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Animal Fantasy Genre

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Books in the Animal Fantasy genre:

Uproar on Hollercat Hill (1980)

The cat family has a problem … and it’s out of control.

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

Warren Weasel’s Worse than Measles (1980)

Ronald Bear sets out to prove he can solve all the problems of the world, but Warren Weasel has him stumped. Read online at archive.org.... View More

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

The Wind in the Willows (1980)

Setting out one spring morning, mole discovers the river, the water rat, toad and badger.

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Author(s): Kenneth Grahame
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Babar’s Anniversary Album (1981)

To celebrate Babar’s 60 years in America, this handsome anthology of six best-loved stories is reissued.

The Beast in the Bed (1981)

A Beast whose vocation is to be the imaginary friend of lonely children, must find a new home. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Barbara Dillon
Illustrator(s): Chris Conover

The Boy Who Spoke Chimp (1981)

A boy and a chimp have to survive on their own after a California earthquake.

Author(s): Jane Yolen
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

Chester Cricket’s Pigeon Ride (1981)

Chester Cricket goes sightseeing one night with his friend Lulu Pigeon. Richard Egielski painted the book jacket. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Frog and Water Shrew (1981)

When their pond dries up, the water shrew and her children set off to follow the frog to the stream, but does he know the way?

Author(s): Helen Piers
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Hetty and Harriet (1981)

Hetty and Harriet are at the bottom of the pecking order in their barnyard and decide to set out to search for the perfect place. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

In the Castle of Cats (1981)

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

Author(s): Betty D. Boegehold
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

The Little Moon Theater (1981)

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.

Author(s): Irene Haas
Illustrator(s): Irene Haas

Liverwurst is Missing (1981)

The baby rhinosterwurst is missing! Kidnappers have lured him away with mushrooms, his favorite food. Read online at archive.org.... View More

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

Mr. Kitcat Goes to Town (1981)

The adventures of Mr. Kitcat.

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

Richard Scarry’s Busy Houses (1981)

Lowly Worm drives his apple car around Busytown to see what’s up.

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

Richard Scarry’s Busy Houses (1981)

Lowly Worm in his apple car observes what is going on in Busytown.

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

A Rose for Pinkerton (1981)

Pinkerton’s people decide he needs playmate. But a cat?

Read online at archive.org.

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

The Very Best Home for Me! (1981)

In this story about animal homes, a cat, a dog, a bird, a turtle, a bunny, a chick, and a squirrel all live together in a little house in the woods. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Jane Werner Watson
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

But not the Hippopotamus (1982)

Should she stay? Should she go?

Author(s): Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

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

The Going to Bed Book (1982)

On Noah’s Ark, it’s time for bed.

Author(s): Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

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