Stories about animals as the protagonist in which children also learn about the general nature and lives of animals
This book list is divided into three sections:
(1) Picture Books
(2) Books for Independent Readers
(3) Books for Young Adults
The list begins below with Picture Books, but you can use one of the following links to skip directly to either of the other two sections.
Go to books for Independent Readers
Go to books for Young Adults
Picture Books
Independent Reader
Strange Animal Friendships by K. Nixon Suggested
Young Adult
The Abandoned by Paul Gallico OOP Suggested
This book list is divided into three sections:
(1) Picture Books
(2) Books for Independent Readers
(3) Books for Young Adults
The list begins below with Picture Books, but you can use one of the following links to skip directly to either of the other two sections.
Go to books for Independent Readers
Go to books for Young Adults
Picture Books
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Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Felicia Bond Highly Recommended |
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Home for a Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Garth Williams Recommended |
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The Kingfisher Treasury of Pet Stories by Suzanne Carnell and illustrated by Michael Reid Suggested |
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Shep by Sneed B. Collard III and illustrated by Joanna Yardley Recommended |
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In the Small, Small Pond by Denise Flemming Recommended |
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The Big Snow by Berta and Elmer Hader Suggested |
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Floss by Kim Lewis Suggested |
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Carolina's Story by Donna Rathmell and photographs by Barbara J. Bergwerf Suggested |
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Black Beauty's Early Days in the Meadow by Anna Sewell and illustrated by Jane Monroe Donovan Suggested |
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Hachiko by Pamela S. Turner and illustrated by Yan Nascimbene Suggested |
Independent Reader
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The Good Dog by Avi Suggested |
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The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford Recommended |
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Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo Recommended |
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The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo Suggested |
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Black Stallion by Walter Farley Highly Recommended |
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Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Fritz Suggested |
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Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George Highly Recommended |
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Old Yeller by Fred Gipson and illustrated by Carl Burger Highly Recommended |
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Brighty of the Grand Canyon by Marguerite Henry and illustrated by Dennis Wesley Recommended |
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Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry and illustrated by Dennis Wesley Recommended |
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All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot Recommended |
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Pagoo by Holling C. Holling Suggested |
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Minn of the Mississippi by Holling C. Holling Suggested |
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Seabird by Holling C. Holling Suggested |
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Seaman The Dog Who Explored the West by Gail Langer Karwoski and illustrated by James Watling Suggested |
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Big Red by Jim Kjelgaard and illustrated by Bob Kuhn Highly Recommended |
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Call of the Wild by Jack London and illustrated by Wendell Minor Highly Recommended |
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Go Home! The True Story of James the Cat by Libby Phillips Meggs Suggested |
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A Dog's Life by Ann M. Martin Suggested |
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Gentle Ben by Walt Morley and illustrated by John Schoenherr Suggested |
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Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat Suggested |
Strange Animal Friendships by K. Nixon Suggested
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Rascal by Sterling North and illustrated by John Schoenherr Highly Recommended |
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My Friend Flicka by Mary O'Hara and illustrated by Dave Blossom Recommended |
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Black Beauty by Anna Sewel and illustrated by Fritz Eichenberg Highly Recommended |
Young Adult
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Born Free by Joy Adamson Suggested |
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My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell Highly Recommended |
The Abandoned by Paul Gallico OOP Suggested
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The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico Highly Recommended |
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