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animal care

Books about animal care for readers of all ages.

Cover of Kittens in trouble

Kittens in trouble

Lucy Daniels

Ages 7–12animal carecompassion

Cover of The disappearing desert kittens

The disappearing desert kittens

Ben M. Baglio

Ages 7–11animal carefriendship

Cover of Black Stallion and Flame

Black Stallion and Flame

Walter Farley, Harold Eldridge

Ages 8–12horse trainingperseverance

Cover of Tomorrow's Promise (Heartland #10)

Tomorrow's Promise (Heartland #10)

Lauren Brooke

Ages 9–14horsesresponsibility

Cover of The lucky lamb

The lucky lamb

Lucy Daniels

Ages 7–11animal carecompassion

Cover of Puppy in a puddle

Puppy in a puddle

Lucy Daniels

Ages 7–11animal carecompassion

Cover of The Blood Bay Colt

The Blood Bay Colt

Walter Farley

Ages 8–14horsesdetermination

Cover of Who Wants a Tortoise?

Who Wants a Tortoise?

Dave Keane

Ages 3–8petsresponsibility

Cover of Jessi Ramsey, Pet-sitter

Jessi Ramsey, Pet-sitter

Ann M. Martin

Ages 8–12entrepreneurshipresponsibility

Cover of Cindy's runaway colt

Cindy's runaway colt

Joanna Campbell

Ages 8–12horsesfoster care

Cover of Pony in the Porch (Animal Ark Classics #2)

Pony in the Porch (Animal Ark Classics #2)

Lucy Daniels

Ages 7–11animal careresponsibility

Cover of Too Smart Jones and the Cat's Secret (Too Smart Jones #4)

Too Smart Jones and the Cat's Secret (Too Smart Jones #4)

Gilbert Morris

Ages 8–12mystery and detective workproblem-solving

Cover of Jumping Beany

Jumping Beany

June Crebbin

Ages 7–12horsesdetermination

Cover of Cat's cradle

Cat's cradle

Lucy Daniels

Ages 7–11animal carecompassion

Cover of Lamb in the laundry

Lamb in the laundry

Lucy Daniels

Ages 7–11animal carecompassion

Cover of After the Storm (Heartland #2)

After the Storm (Heartland #2)

Lauren Brooke

Ages 9–14horsesanimal care

Cover of Last Hope

Last Hope

Lucy Daniels

Ages 10–15horsesperseverance

Cover of Kaya keeps cool

Kaya keeps cool

Gaby Hauptmann

Ages 10–15horsesfriendship

Cover of Nathan's wish

Nathan's wish

Laurie Lears

Ages 7–12compassionwildlife rescue

Cover of Tiger Town

Tiger Town

Eric Walters

Ages 8–12conservationendangered species

Cover of Pet stories you don't have to walk

Pet stories you don't have to walk

Marc Brown

Ages 5–9petsanimal care

Cover of Tadpoles (Minipets)

Tadpoles (Minipets)

Theresa Greenaway

Ages 5–10naturelife cycles

Cover of Ellie and the good-luck pig

Ellie and the good-luck pig

Callie Barkley

Ages 7–11friendshipluck and fortune

Cover of The Kingfisher book of horse & pony stories

The Kingfisher book of horse & pony stories

Jenny Oldfield

Ages 7–12horsesponies