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Juvenile Fiction |
Easy Readers |
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I, Houdini: The Autobiography of
a Self-Educated Hamster
Location: J Fiction Banks
Description: A boastful hamster
with exceptional talent as an escape artist recounts his experiences
chewing, wriggling, or squeezing his way out of various closed
areas in his quest for the great Outside. |
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Buck-Buck the Chicken
Location: JE Ehrlich
Description: Nancy's pet chicken Buck-Buck has trouble learning
to act like an ordinary chicken. |
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The World According to Humphrey
Location:
J Fiction Birney
Description: Humphrey,
the pet hamster at Longfellow School, learns that he has an
important role to play in helping his classmates and teacher. |
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Rosie's Birthday Rat
Location: JE Glaser
Description: Rosie's mother reluctantly agrees to get her
a rat for her birthday, and it takes Rosie a while to convince
her mother that she made the right decision. |
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Bunnicula
Location:
J Fiction Howe
Description: Though scoffed at by Harold the dog, Chester
the cat tries to warn his human family that their foundling
baby
bunny must be a vampire.
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Emma's Strange Pet
Location: JE Little
Description: Emma is allergic to animals with fur, but because
she and her adopted brother really want a pet, they decide
to try a lizard. |
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Ben and Me: A New and Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin as Written by His
Good Mouse Amos
Location: J Fiction
Lawson
Description: Benjamin Franklin's companion, Amos the
mouse, recounts how he was responsible for Franklin's
inventions
and discoveries. |
Picture Books |
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Riley and Rose in the Picture
Location: JP Gretz
Description: The dog and cat decide to stay indoors on a
rainy day. |
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Rabbit Hill
Location: J Fiction Lawson
Description: The animals of Rabbit Hill wonder if the New
Folks will plant a garden and be good providers. |
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Romeow & Drooliet
Location: JP Laden
Description: A story of love between Romeow the cat and Drooliet
the dog. |
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I, Freddy: Book One In The Golden Hamster Saga
Location: J Fiction Reiche
Description: Freddy, a remarkably intelligent golden hamster,
escapes captivity to become an independent and civilized creature. |
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Cool Cat, Hot Dog
Location: JP Turner
Description: A cat and a dog have a good-natured argument
about their differences. |
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Cricket in Times Square
Location: J Fiction Seldon
Description: The adventures of a country cricket who unintentionally
arrives in New York and is befriended by Tucker Mouse and Harry
Cat. |
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I Wanna Iguana
Location: JP Orloff
Description: Alex and his mother write notes back and forth
in which Alex tries to persuade her to let him have a baby
iguana for a pet. |
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Black Beauty
Location: J Fiction Sewell
Description: A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts
his experiences with both good and bad masters. |
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Christopher Mouse: The Tale of a Small Traveler
Location: J Fiction Wise
Description: The tale of a rather extraordinary mouse who
finds his own small way in a very large world. |
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Juvenile
Fiction |
Folk Tales |
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Whittington
Location: J Fiction Armstrong
Description: A feline descendant of Dick Whittington's famous
cat tells his ancestor's story. |
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Catkin
Location: J 398.2452 Barber
Description:
A tiny, magical cat must rescue a young girl. |
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You Only Have Nine Lives
Location: J Fiction Holm
Description: British feline spy Mr. Stink and his humans
travel to France, where he uncovers secrets about his past. |
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Puss in Boots
Location: J 398.2094 Puss
Description: A fairy tale about the cat who gains a fortune
for his master with a sack and a pair of boots. |
Easy
Readers |
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Stories to Tell a Cat
Location: J 398.2452 Schwartz
Description: A collection of cat stories drawn from folklore. |
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Home At Last! A Young Cat's Tale
Location: JE Lauber
Description: Two young cats set off to climb the ladder of success and find a
home instead. |
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Catwings
Location: JE Le Guin
Description: Four young cats with wings leave the city in search of a safe place
to live. |
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Meow: Cat Stories from Around the World
Location: J 398.2452 Yolen
Description: Cat stories, sayings, and nursery rhymes from
around the world. |
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Three Stories You Can Read to Your Cat
Location: JE Miller
Description: A cat hears three stories about a dull rainy day, a yummy bug, and
a good day of destruction in the house. |
Poetry |
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Curious Cats: In Art and Poetry
Location: J 808.8193 Curious
Description: Classic poems about cats are matched with works
of art from the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of
Art. |
Picture
Books |
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I Am the Cat
Location: J 811.54 Schertle
Description: A series of humorous and serious poems about
cats. |
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How the Cat Swallowed Thunder
Location: JP Alexander
Description: Warned not to get into his usual mischief, Mother Holly's cat tries
to tidy up all the mess he has made while she is away. |
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Tonio's Cat
Location: JP Calhoun
Description: Toughy, the cat, begins to miss the family dog
when he is left behind in Mexico. |
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Puss in Cowboy Boots
Location: JP Huling
Description: A retelling of the classic fairy tale set in
Texas. |
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When Martha's Away
Location: JP Ingman
Description: Martha thinks her cat sleeps all day, and nothing
can be further from the truth. |
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Fat Cat: A Danish Folktale
Location: JP MacDonald
Description: A greedy cat grows enormous as he eats everything
in sight. |
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Tom Cat
Location: JP Woods
Description: Tom Cat is not sure he is a cat at all, preferring
to pretend to be a cow, a pig, or even a bat! |
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Penelope and the Pirates
Location: JP Young
Description:
The exciting tale of a young cat and her adventures at sea. |
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Juvenile
Fiction |
Picture Books |
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Incredible Journey
Location: J Fiction Burnford
Description: A story of two dogs and a cat who travel 200
miles of wilderness to return to their family. |
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The Adventures of Taxi Dog
Location: JP Barracca
Description: A stray dog in New York City is adopted by a
taxi driver. |
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BossQueen, Little BigBark, and the Sentinel Pup
Location: J Fiction Jordan
Description: Young Mina must find her place in the order
of things when she and the two older dogs move to a new house. |
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Sally Goes to the Farm
Location: JP Huneck
Description: Sally, a black Labrador retriever, enjoys a
day at the farm. |
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A Dog's Life:
The Autobiography of a Stray
Location: J Fiction Martin
Description: A stray puppy tells her life story. |
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The Dog Who Cried Wolf
Location: JP Kasza
Description: Moka the dog moves to the mountains to become
a wolf and soon misses the comforts of home. |
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Barry, Boyhound
Location: J Fiction Spearman
Description: A flea bite turns Barry's human brain into that
of a dog! |
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Angus and the Cat
Location: JP Flack
Description: Angus the Scottie dog chases the new cat that
has come to live at his house, but when the cat disappears,
Angus misses his new friend. |
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Angus and Sadie
Location: J Fiction Voigt
Description: Two border collies move to a farm, where they
learn to sheep heard and how to appreciate their differences. |
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Buster
Location: JP Fleming
Description: Buster the dog thinks his perfect life is spoiled
when Betty the cat comes to live with him. |
Easy
Readers |
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I'm Not Going to Chase the Cat Today
Location: JP Harper
Description: One day, the dog decides not to chase the cat;
the cat decides not to chase the mouse; the mouse decides
not to chase the lady; and they all have a party. |
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On the Road
Location: JE Nolan
Description: Down Girl and Sit tangle with cranky crabs at the beach, scary squirrels
in the forest, and the most terrifying of all, the Veterinarian! |
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A Dog's Tale
Location: JE Reit
Description: A puppy teaches a little girl everything she needs to know to take
care of him properly. |
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Spike & Cubby's Ice Cream Island Adventure
Location: JP Sellers
Description: Spike and Cubby get caught in a storm while
trying to sail to their dream destination - Ice Cream Island. |
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One Nosy Pup
Location: JE Wallace
Description: After moving to a new house, Poky the beagle befriends Charlie the
hamster, who is accidentally left behind by the previous owners. |
Poetry |
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Good Dog: Poems
Location: JP Gottfried
Description: These dogs beg to be patted, tickled, scratched, and ruffled. Which
one will be your best friend? |
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Dogs Rule!
Location: J 811.54 Kirk
Description: A collection of twenty poems from a dog's perspective. |
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Compiled by
Saralyn Otter,
Children's Services,
June 2006 |
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