taking care of pets Quotes

“The story has a lot of discussion points for young children about teasing and cruelty, about taking care of your animal friends.”

“Sid may not have loved his gerbils in the way that Peggy did, but he was conscientious about them. He changed their food and water daily, and cleaned out their cage every weekend. He exercised them often. What hey seemed to enjoy was the freedom of a limitless time -the living-room table would do- with a great many tunnels.”