These are just three of the reasons why mice are nice. It is indisputable that mice make the best pets of all. The other pets in Babette's pet store will drop feathers everywhere, growl, hide inside their shells, chew your favorite socks, and maybe even make you sneeze! So it's clear that mice are the only pet you will ever need! With its rhyming text and romping animal fun, kids will eagerly tackle this Step into ReadingR Step 1 book by award-winning author Charles Ghigna will be grabbed up by kids everywhere.

Charles Ghigna is a poet, children's author, and nationally syndicated feature writer who helps promote the love of children's literature by speaking at schools, colleges, conferences, and libraries. He is the author of more than 30 books of poetry for children and adults.?Charles lives in Homewood, Alabama, with his wife, Debra, and their son, Chip.Jon Goodell has filled many children's books with his beautiful and cheerful illustrations, including?Zigazak!;?Mother, Mother, I Want Another; and?Andiamo, Weasel!?He lives in Norman, Oklahoma.