What are your favorite books about animals, both fiction and nonfiction?

I recently read Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton, already mentioned here. It was absolutely fabulous and I have gifted it twice (so far). I enjoyed it as an Audible book.

I love his videos! Have you seen them? The way he commentates on their actions like a sports commentator. :joy:

The Soul of the Octopus by Sy Montgomery was delightful. (She has a new book out about the octopus but the first one is a fav). Additionally, Nat Geo has a fascinating 3 part documentary ā€œSecrets of the Octopusā€ you might enjoy.

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Watership Down by Richard Adams and Call of the Wild by Jack London.

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The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein! I recommend it for all dog lovers and non-dog lovers !

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Oooh, they made me cry like a baby. Great books!

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I will always love ā€œWhere the Red Fern Grows.ā€ Iā€ve read it several times and was delighted to be able to share it with my granddaughter when she was younger. And to this day, we often talk about this book especially when we are enjoying each others company over a cup or two of tea.

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jonathan livingston seagull I read this when I was in my teens and it is still with me

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An Immense World Ed Yong. Absolutely amazing science writing.

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Misty of Chincoteaguu (Marguerite Henry), Charlotte’s Web (E.B. White), The Horse Whisperer (Nicholas Evans), Seabiscuit-An American Legend (Lauren Hillenbrand), Remarkably Bright Creatures (Shelby Van Pelt), My Beloved Monster- the Half-Wild Rescue Cat Who Saved Me (Caleb Carr), Born Free (Joy Adamson), Winnie-the-Pooh (A.A. Milne), Moby Dick (Herman Melville), We’ll Prescribe You A Cat (Syou Ishida), The Cat in the Hat ; Dr. Seuss), Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats (T.S. Eliot), Horton Hears A Who /Dr. Seuss), Animal Farm (George Orwell)….

Just a few of my favorites. Also, two favorite poems: The Bear Story by James Whitcomb Riley and The Tale of Custard the Dragon by Ogden Nash.

Years ago I read The Good Good Pig by Sy Montgomery and it still brings a smile to my lips. Check it out and hope you like this semi-autograpical book.

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