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Furry Friends

Pets rule! Cuddle up with these books and your favorite furry friend (or a stuffie).

Jefferson County Public Library

18 items

  • In this adorable pop-up book, a youngster finds the perfect pet after several tries. Also available in Spanish.
    Book, 1983New York : Little Simon, 1983, c1982. — E FICTION CAMPBELL
  • More than anything, Lola would like a cat. But first, she must learn how to care for it.
    Book, 2017Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2017] — E FICTION MCQUINN
  • From acclaimed author/illustrator comes the story of a girl finding her perfect pet at an unusual animal shelter.
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2019] — E FICTION AGEE
  • When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she suffers misadventures in this Caldecott winner.
    Book, 2004New York : Greenwillow Books, c2004. — E FICTION HENKES
  • Pig is a selfish pug who does not want to share his toys with his housemate Trevor until an accident teaches him the value of friendship.
    Book, 2017New York : Scholastic Press, 2017. — E FICTION BLABEY
  • There's so much to do before Grandma comes, including bathing the cat. But the cat does not want a bath, so she causes chaos.
    Book, 2021San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2021. — E FICTION MCGINTY
  • A vibrant, rhyming story of a raucous pet show with many types of animal companions attending.
    Book, 2016New York : Beach Lane Books, [2016] — E FICTION DITERLIZZI
  • The class pets escaped from their cages and are running loose in your school! Join the fun and catch the rascally critters.
    Book, 2022Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Wonderland, 2022. — E FICTION WALSTEAD
  • The dinosaurs learn how to choose a pet in this volume of Jane Yolen's beloved series.
    Book, 2017New York : Blue Sky Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., [2017] — E FICTION YOLEN TOP PICKS
  • A dog looking for a home sends letters to prospective owners on Butternut Street with surprising results.
    Book, 2018New York : Random House, [2018] — E FICTION CUMMINGS
  • Stillwater, a giant panda, helps Addy process the loss of her kitten in this beautifully illustrated book.
    Book, 2020New York : Scholastic Press, 2020. — E FICTION MUTH
  • In this installment of the developing readers series, Mr. Putter learns that his old pet may not do well with his new pet.
    Book, 2009Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, [2009] — READER FICTION RYLANT
  • Bunnicula

    a Rabbit-tale of Mystery

    Howe, Deborah, 1946-1978
    The classic and hilarious tale of a dog, a cat and a very strange rabbit.
    Book, 2019New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2019. — J FICTION HOWE
  • Socks the cat must adapt to the addition of a new baby in this humorous classic.
    Book, 2008New York : HarperCollins, 2008, c1973. — J FICTION CLEARY
  • A dog changes the lives of people in a town in this beloved Newberry winner.
    Book, 2020Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2020 — J FICTION DICAMILLO
  • Humphrey, the pet hamster at Longfellow School, learns that he has an important role to play in helping his classmates and teacher.
    Book, 2004New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2004] — J FICTION BIRNEY
  • Young readers learn all about pets and how to find and care for the perfect pet for their family.
    Book, 2019Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2019] — J 636.0887 HUGHES
  • Did you know that you can read with a dog at JCPL? Read with a four-legged friend from the Denver Pet Partners therapy program! Dogs are the perfect reading companions because they create a relaxed, comfortable and safe environment for sharing…
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