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Books in the Pets genre:

Julie’s Secret Sloth (1953)

Julie’s father says no pets, but Julie goes ahead and buys a two-toed sloth named Sampson and soon discovers she can’t keep him a secret. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Jacqueline Jackson
Illustrator(s): Robert Henneberger

Little Gray Donkey (1954)

The little gray donkey is lonely until he befriends a family of rabbits.

Author(s): Alice Lunt
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

Mr. Petersand’s Cats (and Kittens) (1954)

Every summer the families who return to Firefly Island go to Mr. Petersand to adopt a cat or kitten for the summer. Read online at archive.org.... View More

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

A Beast Called an Elephant (1955)

When the first elephant in America ends up in Jed’s Uncle Hach’s barn everyone is in for some exciting times. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Phil Stong
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Evie and the Wonderful Kangaroo (1955)

Evie’s pet kangaroo is named Cookie. She is very neat and polite.

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

Junket: The Dog Who Liked Everything Just So (1955)

The new owner of Junket’s farm does not want any animals about the place, but Junket has other ideas. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Anne H. White
Illustrator(s): Robert McCloskey

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Junior Literary Guild - 1955

Animal’s ABC (1957)

Bunnies hop with frivolity and wonderment as they encounter an alligator and a bear, a kangaroo and a yak. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Garth Williams
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

The Cow Who Fell in the Canal (1957)

Hendrika the cow is bored. When she falls into the canal, she climbs onto a scow and floats down to the city.

Author(s): Phyllis Krasilovsky
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Evie and Cookie (1957)

The further adventures of Evie and her pet, Cookie, the wonderful kangaroo, including the story of the great kangaroo garden party.

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

Pinky Pye (1958)

When the Pye family sets out for a summer of bird watching the little expect to end up with two new members. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Eleanor Estes
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

While Mrs. Coverlet was Away (1958)

Mrs. Coverlet is called away to care for her daughter and the three Persever children are left in charge of themselves as their father is in New Zealand.

Author(s): Mary Nash
Illustrator(s): Garret Price

Best in Children’s Books Volume 21 (1959)

A collection of stories, poems and articles, many of which have new illustrations.

Emmett’s Pig (1959)

Emmett has plenty of porcelain pigs, but what he wants for his birthday is a real pig. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Mary Stolz
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Mrs. Coverlet’s Magicians (1961)

The Toad is not at all pleased when Miss Eva Penalty takes over for Mrs. Coverlet, and he intends to do something about it.

Author(s): Mary Nash
Illustrator(s): Garret Price

The Lion’s Own Story: Eight New Stories About Ellen’s Lion (1963)

More stories about Ellen and her lion.

Read online at archive.org.

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

Mr. Papadilly and Willy (1964)

Mr. Papadilly and Willy try to retire from the circus but can’t stay away from it.

Read online at archive.org.

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

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

The Parrot Book: Parrots and Other Exotic Birds (1965)

This is the original Golden Shape Book version of this book about parrots and other exotic birds.

Author(s): Tibor Gergely
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

Betsy and Joe (1967)

A squirrel befriends a tramp.

Author(s): Ernest H. Shepard
Illustrator(s): Ernest H. Shepard

The Fish from Japan (1969)

A little boy, who has always longed for a pet, tells all of his classmates about the fish his uncle is sending from Japan, but when it arrives it isn't at all what he expected.

Author(s): Elizabeth K. Cooper
Illustrator(s): Beth Krush
Joe Krush

No Room for the Baker (1969)

His pets are crowding him out of his shop, so the baker decides to take action. Translated from the German. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Käthe Recheis
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

The White Doe (1969)

The story of a friendship between the squire’s son the son of a forester and a special deer. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Richard Church
Illustrator(s): John Ward, R.A.

Can I Keep Him? (1971)

Arnold wants a pet, but has to settle for a friend.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Steven Kellogg
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

Gobble, Growl, Grunt (1971)

A book of animal sounds.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

The Truffle Pig (1971)

A pig is a boy’s best friend, especially when he can find the elusive truffle.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Claire Huchet Bishop
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

The Church Mouse (1972)

Arthur, the church mouse, is lonely with only the church cat Sampson to keep him company and decides, with the parson’s permission, to invite some other mice to join him.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

The Church Cat Abroad (1973)

Sampson, Arthur and Humphrey, the school mouse, decide to go on the stage to raise money for a new vestry roof and end up marooned on a desert island.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

The Church Mice Adrift (1977)

When Sampson and the church mice are ejected from the vestry by a gang of homeless rats, Sampson preys on the rats’ greed to set them adrift. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

Puss in Boots (1977)

The story of a miller’s son and his cat.

Author(s): Christopher Logue
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

The Church Mice at Bay (1978)

When the vacation curate arrives at Wortlethorpe some changes are made - not at all to the satisfaction of Sampson and the church mice.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

The Midnight Kittens (1978)

Tom and Pamela live with their grandmother who suggests they feed the hedgehogs, but they discover the milk is being drunk by phantom kittens. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

The Church Mice at Christmas (1980)

In the spirit of the season, Arthur and Humphrey organize a Christmas party for the vestry mice. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

The Pet Store (1981)

Harry and Jane go to the Pet Store, but just to visit.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

The Church Mice in Action (1982)

Arthur comes up with a plan to pay for a replacement of the vestry roof by entering Sampson in cat shows. Two catnappers try to horn in on the money before it is all over.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

Elephant Cat (1984)

A Siamese cat imagines what it would be like to be an elephant.

Author(s): Nicola Bayley
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

Jimmy’s Boa Bounces Back (1984)

Jimmy should have known better than to bring his boa to a garden party. Read online at Internet Archive.

Author(s): Trinka Hakes Noble
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

Parrot Cat (1984)

A cat imagines what it would be like to live in the jungle as a parrot.

Author(s): Nicola Bayley
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

Peter Spier’s Little Cats (1984)

Five little kittens. When they are not eating … they sleep. All day.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Peter Spier’s Little Dogs (1984)

Six puppies are born and grow up in a hurry.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Peter Spier’s Little Rabbits (1984)

Five little rabbits play -- and eat -- in the garden.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Polar Bear Cat (1984)

A cat dreams of being a polar bear.

Author(s): Nicola Bayley
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

Spider Cat (1984)

A cat imagines being a spider.

Author(s): Nicola Bayley
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

The Church Mice Chronicles (1986)

This omnibus includes the first three adventures of Sampson the vestry cat and the church mice: The Church Mouse, The Church Cat Abroad and The Church Mice and the Moon.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

The Diary of a Church Mouse (1986)

Humphrey decides to keep a diary so he can use it to write his autobiography.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

Baby Animals (1989)

A classic bedtime story--out of print for over 40 years--returns, newly illustrated by Caldecott Honor Book winner Susan Jeffers.

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Susan Jeffers

More Church Mice Chronicles (1990)

This anthology continues the adventures of Sampson, the vestry cat, and the church mice in: The Church Mice Spread Their Wings, The Church Mice Adrift, and The Church Mice at Bay.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

King Emmett the Second (1991)

Emmett loses his pet pig and decides to get another pet.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Mary Stolz
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

The Church Mice and the Ring (1992)

When Percy the terrier turns up in the church yard, the mice determine to get him adopted as soon as possible. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

Fun with Mrs. Thumb (1993)

Ginger Paw just wants to play with Mrs. Thumb and her doll house.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Jan Mark
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

The Candlewick Book of Animal Tales (1996)

A collection of stories and poems by various authors and illustrators.  Includes Polar Bear Cat by Nicola Bayley. 

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley
Et al

La Gata de Retales (1996)

Tabby goes in pursuit of her patchwork quilt and has many adventures before she gets home again. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): William Mayne
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

Humphrey Hits the Jackpot (1998)

Humphrey keeps a lottery ticket the mice find in the church yard, and when it comes in a winner, he goes crazy.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

The Necessary Cat (1998)

A collection of poems, stories, facts, and illustrations about all kinds of cats.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Nicola Bayley
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

The Church Mice Take a Break (2000)

When the vestry mice and Sampson are stranded at a seaside resort, they have to resort to the sea to retrieve their fossil ticket home.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

The Tale of Peter Rabbit (2000)

Once there were four bunnies, Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter. Peter disobeys his mother and goes into Mr. McGregor’s garden. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Beatrix Potter
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Angelo (2002)

An elderly plasterer makes friends with an injured pigeon while restoring the facade of a Roman church. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): David Macaulay
Illustrator(s): David Macaulay

The Curious Cat (2002)

Many curious facts about cats selected from The Necessary Cat.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Nicola Bayley
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

Skippy’s Family (2006)

An homage to a dog and his family.

Author(s): Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s): Elizabeth P. Korn

Jingle Paws (2014)

On Christmas Eve the animals await the coming of their own Animal Santa Claus.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Alexandra Psacharopulo

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