Rats: Cool Pets!

Far-Out and Unusual Pets

by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn

Do you have what it takes to care for a rat? Authors Alvin and Virginia Silverstein, and Laura Silverstein Nunn explore the history of this unusual pet and the necessary food, cages, and toys to keep your pet safe and happy.

48 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Alvin Silverstein grew up in Brooklyn, the youngest son of an immigrant family who emphasized hard work and education. After graduating from Brooklyn College, he went to graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania, where he got a Master's degree in chemistry and met his wife, author Virginia B. Silverstein. He got his Ph.D. at NYU while teaching at the College of Staten Island. He ultimately became a Professor of Biology there and also Director of the Physician Assistant program, while coauthoring books with his wife and, later, two of their children as well.

Reviews

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Five stars for the subject! Four stars because this kind of book just gets 3-4 stars. We had a lot of fun reading about rats and looking at all the pictures. If you know my kids, you know they ADORE our pet rats. We're on our 3rd set right now.

[§ Tesla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book could have used more exclamation marks!