From the September 9, 2007 essay of the same name.
Even in the most urban environment there are still books to open a door to the world around us and begin to expose children to that which is still wild, the unknown and even the unknowable. Following are some wonderful books about animals which children love. What are your suggestions?
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
Young Adult
Even in the most urban environment there are still books to open a door to the world around us and begin to expose children to that which is still wild, the unknown and even the unknowable. Following are some wonderful books about animals which children love. What are your suggestions?
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 |
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Home for a Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Garth Williams |
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Wait Till the Moon is Full by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Garth Williams |
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The Kingfisher Treasury of Pet Stories by Suzanne Carnell and illustrated by Michael Reid |
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Shep by Sneed B. Collard III and illustrated by Joanna Yardley |
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In the Small, Small Pond by Denise Flemming |
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The Big Snow by Berta and Elmer Hader |
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Ellen's Lion by Crockett Johnson |
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The Legend of Sleeping Bear by Kathy-jo Wargin and illustrated by Gijsbert van Fankenhuyzen |
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Floss by Kim Lewis |
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Carolina's Story by Donna Rathmell and photographs by Barbara J. Bergwerf |
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Hachiko by Pamela S. Turner and illustrated by Yan Nascimbene |
Independent Reader
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The Good Dog by Avi |
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The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford |
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Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo |
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Black Stallion by Walter Farley |
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Brighty of the Grand Canyon by Marguerite Henry and illustrated by Dennis Wesley |
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Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry and illustrated by Dennis Wesley |
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All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot |
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Pagoo by Holling C. Holling |
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Minn of the Mississippi by Holling C. Holling |
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Seabird by Holling C. Holling |
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Call of the Wild by Jack London and illustrated by Wendell Minor |
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The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco and illustrated by William Nicholson |
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Go Home! The True Story of James the Cat by Libby Phillips Meggs |
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A Dog's Life by Ann M. Martin |
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Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat |
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Black Beauty by Anna Sewel and illustrated by Fritz Eichenberg |
Young Adult
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My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell |
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