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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2025
If Animals Loved Books
By Ann Whitford Paul, David Walker (Illustrator)
Part of the If Animals Kissed Good Night series
What if animals loved books like you do? Discover their unique reading adventures.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 56 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Imagine a world where animals are avid readers! Fox kit balances a teetering stack of books, puppies gather for storytime, and Bunny dances with joy. Each creature finds its unique way to celebrate the magic of reading. Dive into this enchanting tale filled with playful rhymes and delightful illustrations, perfect for book lovers of all ages. How would your favorite animal enjoy a good book?
From the publisher
A must-have for any nursery! This bestselling series adds another charming picture book that imagines creatures all across the animal kingdom as enthusiastic readers - making it the perfect purchase for any book lover. What if animals did what YOU do? If animals loved books, Fox kit would carry a stack of library books that swaaaayyy. Puppies would gather around to hear Dog’s story time. Bunny would hip-hippity-hop in a book-happy dance. Each forest animal would love books in their own special way. Featuring playful rhymes and adorable art, the story highlights the joys of the world of reading through an imaginative lens. If Animals Loved Books is ideal for storytime and book lovers of all ages. Other books in this hit series: If Animals Said I Love You, If Animals Celebrated Christmas, If Animals Went to School, If Animals Gave Thanks, If Animals Tried to Be Kind, If Animals Trick-or-Treated, If Animals Went to Work, and If Animals Celebrated Easter.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 3–6
- Audience
- Picture
The author
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The series
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- August 26, 2025
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780374391935
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