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Paw-some Picture Books

May is National Pet Month! This curated list of picture books celebrates the joy and companionship of pets. In these stories, animals take center stage, offering young readers a chance to explore the adventures, challenge and special bonds between pets and their owners. This collection is sure to inspire a love for reading and a deeper appreciation for our furry or un-furry friends.

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15 items

  • Book, 2017Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2017. — EF MCQUINN
  • Book, 2020New York : Random House, ©2020. — EF CUMMINGS
  • Don't Trust Cats

    (life Lessons From Chip the Dog)

    Petty, Dev,
    Picture Book, 2024New York : Doubleday Books for Young Readers, ©2024. — EF PETTY
  • Picture Book, 2023San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2023. — EF MCANULTY
  • Book, 2019Salem, MA : Page Street Kids, an imprint of Page Street Publishing Co., 2019. — EF LAMBELET
  • Book, 2019New York, NY : Nancy Paulsen Books, [2019] — EF HARTLAND
  • Won Ton and Chopstick

    a Cat and Dog Tale Told in Haiku

    Wardlaw, Lee, 1955-
    Book, 2015New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2015. — EF WARDLAW
  • Book, 2019Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2019. — EF DICAMILLO
  • Book, 2017New York, NY : Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017] — EF MCGILL
  • Book, 2018New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2018. — EF BROACH
  • Book, 2019New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2019. — EF SIMA