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Hondo & Fabian, by Peter McCarty. In this finely illustrated Caldecott Honor Book, a seemingly ordinary day for two pets becomes delightful adventure when Hondo the dog goes to the beach with a friend and Fabian the cat stays home; for ages 1 and up.
Strictly No Elephants, by Lisa Mantchev and illustrator Taeeun Yoo. When the local Pet Club does not admit elephants, a young boy and his small pet elephant rise to the occasion, delivering a heartening message of diversity and inclusion; for ages 2 and up.
The Salamander Room, by Anne Mazer and illustrators Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher. Magical illustrations with impressive treatment of light combine with rich text to bring us the story of a boy who envisions turning his room into a perfect home for a salamander he found in the woods; for ages 3 and up.
Sparky!, by Jenny Offill and illustrator Chris Appelhans. In this award-winning, brilliantly illustrated book, a girl's determination to find a pet that satisfies her mother's exacting requirements results in a sloth joining the family; for ages 4 and up.
Step Right Up: How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World About Kindness, by Donna Janell Bowman and illustrator Daniel Minter. This exquisitely illustrated biography tells the true story of the freed slave William "Doc" Key, a self-trained veterinarian who, after discovering and nurturing incredible talents in a sickly colt, forms a partnership to spread a message of patience, kindness, and humane treatment of animals; for ages 5 and up.
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