BOOK LIST (to print) -- ANIMALS
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BH 1-162 The Little Turtle, Animal Crackers (poems)
BH 1-163 Conversation (poem)
BH 1-160 First Adventures
BH 1-198 The Little Pig
BH 2-82 Whisky Frisky (poem)
BH 2-180 The Owl and the Pussycat (poem)
BH 2-188 Dame Wiggins of the Lee (poem)
BH 3-39 The Elf and the Doormouse (poem)
BH 3-133 The Kitten and Falling Leaves (poem)
BH 1-163 Conversation (poem)
BH 1-160 First Adventures
BH 1-198 The Little Pig
BH 2-82 Whisky Frisky (poem)
BH 2-180 The Owl and the Pussycat (poem)
BH 2-188 Dame Wiggins of the Lee (poem)
BH 3-39 The Elf and the Doormouse (poem)
BH 3-133 The Kitten and Falling Leaves (poem)
♦ $ All the Pretty Horses ill. Susan Jeffers
♦ $ Going to Sleep on the Farm by Wendy Lewison
♦ $ Carl's Christmas by Alexandra Day
♦ Carl's Summer Vacation by Alexandra Day
♦ $ Carl's Afternoon in the Park by Alexandra Day
$ Check out other Alexandra Day books
$ Fox Eyes by Margaret Wise Brown
♦ $ Mousekin books by Edna Miller
♦ $ My Pony by Susan Jeffers
♦ $ Fritz and the Beautiful Horses by Jan Brett
♦ $ April's Kittens by Clare Turlay Newberry
♦ $ Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present by Charlotte Zolotow
♦ $ Andy and the Lion by James Daugherty
♦ $ The Mare on the Hill by Thomas Locker
♦ $ Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag
$ Bambi adapted from Felix Salten ill. by Maja Dusikova
Not Disney's Bambi. Beautiful, warm illustrations as an introduction to the original work.
♦ $ Going to Sleep on the Farm by Wendy Lewison
♦ $ Carl's Christmas by Alexandra Day
♦ Carl's Summer Vacation by Alexandra Day
♦ $ Carl's Afternoon in the Park by Alexandra Day
$ Check out other Alexandra Day books
$ Fox Eyes by Margaret Wise Brown
♦ $ Mousekin books by Edna Miller
♦ $ My Pony by Susan Jeffers
♦ $ Fritz and the Beautiful Horses by Jan Brett
♦ $ April's Kittens by Clare Turlay Newberry
♦ $ Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present by Charlotte Zolotow
♦ $ Andy and the Lion by James Daugherty
♦ $ The Mare on the Hill by Thomas Locker
♦ $ Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag
$ Bambi adapted from Felix Salten ill. by Maja Dusikova
Not Disney's Bambi. Beautiful, warm illustrations as an introduction to the original work.
ELEMENTARY
FC N8 Stories About Animals
BH 2-17 The Little Gray Pony
BH 2-57 The Teddy Bear's Picnic
BH 2-112 The Tale of Peter Rabbit
BH 2-172 Krazy Kat
BH 2-192 The Cock, the Mouse and the Little Red Hen
BH 3-49 Peter Rabbit Decides to Change His Name
BH 3-63 The Mad Dog
BH 3-85 Bucky, the Big, Bold Faun
BH 3-129 Mrs. Tabby Gray
BH 3-134 Of a Tailor and a Bear
BH 4-113 The Rarest Animal of All
BH 4-145 Tippity Witchit's Halloween
BH 9-98 Old Yeller
BH 2-57 The Teddy Bear's Picnic
BH 2-112 The Tale of Peter Rabbit
BH 2-172 Krazy Kat
BH 2-192 The Cock, the Mouse and the Little Red Hen
BH 3-49 Peter Rabbit Decides to Change His Name
BH 3-63 The Mad Dog
BH 3-85 Bucky, the Big, Bold Faun
BH 3-129 Mrs. Tabby Gray
BH 3-134 Of a Tailor and a Bear
BH 4-113 The Rarest Animal of All
BH 4-145 Tippity Witchit's Halloween
BH 9-98 Old Yeller
JC 1-71 Three Little Pigs
JC 1-160 Scaredy Cat
JC 1-177 The Circus Baby
JC 1-182 Angus and the Cat
JC 1-197 The Velveteen Rabbit
JC 1-221 Sneakers, the Rapscallion Cat
JC 1-227 Evie and the Wonderful Kangaroo
JC 1-251 Billy and Blaze
JC 1-257 Peter Churchmouse
JC 1-357 The Good Horse Kristie
JC 3-131 Miss Hickory
JC 3-158 A Crime Wave in the Barnyard
JC 5-247 Pony Penning Day
JC 6-120 The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes
JC 9-189 Lassie Come Home
JC 9-227 Black Beauty
JC 1-160 Scaredy Cat
JC 1-177 The Circus Baby
JC 1-182 Angus and the Cat
JC 1-197 The Velveteen Rabbit
JC 1-221 Sneakers, the Rapscallion Cat
JC 1-227 Evie and the Wonderful Kangaroo
JC 1-251 Billy and Blaze
JC 1-257 Peter Churchmouse
JC 1-357 The Good Horse Kristie
JC 3-131 Miss Hickory
JC 3-158 A Crime Wave in the Barnyard
JC 5-247 Pony Penning Day
JC 6-120 The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes
JC 9-189 Lassie Come Home
JC 9-227 Black Beauty
$ A Child's Treasury of Animal Verse by Mark Daniel
I LOVE the fine art in this book and the treasury of classic poetry about animals.
♥ Animal Secrets Told by Harry Brearley (1911)
A book of ‘why’s’ explaining function of various animal features
♥ Animal Stories for Children by Bessie Newton (1911)
Life lessons through animal stories
♦ Bats by Charles Ripper
An amazing wildlife artist.
♦ $ Billy and Blaze Series by C.W. Anderson
8 books in the series. 'Billy was a little boy who 'loved horses more than anything else in the world.' Imagine how happy he was when he got his very own pony for his birthday! From that day on, Billy was seldom seen without his new friend, Blaze.' Now back in print.
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
♥ Book of Cats and Dogs by James Johonnot
♦ Buzztail: The Story of a Rattlesnake by Robert McClung
♦ Camels and Llamas by Olive Earle
♦ $ Chipmunks on the Doorstep by Edwin Tunis
The author-artist relates his observations on the habits of the backyard chipmunks he encouraged to become pets.
Clara Dillingham Pierson Books:
"My dear little friends: These stories are of things which I have seen with my own eyes."
When Dave loses his favorite toy, Dogger, he is very sad. But when he sees it for sale in a neighborhood sale, someone buys it before he can.
♦ Flat Tail by Alice Crew Gall and Fleming H. Crew
Nature novel about the beaver.
♥ Four-Handed Folk by Olive Miller
Monkeys
♦ Foxes and Wolves by Charles Ripper
Amazing wildlife artist.
♦ Frogs and Polliwogs by Dorothy Childs Hogner
♦ $ Lassie Come Home adapted by Rosemary Wells, ill. Susan Jeffers
$ Lassie Come Home by Eric Knight
'Lassie is Joe's prize collie and constant companion. But when Joe's father loses his job, Lassie must be sold. Three times she escapes from her new owner, and three times she returns home to Joe, until finally she is taken to the remotest part of Scotland--too far a journey for any dog to make along . . . But Lassis is not just any dog.'
♥ Little Folks in Feathers and Furs by Olive Thorne Miller (1879)
♦ $ Lions in the Barn by Virginia Voight
Good and Beautiful Book. The Great Death-Defying Signor Joseph Dobbinelli Most Daring Animal Trainer in the World, the sign reads, and Sr. Dobbinelli is in need of a good, stout winter barn for his circus animals. Clay and his family have just the barn in Connecticut, but do they have what it takes to care for lions and tigers?
♦ Lost Wild America: The Story of Our Extinct and Vanishing Wildlife by Robert McClung
Marguerite Henry books:
Amazing pencil drawings.
♥ Nature Stories for Young Readers: Animal Life by Florence Bass (1895)
Beginning reader
♥ Nature’s Children: Little Stories of Wild Life by Clarence Hawkes (1911)
“...many chapters deal with the babes of the forest...The author has sought to depict faithfully how the children of the woods are reared...He has also sought to describe the wonderful harmony in nature...”
♦ Ringtail by Alice Crew Gall and Fleming H. Crew
Nature novel about the raccoon.
♦ Small Pets from Woods and Fields by Margaret Waring Buck
♦ Spike: the Story of a Whitetail Deer by Robert McClung
♦ Squirrels in the Garden by Olive Earle
$ Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner
'Based on a Rocky Mountain legend, Stone Fox tells the story of Little Willy, who lives with his grandfather in Wyoming. When Grandfather falls ill, he is no longer able to work the farm, which is in danger of foreclosure. Little Willy is determined to win the National Dogsled Race—the prize money would save the farm and his grandfather. But he isn't the only one who desperately wants to win.'
♦ Strange Companions in Nature by Olive Earle
♦ Strange Lizards by Olive Earle
$ Stuart Little by E.B. White'
Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure.'
► ♥ The Adventures of Buster Bear by Thornton Burgess
► ♥ The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk by Thornton Burgess
► ♥ The Adventures of Johnny Chuck by Thornton Burgess
► ♥ The Adventures of Paddy Beaver by Thornton Burgess
► ♥ The Adventures of Reddy Fox by Thornton Burgess
♥ The Burgess Animal Book for Children by Thornton Burgess (1920)
♦ $ The Valentine Cat by Clyde Robert Bulla
A lonely painter adopts a frightened kitten.
♦ The Weasel Family by Charles Ripper
Amazing pencil drawings and details.
► ♥ $ Voyages of Dr. Doolittle by Hugh Lofting
♦ Wagtail by Alice Crew Gall and Fleming H. Crew
Nature novel about tadpole/frog
♦ Where They Go In Winter by Margaret Waring Buck
♦ Woodchucks and Their Kin by Charles Ripper
Amazing nature artist.
I LOVE the fine art in this book and the treasury of classic poetry about animals.
♥ Animal Secrets Told by Harry Brearley (1911)
A book of ‘why’s’ explaining function of various animal features
♥ Animal Stories for Children by Bessie Newton (1911)
Life lessons through animal stories
♦ Bats by Charles Ripper
An amazing wildlife artist.
♦ $ Billy and Blaze Series by C.W. Anderson
8 books in the series. 'Billy was a little boy who 'loved horses more than anything else in the world.' Imagine how happy he was when he got his very own pony for his birthday! From that day on, Billy was seldom seen without his new friend, Blaze.' Now back in print.
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
- $ *Child's version illustrated by Susan Jeffers
- $ *Black Beauty's Early Days in the Meadows
- ► ♥ Classic edition
♥ Book of Cats and Dogs by James Johonnot
♦ Buzztail: The Story of a Rattlesnake by Robert McClung
♦ Camels and Llamas by Olive Earle
♦ $ Chipmunks on the Doorstep by Edwin Tunis
The author-artist relates his observations on the habits of the backyard chipmunks he encouraged to become pets.
Clara Dillingham Pierson Books:
"My dear little friends: These stories are of things which I have seen with my own eyes."
- ♥ Among the Farmyard People (1898)
- ♥ Among the Forest People (1898)
- ♥ Among the Meadow People (1901)
- ♥ Among the Night People
- ♥ Among the Pond People
- ♥ Dooryard Stories (1903)
When Dave loses his favorite toy, Dogger, he is very sad. But when he sees it for sale in a neighborhood sale, someone buys it before he can.
♦ Flat Tail by Alice Crew Gall and Fleming H. Crew
Nature novel about the beaver.
♥ Four-Handed Folk by Olive Miller
Monkeys
♦ Foxes and Wolves by Charles Ripper
Amazing wildlife artist.
♦ Frogs and Polliwogs by Dorothy Childs Hogner
♦ $ Lassie Come Home adapted by Rosemary Wells, ill. Susan Jeffers
$ Lassie Come Home by Eric Knight
'Lassie is Joe's prize collie and constant companion. But when Joe's father loses his job, Lassie must be sold. Three times she escapes from her new owner, and three times she returns home to Joe, until finally she is taken to the remotest part of Scotland--too far a journey for any dog to make along . . . But Lassis is not just any dog.'
♥ Little Folks in Feathers and Furs by Olive Thorne Miller (1879)
♦ $ Lions in the Barn by Virginia Voight
Good and Beautiful Book. The Great Death-Defying Signor Joseph Dobbinelli Most Daring Animal Trainer in the World, the sign reads, and Sr. Dobbinelli is in need of a good, stout winter barn for his circus animals. Clay and his family have just the barn in Connecticut, but do they have what it takes to care for lions and tigers?
♦ Lost Wild America: The Story of Our Extinct and Vanishing Wildlife by Robert McClung
Marguerite Henry books:
- $ Misty of Chincoteague
- $ Stormy, Misty's Foal
- $ Brighty of the Grand Canyon
- $ King of the Wind
- $ White Stallion of Lippiza
- $ Sea Star, Orphan of Chicoteague
- $ Justin Morgan Had a Horse
- $ Gaudenzio, Pride of the Palio
- $ Album of Horses
Amazing pencil drawings.
♥ Nature Stories for Young Readers: Animal Life by Florence Bass (1895)
Beginning reader
♥ Nature’s Children: Little Stories of Wild Life by Clarence Hawkes (1911)
“...many chapters deal with the babes of the forest...The author has sought to depict faithfully how the children of the woods are reared...He has also sought to describe the wonderful harmony in nature...”
♦ Ringtail by Alice Crew Gall and Fleming H. Crew
Nature novel about the raccoon.
♦ Small Pets from Woods and Fields by Margaret Waring Buck
♦ Spike: the Story of a Whitetail Deer by Robert McClung
♦ Squirrels in the Garden by Olive Earle
$ Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner
'Based on a Rocky Mountain legend, Stone Fox tells the story of Little Willy, who lives with his grandfather in Wyoming. When Grandfather falls ill, he is no longer able to work the farm, which is in danger of foreclosure. Little Willy is determined to win the National Dogsled Race—the prize money would save the farm and his grandfather. But he isn't the only one who desperately wants to win.'
♦ Strange Companions in Nature by Olive Earle
♦ Strange Lizards by Olive Earle
$ Stuart Little by E.B. White'
Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure.'
► ♥ The Adventures of Buster Bear by Thornton Burgess
► ♥ The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk by Thornton Burgess
► ♥ The Adventures of Johnny Chuck by Thornton Burgess
► ♥ The Adventures of Paddy Beaver by Thornton Burgess
► ♥ The Adventures of Reddy Fox by Thornton Burgess
♥ The Burgess Animal Book for Children by Thornton Burgess (1920)
♦ $ The Valentine Cat by Clyde Robert Bulla
A lonely painter adopts a frightened kitten.
♦ The Weasel Family by Charles Ripper
Amazing pencil drawings and details.
► ♥ $ Voyages of Dr. Doolittle by Hugh Lofting
♦ Wagtail by Alice Crew Gall and Fleming H. Crew
Nature novel about tadpole/frog
♦ Where They Go In Winter by Margaret Waring Buck
♦ Woodchucks and Their Kin by Charles Ripper
Amazing nature artist.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
♥ A Dog of Flanders by Ouida (1890)
A Christmas story
Albert Payson Terhune books:
'Delve into the magical, unforgettable world of James Herriot, the world's most beloved veterinarian, and his menagerie of heartwarming, funny, and tragic animal patients.' Check out the sequels, as well.
♥ Animal Heroes by Ernest Thompson Seton
The great nature writer, Ernest Thompson Seton produced another classic with this work which celebrates the qualities of heroism that the author witnessed in several wild animals. In the author's own words; "A hero is an individual of unusual gifts and achievements. Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them."
$ Bambi by Felix Salten
This isn't the Disney version. Probably more suitable for older children. 'This 1926 classic has been stretched and squeezed into many forms over the years, but the Felix Salten original should not be missed. With the richer, more highly wrought language of his time, Salten crafts a story layered in meaning, weighty with its message. The sometimes cruel, often joyful cycle of life continues, in spite of those who try to defy nature's law.'
$ Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate deCamillo
'One summer’s day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries – and comes home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. It’s because of Winn-Dixie that Opal begins to make friends. '
Black Stallion Series by Walter Farley
The story of a lonely man and the love of his dog.
♥ Lad: A Dog by Albert Payson Terhune (1919)
$ Old Yeller by Fred Gipson
'To read this eloquently simple story of a boy and his dog in the Texas hill country is an unforgettable and deeply moving experience.'
$ Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls
'The last thing a fourteen-year-old boy expects to find along an old Ozark river bottom is a tree full of monkeys. Jay Berry Lee's grandpa had an explanation, of course--as he did for most things. The monkeys had escaped from a traveling circus, and there was a handsome reward in store for anyone who could catch them. Grandpa said there wasn't any animal that couldn't be caught somehow, and Jay Berry started out believing him . .'
♥ The Animal Story Book by Andrew Lang (1896)
♥ The Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Botsford Comstock (1911)
♥ The Story of Scotch by Enos Mills (1916)
The story of a man and his collie.
♥ The Wonder Book of Horses by James Baldwin (1911)
$ The Yearling by Marjorie Rawlins
'No novel better epitomizes the love between a child and a pet than The Yearling.Young Jody adopts an orphaned fawn he calls Flag and makes it a part of his family and his best friend. But life in the Florida backwoods is harsh, and so, as his family fights off wolves, bears, and even alligators, and faces failure in their tenuous subsistence farming, Jody must finally part with his dear animal friend. '
$ Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
' Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two, dogs. So when he’s finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own—Old Dan and Little Ann—he’s ecstatic. It doesn’t matter that times are tough; together they’ll roam the hills of the Ozarks.'
A Christmas story
Albert Payson Terhune books:
- IA $ Lad: A Dog 'Lad, a courageous and dignified 80 pound collie, lived in The Place. The Place was thick with woods, abounding with squirrels to chase, and a cool lake in which to plunge--a beautiful kingdom--and Lad was its undisputed king. Lad's loyalty to his chosen Master and Mistress knew no bounds. The stories in this book are all about Lad. Some will make you laugh out loud, some will make you cry. And when the book comes to its conclusion, you will know one thing for sure--that Lad was a dog with a soul.'.
- $ Further Adventures of Lad
- $ Check out more Albert Terhune stories of dogs
'Delve into the magical, unforgettable world of James Herriot, the world's most beloved veterinarian, and his menagerie of heartwarming, funny, and tragic animal patients.' Check out the sequels, as well.
♥ Animal Heroes by Ernest Thompson Seton
The great nature writer, Ernest Thompson Seton produced another classic with this work which celebrates the qualities of heroism that the author witnessed in several wild animals. In the author's own words; "A hero is an individual of unusual gifts and achievements. Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them."
$ Bambi by Felix Salten
This isn't the Disney version. Probably more suitable for older children. 'This 1926 classic has been stretched and squeezed into many forms over the years, but the Felix Salten original should not be missed. With the richer, more highly wrought language of his time, Salten crafts a story layered in meaning, weighty with its message. The sometimes cruel, often joyful cycle of life continues, in spite of those who try to defy nature's law.'
$ Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate deCamillo
'One summer’s day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries – and comes home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. It’s because of Winn-Dixie that Opal begins to make friends. '
Black Stallion Series by Walter Farley
- $ The Black Stallion
- $ The Black Stallion Returns
- $ The Black Stallion Revolts
- $ Son of the Black Stallion
- $ and more!
The story of a lonely man and the love of his dog.
♥ Lad: A Dog by Albert Payson Terhune (1919)
$ Old Yeller by Fred Gipson
'To read this eloquently simple story of a boy and his dog in the Texas hill country is an unforgettable and deeply moving experience.'
$ Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls
'The last thing a fourteen-year-old boy expects to find along an old Ozark river bottom is a tree full of monkeys. Jay Berry Lee's grandpa had an explanation, of course--as he did for most things. The monkeys had escaped from a traveling circus, and there was a handsome reward in store for anyone who could catch them. Grandpa said there wasn't any animal that couldn't be caught somehow, and Jay Berry started out believing him . .'
♥ The Animal Story Book by Andrew Lang (1896)
♥ The Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Botsford Comstock (1911)
♥ The Story of Scotch by Enos Mills (1916)
The story of a man and his collie.
♥ The Wonder Book of Horses by James Baldwin (1911)
$ The Yearling by Marjorie Rawlins
'No novel better epitomizes the love between a child and a pet than The Yearling.Young Jody adopts an orphaned fawn he calls Flag and makes it a part of his family and his best friend. But life in the Florida backwoods is harsh, and so, as his family fights off wolves, bears, and even alligators, and faces failure in their tenuous subsistence farming, Jody must finally part with his dear animal friend. '
$ Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
' Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two, dogs. So when he’s finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own—Old Dan and Little Ann—he’s ecstatic. It doesn’t matter that times are tough; together they’ll roam the hills of the Ozarks.'
HIGH SCHOOL
► ♥ $ Call of the Wild by Jack London
The Call of the Wild, considered by many London's greatest novel, is a gripping tale of a heroic dog that, thrust into the brutal life of the Alaska Gold Rush, ultimately faces a choice between living in man's world and returning to nature.
The Call of the Wild, considered by many London's greatest novel, is a gripping tale of a heroic dog that, thrust into the brutal life of the Alaska Gold Rush, ultimately faces a choice between living in man's world and returning to nature.
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