Showing titles in Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs & Squirrels

Squeal! Guinea pigs make fun pets. Some have long hair and some have almost no hair at all. Some have crests on their heads and others have droopy ears. Young listeners will learn about the appearance and behavior of guinea pigs, and discover why these playful rodents make great pets.

Life is good for the four humans in Cleveland who know that mice have evolved into possibly the smartest species on Earth. Eleven-year-old Megan and her cousin Joey have great summer jobs at the mouse-powered factory that makes Thumbtops - the tiny computers mice use to spread the word about climate change. But suddenly, the Big Cheese, leader of the Mouse Nation, needs their help. There's trouble at his Headquarters in California.

Acclaimed author and illustrator of over 30 children’s books, Daniel Kirk delights kids with his fun-filled tales. The first in a new series, Library Mouse tells the story of Sam, a young mouse who lives in a hole in the library and comes out at night to write stories. His books are soon found by a puzzled librarian, who leaves a note inviting the mystery writer to Meet the Author Day. At first Sam isn’t sure what to do, but his ingenious solution is sure to be a real winner. This rousing tale will leave kids itching to write their own stories.

Splat is concerned his first day at cat school will not go well, so he takes along his mouse pal, Seymour. All is fine - until Seymour escapes and Splat learns that cats are supposed to chase mice!

Join the family--Father Mouse, a lover of cheese; Mother Mouse, a singer of lullabies; Max Mouse, a collector of stamps; and Millie and Maizy Mouse, sweet little babies--as they search for the perfect home. What adventures will they have? Where will they live? What dangers will they encounter? With vibrant illustrations and a charming story, A Mouse Tail on Mackinac Island will capture both your heart and imagination.

Kleine Maus auf großer Schatzsuche. Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts: An Mäuseuniversitäten verfolgen kluge Mäuse wissbegierig die Erfindungen der Menschen. So auch der junge Pete. Er hat dank einer alten Tagebuchnotiz seines Urahns von einem Schatz erfahren, der auf dem Meeresgrund liegen soll. Mit Hilfe seines Mäuseprofessors setzt er alles daran, diesen zu bergen. Gemeinsam bereiten sie sich auf die erste Mäusetauchfahrt der Geschichte vor.

Harry the Happy Mouse is a cheerful, traditional story about a mouse called Harry who lives in the colorful English countryside. Harry helps a frog, but asks the frog to repay the kindness to someone else. We follow the good deed as it moves through other characters, who each selflessly help someone else, making themselves feel happy in the process!

In Amelia Bedelia Gets a Break, Amelia Bedelia is left in charge of her class pet—a hamster named Harry—over school break, and she's excited to learn all about caring for an animal. But when Harry goes missing, Amelia Bedelia is upset. Her friends Dawn and Clay help her search the house and make "lost pet" signs, but it seems hopeless, until Amelia Bedelia puts herself in Harry's shoes and finds him hiding in her favorite spot in the house.

Al despertarse esta mañana, Lila se ha dado cuenta de que se le movía un diente. Preocupada ha comenzado a hacerse muchas preguntas: ¿Qué pasa si me trago el diente mientras duermo? ¿Y si se me cae en el colegio? ¿Y si lo pierdo? ¿Cómo sabe el ratoncito que se me ha caído un diente? ¿Y si se le olvida pasar?

In Jack the Cat, follow along with Jack on his adventures involving some delightful jam and a smart mouse!

Habbi erstarrt vor Schreck. Er ist mit einem Wolf zusammengeprallt, dem größten Feind der Erdhörnchen! Doch statt sich auf ihn zu stürzen, blinzelt der Wolf ihn nur kraftlos an. Er scheint schwer verletzt zu sein. Wie könnte Habbi ihn da einfach allein lassen? Täglich versorgt er ihn mit Futter und nach und nach freunden die beiden sich an. Bis ihre Freundschaft auf eine harte Probe gestellt wird.

Squeak’s family used to live in a big nest lined with leaves and dry grass. The little squirrel remembered a mother who loved and cared for them. But one morning, there were loud noises outside the nest. “VRR VRRR! VRR VRRR!” Their branch started shaking, then the whole nest fell to the ground. Two men were trimming the tree! “Hey, look,” one said. “Baby squirrels!” Squeak felt something big and wet lick him. Yuck, what was that? A dog’s tongue? The dog picked Squeak up in his wet mouth and ran happily around the yard.

It is 1792 and unbeknownst to a group of voyageurs traveling from Montreal to Grand Portage, an intrepid squirrel, Jean Pierre Petit Le Rouge, sneaks onto their canoe. Le Rouge is soon discovered because he can't contain his excitement - mon dieu he is so enthusiastic. The smells! The vistas! The comradery! The voyageurs are not particularly happy to have him, especially because Le Rouge rides, but he does not paddle. He eats, but he does not cook. He doesn't even carry anything on portages - sometimes it is he who has to be carried.

Take flight with Thundermouse, a stowaway in the #3 jet of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds as they fly all over the country and perform amazing acrobatics for thrilled spectators! The perfect audio experience for aviation enthusiasts, air show fans, military families and single-parent homes. Thundermouse will bring comfort to children who miss their parents when they're working.

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Sophie knows lots of words, but she doesn’t always use them. It’s more fun to speak in hyena talk or space language. “Use your words, Sophie!” urge her parents, but Sophie just won’t. But when her new baby sister arrives, Sophie is the only one who can find out what she really wants.

Clementine is different from other mice: she can calculate the speed of light and she dreams in Latin. The scientists say she's a genius and put her through test after test. Clementine is proud of being a good lab mouse, but she's lonely. Her only snatches of friendship occur during her late-night visits with a chimpanzee named Rosie. When a compassionate lab technician frees Clementine, the mouse discovers an outside world full of wonders: Brussel sprouts, games of speed chess, television fame, and a chance for a real home.

From the award-winning author Kate DiCamillo comes the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl who harbours a simple, impossible wish. These three characters embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and, ultimately, into each other's lives.

When a girl in a blue dress crashes the Mad Hatter’s eternal tea party, the sleepy Dormouse feels more awake than he has in a long time. He wishes he could follow her and be a part of her adventure. And as luck would have it, a surprising twist of fate sends the Dormouse on an adventure of his own, where he must not fall asleep. For he is destined to save a magical world outside Wonderland, and it will take all his courage - and a few new friends - to do it.

Packy the Packrat's mother has had enough! It's time that he sorts through his ever-growing collection of trinkets and puts them away. Told in rhyme, the audio leads the listener to participate in the sorting process by categorizing Packy's piles of things according to like characteristics and attributes. The story promotes and reinforces analogous thinking - a critical thinking skill in math, science, and life.