Looking after a pet helps children to understand the implications of caring for others. 'Ideal for young first-time pet owners. An outstanding series.' - School Librarian 'Very impressive' - Books in Schools * New in paperback, these delightful and informative titles, endorsed by the PDSA (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals), are designed to teach children about how to choose and look after a pet. * Each book tells about the different breeds of a cat or dog (including the advantages and disadvantages of each) feeding and handling the pet and the animal's life cycle - from birth to adulthood. * A special section for parents explains how they can help their child to understand the responsibility that they have and how to cope with the death of a pet. * Specially commissioned photographs illustrate both the various breeds of pet and the caring instructions. * Each book contains a glossary of difficult words and an index.

This book is part of a book series called My Pet .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Pavilion Books .

Honor Head is a highly experienced author of books for children.