Skip to main content
F
Fort Vancouver Regional Library District
All Lists
Topic Guides
Pet Fictions for Kids
Unpublished
Share
Books about pets written for a young audience.
Updated January 16, 2023
Unbound Librarians
A list cannot be published until it has at least four items.
List was unpublished.
List was published.
Drag items up and down to your preferred order then select the "Save Order" button.
What Pet Should I Get?
Dr. Seuss
A #1 New York Times bestseller! This previously never-before-seen picture book by Dr. Seuss about making up one's mind is the literary equivalent of buried treasure! What happens when a brother and sister visit a pet store to pick a pet? Naturally, they can't choose...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!
Mo Willems
He really, really, REALLY wants one. He'll take really good care of it! What's the matter--don't you want him to be happy? The latest book in the best-selling Pigeon series is the funniest one yet.
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Lola Gets a Cat
Anna McQuinn
Lola wants a cat, but Mommy says taking care of a pet is a lot of work. So Lola does her homework. At the library she finds books about cats and pet care and she and Mommy learn as much as they can. She pretends her stuffed kitty is real and practices taking care of it. When the time comes, Lola is...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Can I Be Your Dog?
Troy Cummings
The New York Times bestseller featured on THE TODAY SHOW! A heart-tugging dog adoption story told through letters--deeply sincere and almost desperate pleas for a forever home--from the dog, himself! This picture book shares the tale of Arfy, a homeless mutt...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
I Don't Know What to Call My Cat
Simon Philip
When a cat unexpectedly arrives at her house, a little girl takes him in and tries to find the perfect name. Kitty? Rambo? Mr. Maestro? None of these is quite right. Catowning is harder than she imagined, and then the cat disappears! Good thing her next pet arrives so unexpectedly--and he's easy...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
No More Bows
Samantha Cotterill
Milly loves her dog Hugo. And she LOVES dressing up Hugo in bows. Hugo loves Milly, but Hugo does NOT like wearing bows. Not frilly ones or sparkly ones or bows with jewels. Finally, Hugo can't take it anymore and he runs away! But life is lonely without Milly. He...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Charlotte and the Rock
Stephen W. Martin
An unexpected friendship forms between a girl and her pet rock in this charming story that's perfect for fans of What Pet Should I Get? Charlotte has always really wanted a pet, so when her parents present her with one for her birthday she expects a cat, dog, or maybe a...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
The Perfect Dog
Kevin O'Malley
A vibrant picture book following one girl's quest to find the perfect dog. When your parents say you can get a dog, you feel so LUCKY. And after you finally figure out what kind of dog you want, that feels even LUCKIER. But when the perfect dog chooses you --...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Otter: What Pet Is Best? (My First I Can Read)
Sam Garton
On her next adventure, Otter--the irrepressible character sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama--tries to choose the perfect pet for her and Teddy. Otter: What Pet Is Best is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child. Read...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
National Geographic Kids Everything PETS: Furry facts, photos, and fun-unleashed!
James Spears
Let the fur fly with tons of photos and facts about our animal friends. Did you know that a cat's top speed is about 31 miles per hour, that a dog can make about 100 different facial expressions, or that many birds' feathers weigh more than their bones? Find out everything you ever wanted to know...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
The Everything Book of Cats and Kittens (Everything About Pets)
DK
Everything a child wants to know about cats and kittens, from breeds, features, pet care, and grooming, to discovering how their cats communicate with us and one another. This book is for anyone who loves cats and kittens, whether they're cat owners or want-to-be owners. Learn...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
I Wish I Had a Pet
Maggie Rudy
Smartly dressed mice give sage advice on all elements of proper pet care in this photographic picture book. Who hasn't yearned for the perfect pet? The mice in this book--hand-sewn and inhabiting enchanting, diorama-style scenes--know all about critter care, and they're here to...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
This Is Gus
Chris Chatterton
"A surefire hit for all picture-book collections." --Booklist "Give grumpy Gus and his positive puppy pal another sausage and invite them back for a sequel." --Kirkus Meet Gus. He is one grumpy dog who doesn't like much of anything, especially making new...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
This Moose Belongs to Me
Oliver Jeffers
From the illustrator of the #1 smash hit The Day the Crayons Quit comes the age-old tale of a boy and his moose . . . Wilfred is a boy with rules. He lives a very orderly life. It's fortunate, then, that he has a pet who abides by rules, such as not making noise while...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
You Don't Want a Unicorn!
Ame Dyckman
Be careful what pet you wish for in this hilarious picture book from bestselling author Ame Dyckman and beloved illustrator Liz Climo. When a little boy throws a coin in a well asking for a pet unicorn, he has no idea what kind of trouble he's in for. Unbeknownst to him, unicorns...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
I Do Not Like Al's Hat
Erin McGill
Herb is a rabbit. Al the magician is his boss. At every magic show, Al grabs Herb's ears and pulls Herb out of his hat. Herb's ears hurt. Herb's feelings hurt. Herb hurts. Herb has had enough.
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Miss Hazeltine's home for shy and fearful cats
Alicia Potter
A tale with many tails, perfect for cat lovers everywhere! Miss Hazeltine is opening a very special school for shy and fearful cats. They come from all over, and Miss Hazeltine gives them lessons in everything, from "Bird Basics" to "How Not to Fear the Broom." ...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
The Princess and the Pony
Kate Beaton
Introducing Kate Beaton, a major new picture book talent, and author/illustrator of #1 New York Times bestseller Hark! A Vagrant!Princess Pinecone knows exactly what she wants for her birthday this year. A BIG horse. A STRONG horse. A horse fit for a WARRIOR PRINCESS! But when the day...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Pirate's Perfect Pet
Beth Ferry
Ahoy! Pirates, pets, and puns run amok as a swaggering, softhearted captain takes off on a mad search for the perfect animal sidekick. Big, brave Captain Crave can check off most items on the handy Be Your Best Buccaneer checklist. He has a pirate ship, an eye patch...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Melissa's Octopus and Other Unsuitable Pets
Charlotte Voake
Melissa, Thomas, Betty, and Arthur have one thing in common: extremely unsuitable pets! An exuberant book packed with visual humor. There are certain animals that make suitable pets, like a cat, a dog, or a guinea pig. Then there are others that make, well, unusual pets,...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Bob, Not Bob!
Liz Garton Scanlon
From the Caldecott Award-winning and bestselling team of Audrey Vernick, Liz Garton Scanlon, and Matthew Cordell comes a hilarious sick-day read-aloud! Little Louie is stuck in bed with a bad cold. His nose is clogged, his ears are crackling, and his brain feels full. All he...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Library staff! You can create and contribute to lists. Contact your catalog administrator or
log in here
.