Lists and Suggestions for Kids
List: Unusual Animal Friends
This way, Charlie
Levis, Caron, author.
Jack, an introverted goat, and Charlie, a blind horse, meet at Open Bud Ranch, an animal rehabilita... More
Jack, an introverted goat, and Charlie, a blind horse, meet at Open Bud Ranch, an animal rehabilitation center, and form an unlikely friendship that grows stronger in the face of adversity. Less
Can we be friends? : unexpected animal friendships from around the world
Sirotich, Erica, author, illustrator.
This book tells about five unlikely animal friendships in sanctuaries and zoos, from around the wor... More
This book tells about five unlikely animal friendships in sanctuaries and zoos, from around the world: Kenya's Owen the hippo and Mzee the tortoise; South Africa's Themba the elephant and Albert the sheep; California's Koko the gorilla and her kittens; Virginia's Kumbali the cheetah and Kago the dog; Ireland's Ben the dog and Duggie the wild dolphin. Less
Kate & Pippin : an unlikely love story
Springett, Martin.
Photographs and simple text reveal the true story of a fawn which, abandoned by her mother and brou... More
Photographs and simple text reveal the true story of a fawn which, abandoned by her mother and brought to live on a farm, is raised by Kate, a Great Dane which has never had puppies of her own. Less
Kate & Pippin : an unlikely friendship
Springett, Martin, author.
Photographs and simple text reveal the true story of a fawn which, abandoned by her mother and brou... More
Photographs and simple text reveal the true story of a fawn which, abandoned by her mother and brought to live on a farm, is raised by Kate, a Great Dane. Less
Best friends : the true story of Owen and Mzee
Edwards, Roberta.
The true story about a baby hippo and a tortoise who become friends after a natural disaster. ... More
The true story about a baby hippo and a tortoise who become friends after a natural disaster. Less
Owen & Mzee : the true story of a remarkable friendship
Hatkoff, Isabella.
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Owen & Mzee : the language of friendship
Hatkoff, Isabella.
Continues the story of the unusual friendship between Owen, a young orphaned hippo, and Mzee, a 130... More
Continues the story of the unusual friendship between Owen, a young orphaned hippo, and Mzee, a 130-year old Aldabra tortoise. Less
Two Bobbies : a true story of Hurricane Katrina, friendship, and survival
Larson, Kirby.
Bobbi (the dog) and Bob Cat are the best of friends. When their hometown of New Orleans was struck ... More
Bobbi (the dog) and Bob Cat are the best of friends. When their hometown of New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina, many lost everything. Bobbi and Bob Cat only survived by staying together. This is the story of their remarkable friendship. Less
Suryia & Roscoe : the true story of an unlikely friendship
Antle, Bhagavan.
Based on a true story, an orangutan living at a wildlife preserve in South Carolina forms an unlike... More
Based on a true story, an orangutan living at a wildlife preserve in South Carolina forms an unlikely friendship with a lost dog who comes to live there. Less
True stories of animal friends
Ringstad, Arnold, author.
"Discover some amazing-but-true stories of animal friendships, including kitten and chick chum... More
"Discover some amazing-but-true stories of animal friendships, including kitten and chick chums and gorilla and bunny pals."-- Less
Sniffer & Tinni : a true tale of amazing animal friendship
Helberg, Berit, author.
A fox and a German Shepherd living in a small Norwegian town become best friends. ... More
A fox and a German Shepherd living in a small Norwegian town become best friends. Less
Buckley the highland cow and Ralphy the goat : a true story about kindness, friendship, and being yourself
Macalino Rutledge, Renee, 1976- author.
When a baby highland cow named Buckley suddenly finds himself all alone at a brand-new farm with no... More
When a baby highland cow named Buckley suddenly finds himself all alone at a brand-new farm with no other cows, surrounded by unfamiliar, unfriendly faces, he isn't sure what to do. However, friends come from unlikely places! Ralphy, a rambunctious goat, decides to take Buckley under his wing. Ralphy and Buckley are different in every way, but despite this they become fast friends. Buckley soon learns that a loving, supportive farmyard family can come in all shapes and sizes. Less
Nubs : the true story of a mutt, a Marine & a miracle
Dennis, Brian, 1971-
The story of a wild dog who befriended Marine Major Brian Dennis in Iraq, and, when they were separ... More
The story of a wild dog who befriended Marine Major Brian Dennis in Iraq, and, when they were separated, trekked seventy miles through the desert winter to rejoin his friend. Less
How to clean a hippopotamus : a look at unusual animal partnerships
Jenkins, Steve, 1952-
Learn about the ingenious lifestyles of some of the world's most unusual animal partners. ... More
Learn about the ingenious lifestyles of some of the world's most unusual animal partners. Less