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Ruthie book cover

Ruthie

Written and Illustrated by Esmé Shapiro
Ruthie, a pampered pup who thinks he’s royalty, leaves his cozy home for adventure and discovers that sometimes what you’re looking for is what you already have.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Where's Spot

Written and Illustrated by Eric Hill
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1980. A playful lift-the-flap book following a puppy named Spot as his mother searches the house to find him.
Infant and Toddler - Pre-K
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High Fliers!

High Fliers!

Written by Amanda Brandon and Illustrated by Lu Maluje
A story about three inventive animal friends who dream of flying! They design their own hot air balloon and lift off on an exciting adventure, using teamwork and problem-solving skills when challenges arise along the way.
Pre-K - 1st
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A Tiger's Journey

Animal Fair

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Tim Budgen
Monkey causes mishaps and mayhem at the local fair.
Pre-K - 1st
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Free to Be Elephant Me

Written by Giles Andreae and Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees

It's time for the Elephant Games! Every young elephant parades their talent in front of the king to...

Pre-K - 3rd
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My BIG Playbook: Farm

Written by Nosy Crow Ltd and Illustrated by Ingela P. Arrhenius

How many sheep can you count? What color are the tomatoes? What noise do the farm animals make? And...

Infant and Toddler - Pre-K
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Sometimes Families . . .

Written and Illustrated by Charlotte Trounce

Say hello to all these animal families — from big blue whales gliding through the ocean to soft...

Pre-K - K
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To See an Owl

Written and Illustrated by Matthew Cordell
When will I find you? Where could you be? What will it take? To see an owl.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Curly Tailed Lion

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Julia Cherednichenko

A lion becomes a superstar in the Netherlands, but being famous is no fun!

You can read this book for...

2nd - 5th
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Think BIG (The Live Big Series, Book 3)

Written by Kat Kronenberg and Illustrated by David Miles

Now we travel back to the wilds of the African savanna. Giraffe, Kudu, and more are in danger...

Pre-K - 4th
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Love BIG (The Live Big Series, Book 2)

Written by Kat Kronenberg and Illustrated by David Miles

In the second book of the Live Big series, the African savanna has turned dry and desolate. The...

Pre-K - 5th
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Dream BIG (The Live Big Series, Book 1)

Written by Kat Kronenberg and Illustrated by Stephanie Dehennin

Have you ever dreamed of accomplishing something despite being told it was impossible? Meet...

Pre-K - 4th
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Africa Calling, Nighttime Falling

Written by Danny Adlerman and Illustrated by Kim Adlerman

A good-night book that celebrates the beauty and ecological diversity of the animals of Africa.

All...

K - 2nd
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Owl Babies

Written by Martin Waddell and Illustrated by Patrick Benson

The baby owls came out of their house,
and they sat on the tree and waited.
A big branch for Sarah, a...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Nocturnals Explore Unique Adaptations of Nighttime Animals

Written by Tracey Hecht

This middle grade nonfiction book is for kids ages 9–12 and has over 150 full-color animal photos...

4th - 7th
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Awake at Night

Written by Jessica Wolfe

Which animals are awake at night?

Pre-K - 1st
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Carnival of the Animals (My First Story Orchestra)

Written by Quarto and Illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle

In Carnival of the Animals, hear lions roar and dinosaurs stomp—and more!—in these pieces from...

Pre-K - K
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How Loud is a Lion?

Written by Stella Blackstone and Illustrated by Clare Beaton

Cheetahs are spotty and zebras are stripy, but how loud is a lion? If you listen very carefully, you...

Infant and Toddler - K
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White House Pets

Written by White House Historical Association

For the beginner reader, this sturdy cardboard book contains colorful pictures of White House pets...

Pre-K - 1st
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Creaturepedia: Welcome to the Greatest Show on Earth

Written by Adrienne Barman

Meet the animal kingdom's greatest talents in this illustrated encyclopedia of curious creatures!

Dra...

K - 3rd
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Jane Goodall (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Beatrice Cerocchi

When Jane was little, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. This inspired her lifelong...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Magoo and His Magic Poo

Written by H.D. Ronay and Illustrated by Michael Harring

This is a story of a superhero cat who uses his unique” gift” to rescue puppies from a puppy mill...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Becoming a Good Creature

Written by Sy Montgomery and Illustrated by Rebecca Green

School is not the only place to find a teacher. In this beautiful picture book, learn the many...

Pre-K - 3rd
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After Dark: Poems about Nocturnal Animals

Written by David L. Harrison and Illustrated by Stephanie Laberis
This collection of twenty-two poems explores the fascinating lives of North American nocturnal animals.
K - 4th

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