If Animals Loved Books

by Ann Whitford Paul

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374391939
• ISBN13: 9780374391935
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 2 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1