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The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinA Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce CameronMarley and Me by John GroganWhere the Red Fern Grows by Wilson RawlsThe Call of the Wild by Jack London
Great "Dog" Books
1,248 books — 1,930 voters
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteWatership Down by Richard AdamsAnimal Farm by George OrwellBlack Beauty by Anna SewellThe Call of the Wild by Jack London
Best Books About Animals
1,841 books — 1,852 voters

The Arbitrator by Max NowazThe Legacy by Suzanne de MontignyBeing a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For by Sara PascoeNatasha's Dream by Heather GreenisWhite Light Red Fire by Robert Reid
Christmas Stocking Stuffers
5,770 books — 1,679 voters
Dewey by Vicki MyronThe Cat in the Hat by Dr. SeussOld Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. EliotAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollA Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen
Great Cat Books
1,577 books — 949 voters

Black Beauty by Anna SewellThe Black Stallion by Walter FarleyKing of the Wind by Marguerite HenryMisty of Chincoteague by Marguerite HenrySeabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand
Horse Books/Novels
1,547 books — 700 voters
Watership Down by Richard AdamsCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisAnimal Farm by George OrwellWinnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne
Best Talking-Animal Books
707 books — 683 voters

Until Tuesday by Luis Carlos MontalvánA Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce CameronMarley and Me by John GroganThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinThe Call of the Wild by Jack London
Top Dog Reads
656 books — 668 voters
A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce CameronThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinMarley and Me by John GroganThe Call of the Wild by Jack LondonWhere the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Dog Lovers
682 books — 538 voters

Dewey by Vicki MyronHomer's Odyssey by Gwen CooperThe Cat in the Hat by Dr. SeussOld Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. EliotInto the Wild by Erin Hunter
Cat Lovers List
1,234 books — 536 voters
Watership Down by Richard AdamsBlack Beauty by Anna SewellCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteAnimal Farm by George OrwellInto the Wild by Erin Hunter
Best Animal-Themed Books
613 books — 489 voters

Black Beauty by Anna SewellThe Black Stallion by Walter FarleyKing of the Wind by Marguerite HenryMisty of Chincoteague by Marguerite HenrySeabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand
Best Horse Books
609 books — 367 voters
Watership Down by Richard AdamsCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteMrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'BrienAnimal Farm by George OrwellRedwall by Brian Jacques
Monster/Animal/Non-human POV (Xenofiction)
590 books — 344 voters

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootStiff by Mary RoachA Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill BrysonThe Disappearing Spoon by Sam KeanThe Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum
Modern Science Nonfiction
443 books — 299 voters
Watership Down by Richard AdamsMrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'BrienRedwall by Brian JacquesThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisAnimal Farm by George Orwell
Best Anthropomorphic Animal Books
402 books — 279 voters

The Cat in the Hat by Dr. SeussKitten's First Full Moon by Kevin HenkesMillions of Cats by Wanda GágPuss in Boots by Charles PerraultThe Tale of Tom Kitten by Beatrix Potter
Picture Books About Cats
834 books — 268 voters
The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth KolbertSilent Spring by Rachel CarsonGuns, Germs, and Steel by Jared DiamondA Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill BrysonThe Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs by Steve Brusatte
The Natural World: Natural Science and Natural History for Adults
779 books — 253 voters

White Fang by Jack LondonThe Call of the Wild by Jack LondonThe Sight by David Clement-DaviesPromise of the Wolves by Dorothy HearstWolf Brother by Michelle Paver
All Fictional Wolf Books (NOT WEREWOLVES)
210 books — 252 voters
H is for Hawk by Helen MacdonaldThe Genius of Birds by Jennifer AckermanWesley the Owl by Stacey O'BrienThe Wild Birds by Emily StrelowThe Life of Birds by David Attenborough
Books for Bird Lovers
526 books — 207 voters

Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene ZionClifford the Big Red Dog by Norman BridwellGo, Dog. Go! by P.D. EastmanThe Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring LowreyGood Dog, Carl by Alexandra Day
Picture Books About Dogs
730 books — 203 voters
The Horse and His Boy by C.S. LewisGreen Rider by Kristen BritainThe Blue Sword by Robin McKinleyThe Scorpio Races by Maggie StiefvaterArrows of the Queen by Mercedes Lackey
Fantasy Books Featuring Horses
211 books — 196 voters

Black Beauty by Anna SewellA Dog's Life by Ann M. MartinDeath at SeaWorld by David KirbyBorn Free by Joy AdamsonCharlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Best Animal Rights Books
222 books — 186 voters
The Black Stallion by Walter FarleyKing of the Wind by Marguerite HenryBlack Beauty by John DavageMisty of Chincoteague by Marguerite HenryThe Girl Who Remembered Horses by Linda Benson
Best YA Horse Books
281 books — 184 voters

Don't Call Me Cupcake by Tara SheetsKiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsIt Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsThe Law of Attraction by N.M. SilberWallbanger by Alice Clayton
Favourite Romances with Pets
348 books — 172 voters
The Call of the Wild by Jack LondonWhite Fang by Jack LondonFantastic Mr. Fox by Roald DahlJulie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead GeorgeLittle Red Riding Hood by Trina Schart Hyman
Foxes and Wolves
738 books — 157 voters

Death at SeaWorld by David KirbyBorn Free by Joy AdamsonThe Spotted Sphinx by Joy AdamsonAll Creatures Great and Small by James HerriotMarley and Me by John Grogan
Adult Nonfiction Animal Books
594 books — 152 voters
Tiger's Voyage by Colleen HouckCat Land by Keith NicholsInto the Wild by Erin HunterCat Spraying No More - The Easy Cat Potty Training by Sarah RichardsTailchaser's Song by Tad Williams
The Cat's Meow
218 books — 146 voters

Walking Wild by Jose A NevesA Walk in the Woods by Bill BrysonWalden or, Life in the Woods by Henry David ThoreauDesert Solitaire by Edward AbbeyPilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard
Some Great Books on Nature
255 books — 146 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeAnimal Farm by George OrwellHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingOf Mice and Men by John SteinbeckThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Species and Animals in Titles
1,350 books — 139 voters

Companions of the Hollow Knight by Larry L PearsonCompanions of the Hollow Knight by Larry PearsonThe Three Privileges by A.V. DavinaThe Giver by Lois LowryHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Amazing Reads
248 books — 136 voters
Marley & Me by John GroganDewey by Vicki MyronThe Cat in the Hat by Dr. SeussA Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce CameronThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
It's Raining Cats & Dogs!
427 books — 111 voters

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