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The Wonky Donkey

Written by Craig Smith and Illustrated by Katz Cowley
"I was walking down the road and I saw . . . A donkey, Hee Haw! And he only had three legs! He was a...
Pre-K - 1st
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DKfindout! Big Cats

Written by Andrea Mills
This children's animal book has everything you'll need to know about big cats, including lions...
1st - 4th
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What If You Had Animal Feet?

Written by Sandra Markle and Illustrated by Howard McWilliam
If you could have any animal's feet, whose would you choose? Learn about the amazing variety of feet...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Zoo Babies (Scholastic Reader – Level 2)

Written by Joan Emerson
Learn about the cutest zoo babies ever: pandas, lions, and penguins, to name a few. The book will...
Pre-K - 1st
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Veterinarian (Cool Careers)

Written by Barbara A. Somervill
This book provides information on veterinary medicine, covering its history, the education and...
4th - 6th
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Wild Boar (Animal Invaders)

Written by Barbara A Somervill and Susan H Gray
Centuries ago, explorers brought hogs to the Americas as a food source. Some of these boars made it...
3rd - 8th
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Wildlife Photographer (Cool Careers)

Written by Barbara A. Somervill
Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a wildlife photographer. The book also explains the...
4th - 6th
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How to Babysit a Leopard And Other True Stories from Our Travels Across Six Continents

Written by Ted Lewin and Illustrated by Betsy Lewin
From Africa to Asia Pacific, from Europe to the United States of America, acclaimed authors...
3rd - 4th
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Dolphin Talk: Whistles, Clicks, And Clapping Jaws

Written by Wendy Pfeffer and Illustrated by Helen K. Davie
Learn all about the ways dolphins can communicate with eachother in the sea.
K - 3rd
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Step Right Up: How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World about Kindness

Written by Donna Janell Bowmen and Illustrated by Daniel Minter
William "Doc" Key had a special way with animals. Growing up an enslaved child in Tennessee, Doc was...
3rd - 6th
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Giant Squid

Written by Rohmann and Eric and Illustrated by Candace
The giant squid is one of the most elusive creatures in the world. As large as whales, they hide...
2nd - 3rd
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Misunderstood Why the Humble Rat May Be Your Best Pet Ever

Written by Rachel Toor
As much a moving memoir as it is an amusing pet manual, Misunderstood is a unique nonfiction book...
10th - 12th
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Black Beauty

Written by Anna Sewell
Told from the perspective of the horse Black Beauty, this story describes being raised by his mother...
3rd - 7th
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Face to Face with Wolves (National Geographic)

Written by Jim Brandenburg and Judy Brandenburg
A look at different kinds of wolves with compelling photographs by Jim Brandenburg. See lone wolves...
3rd - 5th
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Mr. Popper's Penguins

Written by Richard Atwater and Florence Atwater and Illustrated by Robert Lawson
Mr. Popper, a house painter, lives in Stillwater, Oklahoma with his wife and two children. He is...
2nd - 6th
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A Nest is Noisy

Written by Dianna Hutts Aston and Illustrated by Sylvia Long
What causes all the noise in nests? It’s not always birds. This book offers a look into the first...
K - 3rd
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15199

A Tower of Giraffes: Animals in Groups

Written and Illustrated by Anna Wright
This book offers a fun introduction to collective nouns through groups of animals. While reading...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Best Foot Forward: Exploring Feet, Flippers, and Claws

Written and Illustrated by Ingo Arndt
Readers can play a fun guessing game of which foot belongs to which animal. At the same time, they...
K - 3rd
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The Secret Pool

Written by Kimberly Ridley and Illustrated by Rebekah Raye
What secrets lie within the small pools of water that appear during the spring and evaporate at...
2nd - 7th
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What in the Wild?: Mysteries of Nature Concealed . . . and Revealed

Written by David Schwartz and Yael Schy and Illustrated by Dwight Kuhn
A mystery animal lurks behind each page. Readers will use the accompanying riddles to gather clues...
1st - 4th

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