I Love Guinea Pigs

I don't think I'd ever really considered the charms of the guinea pig - having never had one as a pet myself, nor encountered them much, as a child - before reading a review of this adorable book. But now, having read I Love Guinea Pigs, a picture-book by the prolific Dick King-Smith - whose many an......more

Dick King-Smith writes this study of guinea-pigs from a very personal viewpoint, mixing facts with feelings which brings about a warm feeling for the guinea-pig. He begins by informing the reader that it is a myth that if guinea-pigs are held up by their tail, their eyes will drop out … as he points......more

Looking at an adorable illustration of a guinea pig that I had shared on my Instagram story, my dear friend, Heidi, who remembers hundreds of delightful children’s literature, recommended this book. Although e-copies were not available in India, I stumbled upon an e-copy on archive.org, and the webs......more

I continue to read down my to-read list and I was surprised how much I learned about guinea pigs from this cute children's book. But then again, I love Dick King-Smith's stuff.......more