Ezra Jack Keats's classic picture books about Peter and his friends have delighted children for more than thirty years. Now Viking is pleased to introduce Peter's Neighborhood, original stories designed specifically for beginning readers featuring Peter, Archie, Amy, and other favorite characters.It's Peter's turn to take care of the class hamster in Hamster Chase. But when the hamster accidentally gets loose, Peter, Archie, and Amy must do some quick thinking to find him. In Willie's Birthday, a "Bring Your Pet" birthday party gets out of hand when the pets show more interest in chasing each other than in celebrating!