We were reading before Page Pig started. Maybe one day all of these books will have a review, but for now, books that we enjoyed before Page Pig are in a list. The list is very loosely organized in order of recommended reading age/length, but not carefully collated.
Some of these books we loved and some we liked, but we would suggest them all to someone else. If we remember another book that we read, the list will be updated. If we reread a book, it may have a review. And honestly, if I am really short on time, I may just add a book onto here.
Fiction
- Mr. Putter and Tabby by Cynthia Rylant
- Owl Diaries by Rebecca Elliott
- Unicorn Diaries by Rebecca Elliott
- Princess in Black by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale
- Tales of Sasha by Alexa Pearl
- Rabbit and Bear by Julian Gough
- Princess Pink by Noah Jones
- Diary of a Pug by Kyla May
- Bear and Bird by Jarvis
- Ant and Honey Bee by Megan McDonald
- Bink & Gollie by Kate DiCamillo
- Agnes and Clarabelle by Adele Griffin
- Kondo & Kezumi by David Goodner
- Hot Dog by Ahn Do
- Rabbit & Robot by Cece Bell
- Unlimited Squirrels by Mo Willems
- Critter Club by Callie Barkley – at a certain point in the series, the editing is better
- Chick and Brain by Cece Bell
- Judy Moody and Friends by Megan McDonald
- Violet Mackerel by Anna Branford
- Sparkleton by Calliope Glass
- Unicorn in New York by Rachel Hamilton
- Rainbow Magic Fairies by Daisy Meadows
- Magic Animal Friends by Daisy Meadows
- My Furry Foster Family by Debbi Michiko Florence
- The Secret Rescuers by Paula Harrison
- Unicorn Princesses by Emily Bliss
- Rescue Princesses by Paula Harrison
- Narwhal and Jelly by Ben Clanton
- Unicorn and Yeti by Heather Ayris Burnell
- Fox & Rabbit by Beth Ferry
- Donut Feed the Squirrels by Mika Song
- Inspector Flytrap by Tom Angleberger
- Shelby & Watts by Ashlyn Anstee
- Monster Friends by Kaeti Vandorn
- Megabat by Anna Humphrey
- Diva and Flea by Mo Willems
- Aleca Zamm by Ginger Rue
- Thea Stilton/Thea Sisters by Thea Stilton
- Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon
- Two Dogs in a Trench Coat by Julie Falatko
- Mr. Penguin by Alex T Smith
- Upside-Down Magic by Sarah Mlynowski and Lauren Myracle and Emily Jenkins
- Hamster Princess by Ursula Vernon
- The Cat on the Mat is Flat by Andy Griffiths
- Dog Squad by Chris Grabenstein
- Judy Moody by Megan McDonald
- Stink Moody by Megan McDonald
- Super Happy Party Bears by Marci Colleen
- Zoey and Sassafras by Asia Citro
- Time Dogs by Helen Moss
- El Deafo by Cece Bell
- Imaginary Veterinary by Suzanne Selfors
- Little Legends by Tom Percival
- Candy Fairies by Helen Perelman
- The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale
- Stuart Little by E.B. White
- Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
- Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald
- Missy Piggle-Wiggle by Ann M. Martin
- Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard Atwater
- Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson
Non-fiction
- Welcome, Wombat by Kama Einhorn
- How to High Tea with a Hyena (and Not Get Eaten) by Rachel Poliquin
- Truth About series by Maxwell Eaton III
- Meghan McCarthy books – has a knack for unique twists and fun to read nonfiction books
- Artists and Their Pets: True Stories of Famous Artists and Their Animal Friends by Susie Hodge – this doesn’t have much pet information, but has useful artist information
- Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum – looks at different ways that artists depict horses
- A Tuttle Twins Series of Stories: America’s History by Connor Boyack and Elijah Stanfield
- Scientists in the Field books by Sy Montgomery/Nic Bishop books – other books in this series are not as good
- Photo Ark books by Joel Sartore
- Magic Treehouse Fact Tracker series by Mary Pope Osborne, Will Osborne, and Natalie Pope Boyce