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Memoirs of a Hamster
By Devin Scillian
Ann Arbor, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, 2013.

When a pet hamster is enticed by a cat to leave his cage, he soon realizes life is difficult outside the comforts of his cage.

Mrs. Mole, I'm Home!
By Jarvis
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2018.

Morris loses his glasses and decides to go home without them. But getting home when you can't see can be a little tricky.

No More Hitting for Little Hamster
By Bernette G. Ford
London : Boxer Books, 2011

Little Hamster has a bad habit of hitting his friends. Will he learn to use his hands for nice things?

Mole's Babies
By David Bedford
Great Britain : Egmont UK Limited, 2011

Mr. Mole tries all sorts of things to make his babies happy. He follows the lead of birds, ducks and bunnies before he realizes that he already gives his babies what they need.


Mole Had Everything
By Jamieson Odone
Maplewood, NJ : Blue Apple Books, 2012.

When Mole's friend tells him he'd be better off with more things, Mole starts collecting everything. As Mole acquires more and more things, he realizes he doesn't have time to do the things he loves.

The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit
By Emma Thompson
London : Frederick Warne, 2012

Peter Rabbit sneaks into Mr. McGregor's garden in the hopes of getting a nice lettuce snack. What he finds is even better: a picnic basket! When Peter crawls inside, he soon ends up on an adventure across the border.

Bunny's Big Surprise
By Phyllis Tildes
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2020.

When Bunny finds an egg, he can't seem to find the mother bird who lost it. What will he do when it hatches?

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
By Mo Willems
New York : Hyperion Books for Children, 2009.

Wilbur likes wearing clothes, but the other naked mole rats think he shouldn't. Can he convince the wise elder that wearing clothes is okay?
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