Rickie & Henri
by Jane Goodall; illustrated by Alan Marks
Author: Goodall, Jane, 1934

When her human guardian goes on a business trip, Ricki, an orphaned chimpanzee infant, adopts Henri, a shaggy dog, as her "mother."

Racing the wind
Ben M. Baglio
Author: Baglio, Ben M.

Jody is excited to arrive in the rain forest of Venezuela to see some of the pink river dolphins called botos, but she soon wonders if she will ever find any of the rare and elusive creatures.

Trouble with Zinny Weston,
Author: Koss, Amy Goldman, 1954

Animal lover Ava feels torn about what she should do when she hears that her best friend's mother has drowned a raccoon in a garbage can.

Look back, Moss: a novel
Author: Levin, Betty

Jody's involvement in his mother's animal rescues takes on a new meaning for him when he helps save Moss, a sheep dog that has been mauled by a coyote after a botched "rescue" attempt.

Song of La Selva: a story of a Costa Rican rain forest
Illustrated by Higgins Bond
Author: Banks, Joan, 1942

A strawberry poison frog travels through a Costa Rican rain forest searching for his territory.

Saving Lilly
Peg Kehret
Author: Kehret, Peg

After writing a report on the dismal lives of circus animals and refusing to be a part of a class trip to a circus, Erin and David attempt to save the life of a mistreated elephant named Lilly who is about to be sold to a hunting park.

Freddy the Pied Piper
Walter R. Brooks
Author: Brooks, Walter R., 1886-1958

When the animals of Mr. Bloomschmidt's traveling circus need help, Freddy the pig does not disappoint them.

Animal Adventures
Laura Ingalls Wilder; [adaptation by Melissa Peterson];
illustrated by Renee Graef
Author: Peterson, Melissa (Melissa A.)

Laura Ingalls and her pioneer family encounter a variety of animals traveling through and living on the American frontier at the turn of the century.

Snakes don't miss their mothers: a novel
by M.E. Kerr
Author: Kerr, M. E.

The animals at Critters animal shelter look forward to Christmas as well as the ever-present possiblility of adoption.

Whittington by Alan Armstrong;
illustrated by S.D. Schindler
Author: Armstrong, Alan W., 1939

Whittington, a feline descendant of Dick Whittington's famous cat of English folklore, appears at a rundown barnyard plagued by rats and restores harmony while telling his ancestor's story.

Polars on the path
Ben M. Baglio; illustrations by Ann Baum; cover illustration by Mary Anne Lasher Author: Baglio, Ben M.

When Mandy and her parents visit the small town of Churchill to watch polar bears migrating north, they discover a small cub that had strayed from his mother, and try to reunite mother and child before winter arrives.

Hamster hotel
Ben M. Baglio; illustrations by Paul Howard; cover illustration by Chris Chapman Author: Baglio, Ben M.

When Frisky's cage is accidentally picked up with other articles for a rummage sale, the hamster gets locked up in the cold, dark town hall and it is up to animal experts Mandy and James to rescue him.

The Prairie dogs,
Glenda Goertzen; illustrations by Philippe Beha
Author: Goertzen, Glenda

Pierre used to be a show dog. Now he travels with three new friends, answering to no humans, enjoying a free and easy life, trying to stay out of trouble. But trouble comes looking for him, and before long Pierre and his friends are head-to-head with the bull dogs.

Willows and beyond,
Illustrated by Patrick Benson
Author: Horwood, William

Continues the adventures of Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger as they reminisce about their past escapades and prepare to turn over the River Bank to the next generation.

Frightened fawn
Illustrated by Larry Day
Author: Costello, Emily

Stella Sullivan loves to help the animals that turn up at her aunt Anya's veterinary clinic near her home in Montana. It ia almost Halloween, and now some very strange creatures are showing up at the clinic.