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• Let Sleeping Cats Lie

  Pet Poems

  Bilston, Brian,

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  Bilston's poems are all humorous in some way, and a few had me chortling for real out loud. The silliest ones involved fleas, blue whales, and sloths, but there were at least two highly relatable ones. "The News Where I Am (A Love Poem to My Dog)"…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Fuzzy-fast Blur

  Poems About Pets

  Salas, Laura Purdie

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  Full color photographs of each animal accompany their poem, some of them quite striking, and a lot of them too cute to boot. There are many styles and forms of poetry in this book, and a helpful explanation and glossary in the back.

• A Pet for Me

  Poems

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  This collection of poems features a wide variety of children's poets and a wide variety of pets. Dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, snakes, iguanas, fish, tarantulas, and more, oh my! I think my favorite was "Old Slow Friend" by Alice Schertle. Can you…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Smitten With Kittens

  Minor, Florence Friedmann,

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  Married duo Florence and Wendell have written and illustrated a beautiful picture book that is one longer poem about the joy in the mischief that kittens bring.

• Two Brothers, One Tail

  Morris, Richard T., 1969-

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  A sweet picture book poem about the similarities and differences between two brothers. Spend a day with a boy and his dog, and experience a love like no other.

• Cat Talk

  MacLachlan, Patricia

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  Lovely watercolor paintings accompany poems that are in the voice and personality of particular cats. These poems might inspire you to write a poem about your own cat's quirks!

• Bless Our Pets

  Poems of Gratitude for Our Animal Friends

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  Lita Judge's illustrations are wonderful and full of personality in this collection of poems that are odes to many different kinds of pets. There are several authors who contributed to this book, including Lois Lowry (The Giver, Number the Stars),…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Travelling Cat Chronicles

  Arikawa, Hiro, 1972-

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  "An instant international bestseller, The Travelling Cat Chronicles has charmed readers around the world. With simple yet descriptive prose, this novel gives voice to Nana the cat and his owner, Satoru, as they take to the road on a journey with no…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dog Songs

  Thirty-five Dog Songs and One Essay

  Oliver, Mary, 1935-2019,

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  A Mary Oliver poem is always a lovely pond to dive into and float gently around in for a while. This collection shines a loving light on the many dogs that have been a part of Oliver's life. Certain images linger vivid, like her dog, Bear, romping…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All Creatures Great and Small

  Herriot, James,

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  The first collected volume of memoirs about a young veterinarian finding his way in rural England. A classic that has engaged audiences for over 50 years and spurred several adaptations, I remember my mum reading these to me when I was a kid.

• Dog Stories

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  This collection brings together stories about canine companions from a variety of authors who come from different genre writing backgrounds, including Mark Twain, Patricia Highsmith, and Jonathan Lethem. I'm personally interested in Ray Bradbury's…Read moreRead more of this annotation