"Many enjoy having parakeets as pets with their bright feathers and ability to be trained. Early readers who are interested in learning about having one of these beautiful and intelligent birds as a pet can learn key details about caring for them with this compelling title. The text is thoughtfully written with beginning readers in mind. It covers a parakeet's recommended diet, housing, and tips for hand taming them. Additionally, it features full-color photographs of these striking birds that build text-to-photo correlation. A glossary further enhances reader vocabularies. Finally an index aims to allow readers to build on their knowledge of key ideas. After reading this title, students will not only be able to interpret the responsibilities of having a parakeet pet, but they will also strengthen their reading skills"-- Provided by publisher.