Mice and rats may be the most familiar rodents, but there’s a diverse—and even adorable—world of little squeaking critters out there to discover.

Packed with weird-but-true facts and tons of animal info, this Level 3 reader shows just how endearing rodents can be. Meet the adorable pika, fuzzy hamsters, and yes, even super-smart rats, and collect cool facts about these scurrying squeaky creatures.

National Geographic Kids Fact Readers feature the same expert-vetted running text as traditional readers—with a bonus of 100 fun facts sprinkled throughout!