hilarious early graphic novel for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and The Bad Guys. Weenie loves his human, Bob. He loves his guinea pig friend Beans and his cat friend Frank. He loves naps, adventures and sharing. In fact, Weenie loves pretty much everything (except brussels sprouts). And Weenie SUPER LOVES...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra 2023
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Summary: "A newly-updated practical guide to pet-keeping, covering all aspects of choosing and caring for small mammals including rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils and jirds, chinchillas, rats and mice - plus birds, herptiles, invertebrates and fish. Each chapter features the most popular breeds in each species, based on general availability and suitability. Find out how to choose the best pet for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lorenz Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.088 ALDSmith, Nikki Shannon
Summary: Third-grader Azaleah Lane has been chosen STEM lab monitor for the week, but on her first day Harry the lab guinea pig gets out of his cage and escapes, and Azaleah has to figure out a strategy to locate where in the room he is hiding and catch him; but she also has another problem--how to get Terrance to listen to Rose, Jamal, and herself and work with the group on their Rube Goldberg machine...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED SMIThielges, Alissa
Summary: "What sounds do guinea pigs make? Find out the answer and spark kids' natural curiosity about pets with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to guinea pigs. Can my guinea pig run around my room? Questions that kids would ask and well-researched, easy-to-understand answers teach readers about life with guinea pigs, including pet care, behaviors, and sounds, such as their signature wheeking....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.935 THIBare, Colleen Stanley.
Summary: Points out that though guinea pigs don't read books or play checkers, they make good friends and are gentle and lovable.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dodd, Mead 1985
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 636 BARBlackaby, Susan.
Summary: Discusses how to care for a pet guinea pig, including how to set up a cage, what to feed a guinea pig, and tips on grooming.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.9359 BLAFalligant, Erin
Summary: Learn all about what Guinea Pigs need to be happy and playful pets. ¡Las mascotas! Las amamos y las cuidamos mucho. Aprende todo sobre qué necesitan los Cobayos para estar felices y ser mascotas juguetonas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cantata Learning 2019
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH FALKatz, Susan.
Summary: A young boy acquires his first pet, a guinea pig named Theodore, and learns what Theodore likes to eat, what things scare him, the sounds he makes, how he likes to play, and where he likes to hide.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811.6 KATJennings, Patrick
Summary: When his mother brings home a guinea pig instead of the dog he has always wanted, fifth-grader Rufus is not happy--until the rodent starts acting exactly like a dog.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD JENMcDonald, Megan.
Summary: Stink Moody, friends Webster and Sophie, and Mrs. Birdwistle visit tourist attractions in Virginia as they try to give away 101 guinea pigs rescued from a laboratory, although Stink is very reluctant to give away his favorite, Astro.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2008
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FIC MCDCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile- Series, Call number: J Fiction Series McDonald 2010Copies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED MCDCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED McDBarrie, Anmarie.
Summary: Discusses the characteristics of different varieties of guinea pigs and provides information on selection, feeding, housing, breeding, health care, and other aspects of keeping them as pets.
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Publisher / Publication Date: T.F.H. Publications 1987
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.932 BARBliss, Harry
Summary: Grace is the quiet girl in the class. And Gus is the class guinea pig. Grace knows that Gus is lonely, and so she sets off one night to help out her furry friend. Wherever she goes, Grace amazes and delights as she shares her many talents, showing how one person with a little pizzazz can make a difference.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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Summary: Zeke wants to bring home the class hamster, so to prove that he is responsible he promises his mother that he will take care of the family dog for a whole week--after that it is one disaster after another.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC GREMiki, Slavia
Summary: "Peggy's Impossible Tale is told in the voice of a remarkable guinea pig. Full of action and surprises, it is guaranteed to captivate the attention of beginning readers. Peggy learns how to communicate with the loving family that adopted her, and goes on to win a much-coveted prize for her accomplishments."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tradewind Books 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MIKThomas, Isabel
Summary: "In this book, Gordon the Guinea Pig reveals how readers should go about choosing pet guinea pigs, what supplies they will need, how to make a new pet guinea pig feel at home, and how to properly care for pet guinea pigs, including feeding, exercising, and keeping a guinea pig cage clean. Text is accompanied by clear, labeled photographs to further reinforce key concepts, and the use of an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.9 THOBare, Colleen Stanley.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Puffin Books 1985