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Best Books About Animals
Please add your favorite books about animals.
Tags: animals, cats, dogs, elephants, horses, and pets

1
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
by E.B. White, Garth Williams (Illustrator) 68 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 6679
vote
2
Watership Down
Watership Down
by Richard Adams 62 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 6124
vote
3
Animal Farm
Animal Farm
by George Orwell 42 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 4123
vote
4
Marley & Me: Love and Life with the World's Worst Dog
Marley & Me: Love and Life with the World's...
by John Grogan 40 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 3974
vote
5
All Creatures Great and Small/All Things Bright and Beautiful
All Creatures Great and Small/All Things Bright...
by James Herriot 40 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 3958
vote
6
Where the Red Fern Grows
Where the Red Fern Grows
by Wilson Rawls 35 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 3441
vote
7
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
by Beatrix Potter 30 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 2926
vote
8
The Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbit
by Margery Williams Bianco 28 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 2728
vote
9
The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild
by Jack London 27 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 2637
vote
10
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
by Robert C. O'Brien 23 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 2210
vote
11
Black Beauty
Black Beauty
by Anna Sewell 22 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 2126
vote
12
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame 22 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 2071
vote
13
All Things Bright and Beautiful
All Things Bright and Beautiful
by James Herriot 21 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 2021
vote
14
White Fang
White Fang
by Jack London 20 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1936
vote
15
Seabiscuit
Seabiscuit
by Laura Hillenbrand 17 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1647
vote
16
Because of Winn-Dixie
Because of Winn-Dixie
by Kate DiCamillo 17 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1641
vote
17
The Incredible Journey
The Incredible Journey
by Sheila Burnford 14 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1339
vote
18
The Black Stallion
The Black Stallion
by Walter Farley 13 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1244
vote
19
All Things Wise and Wonderful
All Things Wise and Wonderful
by James Herriot 13 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1214
vote
20
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
by C.S. Lewis 13 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1199
vote
21
The Art of Racing in the Rain
The Art of Racing in the Rain
by Garth Stein (Goodreads author) 12 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1187
vote
22
The Secret of Nimh
The Secret of Nimh
by Seymour Reit 12 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1161
vote
23
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched t...
by Vicki Myron, Bret Witter (Contributor) 11 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1069
vote
24
Stuart Little
Stuart Little
by E.B. White, Garth Williams (Illustrator) 11 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1022
vote
25
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, Illustrated Edition
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, Illustrate...
by T.S. Eliot, Edward Gorey (Illustrator) 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 964
vote
26
Tailchaser's Song
Tailchaser's Song
by Tad Williams 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 872
vote
27
The Trumpet of the Swan
The Trumpet of the Swan
by E.B. White, Fred Marcellino (Illustrator) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 866
vote
28
Redwall
Redwall
by Brian Jacques 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 861
vote
29
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
by Terry Pratchett 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 764
vote
30
James Herriot's Cat Stories
James Herriot's Cat Stories
by James Herriot 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 671
vote
31
The Last Unicorn
The Last Unicorn
by Peter S. Beagle 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 656
vote
32
My Family and Other Animals
My Family and Other Animals
by Gerald Durrell 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 652
vote
33
The Yearling
The Yearling
by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 651
vote
34
Julie of the Wolves
Julie of the Wolves
by Jean Craighead George 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 637
vote
35
When Elephants Weep: The Emotional Lives of Animals
When Elephants Weep: The Emotional Lives of Ani...
by J. Moussaieff Masson 6 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 583
vote
36
Born Free: A Lioness of Two Worlds
Born Free: A Lioness of Two Worlds
by Joy Adamson 6 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 576
vote
37
Gorillas in the Mist
Gorillas in the Mist
by Dian Fossey 6 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 571
vote
38
James Herriot's Dog Stories
James Herriot's Dog Stories
by James Herriot 6 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 570
vote
39
Shiloh
Shiloh
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 6 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 565
vote
40
The Lord God Made Them All
The Lord God Made Them All
by James Herriot 6 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 562
vote
41
Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog
Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog
by Ted Kerasote 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 494
vote
42
The Cat Who Came for Christmas
The Cat Who Came for Christmas
by Cleveland Amory 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 488
vote
43
Dog Who Wouldn't Be
Dog Who Wouldn't Be
by Farley Mowat 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 470
vote
44
Make Way for Ducklings
Make Way for Ducklings
by Robert McCloskey 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 464
vote
45
Owen & Mzee: The True Story Of A Remarkable Friendship
Owen & Mzee: The True Story Of A Remarkable...
by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 459
vote
46
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Paul Galdone 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 443
vote
47
Beautiful Joe
Beautiful Joe
by Marshall Saunders 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 399
vote
48
Ratha's Creature
Ratha's Creature
by Clare Bell (Goodreads author) 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 395
vote
49
Lad: A Dog
Lad: A Dog
by Albert Payson Terhune 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 387
vote
50
In the Shadow of Man
In the Shadow of Man
by Jane Goodall 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 385
vote
50
Never Cry Wolf : Amazing True Story of Life Among Arctic Wolves
Never Cry Wolf : Amazing True Story of Life Amo...
by Farley Mowat 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 385
vote
52
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
by David Wroblewski 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 382
vote
53
Enslaved by Ducks
Enslaved by Ducks
by Bob Tarte 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 377
vote
54
Misty of Chincoteague
Misty of Chincoteague
by Marguerite Henry 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 372
vote
55
All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small
by James Herriot 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 368
vote
56
Old Yeller
Old Yeller
by Fred Gipson 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 367
vote
57
Love That Dog
Love That Dog
by Sharon Creech 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 364
vote
58
Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior
Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of ...
by Temple Grandin 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 296
vote
59
Dogzilla
Dogzilla
by Dav Pilkey 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 289
vote
60
Lassie Come-Home
Lassie Come-Home
by Eric Knight 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 288
vote
61
The Story of Ferdinand
The Story of Ferdinand
by Munro Leaf, Robert Lawson 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 285
vote
62
Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived
Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant ...
by Ralph Helfer 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 283
vote
63
The Underneath
The Underneath
by Kathi Appelt (Goodreads author) 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 282
vote
63
The Plague Dogs: A Novel
The Plague Dogs: A Novel
by Richard Adams 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 282
vote
65
A Moose for Jessica
A Moose for Jessica
by Pat A. Wakefield 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 281
vote
66
The Hidden Life of Dogs
The Hidden Life of Dogs
by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 279
vote
66
Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul: Celebrating Pets as Family with Stories About Cats, Dogs and Other Critters
Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul...
by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 279
vote
68
The Island Stallion
The Island Stallion
by Walter Farley 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 278
vote
69
Babe: The Gallant Pig
Babe: The Gallant Pig
by Dick King-Smith 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 272
vote
70
Blueberries for Sal
Blueberries for Sal
by Robert McCloskey 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 268
vote
71
Gentle Ben
Gentle Ben
by Walt Morey 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 266
vote
72
The Jungle Books
The Jungle Books
by Rudyard Kipling 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 251
vote
73
Deerskin
Deerskin
by Robin McKinley 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 249
vote
74
Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale
Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale
by Dan Dye, Mark Beckloff 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 200
vote
74
The Autobiography of Foudini M. Cat
The Autobiography of Foudini M. Cat
by Susan Fromberg Schaeffer 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 200
vote
76
The Character of Cats: The Origins, Intelligence, Behavior, and Stratagems of Felis silvestris catus
The Character of Cats: The Origins, Intelligenc...
by Stephen Budiansky 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 199
vote
77
Rabbit Hill
Rabbit Hill
by Robert Lawson 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 198
vote
77
Horse Heaven
Horse Heaven
by Jane Smiley 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 198
vote
79
The Dogs of Babel
The Dogs of Babel
by Carolyn Parkhurst 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 197
vote
79
Sight Hound: A Novel
Sight Hound: A Novel
by Pam Houston 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 197
vote
79
Three Bags Full
Three Bags Full
by Leonie Swann 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 197
vote
79
The Rhino with Glue-On Shoes: And Other Surprising True Stories of Zoo Vets and their Patients
The Rhino with Glue-On Shoes: And Other Surpris...
by Lucy H. Spelman (Editor), Ted Y. Mashima (Editor) 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 197
vote
83
The Cat Who Went to Paris
The Cat Who Went to Paris
by Peter Gethers 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 196
vote
83
A Dog's Life: Autobiography of a Stray
A Dog's Life: Autobiography of a Stray
by Ann M. Martin 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 196
vote
83
Little Rascal
Little Rascal
by Sterling North 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 196
vote
83
Into the Wild
Into the Wild
by Erin Hunter 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 196
vote
87
Traveller
Traveller
by Richard Adams 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 194
vote
88
Timbuktu: A Novel
Timbuktu: A Novel
by Paul Auster 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 193
vote
88
Stone Fox
Stone Fox
by John Reynolds Gardiner 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 193
vote
90
Varjak Paw
Varjak Paw
by S.F. Said 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 188
vote
91
Three Little Pigs
Three Little Pigs
by Milt Banta 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 185
vote
92
Little Bear
Little Bear
by Else Holmelund Minarik, Maurice Sendak 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 184
vote
93
Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul: Stories of Feline Affection, Mystery and Charm
Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul: Stories ...
by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 181
vote
93
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill: A Love Story . . . with Wings
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill: A Love Stor...
by Mark Bittner 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 181
vote
93
The Horse and His Boy
The Horse and His Boy
by C.S. Lewis 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 181
vote
96
Sounder
Sounder
by William H. Armstrong 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 179
vote
97
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
by Beatrix Potter 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 177
vote
98
Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul: Stories of Canine Companionship, Comedy and Courage
Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul: Stories ...
by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 173
vote
98
Robert the Rose Horse
Robert the Rose Horse
by Joan Heilbroner 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 173
vote
100
Ring of Bright Water
Ring of Bright Water
by Gavin Maxwell 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 167
vote
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message 1: by T.O.L.I. (new)
Jun 25, 2008 12:27PM

1203021 add all thingd great and small!


message 2: by Peanut (new)
Jul 02, 2008 08:49PM

391295 No Black Beauty???? That's not right!


message 3: by Diane D. (new)
Jul 19, 2008 10:59PM

143168 Please add The Cat Who Came for Christmas by Cleveland Armory. (Why is Dogs of Babel on this list??)


message 4: by Carrie (new)
Jul 21, 2008 11:56AM

602951 Add "The White Bone" please!


message 5: by Heather (new)
Aug 21, 2008 12:55PM

1102295 Add 'Stories Rabbits Tell' by Margo DeMello....And I assume Old Yeller is on here.....


message 6: by Clare (new)
Oct 05, 2008 08:11PM

822721 Thanks to all the people who suggested and voted for my novel, Ratha's Creature!

Clare Bell


message 7: by Cassie (new)
Jun 26, 2009 11:52AM

2461801 Shoebag by Mary James! I read it years ago when I was in elementary school, but it's still one of my favorite animal books.


message 8: by Hunter (new)
Jul 03, 2009 08:04PM

Nophoto-m-25x33 there are a lot of little kid books!!!!!!! geese!


message 9: by Manatee (new)
Aug 17, 2009 04:05PM

558313 Is Black Beauty on the list?


message 10: by Wealhtheow (new)
Oct 21, 2009 12:27PM

76129 Where the Red Fern Grows is emotionally manipulative, maudlin tripe. I have no idea why it's taught in schools, beyond sadism or apathy on the parts of teachers.


message 11: by Preeti (new)
Oct 29, 2009 10:30AM

2110092 This is an awesome list! I will have to keep coming back to it for more book recommendations!


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