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Books in the Animal Fantasy genre:

Richard Scarry’s Teeny Tiny Tales (1969)

An anthology of teeny-tiny tales.

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

Sylvia the Sloth (1969)

A topsy-turvy book from a sloth’s point of view.

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

The Tailor of Gloucester from the Original Manuscript (1969)

When the tailor is too ill to complete an important commission, the mice who live in his house finish it for him. This is Beatrix Potter’s favorite of all her books. This is the original story which was subsequently shortened for publication. R... View More

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

Tucker’s Countryside (1969)

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

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

Willie Was Different: The Tale of an Ugly Thrushling (1969)

The story of a thrush who was not content with his native song and became an artist.

Bonnie Bess the Weathervane Horse (1970)

When the farmer’s family leaves, Bonnie Bess wonders what she will do with no one to watch her predict the weather.

Author(s): Alvin Tresselt
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

Miss Bianca in the Orient (1970)

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

Author(s): Margery Sharp
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

Otto and the Magic Potatoes (1970)

Otto the giant otter hound and his friend Duke are on vacation. Otto finds a use for Baron Backgammon’s giant potatoes and saves the Village of Backgammon.

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

Richard Scarry’s Best Mother Goose Ever (1970)

A compendium of fifty traditional Mother Goose rhymes consisting of previously published material.

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

The Tale of the Faithful Dove (1970)

A dove is chased into a chimney by a hawk and trapped there until a friendly mouse comes to her aid.

Author(s): Beatrix Potter
Illustrator(s): Marie Angel

Animal Tales (1971)

Thirty-two stories about our animal friends. A shorter version of Animal Stories.

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

Bear Circus (1971)

The real bears of Koala Park are save from starvation by their friends the kangaroos when the leaves on the gum trees are eaten by grasshoppers. To show their gratitude they put on a circus.

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

Feldman Fieldmouse: A Fable (1971)

When his boy, Lonny, falls sick Fendall and Uncle Feldman go to the moon dance alone and unprotected. Read online at archive.org.... View More

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

Friend Monkey (1971)

A monkey sets out from Africa and travels to England where he makes many friends.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): P. L. Travers
Illustrator(s): Charles Keeping

Miss Bianca in the Antarctic (1971)

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

Author(s): Margery Sharp
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

Miss Jaster’s Garden (1971)

Hedgie the hedgehog and Miss Jaster share the garden of Villa Pax.

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

Moominvalley in November (1971)

As summer comes to and end, six old friends return to Moomin Valley to renew old acquaintance. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Tove Jansson
Illustrator(s): Tove Jansson

Richard Scarry’s Fun with Words (1971)

This book includes Storybook Dictionary and Best Word Book Ever. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Richard Scarry’s Going Places (1971)

This compendium includes Busy, Busy World, and Cars and Trucks, and My Golden Go Go Library, and Hop Aboard! Here We Go!... View More

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

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