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Books About Animals

Animals: Text

Harry the Dirty Dog

Title: Harry the Dirty Dog

Author: Gene Zion

Illustrator: Margaret Bloy Graham

Genre: Fiction

Copyright: 1956

Reading level: Grade 2-3

Interest level: K-2

Summary: Harry is a white dog with black spots. He loves everything except for taking baths. Instead of taking a bath, Harry runs away and has a lot of fun getting dirty. When he's dirty, he looks like a different dog! It makes him look like a black dog with white spots.

Picture book: Yes

Moral of the story/lesson/theme: Without baths you can get very, very dirty and even won’t be recognized.

Topic: Animals

Is it a good read aloud book? Yes

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Hello, World! Ocean Life

Title: Hello, World! Ocean Life

Author: Jill Mcdonald

Illustrator: Jill Mcdonald

Genre: Non-fiction

Copyright: 2019

Reading level: PreK

Interest level: PreK

Summary: A girl swims in the ocean discovering what's around her. It teaches us all about oceans and the creatures and plants that live there.

Picture book: Yes

Moral of the story/lesson/theme: Learning about sea animals.

Topic: Animals

Is it a good read aloud book? Yes

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Turkey Trouble

Title: Turkey Trouble

Author: Wendi J Silvano

Illustrator: Lee Harper

Genre: Fiction

Copyright: 2009

Reading level: Grade 1-2

Interest level: PreK-1

Summary: A turkey is in trouble because it’s almost Thanksgiving! The turkey has an idea to look like the other farm animals. After many attempts, Turkey comes up with the perfect disguise as a pizza delivery man and gets away not being eating for dinner.

Picture book: Yes

Moral of the story/lesson/theme: Turkey is an animal and didn't want to be eaten.

Topic: Animals

Is it a good read aloud book? Yes

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Emily's Day in the Desert

Title: Emily's Day in the Desert: A Kids Yoga Desert Book

Author: Giselle Shardlow

Illustrator: Vicky Bowes

Genre: Fiction

Copyright: 2017

Reading level: Grade 1-2

Interest level: 4-7 years-old

Summary: Emily takes a trip to the desert with her parents. At Death Valley, Emily uses a notebook to check off all the desert animals she sees. Also, Emily does a lot of different yoga poses throughout the story. 

Picture book: Yes

Moral of the story/lesson/theme: Learning about the desert and what animals live there.

Topic: Animals

Is it a good read aloud book? Yes

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Bee & Me

Title: Bee & Me

Author: Elle J McGuiness

Illustrator: Heather Brown

Genre: Fiction

Copyright: 2008

Reading level: Grade 1

Interest level: 4-7 years-old

Summary: A bee flew into a young boys home. At first, he was afraid of getting stung by the bee but realized he doesn’t need to be afraid. He learns that bees are essential to keep plants, tree, fruits alive.

Picture book: Yes

Moral of the story/lesson/theme: Bees are very important, without them plants and crops will die.

Topic: Animals/Insects

Is it a good read aloud book? Yes

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Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea

Title: Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea

Author: Jan Peck
Illustrator: Valeria Petrone

Genre: Nautical fiction

Copyright: 2003

Reading level: K

Interest level: PreK-1 

Summary: A little boy describes his adventure into the deep blue sea. He finds many new creatures in the ocean and then discovers a pirate's treasure chest, but he leaves most of it behind when he meets a shark. Still, he manages to bring a coin back up to his mother, who is waiting for him at the surface. 

Picture book: Yes

Moral of the story/lesson/theme: Learning about new sea creatures.

Topic: Animals

Is it a good read aloud book? Yes

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Zoo Day

Title: Zoo Day

Author: Anne Rockwell

Illustrator: Lizzy Rockwell

Genre: Fiction

Copyright: 2017

Reading level: Grade 1-2

Interest level: 4-8 years-old

Summary: For the first time, a young boy and his family visit the zoo.

Picture book: Yes

Moral of the story/lesson/theme: Learning about what animals are in the zoo.

Topic: Animals

Is it a good read aloud book? Yes

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Down On the Farm

Title: Down On the Farm

Author: Merrily Kutner

Illustrator: Will Hillenbrand

Genre: Fiction

Copyright: 2004

Reading level: Grade 1

Interest level: PreK-K

Summary: It's about all the different animals that you may see on the farm and what noise they make.

Picture book: Yes

Moral of the story/lesson/theme: Learning the different animals living on a farm.

Topic: Animals

Is it a good read aloud book? Yes

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Froggy's Sleepover

Title: Froggy’s Sleepover

Author: Jonathan London

Illustrator: Frank Remkiewicz

Genre: Fiction

Copyright: 2005

Reading level: Grade 2-3

Interest level: Grade K-3

Summary: It’s Froggy’s first sleepover. Before he goes to Max's house, he packs his pajamas, huggy, and toothbrush. When Froggys wants to sleep, Max decides to tell a scary story. Afterwards the two of them walked back and forth to each other's house, scared to fall asleep.

Picture book: Yes

Moral of the story/lesson/theme: Staying away home can be scary.

Topic: Animals

Is it a good read aloud book? Yes

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