juvenile fiction / animals / general

"The arrival of donkeys, a zebra, monkeys, and a slew of other animals upends the narrator's plans for a very serious book"--Provided by publisher.

"Count from 1 avocado deer to 2 radish mice and all the way up to 10 clementine kitties-which all add up to one big, delicious salad!"--Provided by publisher.

Mabel Jones and her pirate crewmates race an elusive creature known as Von Klaar to find the Doomsday Book, a guidebook used to wipe out humanity.

"Quackers has always believed that he is a duck, but when he meets new friends who look like him and call themselves cats, he has to find a way to combine the best of both worlds"--Provided by publisher.

"A cast of animal characters are building a brand new playground in a local park and each day of the week contains a different construction plan. The construction project comes together for a rhyming walking tour of a neighborhood, where young readers can learn the days of the week while watching everyone work as a team!"--Provided by publisher.

"A perfect day means different things to different animals in Bert's backyard"--Provided by publisher.

Cork and Fuzz wake up knowing the day is special but not why, and when they finally find a quiet place to think about it, singing a festive song as a bell jingles and snow falls on a sparkling pine tree, they realize that their friendship makes every day special.

A picture book inviting readers to join the hilarious search for a missing bear.

"Chu and his family are going to the beach! Chu is excited. He will get to play in the sand and wade in the water. But what will happen if Chu sneezes at the beach? And what will happen if he doesn't?"--Publisher.

Simon Thorn, twelve, is able to talk with animals, but when his mother is kidnapped by a herd of New York City rats he learns he, his mother, and his uncle are all Animalgams--able to change into an animal at will--and that Simon may be able to save the beleaguered Five Animal Kingdoms.