Katy the kangaroo has no pocket for her baby so she goes to the big city to find one.

When William Wilmer learns, on his 29th birthday, that he can understand animals and talk to them, his dreary life gets a change for the better -- and wilder.

Tootle wants to play in the meadow, but engineer Bill knows he has to stay on the track, no matter what. Later editions have fewer pages.

Miss Hickory has a hickory nut for a head, but her body is an applewood twig.

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The story of a famous rooster, Chanticleer.

A bunny going to bed says goodnight to his room.

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A homesick seal, released by an aquarium keeper into a lake instead of being killed as ordered, leads to rumors of a great sea monster. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Twitted by a parrot about his looks, the baby elephant is unhappy until he meets some beautiful creatures just like himself. As with most of the early Little Golden Books, the later editions were much shortened. Read online at archive.org.  This... View More

A mock heroic tale in an exalted 18th century style.

The woodland animals were all getting ready for the winter. Geese flew south, rabbits and deer grew thick warm coats, and the raccoons and chipmunks lay down for a long winter nap. It was a sure sign that the big snow was on its way. The authors feat... View More

Peter Peabody Pepperell, who has shrunk to a tiny size, takes off on an adventure on the back of his seagull friend Gus.

Moomintroll, Sniff and Snufkin discover a (magician’s) hat and amazing adventures follow. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Gerald McGrew designs a new zoo.

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An inquisitive little rabbit named Edward and his friends Hoppy Toad and Joe Possum learn about automobiles, canoeing, roller skating, the circus and other things important to the safety and pleasure of growing animals.

A mouse who works as a page turner at the Metropolitan Opera House has only one enemy: a cat. But during a performance of "The Magic Flute," something magical happens to change their lives.

Two Norwegian folk tales in which the goats outwit the trolls and the wolves.

Two stories starring goats who triumph over a troll and a wicked wolf.

A person’s a person, no matter how small.

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The hard winter that Uncle Analdas, the old rabbit, prophesies comes to pass in more ways than one for Little Georgie and the other animals of Rabbit Hill when the Folks go away and leave a neglectful caretaker with a mean dog in charge. This is the ... View More

Digory’s uncle sends him and his neighbor Polly to the land between the worlds and he comes back with the cruel witch Jadis. In an attempt to get rid of her they all end up in the newborn world of Narnia.

Anatole is a most honorable mouse. When he realizes that humans are upset by mice sampling their leftover food, he is shocked! He must provide for his beloved family—but he is determined to find a way to earn his supper.

What would happen at school if elephants walked the balance beam, monkeys climbed all over the monkey bars, and tigers went up the rope? Read online at archive.org. ... View More

When Nate’s chicken lays an enormous egg, every one is anxious to see what will hatch. Read online at archive.org.... View More

The Hundred and One Dalmatians, or the Great Dog Robbery is a 1956 children’s novel by Dodie Smith about the robbery of the titular family of 101 Dalmatian dogs. A sequel entitled The Starlight Barking continues from the end of the first novel.... View More

Mr. Penny's lazy barnyard pets steal into a neighbor's garden and wreak havoc. But when their good master is threatened by the neighbor, they mend their ways and work hard laying eggs, giving milk, plowing the garden and cutting the grass.

This collection of piglets and kittens, calves and bunnies is a longtime favorite. Garth Williams illustrates them with warmth and humor and realism. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

A cat in a hat comes calling and makes a mess.

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On a vacation with their mother and stepfather, Jane, Mark, Katharine, and Martha find themselves overwhelmed with a lakeful of magical adventures after Mark captures an ancient turtle that seems to have extraordinary powers. Read online at archive.o... View More

A collection of poems about fabulous animals.

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From the day Paddington was discovered on a railway platform in London, he was seldom far from imminent disaster … but it always seemed to turn into hilarious fun. Read online at archive.org.... View More

A yellow lab, an ancient bull terrier and a Siamese cat make their way home across two hundred and fifty miles of Canadian wilderness.

When great-aunt Gerda brings the singing cupboard, magical things begin to happen.

Dandelion overdresses for a come-as-you-are party and is turned away because the hostess does not recognize him. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Ricky Rosebush saves his friend Elephant from the zoo.

The Plymbury municipal gardener is at war with Old Perisher the Corporation Cat, until one day he disappears.

When the barbarians invade Rome, Miranda leads the kittens to safety in the coliseum. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Pongo the dalmation wakes up one day and discovers that the rest of the world is rapt in unwakeable slumber. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

These eight stories, most of which include a bit of magic, include tales of a wishing mat, an enormous cat, and a very strange house.

The adventures of a city bred cat and mouse when they go to the country in Connecticut to visit their friend, Chester Cricket. A sequel to “The Cricket in Times Square.” Read online at archive.org. ... View More

When a young page at the court of the Ranee of the Orient is sentenced to death, the Mouse Prisoners’ Aid society sends it most accomplished operatives to the rescue - Miss Bianca and Bernard. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

The Poet has been trapped in an ice cave in the Antarctic and Miss Bianca, Bernard and Nils once again come to his aid. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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.

In Greenwich Village an orphaned black cat lives happily with her master, a sea captain. Still, the gentle Jenny Linsky would like nothing more than to join the local Cat Club. Can she overcome her fears and prove that she, too, has a special gift?... View More

Bernard, secretary of the Mouse Prisoner’s Aid Society, and his teddy bear Algernon attempt to rescue an orphan heiress who was kidnapped by her guardian.

Miss Bianca’s faithful lieutenant, Bernard, directs a hazardous operation that repulses the army of rats infesting the regions under the Ambassador’s cellar.

When Prince Calidor strays off, his father, Carbonel King of the Cats, calls on Rosemary and John to help bring him back to the straight and narrow.

Miou watches her friends Purrkins and Tobias leave the Castle for the wide world, but it is not her turn yet. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Jo Jo, Jip and Nicolette traveling about in their caravan presenting plays and granting wishes, are shivering in the winter’s cold until a little old fairy godmother grants their wish.

Should she stay? Should she go?

On Noah’s Ark, it’s time for bed.

The rabbits of Sandleford Warren set out to find a new home on Watership Down. This edition includes maps drawn by Pauline Baynes. The cover art was first used for the 1973 Puffin edition. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Mrs. Bear wants to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, but Mr. Bear is making it very hard to do. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Here are some favorite stories about Brer Rabbit to color.

Three mice find presents for their mother on Mother’s Day. Read online at archive.org.

The Three Bears neglect to lock their door and return to find their porridge eaten, chair broken and -- what’s this in wee, small bear’s bed? It must be that notorious burglar -- Goldilocks! Read online at archive.org.... View More

Thelma, Roger, James and Harriet Tabby were born in a dumpster, but they have wings.

For his birthday Duck got a day filled with friends who liked him a lot. That’s what Duck got. Read online at archive.org.... View More

The home of the shell dragon is a far-away cove, where rare and precious shells are washed away.

Santa asks Teeka the elf to help the eight reindeer get ready to pull his sleigh on Christmas Eve. Read online at archive.org.... View More

The Bear Band is on their way to play in the Village Square for the gala ball when the band wagon gets stuck in a rut. Who can get them out? Read online at archive.org.... View More

The Owl and the Pussycat put to sea again, with honey and money and a runcible spoon.

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An omnilbus containing Parrot Cat, Elephant Cat, Polar Bear Cat, Crab Cat and Spider Cat. First published individually in Great Britain in 1984 by Walker Books Ltd., London

On the second Thursday of every month, the official town burglars carry out a daring daylight burglary to give the Foxbury Police Force practice in capturing burglars, until one day things do not go as planned. Read online at archive.org.... View More

The Town Mice and the Country Mice agree to switch houses for a week, but decide it is not for them before the time is up. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Young Bo the armadillo follows his new friend to the rodeo and has a wonderful time -- until Ma comes to bring him home. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Comet, a Nantucket cat starts looking for a home as his nine lives slip away.

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Lisa’s woolen stocking makes Hedgie a fine hat and soon the fashion catches on with all the animals. Read online at archive.org.... View More

’Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

A cat, a squirrel and a duck live deep in the woods in an old white cabin where they dine every day on pumpkin soup, until one day …

Hedgie helps Henny hen hide her eggs from the mischievous Tomten.

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Seven favorites from Jan Brett in one volume.

A flood takes Daisy away in her basket down the river, but Mei Mei finds her at the market and takes her home again. Read online at archive.org.... View More

A boy from Finnmark and his ice bear help Kyri rout the trolls when they come to spoil the Christmas dinner. Read online at archive.org.... View More

The animals file into the ark, two by two. It rains for forty days and forty nights, but at last the dry land appears and the animals file out again to fill the earth with life.

While Carlos is searching for the Quetzal bird in the cloud forest, his umbrella is having an adventure of its own. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Running for ten years, from 1985 to 1995, the adventures of Calvin and his tiger friend Hobbes was one of the most popular comic strips of all time. The paper-bound set is in four volumes.

The Honey Guide Bird finds the honey and the Honey Badger steals it -- then they share the sweetness. But one day the Badger doesn’t share, and then the next day … watch out for lions! Read online at Internet Archive.... View More

A cat, a squirrel, a duck, pumpkin soup, but not salt … and pepper?

Hedgie volunteers for an important space mission when the Big Sparkler stops sparking. Read online at archive.org.... View More

In this variation on a familiar tale, the little girl’s name is Aloo-ki and the three bears live in an igloo north of the Arctic Circle. Read online at archive.org.... View More