Books for Animal Lovers!

Our pets bring us joy, support and companionship. Fluffy, feathery, scaly, or slimy. Pets enrich human lives. Over countless years, in countless ways, our animal friends have shaped human development. The following titles explore the unique interconnection we have with our pets.

Updated April 23, 2024
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Carrying Albert home the somewhat true story of a man, his wife, and her alligator
Hickman, Homer H., 1943-
Paper Book
'Must-read... A funny yet tragic tale of a husband and wife's car journey across the US with Albert the alligator in tow. Yes, really.' Marie Claire A journey of a thousand miles. With an alligator on the back seat. And John Steinbeck as a passenger. ...
No judgments a novel
Cabot, Meg
Paper Book
'Meg Cabot is chick-lit royalty' Newsweek 'A pure delight' Library Journal Escape to Little Bridge Island in the first full-length novel in a brand new series from Meg Cabot... The storm of the...
Drawing animals
Swinburne, Lucy
Paper Book
A complete guide to drawing a wide variety of wild and domestic animals by master artist Lucy Swinburne.
On animals
Orlean, Susan
Paper Book
A delightful and entertaining collection of a lifetime of musings, meditations and in-depth profiles about animals, by the bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book.
The inner life of animals love, grief, and compassion : surprising observations of a hidden world
Wohlleben, Peter, 1964- author.
Paper Book
Can horses feel shame? Do deer grieve? Why do roosters deceive hens? We tend to assume that we are the only living things able to experience feelings but have you ever wondered what's going on in an animal's head? From the leafy forest floor to the inside of a bee hive, The...
The art of racing in the rain : a novel
Stein, Garth.
Paper Book
Soon to be a major motion picture, this heart-warming and inspirational tale follows Enzo, a loyal family dog, tells the story of his human family, how they nearly fell apart, and what he did to bring them back together. Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: he thinks and feels in...
Marley & me : life and love with the world's worst dog
Grogan, John
Paper Book
Alfie : the doorstep cat
Wells, Rachel
Paper Book
For all fans of A Street Cat Named Bob, this is the only book to find in your stocking this Christmas. Can a pet really change your life? Alfie is homeless, abandoned after his elderly owner passes away. But when he stumbles on to Edgar Road, Alfie knows he's found his new home. However, the street...

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