Picture Books
Bianco, Margery Williams.
The Velveteen Rabbit, 1958.
By the time the velveteen rabbit is dirty, worn out and about to be burned, he
has almost given up hope of ever finding the magic called Real.
Cecil, Laura, compilier.
Preposterous Pets, 1995.
This collection of stories and poems will tickle any child’s imagination.
Chataway, Carol.
The Perfect Pet, 2001.
Three pig siblings want a dog more than anything in the world. They just can’t
decide what sort to get.
Evans, Dilys, compiler.
Weird Pet Poems, 1997.
A collection of poems about unusual animal pets by various poets.
Grambling, Lois G.
Can I have a Tyrannosaurus Rex, Dad? Can I? Please!?, 1999.
A boy comes up with many creative reasons why a Tyrannosaurus rex would be a
good and helpful pet to have.
Kellogg, Steven.
Can I Keep Him?, 1971.
Mother objects to every pet Arnold asks to keep except one.
Orloff, Karen Kaufman.
I Wanna Iguana, 2004.
Alex and his mother write notes back and forth in which Alex tries to persuade
her to let him have a baby iguana for a pet.
Chapter Books
Atwater, Richard.
Mr. Popper’s Penguins, 1988.
The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing Antarctic penguins changes
the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the
Polar Regions.
Bond, Michael.
Paddington Bear, 1998.
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.
Coville, Bruce.
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher, 2002.
When Jeremy Thatcher stumbles into the magic shop, he leaves with a small
marbled dragon’s egg. When it hatches, Jeremy’s wildest dreams take wing.
Cowell, Cressida.
How to Train your Dragon, 2004.
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III tries to pass an important initiation test of his
viking clan by catching and training a dragon.
Gannett, Ruth Stiles.
My Father’s Dragon, 1997.
A young boy determines to rescue a poor baby dragon who is being used by a group
of lazy wild animals to ferry them across the river on Wild Island. Includes
three tales of My Father’s Dragon.
Hearne, Betsy.
Wishes, Kisses and Pigs, 2001.
After 11-year-old Louise makes a wish on the first evening star and her brother
turns into a pig, she uses wishes, kisses and spells to try to put things right
again.
