This Scholastic book from 1970, "Caring for Gerbils and Other Small Pets" by Dorothy E. Shuttlesworth, is a beginner-level training guide focusing on children and family. It provides valuable information on how to care for small pets, with 96 pages of American English text illustrated with black and white photos. This first printing of the Scholastic edition is a collector's quality book that is always privately owned, making it a valuable addition to any pet lover's library.