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Nature - Mammals Genre

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Books in the Nature - Mammals genre:

A Stranger at Green Knowe (1961)

On his way to a vacation visit, Ping visits the London Zoo and discovers Hanno, the gorilla - whom he meets unexpectedly at Green Knowe. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): L. M. Boston
Illustrator(s): Peter Boston

Carnegie Medal
Carnegie Medal - 1961

Ten Little Animals (1961)

A counting rhyme as the animals go to bed for the winter.

Author(s): Carl Memling
Illustrator(s): Feodor Rojankovsky

The Year of the Shining Cuckoo (1961)

Johnny sets out to earn enough money to buy a horse. The story is set in a remote seaside town in New Zealand.

Author(s): Joyce West
Illustrator(s): Joyce West

Animals in the Zoo (1962)

An alphabet of zoo animals.

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Author(s): Feodor Rojankovsky
Illustrator(s): Feodor Rojankovsky

The Body in Action: The Parts of the Body and How they Work (1962)

Basic anatomy and physiology for young people. A shorter version of “The Human Body.”

The Golden Egg Book (1962)

When a curious bunny finds a blue speckled egg, he can’t wait to find out who, or what, is inside it. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Lilian Obligado

Marina (1962)

Marina, a young seal is saved from a shark by the porpoises.

Author(s): Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s): Ludwig Bemelmans

So Small (1962)

A small mouse learns that it is not always good to be brave and bold, but to sometimes do as you’re told. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Ann Rand
Illustrator(s): Feodor Rojankovsky

A Tale of Tails (1962)

Why doesn’t everyone have a tail?

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Author(s): Elizabeth H. MacPherson
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Amigo (1963)

Francisco tames a prairie dog, and Amigo tames a little boy.

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Author(s): Byrd Baylor Schweitzer
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

The Cow Went Over the Mountain (1963)

The little heifer leads the animals to greener pastures on the neighboring mountain, only to find the greener pastures were on their own mountain. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Jeanette Krinsley
Illustrator(s): Feodor Rojankovsky

The Dog and Cat Book (1963)

Stories and poems about dogs and cats.

Author(s): Feodor Rojankovsky
Illustrator(s): Feodor Rojankovsky

I am a Bunny (1963)

Nicholas bunny describes the seasons of the year.

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Author(s): Ole Risom
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

I Can Count (1963)

Counting at the zoo.

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Author(s): Carl Memling
Illustrator(s): Feodor Rojankovsky

Rascal: A Memoir of a Better Era (1963)

The story of a boy’s pet raccoon, later made into a movie of the same name.

Author(s): Sterling North
Illustrator(s): John Schoenherr

Newbery Honor Book
Newbery Honor Book - 1964

The Rooster Struts (1963)

The rooster struts, the lion leaps ...

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

The Happy Lion and the Bear (1964)

When a new bear arrives at the Zoo, the Happy Lion tries to make friends.

Author(s): Louise Fatio
Illustrator(s): Roger Duvoisin

The Polka-Dot Goat (1964)

Sham Babu discovers his little pet goat will dance to the tunes of his pipes.

Author(s): Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

We Wonder What Will Walter Be? When He Grows Up (1964)

Walter seeks advice on his future career, but doesn’t like it.

Author(s): Crockett Johnson
Illustrator(s): Crockett Johnson

Colette and the Princess (1965)

Colette and her kitten Chou Chou save the people of Grasse from the caprice of the Princess Pauline.

Author(s): Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

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