realistic fiction

I Completely Know about Guinea Pigs is a realistic fiction book written by Lauren Child, Paul Larson, and Laura Beaumont. When Lola learns a lot about how to take care of guinea pigs but things take a strange and happy turn when she is chosen to take, Burt, the class guinea pig home during school vacation.

This realistic fiction book is a great way to teach children about guinea pigs and some very general care about the animals. Having a hamster myself I thought this was a cute book that made learning about small animals fun and inviting. The book showed real pictures of different kinds of guinea pigs and gave real instructions on caring for the small rodent.

The book showed self-love and knowing. Lola showed that it was ok not to know everything and that if you don’t know the answer it is good to ask. There is no shame in asking for help or asking questions, in fact that is how we learn, by asking questions. I Completely Know about Guinea Pigs also showed a respect for others, Lola respected the opinions and suggestions of her classmates as they educated her on guinea pigs. The book also shows how to respect animals, by giving them what they need to live as well as to make sure they are ok and live a good life. The book also raises awareness about guinea pigs and proper care as well as a bit of history of the animal.

This book can be incorporated into the class when talking about science, biology, the environment, animals or even if the teacher is thinking about introducing a class pet with students.

~AE