Picture Book Lists: Animals

"Roz is not where she’s supposed to be.
You see, the robot wasn’t designed to live in the wilderness. But when she washes up on an island, she must learn from the animal inhabitants and adapt to her new, natural surroundings, and before long, the island begins to feel like home." (description from publisher)

Humorous rhyming text takes the reader through twenty-seven unexpected varieties of dogs that one could have as a pet. (description from catalog)

When Detective Dog Nell puts her nose to the task, there's no mystery she can't solve. Whether she's tracking the missing shoe of her human, Peter, or locating some lost honeycomb, all Nell has to do is sniff, sniff, sniff and she's hot on the trail. Besides solving mysteries, there's something else Nell loves--listening to children read. (description from catalog)

Clarisse, a street cat who loves books, finds a new home in the library as a read-aloud cat. Published from Catalog.

"A trio of wandering wombats with a passion for words inspire an enthusiastic duckling to transform her town from dull to dazzling in this delectable picture book that shares with children the magic of words." (description from publisher)

A generous but increasingly put-upon bear makes batch after batch of doughnuts for her woodland friends without saving any for herself. (description from catalog)

Noodle is an active old pug, but one day when his favorite human lifts him up Noodle just flops over like he has no bones and Jonathan soon learns that not every day can be a Bones Day, and sometimes a No Bones Day is exactly what you need to get through the week. (description from catalog)

Kitty helps her best friend Unicorn accomplish his dream of being a mermaid, but despite an elaborate DIY mermaid tail, the friends' trip to the beach does not go as planned and Unicorn's insecurities ermerge. Published from Catalog.

A pampered house cat complains about the daily struggles he faces. (description provided by the publisher)

A narrator describes all the ways in which her cat and father are--or are not--alike. (description provided by the publisher)

Flat Cat likes being flat--roaming anywhere and happy to be unseen--until one day when he becomes fluffy, he learns to enjoy the attention it brings, and grows to love being seen.

After meeting a dog during a walk, a little girl declares that she wants one hundred dogs, but as her parents point out all the difficulties, she gradually reduces the number--until she gets the one dog she really wants.

Floof the cat befriends a dog named Shmoof in this adorable and funny picture book perfect for anyone who has or wants a floofy, shmoofy pet! This is Shmoof. Shmoof is VERY Shmoofy. Shmoof is the SHMOOFIEST! Today is a very special day because it's when Shmoof meets Floof! But Floof isn't ready to be best friends. They don't have anything in common. Until...their fear of a very scary household item is the only thing they can agree on! This floofy, shmoofy, irresistible follow up to Floof will appeal to cat-lovers, cute-lovers, and anyone who has ever questioned if dogs and cats can be BFFs. Don't miss the companion title, Floof

Floof is a floofy cat with important things to do and mischief to accomplish.

Lucy introduces herself as the longest dog, displaying a gentle sense of humor but great self-confidence despite the fact that being extremely long is not easy. (description from catalog)

An assortment of animals living separate lives discover they need each other when they have a chance encounter on a river. (description from catalog)

"Chip the dog warns other pups that cats are not their friends, among other nuggets of wisdom"-- Provided by publisher.

Hank the goose and his seemingly perfect cousin Frank engage in a rivalry full of pranks and antics, ultimately learning that it can be more fun to play together.

Worried that they will not have enough dreams for their upcoming winter hibernation, Little Bear journeys into the woods and collects dreams of happiness, homecoming, and hope from the different animals in the forest.

A summery picture book about mindfulness, featuring an overheated--and overwhelmed-- canine in need of sea, sand, and fresh air. (description provided by the publisher)

Louis and his eccentric Grandmother set out to count every dog in the neighborhood when they find out about city hall's woefully inadequate record keeping. (description from catalog)

"Meet Peggy--a very naughty dog who gets into a lot of trouble. Some of the things she loves doing: leaping on the bed in the morning and sticking her hairy bottom in Dad's face. Sweeping her human family off their feet with her favorite sticks. And most of all, rolling in everything stinky and smelly she can find! And that's not even the naughtiest thing she does . . . But do you think her family loves her anyway? Open the windows for this happy, bighearted story about a beloved puppy named Peggy--a story that delights in the smelly but cherished canine family members that we couldn't do without." (description from catalog)

"Told entirely in birdsong, peeks behind the curtain into the glorious musicality of birds. Includes information about birds in the cast." (description from catalog)

"After some sleep, Sloth is ready to eat. Go, Sloth, go! Take a trip to the rainforest and cheer for the hungry sloth, who takes her time - through thicket and vine - in search of the tastiest leaves. Sometimes slow is the best way to go!"--Dust jacket flap.