11 Dog, Cat, & Bunny Picture Books

This is part of a series called 11 Lists of 11 Books. I have read all books unless otherwise noted.

How Rocket Learned To Read by Tad Hills

This is by far one of the cutest picture books I have ever read. Rocket, a lovable dog, has no desire to read. Until a little bird comes by and declares Rocket her first student! Slowly, Rocket not only learns to read, but learns to love it.

Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go To Sleep and Tell Me What It's Like To Be Big by Joyce Dunbar

These two books are about two bunnies, little Willa and her wise big brother Willoughby. Both make excellent bedtime stories.

Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake by Michael Kaplan

Olivia the Pig and Eloise become Betty Bunny! In this humorous picture book about patience, the book begins with Betty Bunny refusing to try chocolate cake because it looks icky. However, once she tries it, Betty Bunny is in love. One day, Betty Bunny decides to take some chocolate cake to school - in her pocket. 

The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy by Jane Thayer

Petey the dog wants nothing for Christmas except a boy - a boy of his very own! A boy he can walk with, talk with, and play with. He meets other dogs, but each dog refuses to give up his boy. Will Petey ever find a boy in time for Christmas?

Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes! by James Dean

Pete the Cat has fancy new white shoes. But everywhere Pete seems to go, he shoes change colors! He steps in blueberries, strawberries, and more in this fun sing-along book.

Apple Pie ABC by Allison Murray

A little puppy sees apple pie on the table that his owner baked. Will he ever get the pie? His journey from A-Z makes a great alphabet read-aloud for anyone who likes dogs!

Ten In the Bed by Mary Gruetzke

There were ten in the bed and the little one said, "roll over roll over" and they all rolled one and one fell out. The classic ten in the bed story/song - told through dogs!

Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

It is Kitten's first full moon! She is hungry, and firmly believes that big white circle in the sky is a yummy bowl of milk just waiting for her. But, for some reason, she can't seem to reach it! This black and white book won a Caldecott Medal in 2005.

Go Dog Go! by Dr. Seuss

With Dr. Seuss' famous tongue-twister writing style, Go Dog Go is a great doggy story for children learning to read.

Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Candace Fleming

After years of dreaming of planting a garden, Mr. McGreely finally begins his own garden - follow of lettuce, carrots, and peas. But one night, three bunnies come and eat his vegetables! So Mr. McGreely builds a fence. This humorous and adorable story continues with the bunnies sneaking into Mr. McGreely's garden, and Mr. McGreely building a bigger barrier each time.

What are your favorite dog, cat, and bunny picture books?