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Coyote moon
by Maria Gianferrari
A mother coyote hunts for her family in a suburban neighborhood where, on sumptuously illustrated spreads, she encounters a mouse, a rabbit, a flock of angry geese and, finally, an unsuspecting turkey on the library lawn.
Lexile: 810
Grade Level: K-2
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The infamous Ratsos
by Kara LaReau
Determined to prove that they are just as tough as their dad, rat brothers Louie and Ralphie Ratso embark on a series of capers only to end up performing laugh-out-loud good deeds that they worry will disappoint their father.
Lexile: 580
Grade Level: 2-4
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Stay : a girl, a dog, a bucket list
by Kate Klise
An aging dog, who has been with his young mistress since the latter's birth, is given a bucket list of experiences that the girl thinks he would find fun before he conveys to her that what he most wants is to share time together for as long as they have.
Lexile: 520 Adult-directed text
Grade Level: K-2
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Diamond Willow
by Helen Frost
In a remote area of Alaska, Willow helps her father with their sled dogs when she is not at school, wishing she were more popular, all the while unaware that the animals surrounding her carry the spirits of dead ancestors and friends who care for her.
Lexile: 670
Grade Level: 4-8
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Moo
by Sharon Creech
Follows the efforts of twelve-year-old Reena, who has recently moved to rural Maine, to adjust to a new environment while unexpectedly bonding with an ornery cow.
Lexile: 790
Grade Level: 3-6
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Cat wishes
by Calista Brill
"A cat who professes not to believe in wishes is granted three of them, but makes them nonetheless."
Lexile: 470 Adult-directed text
Grade Level: K-2
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Floaty
by John Himmelman
When a mysterious basket appears on Mr. Raisin's doorstep with a floating puppy inside, the fairly grumpy old fellow struggles to take care of it, but when the dog accidentally floats away, he realizes how much he misses it and makes a plan to get his dog back.
Lexile: 540 Adult-directed text
Grade Level: K-2
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I am not a chair!
by Ross Burach
A giraffe who is repeatedly mistaken for a chair by animals who keep trying to sit on him struggles to find his voice and make the world realize who he really is.
Lexile: 290
Grade Level: K-2
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The octopuppy
by Martin McKenna
Receiving a pet octopus instead of a dog, young Edgar is initially displeased by his eight-legged new friend, who tries to act like a puppy and proves he can be special in other ways.
Lexile: 300
Grade Level: K-2
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Olga and the smelly thing from nowhere
by Elise Gravel
Discovering a grumpy, smelly, fussy creature in her garbage can that she names after herself, young Olga befriends and studies the eccentric Olgamus in ways that subtly introduce the scientific method, the practices of Jane Goodall and other scientific concepts.
Grade Level: 2-5
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Stubby
by Kate Klimo
A faithful military service dog narrates the story of his life, from his days as a stray and his rescue by a soldier through his adoption as the 26th Yankee Division's mascot and his life-risking contributions during 17 World War I battles.
Lexile: 660
Grade Level: 3-4
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The last
by Katherine Applegate
Believed to possess mythical powers as the youngest member of her doglike dairne pack, Byx fears she has become the last of her species when her family is hunted to near-extinction, forcing her to band together with a ragtag group of animals and humans who help put into motion events that could trigger war throughout their kingdom. Book 1 of the series.
Lexile: 690
Grade Level: 4-7
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