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Stories told by Animals: Chapter Books for Kids

Well-reviewed chapter books in first-person narration by animals

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Book cover for "Black Beauty"
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3.9 stars
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A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.

2. Buster

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"Buster's a therapy dog who needs to take matters into his own paws to help a boy understand his own anxiety--even if it means breaking a few rules." --
Book cover for "A horse named Sky"
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5 stars
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Young colt Sky was born with the urge to run. Alongside his band, he moves across the range searching for fresh water and abundant grazing. But humans have begun to encroach on Sky’s homelands. With fewer resources to share, Sky knows that he must leave if his family is to survive. He hopes that one day, he’ll be strong and brave enough to return and challenge the stallion to lead the herd. Being a lone wild horse in a vast landscape is not easy,...
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After guardian dog Gus is injured defending his flock of sheep, he is sent to recuperate and heal with a young boy, Diego, whom Gus finds he can help by learning how to work as an emotional support animal.

5. Stella

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"Stella used to be a bomb-sniffing dog, but after a terrible accident, she goes to live on a small family farm to recover from her fear of loud noises." --
Book cover for "War horse"
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3 stars
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"When Albert's beloved horse, Joey, is sold to the army, Albert enlists as a private, determined to find him among the thousands of other horses. As the war intensifies, Albert and Joey witness battle from both side of the trenches. And one steadfast thought sustains them: being reunited in friendship, a boy and his horse."--book jacket.