Crabtree Publishing Company

Children's Bookwatch, March, 2005

Crabtree Publishing Company

350 Fifth Avenue, #308, NY, NY 10118

1-800-387-7650 www.crabtreebooks.com

The collaborative effort of Kelley MacAulay and Bobbie Kalman, "Pet Care" is a new four title series from Crabtree Publishing designed for young readers grades 1 through 7 with a reading level of Grades 2-3. Rabbits (0778717569, $22.60) uses simple language and clear images to teach children how to handle, feed, house, and protect a new pet rabbit. Parakeets (0778717577, $22.60) enhances a concise text with bright photographs of parakeet budgies and teaches children how to keep their pet parakeets safe and healthy. Ponies (0778717585, $22.60) introduces kids to the joys and responsibilities of proper pony care. Goldfish (0778717593, $22.60) offers an easy-to-understand text laced with vivid photographs to help ensure that pet goldfish have long, healthy lives. While each of these 32-page title is also available in a paperback format ($8.95), school and community libraries should opt for the reinforced library binding editions (whose ISBN numbers are cited above) for the extra durability and longer shelf life this format provides.