Kids: Animal stories

This list is full of animal stories. If you like books featuring adventurous animals or books about humans and animals working together there will be something for you here.

Updated July 28, 2025
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AniMalcolm : life as an animal is wild
Baddiel, David.
Audiobook
The velveteen rabbit, or, How toys become real
Bianco, Margery Williams,
Paper Book
The timeless classic that has been treasured for generations--with the original story and illustrations from 1922. Once you are Real you can't become unreal again. It lasts for always. This wondrous tale of the velveteen rabbit has delighted readers of all...
Esio Trot (Colour Edition)
Blake, Quentin
Paper Book
Shy Mr. Hoppy devises a plan to win the heart of his true love by teaching her a spell to make her tortoise grow bigger.
Moo
Creech, Sharon
Paper Book
This uplifting New York Times bestseller reminds us that if we're open to new experiences, life is full of surprises. Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's Love That Dog and Hate That Cat will love her newest tween novel, Moo. Following one family's momentous move from the city to...
Fantastic Mr Fox
Dahl, Roald.
Paper Book
Nobody outfoxes Fantastic Mr. Fox! Someone's been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief--it's Fantastic Mr. Fox! Working alone they could never catch him; but now fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and...
The tale of Despereaux : being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread
DiCamillo, Kate
Paper Book
The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie enlightens us with a tale of adventure, despair, love, and soup. Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called...
The wind in the willows
Grahame, Kenneth
Paper Book
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham has charmed children and adults for more than a hundred years.  Sebastian Meschenmoser's lush and expressive watercolor and oil painting illustrations bring a fresh look to this unabridged and beloved classic...
Hoot
Hiaasen, Carl.
Paper Book
This Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times bestseller is a beloved modern classic. Hoot features a new kid and his new bully, alligators, some burrowing owls, a renegade eco-avenger, and several extremely poisonous snakes. A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIME...
Redwall
Jacques, Brian
Paper Book
One of TIME Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time The book that inspired a legend--the first novel in the beloved, bestselling Redwall saga. Welcome to Mossflower Wood, where the gentle mice have gathered to celebrate a year of peace and...
Frog and Toad : the complete collection
Lobel, Arnold
Paper Book
Frog and Toad's first board book--perfect for little hands! One Frog. One Toad. Two friends. Always together. This sweet homage to Frog and Toad's famous friendship features iconic illustrations from the original books. This must-have board book for baby...
The house at Pooh Corner
Milne, A. A.
Paper Book
Celebrating 100 years of one of the most beloved icons of children's literature, Winnie-the-Pooh! This deluxe edition of The House At Pooh Corner is the perfect way to celebrate the enduring popularity of A. A. Milne's classic work and a stunning companion to the Winnie...
Mrs Frisby and the rats of Nimh
O'Brien, Robert C.
Paper Book
A special fiftieth anniversary edition with a new look! "Thoroughly engrossing, thought-provoking fantasy." --School Library Journal (starred review) Some extraordinary rats come to the aid of a mouse family in this "treasure of a book" (The Times...
Pax
Pennypacker, Sara
Paper Book
New York Times Bestseller * National Book Award Longlist  From bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes a beautifully wrought, utterly compelling novel about the powerful relationship between a boy and his fox. Pax is destined to become a classic,...
The party and other stories
Ruzzier, Sergio
Paper Book
A 2019 Theodore Seuss Geisel Award Honoree NPR Best Books of the Year, New York Times Notable Children's Book, Boston Globe Best Book of the Year Join the dynamic, yet opposite duo as they learn to appreciate differences among friends: Fox and...
Charlotte's web
White, E.B.; Williams, Garth
Paper Book
Don't miss one of America's top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS's The Great American Read. This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect." This paperback edition includes...

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