The Best Animal Kids' Books 2024

1. Henny Penny (Paperback)

Convinced the sky is falling, Henny Penny and a band of gullible friends march off to tell the king, only to meet their end at the hands of a wily fox.

Paul Galdone Nursery Classic: Henny Penny (Paperback)

2. Sharks (New & Updated Edition) (Paperback)

Are sharks really dangerous? How many kinds are there? And how do they help the environment? From huge whale sharks to tiny dwarf sharks, this book has everything you need to know about one of our most popular--and mysterious--sea creatures. Millions of years before the first dinosaurs walked the earth, the first sharks swam in the sea. Though they're often feared and misunderstood, most sharks aren't dangerous to humans. With her signature combination of accessible, kid-friendly text and clear, well-labeled illustrations, Gail Gibbons introduces many of the more than three hundred types of sharks in the ocean, and gives concise information about their habitats and physical characteristics.

Are sharks really dangerous? How many kinds are there? And how do they help the environment? From huge whale sharks to tiny dwarf sharks, this book has everything you need to know about one of our most popular--and mysterious--sea creatures. Millions of years before the first dinosaurs walked the earth, the first sharks swam in the sea. Though they're often feared and misunderstood, most sharks aren't dangerous to humans. With her signature combination of accessible, kid-friendly text and clear, well-labeled illustrations, Gail Gibbons introduces many of the more than three hundred types of sharks in the ocean, and gives concise information about their habitats and physical characteristics.

3. The Valentine Bears (Paperback)

Mr. and Mrs. Bear have never celebrated St. Valentine's Day because they hibernate during the winter.

Mr. and Mrs. Bear have never celebrated St. Valentine's Day because they hibernate during the winter.

4. Scary, Scary Halloween (Hardcover)

This spooky story captures the eerie feeling of Halloween with a surprise ending. Full-color illustrations. Four pairs of eyes stare from the blackness to watch fearsome creatures trick-or-treat. "Carefully planned and executed, illustrations and text nicely unified, this is well designed for group use and a fine introduction to Halloween story programs." -- School Library Journal, starred review

Four pairs of eyes stare from the blackness to watch fearsome creatures trick-or-treat.

5. Mary Wore Her Red Dress and Henry Wore His Green Sneakers (Paperback)

On Katy's birthday, all of her animal friends come to the party dressed in clothes of different colors. As Imagination Soup notes, this picture book is a great choice for preschoolers, since it as clear, repeating text and a story that emergent readers can relate to. "Based on the song of the same title," Imagination Soup says, "sing about the creatures who go to Katy's birthday party--and what they wear. Mary where her red dress. Henry wore his green sneakers. Katy wore her yellow sweater. The color and clothing repeat. (Green sneakers, green sneakers, green sneakers.)

Mary Wore Her Red Dress and Henry Wore His Green Sneakers (Paperback)

6. Paul Galdone Nursery Classic: Cat Goes Fiddle-I-Fee (Paperback)

An old English cumulative rhyme introduces young children to their favorite farm animals with verses that prompt them to learn the sound that each animal makes.

Paul Galdone Nursery Classic: Cat Goes Fiddle-I-Fee (Paperback)

7. Freddy the Detective (Hardcover) by Walter R Brooks

9780879518097. New condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 256. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 256 p. Contains: Illustrations. Freddy Books. Intended for a juvenile audience. The delightful detective story about the beloved animal characters on Mr. Bean's farm, whose adventures have entertained so many children.

Freddy the Detective

8. Finders Keepers for Franklin (Hardcover) 9781550743685

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin has to use his sleuthing skills to do the right thing. ISBN: 9781550743685 ISBN10: 1550743686 Contributors: Bourgeois, Paulette, Clark, Brenda,

Finders Keepers for Franklin (Hardcover) 9781550743685

9. Paul Galdone Nursery Classic: Puss in Boots (Paperback)

By outwitting an evil giant and gaining a fortune for a poor young man, the resourceful Puss in Boots proves himself the Master Cat of them all. By outwitting an evil giant and gaining a fortune for a poor young man, the resourceful Puss in Boots proves himself the Master Cat of them all.

• Author: Paul Galdone • ISBN:9780899191928 • Format:Paperback • Publication Date:1983-09-19

10. So Many Cats! (Paperback)

A counting story in verse shows how easily one sad and lonely cat can turn into twelve.

So Many Cats! (Paperback)