2026 Reading Challenge
Genres

Animal Books


Animal Books Books

Charlotte’s Web
Because of Winn-Dixie
Where the Red Fern Grows
The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only #1)
Black Beauty
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1)
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Kitten's First Full Moon
Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World’s Worst Dog
The Call of the Wild
Into the Wild (Warriors, #1)
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (If You Give...)
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
All Creatures Great and Small (All Creatures Great and Small, #1-2)
A Dog's Purpose (A Dog's Purpose, #1)
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Lists

A Leopard Never Changes its Spots by Hilary LawrenceThe Grass May Not Be Greener by Hilary LawrenceLoose Lips Sink Ships by Hilary LawrenceMykal the Monkey Is a Super Unique Beast by Beth DavisThe Six Macs and the Slime Monster from Loch Ness by David J. Dawkins
Best Adventure Books For Children
18 books — 13 voters
Owl Babies by Martin WaddellTeach Your Giraffe to Ski by Viviane ElbeeDoes A Giraffe Ever Feel Small? by Madeleine DodgePete the Cat by Eric LitwinBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.
Animal Books for Preschoolers & Toddlers
87 books — 16 voters

A Christmas Carol by Charles DickensHow the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. SeussThe Twelve Clues of Christmas by Rhys BowenThe Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke MooreChristmas at Harrington's by Melody Carlson
Christmas Stories You Love
264 books — 147 voters
The Very Impatient Caterpillar by Ross Burach
Best Children's Animal Audiobooks
1 book — 1 voter

The Wrenolds of Elm Tree Cottage by Joanna Cook
The Wrenolds of Elm Tree Cottage
1 book — 1 voter
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro ArikawaThe Guest Cat by Takashi HiraideIf Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki KawamuraYou Shouldn't Be Here by Lauren ThomanSummon the Keeper by Tanya Huff
Books Where the Author Wrote In Their Pet
33 books — 6 voters

Videos Tagged “Animal Books”

Beth Worsdell interviews illustrator and children's author, Kim Hanzo on The Witty Writers Show.
Beth Worsdell interviews illustrator and children's author, Kim Hanzo on The Witty Writers Show.
"Kimba" Video Book Trailer
"Kimba" Video Book Trailer
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