Animal and Human Friendships

Updated April 23, 2024
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Something like home
Arango, Andrea Beatriz
Paper Book
The Pura Belpré Honor winning novel in verse, in which a lost dog helps a lonely girl find a way home to her family . . . only for them to find family in each other along the way. From the Newbery Honor winning author of Iveliz Explains It All. "Trust me: this book will touch...
A boy called Bat
Arnold, Elana K.
Paper Book
The first book in a funny, heartfelt, and irresistible young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum. For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises--some of them good, some not so good. Today, though, is a...
No matter the distance
Baldwin, Cindy
Paper Book
Featured title at school & library conferences and preview events (virtual and in-person)  Featured title in Shake Up Your Shelves, a campaign to promote inclusive texts in curriculum, library collections, and in bookstores  Disability / neurodivergence feature...
Saving Winslow
Creech, Sharon
Paper Book
Launch and lead promotion in the HarperCollins Children's Books booth at national school & library conferences, including promotion Extensive galley distribution at conferences and preview events Featured galley at BEA/SLJ Day of Dialog ...
Kodi
Cullum, Jared
Paper Book
The gorgeous story of two friends separated by everything in the world -- except love. Readers and animal-lovers of every age will want to relive this journey over and over again. Katya and her Meema are spending another summer at their cottage in Alaska, when a chance accident...
The last bear
Gold, Hannah
Paper Book
Extensive ARE distribution and promotion at national educator and librarian conferences and preview events Online promotion at harperstacks.com, the school & library marketing social media hub
Wildoak
Harrington, C. C.
Paper Book
When the fates of a snow leopard, a child, and an ancient forest collide, the unimaginable can happen. Perfect for fans of Pax and The One and Only Ivan. A great gift for nature and animal lovers. **Winner of the 2023 Schneider Family Book Award!** *...
Just Gus
Hoyle, McCall
Paper Book
Return to the world of devoted working dogs and the humans they love in a new book from the best-selling author of Stella.   Gus is a livestock guardian dog with one job--protecting his farm from coyotes and foxes. He likes keeping the sheep, the chickens, and his...
The unlikely story of a pig in the city
Kendall, Jodi
Paper Book
*Featured title in the New Voices/Outstanding Debut Books program, supported with: Big Mouth ARC mailing to 175 key educators and librarians; extensive ARC distribution at national teacher and librarian conferences; exclusive online content at HarperStacks, the school & library marketing digital hub
Wayward creatures
Lorentz, Dayna
Paper Book
"As a story about community, healing, and family--both human and animal--this is one of the best."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review. In this heartfelt animal friendship story, a troubled young boy befriends a wayward coyote after a forest fire changes both of their lives. Perfect for fans of...
The flying horse
Nir, Sarah Maslin
Paper Book
From Pulitzer Prize nominee Sarah Maslin Nir, the author of the memoir Horse Crazy, The Flying Horse is the first in a series of middle-grade novels inspired by real horses and the people who love them--illustrated with black-and-white art by Laylie Frazier. ...
Pax
Pennypacker, Sara
Paper Book
* Extensive galley distribution including: Big Mouth mailing with letter from Patty, author or editor; extensive conference and preview distribution; wholesaler preview events * Announcement and Review Advertising in major media outlets such as SLJ, Booklist, and The Horn Book * Featured title at...
Pax
Pennypacker, Sara 1951-
Paper Book
* Extensive galley distribution including: Big Mouth mailing with letter from Patty, author or editor; extensive conference and preview distribution; wholesaler preview events * Announcement and Review Advertising in major media outlets such as SLJ, Booklist, and The Horn Book * Featured title at...
Better with Butter
Piontek, Victoria
Paper Book
A girl with anxiety disorder finds an unlikely friend -- and emotional support animal -- in the form of an adorable fainting goat. Twelve-year-old Marvel is afraid of absolutely everything -- amusement park rides, food poisoning, earthquakes, and that big island of plastic floating through the...
Code name: serendipity
Smith, Amber
Paper Book
Fans of Katherine Applegate, Holly Goldberg Sloan, and Lynda Mullaly Hunt will love New York Times bestselling author Amber Smith's heartwarming middle grade debut about family, friendship, and the magic connection between a girl and her dog. Eleven-year-old Sadie's school...

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