Here is a list of some of our favorite books. If you have an animal-themed book that you would like to recommend, please e-mail us the title, author, and if you would like, a comment about the book.

Baby through preschool:

• Snuggle Puppy! (a love song) - Sandra Boyton
• Doggies - Sandra Boynton 
• Mama Cat Has Three Kittens - Denise Fleming

Ages 4-8

• Go, Dog. Go! – P.D. Eastman (a classic)
• Kitten’s First Full Moon – Kevin Henkes
• Martha Speaks – Susan Meddaugh (one of Dr. Garcia’s favorite)
• Martha and Skits – Susan Meddaugh
• Martha Walks the Dog – Susan Meddaugh
• Martha Blah Blah – Susan Meddaugh
• Martha Calling – Susan Meddaugh
• Why Do Cats Meow? (Easy-to-Read, Puffin) – Joan Holub
• All About Cats and Kittens (Reading Railroad) – Emily Neye
• Bad Dog, Marley! – John Grogan
• A Very Marley Christmas – John Grogan
• James Harriot’s Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small – James Herriot
• The Pigeon Wants a Puppy – Mo Willems
• Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! – Mo Willems
• The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! – Mo Willems
• Guide Dogs: From Puppies to Partners – Diana Lawrenson
• Buddy: The First Seeing Eye Dog (Hello Reader! Level 4) – Eva Moore
• A Day in the Life of Veterinarian (First Facts: Community Helpers at Work) – Heather Adamson
• Sally Goes to the Vet – Stephen Huneck (Dr. Garcia loves the artwork!)
• Sally Goes to the Farm – Stephen Huneck
• Sally Gets a Job – Stephen Huneck

Ages 9-12

• Brave Dogs, Gentle Dogs: How They Guard Sheep – Cat Urbigkit
• Therapy Dogs (Dog Heroes) – Linda Tagliaferro
• Service Dogs (Dog Heroes) – Linda Tagliaferro
• Dogs and Cats – Steve Jenkins
• James Herriot’s Treasury of Inspirational Stories for Children – James Herriot
• Because of Winn-Dixie – Kate Dicamillo
• Marley & Me: Meet Marley (I Can Read Book 1) – Natalie Engel
• Marley: A Dog Like No Other – John Grogan
• Where the Red Fern Grows – Wilson Rawls
• ER Vets – Donna M. Jackson
• I Want to be a Veterinarian When I Grow Up – Dr. Chad M. Hamel
• Work It! Veterinarian at Seaside Zoo (Work It! Book Collection) – Allyssa Carver 

Ages 13 and older

• All Creatures Great and Small– James Herriot (Classic series of veterinary stories. Dr. Z-G’s inspiration in Jr. High)  
• It’s Like This Cat- Emily Cheyney Neville (A Newbery Award winner recommended by David Jr.)

• Time Cat - Lloyd Alexander
• The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - Kate DiCamillo
• The Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her to Fly - Luis Sepulveda
• Amazing Gracie - Dan Dye and Mark Beckloff
• Dewey: The Small-town Library Cat Who Touched the World - Vicki Myron
• A Dog Called Kitty - Bill Wallace
• The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents - Terry Pratchett
• Toes - Tor Seidler
• Abel's Island - William Steig
• The Cat Master - Bonnie Pemberton
• My Dog Skip - Willie Morris                                

“Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.” -Groucho Marx