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Animal Fiction
Animal fiction can overlap with other genres: Stories with animal characters may be realistic, fantasies, mysteries, adventures, etc.

Picture books

 * **//Arthur// series by Marc Brown:** Arthur experiences a variety of situations with his family, his friends at school, and a puppy.
 * **//Martha Speaks// and other Martha books by Susan Meddaugh:** What happens when a dog learns to talk by eating alphabet soup?

Chapter books

 * **//Animal Ark// series by Ben Baglio:** A girl's parents are veterinarians, so she gets to see a lot of animals in need of help.
 * **//Bunnicula// by James and Deborah Howe:** You never know what's going to happen next in this spooky story of a bunny that might be a vampire.
 * **//Catwings// by Ursula Le Guin:** An unusual story of four city kittens who are born with wings and find a new home in the country.
 * **//Charlotte's Web// by E.B. White:** An unlikely friendship arises between Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider.
 * **//Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of N.I.M.H.// by Robert C. O'Brien:** Mrs. Frisby's family of mice is threatened by a tractor, so she seeks help from super-intelligent rats.
 * **//Old Yeller// by Fred Gipson:** Warning: this story about a boy and his dog has a sad ending.
 * **//The Saddle Club// series by Bonnie Bryant:** Three girls have adventures while they take care of their horses.
 * **//Winnie the Horse Gentler// by Mackall:** A girl who has a horse for her best friend.