Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates

Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates book cover

by Cheryl B. Klein, illustrated by Abhi Alwar

32 pages, 3–7 years; published 2022 by Dial Books

A gem of a story about the challenges of relationships brought to life by cohabitating hamsters. Klein addresses this complex topic with a simple and fun scenario children will relate to. Despite the confines of a cage, Henry tries to distance himself from George, his chatterbox of a roommate. Henry speaks few words but all with optimum effectiveness. This story is both humorous and heartfelt, pairing well with quirky illustrations by Alwar. Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates is a great read-aloud with a wonderful message about compromise.