One in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, The Rat is a look at the black rat. It covers such topics as the rat's long, agile tail (it's good for balancing and picking noses), long teeth (they can chew through anything, including books) and disgusting taste in food (delicious electrical wires in tomato sauce, anyone?). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Rat contains real information that will tie in with curriculum.

Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, origins, various types, interaction with humans, and more of rats.

Introduces rats as pets, discussing how to care for one, their physical characteristics, and how to handle them.

"La Rata. Talento especial. ¡Es una atleta! Puede correr, nadar y saltar a grandes velocidades. Nunca la atraparás. ¿De qué se alimenta? De abolutamente todo lo que encuentra. Rasgo distintivo. ¡Sus dientes! Pueden crecerle hasta 13 cms al año y con ellos puede morder y roer incluso el cemento."-- "The rat. Special talent. It is an athlete! It can run, swim, and jump at great speeds. You will never catch it. What does it eat? Absolutely everything...