Guinea Pig Superstar Ali Pye

There are two short stories in this book - Time for School and Stop that thief, Harry Stevenson!  In the first story Harry goes to school and he is beyond excited. He is sure it will be a fun day but he is a little concerned about this strange thing called Maths. His day is going well and he is trying to be "good" but another child in the class has brought their pet - a corn snake named Flash. If these two pets are kept in their containers everything will be okay BUT a naughty boy sneaks into the classroom at the break and sets the snake free. Harry knows how to get out of his cage and he is keen to find more of the tiny carrots the teacher offered him at the beginning of the day - so YES we are headed for a disaster BUT there is a happy ending thank goodness.

In the second story Harry Stevenson and Billy head to a hotel with Billy's friend Maya. The hotel manager spies Harry and immediately called the pest control people but Harry and Billy are caught up in a different conundrum. Some one is set to steal the precious Sparky FC Football trophy. Luckily Harry is able to save the day.

If you have a child aged 5+ or teach a Kindergarten or Grade One class this book and the one below would be a terrific family or class read aloud. I would follow these books with the series about Humphrey or Olga da Polga.

Read more about Ali Pye here. 

Meet Harry Stevenson. He doesn’t live in a castle, or a witch’s cottage, or anywhere exciting like that. His home is in a flat with seven-year-old Billy and his mum and dad. And at first glance, Harry doesn’t seem any different from your average guinea pig. He has ginger fur and sparkly black eyes and likes nothing more than snacking on a piece of broccoli. But don’t be fooled! Harry may just want to sleep and eat (and then eat some more) but somehow he always manages to get swept up in adventures: whether it’s scoring a goal in a vital cup match, creating mayhem in Billy’s classroom or hitching a ride to Paris with a gang of bikers!

This is the second book in the series about a cheeky guinea pig called Harry Stevenson. 

The Adventures of Harry Stevenson

And here is book 3 from this series:

The Smith family has won a competition to spend a weekend in Paris and they're taking Harry Stevenson with them, but after Harry sets off the airport security alarm and their car breaks down, it seems as though they'll never get there? 

And when they do, what will happen to a small guinea pig lost in the big city?