This week's Top Five Wednesday challenge is to list five books challenge is to list five books either about wild animals, or with them on the cover. When I went looking for five from my shelves that at least somewhat fit the challenge, all I could find were children's books with anthropomorphic animals. I don't feel that this is exactly what the challenge creator intended, but. . . It fits me.
The Bat Poet by Randall Jarrell, illustrated by Maurice Sendak
This came from the library used book sale when I was a preteen and started my love of bats. It's beautifully written and gorgeously illustrated.
Aesop's Fables
I read Mom's copy over and over again as a preteen, and when I saw this lovely edition at a book warehouse about twenty years ago, I had to snag it.
The Whispering Rabbit and Other Stories by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Garth Williams and Lillian Obligado
This is another treasure from the library used book sale. I was still an elementary school student when I got this, and I've read it to pieces over the years. There are two delightful stories (The Egg Book is my favorite) and some charming poems. I've even used it with one of my students with autism years ago and he loved the poetry. If you ever come across this gem, snap it up!
Oh what a fun book! As you can tell, it's another library used book sale find when I was a kid. This was one of the first mysteries I ever read and I loved it so much. (And what wonderful illustrations!)
This is a classic that needs no explanation. I became a fan in college and this gorgeous edition was gifted to me by best friend at the time. It's full of such precious stories.
So, how about you? Do you have any books the would fit the challenge? Or some treasures like these?
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