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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

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
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

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson RawlsOld Yeller by Fred GipsonMarley and Me by John GroganThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
The dog dies...a cautionary list.
363 books — 248 voters
Dewey by Vicki MyronMarley and Me by John GroganHomer's Odyssey by Gwen CooperOogy by Larry LevinWesley the Owl by Stacey O'Brien
Animal Memoirs
396 books — 220 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
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

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
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

Mattie, Milo, and Me by Anne AbelDewey by Vicki MyronBlack Beauty by Anna SewellSetting the Family Free by Eric D. GoodmanJACK just an ordinary dog in the dog house by Susan Tarr
Books About Human/Animal Relationships
581 books — 146 voters
OVERBROOK FARMS by Neal GoldsteinA Shot in the Bark by C.A. NewsomeKarma's A Bitch by Shannon EspositoDesperate Housedogs by Sparkle AbbeyWish You Were Here by Rita Mae Brown
Best Pet Mystery Series
151 books — 112 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
Planet of the Apes by Pierre BoulleThe Pet Project by Amanda MiloBebe by Darla PhelpsThe Road by Cormac McCarthyBach's Story by Darla Phelps
Humans That Are Treated Like Animals
446 books — 88 voters

Acquainted with the Night by Tymber DaltonBeyond the Next Star by Melody JohnsonBay's Mercenary by C.L. ScholeySusix by Amelia RademakerBach's Story by Darla Phelps
Humans as Pets, Aliens as Masters
86 books — 70 voters
Tracking You by Kelly MoranDream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsAnimal Attraction by Jill ShalvisAnimal Magnetism by Jill ShalvisThe Foxe & the Hound by R.S. Grey
Creatures Great and Small: Veterinarians in Romance
173 books — 68 voters

Wallbanger by Alice ClaytonMr. Perfect by Linda HowardBet Me by Jennifer CrusieThe Duchess Deal by Tessa DareFriend-Zoned by Belle Aurora
Cats: Wonderful Pets in Romance
169 books — 54 voters
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteLessons from Shadow by Shadow BregmanThe Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix PotterMake Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskeyBabe by Dick King-Smith
Best Animal Stories for Kids
73 books — 39 voters

Pets in Space by S.E. SmithThe Rowan by Anne McCaffreyDamia by Anne McCaffreyCatseye by Andre NortonTryfling Matters by Jenn Thorson
Space Operas with cats
122 books — 33 voters
The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia QuinnLove in the Afternoon by Lisa KleypasTempt Me at Twilight by Lisa KleypasThird Son's a Charm by Shana GalenThe Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
Historical Romances with Animals
101 books — 33 voters

Pax, Journey Home by Sara PennypackerThe Only by Katherine ApplegateCreatures of the Flood by Erin HunterThe Dog's Meow by Michelle SchustermanThe Last Rabbit by Shelley Moore Thomas
2021 New Release: Animal Fiction
83 books — 26 voters
Hisses, Hexes, and Homicide by DeAnna DrakePaws, Claws & Curses by DeAnna DrakeMurder at the Marina by Ellen JacobsonWhiskers and Ciphers by DeAnna DrakeMurder Aboard the Mistletoe by Ellen Jacobson
A Happy Cats Month Book List (USA)
220 books — 25 voters

The Cat in the Hat by Dr. SeussThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonThe Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams BiancoOld Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. EliotOne Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss
Books with Pets in the Title
378 books — 23 voters
My Otter Half by Michelle SchustermanThe Last Firefox by Lee NewberyThe Three Bears by W. Bruce CameronDog Star by Megan ShepherdThe Way of Dog by Zana Fraillon
2022 New Release: Animal Fiction
86 books — 14 voters

Hyena by Mikita BrottmanCrow by Boria SaxTurtle by Louise M. PrykeScorpion by Louise M. PrykeWhale by Joe Roman
Reaktion Animal Books
104 books — 13 voters
Rabbit Island by Jörg SteinerGwen the Rescue Hen by Leslie CrawfordSprig the Rescue Pig by Leslie CrawfordThat's Not My Momma's Milk! VEGAN BOARD BOOK by Julia BarcalowEating Animals is Weird VEGAN BOARD BOOK by Bryony Sumner
The Reality of Animal Agriculture in Children's Books
57 books — 7 voters

The Dog Encyclopedia for Kids by Tammy M. "Gagne" ProctorIt's a Dog's Life by Susan E. GoodmanWoof! 100 Fun Facts about Dogs by Elizabeth CarneyCan I Be Your Dog? by Troy CummingsFrom Sit to Gundog by Steven B. Reider
Great Dog Books for Families (Digital Formats)
44 books — 4 voters
Wolf Sanctuary by Chuck RineerAllowed to Grow Old by Isa LeshkoMy Gentle Barn by Ellie LaksAnimal Kingdoms by National Geographic SocietyThe Chimpanzees of Gombe by Jane Goodall
Animal Sanctuaries (Non-Fiction)
67 books — 4 voters

Born to Stand Out by KelexBillionaire's Pet by Lynn MichaelsDaddy's Proud Pet by Aster RaeA Kitten For Daddy by Wendy RathbonePainted Love by Layla Dorine
Pride Pet Play 2023
12 books — 2 voters
Run, Spot, Run by Jessica PierceHow Shelter Pets are Brokered for Experimentation by Allie PhillipsDisposable Animals by Craig BrestrupSlaves of Our Affection by Charles DantenThe Puppy Mill Years by Tara Couture
What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Pets (Non-Fiction)
76 books — 1 voter

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