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Animal Fantasy Genre

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Books in the Animal Fantasy genre:

The Turret (1963)

Miss Bianca, Bernard and the Mouse Prisoner’s Aid Society are called on to rescue Miss Bianca’s mortal enemy from a gruesome fate. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Where’s Wallace? (1963)

Wallace the orangutan likes to mingle with a crowd. Can you spot him?

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Hilary Knight
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

Zozo Learns the Alphabet (1963)

Due to differences in British and American usage, several alternate illustrations and words were required for the British edition of Curious George Learns the Alphabet.

Author(s): H. A. Rey
Illustrator(s): H. A. Rey

The Adventures of Spider: West African Folk Tales (1964)

A collection of traditional African tales about the trickster spider.

Author(s): Joyce Cooper Arkhurst
Illustrator(s): Jerry Pinkney

Dandelion (1964)

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

Author(s): Don Freeman
Illustrator(s): Don Freeman

Elisabeth the Cow Ghost (1964)

Elisabeth was known as the sweetest and gentlest cow in Normandy, but deep down she wondered if she was really wild and fierce. She decides to come back as a ghost to find out. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): William Pène du Bois
Illustrator(s): William Pène du Bois

Hello, Elephant (1964)

Ricky Rosebush saves his friend Elephant from the zoo.

Author(s): Jan Wahl
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Is this the House of Mistress Mouse? (1964)

A toy book. Put your finger in the door to see who is home.

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

My Bedtime Book (1964)

This collection includes “Animal Friends,” and “Mister Dog,” and poems from “The Friendly Book.”... View More

Richard Scarry’s Animal Mother Goose (1964)

A large selection of Mother Goose rhymes.

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

Serena the Hen (1964)

In this very short short story, Serena is convinced that she is a royal hen.

Author(s): Elizabeth Goudge
Illustrator(s): Isobel Morton-Sale

Sleepy Time Tales (1964)

An anthology including Tawny Scrawny Lion, Mister Dog and Brave Cowboy Bill.... View More

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

The Alligator Case (1965)

When the circus comes to town three crooks arrive on the train. It is up to our hero, the town’s young detective, to solve the crime that will be committed. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): William Pène du Bois
Illustrator(s): William Pène du Bois

The Animal Garden (1965)

Roy and Joy would like a pet, but their parents are allergic - until Abidan Allseed gives them some vegetable pets.

Author(s): Ogden Nash
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

Is There a Mouse in the House? (1965)

Is there a mouse in the house? So it would seem.

Author(s): Josephine Gibson
Illustrator(s): N. M. Bodecker

Old Perisher (1965)

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

Author(s): Diana Ross
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy World (1965)

Pip Pip the cat travels to thirty-three cities around the world

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

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