An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and care of hamsters, animals that originated in Syria.

Have you ever wondered what your hamster does when you're not around? Well, meet Bonnie-she's going to tell you! Bonnie has been left to wander the house and she's in the mood for fun! From burrowing to escaping, gnawing to stockpiling, you can find out just what wild things hamsters are up to when your family are all out!

Hot Rod Hamster is invited to a Halloween party, and he enlists the help of a group of ghosts to win the spookiest costume contest.

While continuing to help his classmates solve their problems, Humphrey, pet hamster of Longfellow School's Room 26, faces many surprises, like rolling in a hamster ball, a substitute janitor who might be an alien, and the possibility of Mrs. Brisbane retiring.

Squeak! Tiny hamsters make fun pets. Some have a solid color and others have three different colors. Some have short tails and others have long tails. Young readers will learn about the appearance and behavior of hamsters, and discover why these curious rodents make great pets.

Ellie Ultra has a lot of responsibilities as a superhero. So when the chance to become Hamster Helper for the class's hamster, Squeak, comes around, Ellie isn't so sure she wants to add another thing to her list. But her name is picked and now it's up to Ellie to make sure Squeak is taken care of. All is fine until a mishap in the lab happens and suddenly Ellie's not so big any more-literally! A tousle with the Ultra Shrinker makes Ellie three-inches-tall....

When second-grader Eugene and his family move to a new neighborhood and he starts at a new school, he has a chance to bring out his superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, to find the kidnapped class hamster.

Twins Martina and Mateo wanted a hamster as a pet but find caring for Jeannie a chore. Their younger sister, Sophia, loves Jeannie and sets out to solve the mystery of why Jeannie continues to escape from her cage. This endearing and engaging story of a growing friendship is also instructive about the needs of small animal companions, often referred to as pocket pets.

"Hamster Holmes solves mysteries with his sidekick, a firefly named Dr. Watt! Corny O'Squirrel is having trouble sleeping because someone keeps knocking on his door late at night. Can they find out who is knocking, and why?"-- Provided by publisher.

Investigating the mysterious footprints of a home invader who their inventor friend believes is trying to steal his ideas, Hamster Holmes and Dr. Watt work to identify the animal responsible for the footprints before it is too late.