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Animals

Animals are one of childhood's great passions. The specific fascination with a creature's life, its habits, its place in the world. These 0 books cover the whole kingdom, from beloved pets to creatures children will never meet outside the pages of a book.

Stories about creatures big and small — from backyard birds to deep-sea whales. For every animal-obsessed kid.

Related:Dogs Horses Ocean & Marine

Animals Books for Kids | Wonderlit

17,758 books about animals

0–3 yrs8110 books

4–7 yrs7694 books

8–11 yrs2020 books

By format:Chapter Books(8305)Picture Books(924)Early Readers(476)Graphic Novels(251)Poetry(228)Middle Grade(187)Board Books(64)Young Adult(57)

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Cover of Lost. Found.

Marsha Diane Arnold

When a favorite scarf is lost in the snow, it becomes a source of wonder and conflict for forest animals before a gentle

Cover of The Truth About Parrots

The Truth About Animals #8

The Truth About Parrots

Maxwell Eaton III

Perfect for curious kids who love surprising animal facts, this hilarious guide uses comics and quirky humor to explore

Cover of Biscuit Meets the Class Pet

Biscuit I Can Read #14

Biscuit Meets the Class Pet

Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Nibbles the hamster has gone missing! Luckily, Biscuit the puppy is on the case to find the class pet and bring him back

1...20 21 22 23 24...740

12–18 yrs

127 books

Cover of If You Take a Mouse to School

If You Give... #5

If You Take a Mouse to School

Laura Numeroff

A knitting sheep and a reading sheep face a very hungry wolf, only to realize that a famous literary reputation is a gre

Ages 3–7

Cover of Cougar

Helen V. Griffith

Nickel struggles to fit into his new farm life while dealing with a local bully and the mysterious sightings of a horse

Cover of Creepy Carrots!

Creepy Tales! #1

Creepy Carrots!

Jasper Rabbit can’t get enough of the crispy carrots in Crackenhopper Field, until he starts to feel like the carrots ar

Cover of A Quilt for Baby

A Quilt for Baby

A mother lovingly stitches the animals and sights of the family farm into a soft quilt as she shares stories with her ne

Cover of Counting Our Blessings

Emma Dodd's Love You Books

Counting Our Blessings

Ten everyday wonders fill the days of a big dog and a little dog, showing that the very best gift of all is simply being

Cover of Ida and Betty and the Secret Eggs

Ida and Betty and the Secret Eggs

Spunky kitten Ida feels the sting of jealousy during a country vacation when an older kitten begins to crowd in on her t

Cover of The Last Basselope

The Last Basselope

Berkeley Breathed

Opus leads a famous crew on a high-stakes search for the last remaining member of an ancient, legendary race.

Cover of Peppa Pig and the Family Reunion

Peppa Pig and the Family Reunion

Neville Astley, Mark Baker

A crowded house full of relatives means lots of noise and a baby who only says goo-goo, but Peppa finds that a family re

Cover of The Story of Little Black Sambo

The Little Black Books #1

The Story of Little Black Sambo

Helen Bannerman

A clever young boy must use his wits to stay one step ahead of a group of hungry tigers determined to eat him in the jun

Cover of A Is for Angry

Angry anteaters and hungry hippos lead the way through this quirky alphabet, pairing every letter with a vivid animal an

Cover of Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea

Narwhal and Jelly #1

Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea

A cheerful narwhal and a serious jellyfish find common ground over their shared love of waffles, parties, and underwater

Cover of Homes

Carol Diggory Shields

A tennis racquet becomes a beaver and a shell turns into a hermit crab in this imaginative look at how animal and human

Cover of My Friend Is Sad

Elephant & Piggie #2

My Friend Is Sad

Piggie tries every wild trick in the book to cheer up a moping Gerald, only to realize that true friendship is the best

Cover of I'm a Frog!

Elephant & Piggie #20

Piggie is a frog now—at least in her imagination—and she is determined to show a very confused Gerald how to hop into th

Cover of Ghetto Cowboy

Ghetto Cowboy #1

Sent to live with a father he barely knows, Cole discovers a hidden world of urban cowboys in Philadelphia and a horse h

Cover of What Matters Most

Emma Dodd's Love You Books

What Matters Most

A small horse and a large horse wander through a rhyming landscape of foil-etched stars to discover that unconditional l

Cover of The Great American Elephant Chase

The Great American Elephant Chase

For children processing the heavy weight of grief or the need to escape an unfair situation, this high-stakes adventure

Cover of The Living Rain Forest: An Animal Alphabet

The Living Rain Forest: An Animal Alphabet

From armor-plated creatures to colorful birds, discover the favorite foods and hidden habits of twenty-six amazing anima

Cover of Mice Squeak, We Speak

Mice Squeak, We Speak

Owls hoot, pigs squeal, and bees buzz in this simple introduction to the many noisy ways animals communicate with one an

Cover of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

If You Give... #1

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

A simple snack leads to a frantic chain of chores involving milk, haircuts, and drawings when Frank the mouse makes one

Cover of Curious George Feeds the Animals

Curious George New Adventures

Curious George Feeds the Animals

For the child who struggles to follow rules when their excitement takes over. A gentle lesson on how well-meaning action