Oh, Theodore!: Guinea Pig Poems [NOOK Book]

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Come meet Theodore: a plump, fuzzy guinea pig with a big appetite, a lot to say, and a personality all his own. As you, and his new owner, get to know him, you'll find out what he eats and how he speaks. You'll also discover the work involved in caring for a pet: feeding, cleaning, and taking him out for exercise. But it hardly seems like work once your pet becomes your best friend.
With the popularity of guinea pigs as family and classroom pets, Theodore's antics are sure to ...
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Oh, Theodore!: Guinea Pig Poems

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Overview

Come meet Theodore: a plump, fuzzy guinea pig with a big appetite, a lot to say, and a personality all his own. As you, and his new owner, get to know him, you'll find out what he eats and how he speaks. You'll also discover the work involved in caring for a pet: feeding, cleaning, and taking him out for exercise. But it hardly seems like work once your pet becomes your best friend.
With the popularity of guinea pigs as family and classroom pets, Theodore's antics are sure to ring true to many readers. And for those who haven't had a guinea pig of their own, these short, funny, and accessible poems will create a vivid first impression.
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Editorial Reviews

Children's Literature - Mary Quattlebaum
Thirty-four poems by Susan Katz chronicle the growing friendship between a boy and the only pet he's allowed, a guinea pig, in Oh, Theodore. When Mom vetoes the loud dog, scary snake and big horse, the boy brings home a creature "soft, plump, fuzzy, brown—like a teddy bear" and names him Theodore. At first, Theodore is wary but the boy's quiet gentleness soon wins his trust and he begins making all those sounds—wheet, chrrrr, peep, squeep, chut and woootz—unique to guinea pigs. These carefully observed poems reveal Theodore's personality and quirks—fear of the ringing phone, fondness for curling on the boy's shoulder like "a brown fur collar that purrs." Illustrator Stacey Schuett captures well the fuzzy appearance and expressiveness of these charming pets, from Theodore's initial anxious hiding under the hay to his affectionate nuzzling. This book will appeal to young lovers of animals and poetry. Reviewer: Mary Quattlebaum
Kirkus Reviews
A boy, settling for the one pet his mom will allow, narrates the gentle, mutual bonding between him and guinea pig Theodore. Short poems, accessible to primary-grade readers, detail the pet's slow acclimation to household life-despite the thuds, slams and phone rings that rattle it so. As the Latino narrator gains Theodore's trust by gently inuring him to being handled and petted, Katz deftly reveals how caring for a pet helps children become empathetic and capable. Theodore's temporary disappearance-he's found hiding in the spaghetti pot-adds a soupcon of drama. Schuett's warm-toned paintings, accented with blues and greens, charmingly extend the text; slightly cartoonish depictions exude child appeal. Both author and illustrator include accurate details about guinea-pig care. Whether readers tend pets or only pine for them, this collaboration is sure to satisfy. A nice addition for classrooms and libraries, and an easy handsell for bookstores. (Picture book/poetry. 4-8)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780547533902
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  • Publication date: 9/17/2007
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 48
  • Sales rank: 578,997
  • File size: 29 MB
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Meet the Author

Susan Katz is the author of LOOKING FOR JAGUAR AND OTHER RAINFOREST POEMS (Greenwillow), which received starred reviews, and two other poetry collections. Her novel, SNOWDROPS FOR COUSIN RUTH, (Simon and Schuster) was a Publishers Weekly "Flying Start." She lives in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 26, 2008

    Excellent 1st pet information presented beautifully.

    Excellent illustrations are set to short poems to help children learn<BR/>about guinea pigs as pets. Really adorable!

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