Fiona Saves the Day by Richard Cowdrey
JREAD Cowdrey
Get ready to let out a snort, wiggle your ears, and say, “I’ve got this!” alongside the cute and courageous Fiona the hippo. It’s Fiona the hippo to the rescue. Fiona and her animal friends are here to help Mango the little blue penguin who’s stuck on a ledge. Fiona and her friends at the zoo must work together to save their friend. Beginning readers will enjoy learning more about Fiona and her friends in this Level One I Can Read! book. Take a peek at some real hippos with this San Diego Zoo Hippo cam.
Zebra at the Zoo by Patricia Reilly Giff
JFiction Giff
Alex loves living on Zoo Lane, especially because he gets to visit his favorite animal in the world: the red panda. When he finds a hole in the zoo's fence, it presents the perfect opportunity to sneak into the zoo before school to see his beloved furry creatures. When an animal goes missing in the zoo, can he come clean about the fence? The third book of the series, Zebra at the Zoo is a great first chapter book with large print and images and a fun mystery to solve. Come along on a day in the life a real zoologist with this video.
Unicorn University Twilight, Say Cheese! By Daisy Sunshine
JFiction Sunshine
t’s Twilight’s first day at Unicorn University, and she’s nervous from the tip of her sparkly horn to the end of her shimmery tail. And when Twilight gets nervous, sometimes she loses control of her magic power, and turns invisible by mistake! But she can’t help her feelings. What if the other unicorns laugh at her power? What if she doesn’t make any friends? Twilight keeps accidentally flickering out of sight, until finally she turns invisible…and realizes she can’t turn herself back. A great first chapter book for unicorn lovers everywhere!
Wild About Us! By Karen Beaumont
JPIC Beaumont
Warty Warthog may have warts and tusks, but he likes himself that way! Join him as he celebrates all of his animal friends and the attributes that make each one unique. Whether it’s Crocodile's toothy grin or Kangaroo’s huge feet or Leopard’s spottiness, each animal is different. Wouldn’t it be dull if all the animals at the zoo—and all the people in the world—looked alike? With vibrant two-page color illustrations and joyful rhymes, this picture-book is a celebration of everything that makes us unrepeatable!
A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead
JPIC Stead
A beloved story from Ann Arbor author/illustrator couple Philip and Erin Stead shows a day in the life of a devoted zoo keeper who is feeling under the weather, and has his kindness returned to him in just the way he needs by his animal friends. Beautiful, muted illustrations set the tone for this special picture book. Younger readers can read along with this video.
What’s Next Door by Nicola O’Byrne
JPIC O’Byrne
The crocodile from Open Very Carefully is back, and he’s not happy. All he wants to do is find his way home, but he can’t get there by himself — he needs your help! In this vibrantly-illustrated, interactive book, readers are encouraged to take part in the story and use their imaginations to guide him door-to-door on his journey. Try crafting an alligator puppet and making the story even more interactive!
Eye to Eye How Animals See the World by Steve Jenkins
J573.88 Jenkins
Did you know the eyes of the colossal squid are each the size of a basketball? They’re the largest of any animal! Check out these and other amazing animals – animals with more than 100 eyeballs, eyes that can look in two directions at the same time, eyes bigger than animals’ brains and more! Try your hand at making this origami eyeball for more fun.
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World’s Best (and worst) Animal Jokes by Emma Carlson Berne
J818.602 Berne
What has big antlers and sucks blood? A moose-quito! Enjoy this and many more animal-themed jokes, along with full-page color photos in the World’s Best (and worst) Animal Jokes. Then, check out this fun variety of animal crafts for the animal lover in your house.
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More fun animal-themed titles:
Animal Communication by Abbie Dunne
J591.59 Dunne
Animals Nobody Loves by Seymour Simon
J591.65 Simon
Doodle Cat is Bored by Kat Patrick & Lauren Farrell
JPIC Patrick
Dear Beast by Dori Hillestad Butler
JREAD Butler
Fur, Fangs, and Footprints
A Collection of Poems about Animals by Patricia M. Stockland
J808.81 Fur
If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Numeroff
JPIC Numeroff
I’m Not Scared! By Jonathan Allen
JPIC Allen
Open Very Carefully A Book with Bite by Nicola O’Byrne
JPIC O’Byrne
Two Many Birds by Cindy Derby
JPIC Derby
We Believe in You by Beth Ferry
JPIC Ferry
Animal Communication by Abbie Dunne
J591.59 Dunne
Animals Nobody Loves by Seymour Simon
J591.65 Simon
Doodle Cat is Bored by Kat Patrick & Lauren Farrell
JPIC Patrick
Dear Beast by Dori Hillestad Butler
JREAD Butler
Fur, Fangs, and Footprints
A Collection of Poems about Animals by Patricia M. Stockland
J808.81 Fur
If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Numeroff
JPIC Numeroff
I’m Not Scared! By Jonathan Allen
JPIC Allen
Open Very Carefully A Book with Bite by Nicola O’Byrne
JPIC O’Byrne
Two Many Birds by Cindy Derby
JPIC Derby
We Believe in You by Beth Ferry
JPIC Ferry