All Points West February 2026: Animal Insights

Looking for a fresh take on the world? Perhaps from the perspective of a different species? From prose poetry to Foxlish, from climate fiction to cozy mysteries, and picture books from GVPL's updated list of 100 Books to Read Before Kindergarten, there is something in this booklist for most humans to enjoy.

Updated February 5, 2026
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Open Throat
Hoke, Henry.
Paper Book
Shortlisted for the James Tait Black Prize for Fiction 'An instant classic' - The Guardian I've never eaten a person but today I might . . . A queer and dangerously hungry mountain lion lives in the drought-devastated land under...

Also available as an ebook through Overdrive/Libby.

Three bags full : a sheep detective story
Swann, Leonie
Paper Book
A witty philosophical murder mystery with a charming twist: the crack detectives are sheep determined to discover who killed their beloved shepherd. On a hillside near the cozy Irish village of Glennkill, the members of the flock gather around their shepherd, George, whose body lies pinned to the...

Also available as an ebook through Overdrive/Libby.

Pod
Paull, Laline
Paper Book
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION, 2023'Knocked my socks off . . . it is set entirely in the ocean. It's not science fiction. It's realistic. It's set in the here and now . . . And it's fascinating' Barbara Kingsolver in the New York Times'A pacy, provocative tale...

Also available as an ebook through Overdrive/Libby.

The bees
Paull, Laline
Paper Book
The Handmaid's Tale meets The Hunger Games in this brilliantly imagined debut.

Available as large print book, as well as ebook and e-audiobook through Overdrive/Libby.

Fox 8
Saunders, George
Paper Book
'Very funny ... With Fox 8, Saunders does something one might, in isolation, think it almost impossible for a book to do, which is to resensitise the reader to violence' Guardian An enchanting and darkly comic fable of human greed and nature, from the Man...

Also available as an ebook and e-audiobook through Overdrive/Libby.

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We are thrilled to bring back the much-loved 100 Books to Read Before Kindergarten list. This carefully curated collection of classic favourites and engaging new stories is designed to inspire young readers, spark curiosity, and support early literacy at home. Whether you\'re preparing for a child’s September kindergarten start or simply looking for enjoyable stories to share, this list offers a trusted starting point for building reading routines and discovering new favourites.
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Flett, Julie
Paper Book
A BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR: New York Times, Washington Post, New York Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, Globe and Mail, Horn Book, and Boston Globe "This celebration of nature is sprinkled with words from the Cree language...

Available as picture book and board book.


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