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Kate DiCamillo

Because of Winn-Dixie

In this Newbery Honor book, a lonely girl named India Opal Buloni adopts a stray dog she names Winn-Dixie and learns about friendship, love, and the power of storytelling. This heartwarming tale shares similar themes of friendship and compassion for animals as Animal Ark Holiday Special.

Katherine Applegate

The One and Only Ivan

Ivan, a gorilla who has spent most of his life in a mall, learns about freedom and the importance of family when a baby elephant arrives. This Newbery Medal winner features an animal protagonist and explores themes of empathy and home, much like Animal Ark Holiday Special.

Ingrid Law

Savvy

In this Newbery Honor book, 13-year-old Mibs Beaumont discovers her 'savvy'—a magical ability unique to her family—on her birthday. This whimsical tale of self-discovery and family bonds shares a similar sense of wonder and adventure as Animal Ark Holiday Special.

Wilson Rawls

Where the Red Fern Grows

This classic novel tells the story of Billy, a young boy who works hard to buy and train two Redbone Coonhounds, Old Dan and Little Ann, for hunting. This heartwarming and heartbreaking tale of loyalty and love between a boy and his dogs is a must-read for animal lovers.

George Selden

The Cricket in Times Square

When a country cricket named Chester arrives in New York City's Times Square, he befriends a streetwise cat and mouse and learns about city life. This Newbery Honor book shares the theme of animal friendship and adventure in a new environment, similar to Animal Ark Holiday Special.

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Shiloh

In this Newbery Medal winner, a young boy named Marty befriends a beagle named Shiloh and must fight to keep him from an abusive owner. This heartwarming tale of friendship and bravery shares similar themes of compassion and animal welfare as Animal Ark Holiday Special.

Kenneth Grahame

The Wind in the Willows

This classic novel follows the adventures of Mole, Rat, Badger, and Toad as they navigate the English countryside. This charming tale of friendship and adventure in the natural world shares a similar sense of wonder and appreciation for animals as Animal Ark Holiday Special.

Kate DiCamillo

The Tale of Despereaux

This Newbery Medal winner tells the story of a small mouse named Despereaux who falls in love with a human princess and embarks on a dangerous quest to save her. This enchanting tale of bravery and love shares a similar sense of magic and wonder as Animal Ark Holiday Special.

E.B. White

Stuart Little

In this classic novel, a tiny mouse named Stuart is born into a human family and embarks on a series of adventures in New York City. This charming tale of a small creature in a big world shares a similar sense of adventure and appreciation for animals as Animal Ark Holiday Special.

E.B. White

The Trumpet of the Swan

This classic novel tells the story of Louis, a trumpeter swan who is born without a voice and learns to communicate through his trumpet. This heartwarming tale of perseverance and love shares similar themes of compassion and animal welfare as Animal Ark Holiday Special.

E.B. White

Charlotte's Web

In this classic novel, a pig named Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte and learns about love, loyalty, and the cycle of life. This heartwarming tale of friendship and loss shares similar themes of compassion and animal welfare as Animal Ark Holiday Special.