Reddit mentions: The best children pet books

As a David Weber fan, your short story amuses me. :P

His Honor Harrington series has reached a truly absurd length. So thanks to you, I decided to figure out just how long it is. I got my page lengths from Amazon, and for consistency I used the mass market paperback edition.

Main (Honor Harrington) sequence
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• On Basalisk station - 464 - https://www.amazon.com/Basilisk-Station-David-Weber/dp/0743435710
  
• Honor and the Queen - 464 - https://www.amazon.com/Honor-Queen-Harrington/dp/0743435729/ref=pd_cp_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0743435729&pd_rd_r=S2QAWK0A4G5J4B8HDBEE&pd_rd_w=kVHBv&pd_rd_wg=YCt5P&psc=1&refRID=S2QAWK0A4G5J4B8HDBEE
  
• The Short Vicotrious War - 416 - https://www.amazon.com/Short-Victorious-War-Honor-Harrington/dp/0743435737/ref=pd_cp_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0743435737&pd_rd_r=A37BQZ60GMQ582TC3ZF7&pd_rd_w=qQc4C&pd_rd_wg=Lm2GX&psc=1&refRID=A37BQZ60GMQ582TC3ZF7
  
• Field of Dishonor - 416 - https://www.amazon.com/Field-Dishonor-Honor-Harrington-4/dp/0743435745/ref=pd_cp_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0743435745&pd_rd_r=66N3DYDJW5WPFCEG5N78&pd_rd_w=lUkDC&pd_rd_wg=KY7jv&psc=1&refRID=66N3DYDJW5WPFCEG5N78
  
• Flag in Exile - 480 - https://www.amazon.com/Flag-Exile-Honor-Harrington-5/dp/0743435753/ref=pd_cp_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0743435753&pd_rd_r=7H48RYFZ8KTWEMB2EJ8K&pd_rd_w=5W2po&pd_rd_wg=w1RjM&psc=1&refRID=7H48RYFZ8KTWEMB2EJ8K
  
• Honor Among Enemies - 544 - https://www.amazon.com/Honor-Among-Enemies-Harrington/dp/0671877836/ref=pd_bxgy_14_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0671877836&pd_rd_r=QM9A5BSF0HVQP17NEJ3M&pd_rd_w=177cM&pd_rd_wg=p0eQi&psc=1&refRID=QM9A5BSF0HVQP17NEJ3M
  
• In ENemy Hands - 544 - https://www.amazon.com/Enemy-Hands-Honor-Harrington-Book/dp/0671577700/ref=pd_bxgy_14_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0671577700&pd_rd_r=0E2M7NGVSD99GG0K030Y&pd_rd_w=s9B6F&pd_rd_wg=qkrCY&psc=1&refRID=0E2M7NGVSD99GG0K030Y
  
• Echoes of Honor - 736 - https://www.amazon.com/Echoes-Honor-Harrington-Book/dp/0671578332/ref=pd_bxgy_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0671578332&pd_rd_r=XKFC19A9VNX6RKYJDM4Y&pd_rd_w=lIwO4&pd_rd_wg=ZYJ0H&psc=1&refRID=XKFC19A9VNX6RKYJDM4Y
  
• Ashes of Victory - 672 - https://www.amazon.com/Ashes-Victory-Honor-Harrington-Book/dp/0671319779/ref=pd_bxgy_14_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0671319779&pd_rd_r=VRZXVNYXXE0TNN566CQC&pd_rd_w=bRGBk&pd_rd_wg=Zw14A&psc=1&refRID=VRZXVNYXXE0TNN566CQC
  
• War of Honor - 976 - https://www.amazon.com/War-Honor-Harrington-novel/dp/0743471679/ref=pd_cp_14_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0743471679&pd_rd_r=8FBHZ9M7NZC64Z48840G&pd_rd_w=tvJsx&pd_rd_wg=PlxdZ&psc=1&refRID=8FBHZ9M7NZC64Z48840G
  
• At All Costs - 912 - https://www.amazon.com/At-All-Costs-Honor-Harrington/dp/1416544143/ref=pd_bxgy_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1416544143&pd_rd_r=ZCEQ2GZM6QPEBV0XF8M1&pd_rd_w=EPpFx&pd_rd_wg=Cg1PI&psc=1&refRID=ZCEQ2GZM6QPEBV0XF8M1
  
• Mission of Honor - 880 - https://www.amazon.com/Mission-Honor-Harrington-David-Weber/dp/1439134510/ref=pd_cp_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1439134510&pd_rd_r=VB53ZSPNYFN4MX4M8E01&pd_rd_w=iujp4&pd_rd_wg=oMg7H&psc=1&refRID=VB53ZSPNYFN4MX4M8E01
  
• A Rising Thunder - 656 - https://www.amazon.com/Rising-Thunder-Honor-Harrington/dp/147673612X/ref=pd_cp_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=147673612X&pd_rd_r=VB53ZSPNYFN4MX4M8E01&pd_rd_w=iujp4&pd_rd_wg=oMg7H&psc=1&refRID=VB53ZSPNYFN4MX4M8E01
  
  8160 pages so far. But we're just getting warmed up. There's four side sequences, plus short stories and anthologies. Two of those side sequences (Saganmi Island and Crown of Slaves) actually merge with the main sequences,so they're more-or-less required reading to follow the main storyline.
  
  Crown of Slaves sequence
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• Crown of Slaves - 720 - https://www.amazon.com/Crown-Slaves-Honor-Harrington-David/dp/0743498992
  
• Torch of Freedom - 880 - https://www.amazon.com/Torch-Freedom-Honorverse-David-Weber/dp/1439134081/ref=pd_bxgy_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1439134081&pd_rd_r=Q8A83KBSP8DZ95JEKBAN&pd_rd_w=EqLpn&pd_rd_wg=eth0p&psc=1&refRID=Q8A83KBSP8DZ95JEKBAN
  
• Cauldron of Ghosts - 848 - https://www.amazon.com/Cauldron-Ghosts-Crown-Slaves-David/dp/1476781001/ref=pd_bxgy_14_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1476781001&pd_rd_r=D7MB4VXNP6HQB1Z5W98H&pd_rd_w=AxyEN&pd_rd_wg=LPPzI&psc=1&refRID=D7MB4VXNP6HQB1Z5W98H
  
  Saganmi Island sequence
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• The Shadow of Saganmi - 960 - https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Saganami-Island/dp/1416509291
  
• Storm from the Shadows - 1096 - https://www.amazon.com/Storm-Shadows-Honor-Harrington-David/dp/1439133549/ref=pd_cp_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1439133549&pd_rd_r=SAABTFXBSHQ6569X395E&pd_rd_w=xjWcD&pd_rd_wg=anHv6&psc=1&refRID=SAABTFXBSHQ6569X395E
  
• Shadow of Freedom - 608 - https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Freedom-Honor-Harrington-David/dp/147678048X/ref=pd_cp_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=147678048X&pd_rd_r=8CP6SFVFNVGPN4TNCKPC&pd_rd_w=Se3If&pd_rd_wg=sOHyp&psc=1&refRID=8CP6SFVFNVGPN4TNCKPC
  
• Shadow of Victory - 768 - https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Victory-Honor-Harrington-David/dp/1476781826/ref=pd_cp_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1476781826&pd_rd_r=0K6QMGPG3MF1MXS1WQXX&pd_rd_w=p7Bog&pd_rd_wg=m36z7&psc=1&refRID=0K6QMGPG3MF1MXS1WQXX
  
  Star Kingdom sequence
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• A Beautiful Friendship - 384 - https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Friendship-Star-Kingdom-Weber/dp/B01L98WUB8
  
• Fire Season - 304 - https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Season-Star-Kingdom-Weber/dp/145163921X/ref=pd_cp_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=145163921X&pd_rd_r=BP9AANT274VPQY6FHJQ7&pd_rd_w=912Ap&pd_rd_wg=R5KpO&psc=1&refRID=BP9AANT274VPQY6FHJQ7
  
• Treecat Wars - 400 - https://www.amazon.com/Treecat-Wars-Star-Kingdom-Weber/dp/1476736634/ref=pd_bxgy_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1476736634&pd_rd_r=RFXS1880BM3CYCFXT4MY&pd_rd_w=pHHyE&pd_rd_wg=HDbxS&psc=1&refRID=RFXS1880BM3CYCFXT4MY
  
  
  Manticore Ascendant sequence
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• A Call to Duty - 528 - https://www.amazon.com/Call-Duty-Manticore-Ascendant/dp/1476781680
  
• A Call to Arms - 496 - https://www.amazon.com/Call-Arms-Manticore-Ascendant/dp/1476781567/ref=pd_cp_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1476781567&pd_rd_r=HPKPQMGEMQCYVW1M3ZZA&pd_rd_w=GLD1s&pd_rd_wg=sJyn7&psc=1&refRID=HPKPQMGEMQCYVW1M3ZZA
  
• A Call to Vengeance - (TBD)
  
  So those side stories come out to 7992 pages, bringing us up to 16,152 pages so far. But wait, there's more! He's got a bunch of anthologies (most of which intersect with the main sequence too so they are also required reading):
  
  Anthologies
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• More Than Honor - 384 - https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Honor-Worlds/dp/0671878573
  
• Worlds of Honor - 416 - https://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Honor-Honorverse-David-Weber/dp/0671578553/ref=pd_cp_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0671578553&pd_rd_r=WAKBMSWA6V587RDAAC3Q&pd_rd_w=gsi01&pd_rd_wg=5GgZc&psc=1&refRID=WAKBMSWA6V587RDAAC3Q
  
• Changer of Worlds - 480 - https://www.amazon.com/Changer-Worlds-Honor-Book/dp/0743435206/ref=pd_cp_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0743435206&pd_rd_r=8KZY9K78EAB1T8M20DWD&pd_rd_w=Cl1wo&pd_rd_wg=GqZil&psc=1&refRID=8KZY9K78EAB1T8M20DWD
  
• The Service of the Sword - 672 - https://www.amazon.com/Service-Sword-Honor-Harrington/dp/0743488369/ref=pd_cp_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0743488369&pd_rd_r=4NZSVEMPEPMSD5VZ5YH2&pd_rd_w=uxiGJ&pd_rd_wg=215zK&psc=1&refRID=4NZSVEMPEPMSD5VZ5YH2
  
• In Fire Forged (February 2011) - 496 - https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Forged-Worlds-Honor-Weber/dp/1451638035/ref=pd_bxgy_14_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1451638035&pd_rd_r=FT56VKAS8FC7H48V9MH7&pd_rd_w=NJghD&pd_rd_wg=5l2bs&psc=1&refRID=FT56VKAS8FC7H48V9MH7
  
• Beginnings - 544 - https://www.amazon.com/Beginnings-Worlds-Honor-Weber/dp/1476736596/ref=pd_cp_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1476736596&pd_rd_r=EG5651MK5RRPCJVVMTDP&pd_rd_w=v0Nxq&pd_rd_wg=h5O3B&psc=1&refRID=EG5651MK5RRPCJVVMTDP
  
  So the anthologies add another 2992 pages, bringing us to 19,144. And lastly, there's the companion book
  
  
• House of Steel - 784 - https://www.amazon.com/House-Steel-Honorverse-Companion-Harrington/dp/147673643X
  
  That brings us up to 19,928 pages. Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time is a short story by comparison ;P
  

I am not sure what the story of Pollen is. Will be checking it out, it looks incredibly beautiful! The first book that came to mind was Infinity and Me. The illustrations are stunning and the story equally so.
http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Me-Carolrhoda-Picture-Books/dp/0761367268

The artwork and books of Giselle Potter are really great! Starting with my favorite
http://www.amazon.com/Cecil-Pet-Glacier-Matthea-Harvey/dp/0375867732

And lastly this might be my favorite of 2015
http://www.amazon.com/The-Sea-Tiger-Victoria-Turnbull/dp/1783700076

I hope that helps! Check out @TheReadingNinja on instagram for a lot more books to love :)

I love these behavior book series and have been using many of them with kiddo since he was 18 mths and he still wants to read them at 2.5. Bonus is they have worked great for us with hitting, kicking, paci etc. I have not had to use the tails are not for pulling so we don't have it yet but kiddo keeps showing me the back of the books to all we don't have and telling me we need to go to the store to get them lol.

If your kid likes books the tails are not for pulling one maybe fun to read and may help. Tails Are Not for Pulling (Board Book) (Best Behavior Series) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1575421801/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_aKgFzbEXNKQ96

Agree about not leaving her unsupervised with the cat, but I also wonder if she's trying to get your attention - especially with a new baby in the house, she may be feeling like she's been replaced and the only way to get your attention is by acting out (hurting the cat, hitting the baby doll, etc). Try spending more one-on-one time with her (tough with a new baby, I know!) and giving her lots of praise and positive attention for the things she does right.

You might also read her some books that emphasize how pets have feelings just like her, such as Tails are Not for Pulling or Animals Have Feelings Too. When you catch her about to hurt the cat, remind her how that makes him feel ("Kitty doesn't like it when you squeeze him, that makes him sad and hurt!") and give her an alternative way to interact ("Can you pet kitty gently instead? He really likes it when you do that!").

Glad to hear your kids handled it as well as they did, and sorry for your loss.


If anyone's interested, there's a lovely children's book by Swedish author Ulf Nilsson (translated into English) called Goodbye Mr Muffin, which is about losing a pet. It deals with the topic in a very good way, appropriate for kids. It's a beautiful read and got a lot of praise when it came out a few years ago, I recommend it.

I like your joke but also really like thinking about a book as a pet like a dog because it’s one of my kid’s favorite books.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I1ZJNN6/

I've read some great children's/young adult books at work recently. I work for a museum that stocks excellent children's books from all over the world, and many from local authors (NZ) and many many in reo Maori which can be hard to find.

All the Dear Little Animals, a picture book about little kids that start up a funeral business to bury dead animals. It was a really sweet, thoughtful, quirky picture book.

Mr. Wuffles! This had the best title of any picture book ever, and I love that it's about a very perturbed cat and tiny aliens.

Cecil the Pet Glacier

Cry of the Go-Away Bird I read this over a month while stealing moments at the desk, it's a young adult novel about a young white girl growing up in Zimbabwe. It's not the best book ever I've read on the subject but it covers issues and experiences that make it a worthwhile read (I say that keeping my own 16 year old self in mind).

The Insatiable Moon This was written by a NZ author, and it has been made into a movie (I haven't seen it, but I keep meaning to look for it). About a man who lives in Auckland (in a boarding house with people who have all been institutionalised) who thinks he is a son of God.

Mom of a 14 month old here. Couple of suggestions:

>only naps 30 minutes, and it takes at least that to get him to sleep. It used to be 1-2+ hours

We are also going through this - it came out of no where. My baby was sleep trained at 6 months and went from never making a peep at nap or bedtime, to blue-in-the-face screaming and napping for 30 minutes to. I have determined the main cause to be separation anxiety, which is peaking right now. A stuffed animal helps and long drawn out good-byes (never just disappear or sneak out of the room). He's gotten better - taking 10 minutes to settle down and sleeping around 1-1.5 hours now for naps.

>he is terrorising my cats,

We also have a cat that our babe is obsessed with. He does get aggressive and we have also put in lots of hours teaching "gentle hands" etc. There is a board book: Tails are not for pulling that you may find helpful. I would say keep reinforcing gentle hands and you will have to be a referee here. Also make sure your cats have plenty of place they can hang out that are up high and places to hide.

As far as how he is acting in public - I can't help there, just sympathy. We don't go out much...if we do it is short errands or to the library for reading group. Maybe longer excursions are overstimulating?

And sleeping at night...again, separation anxiety. I hope that it gets better for both of us soon...until then, I stand with you in solidarity.

http://www.amazon.com/How-Train-Jason-Carter-Eaton/dp/0763663077

"How to Train a Train" by Jason Carter Eaton

Great illustrations that give these quirky pet trains a sense of massive scale as they dwarf the kids. Great for any young kid who's mad about trains. My kid's favorite part is the silly train names, like Picklepuss or Little Miss Muffinhead. The writing is proper sentences, so maybe for a late 2 year old at the earliest.

Cats Know Best by Colin Eisler The illustrator is Lesley Ann Ivory who did several cat books. It looks like her art in he mug.

Not sure this quite fits the bill (heh heh, puns) but it is about a Toucan that has to earn his beaks color by helping others. I hope this helps, I loved this book as a kid! http://www.amazon.com/Two-Can-Toucan-David-McKee/dp/1842700367

In 'A Lesson My Cat Taught Me', Jennifer and her mother find a friendly, abandoned cat. Upon bringing it home, Jennifer soon discovers that it only has one eye and calls the cat “Uno”. As time goes on Jennifer learns that despite its disability, Uno is capable of doing more things than her other cat, Mr. Tickles. When Hillary, who is in a wheelchair, becomes a classmate, Jennifer sees her as a friend.

http://www.amazon.com/Lesson-My-Cat-Taught-Me/dp/1452810885

One of my favorite books from when I was young is called Rascal. It’s a (true) story of a kid in the early 1900s who had a pet raccoon. I highly recommend it.

https://www.amazon.com/Rascal-Puffin-Modern-Classics-Sterling/dp/0142402524/

I read this book as a child and forever wanted a cappy as a pet. Or to pet one. But a pet would be cool too. And I’m working on a children’s book about them too, in honor of bill peet.

Capyboppy https://www.amazon.com/dp/0812437500/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9s0iDbGKP8GHD

Bubba and the Sweet Pea has to be my one time favourite. It's a double feels for me because aside from the message that what matters is inside, I also own parrots, and it's a hard thing to see the ones you love suffer. Everyone I've shown the book to does finish it with tears in their eyes. >3< It's so emotional!
My name is April like the month~~

Are you thinking of http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0064441091?pc_redir=1410434370&robot_redir=1

I know it's a little different than you described but this is a monster book where the main monsters favorite food is pickles.

Here's the link to the NEW book, as well: The Lucky Little Labrador Goes to School

I win this game.

http://www.amazon.com/Hannah-Hedgehog-Heaven-Loses-Friend/dp/161862332X

tails are not for pulling is an excellent book for you to read to her

Oh, the Pets You Can Get!: All About Our Animal Friends (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library)

The picture above reminded me of this too! Love that book. Finally solved the maze last summer!

Anyways, OP, could you be thinking of Crictor? The image preview lets you flip through a couple pages.

Considering I expected Sonic porn, I’m definitely shocked.

https://www.amazon.com/Hannah-Hedgehog-Heaven-Loses-Friend/dp/161862332X

Here is the mobile version of your link

https://www.amazon.com/Rascal-Puffin-Modern-Classics-Sterling/dp/0142402524

Goodbye, Mr Muffin https://www.amazon.com/Goodbye-Muffin-Hawthorn-Childrens-Classics/dp/1907359141#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div

source: https://www.amazon.com/Crictor-Reading-Rainbow-Books-Ungerer/dp/0064430448

Tons of stuff, more than I could type out. Basically, discipline needs to be more than just punishment, it should also be teaching the child the proper behavior. This is a good link to start with.

https://www2.aap.org/sections/scan/practicingsafety/Modules/EffectiveDiscipline/EffectiveDiscipline.pdf

Note that this mentions time outs, but used in a different way than how most people use them. It's not a punishment but a way to give the kid some space and let them cool down when frustrated and misbehaving. It's also a last resort.

With the cat problem, out daughter had the same problem at that age. what worked for us was redirection and discussing it with her. Asking "what happens when you pull the cats tail" and "why do we not want to pull the cats tail." Our daughter was able to answer because we reminded her plenty that when she pulled the cats tail it hurt the cat, and we don't want to hurt the kitty because it's not nice and also because it could make the kitty mad and the kitty could hurt you back. If this is an ongoing problem there are a few books in the best behavior series that my daughter loves, like Tails are Not For Pulling, but hands are not for hitting and words are not for hurting are great ones too. Each of these books has a page in the back for parents for guidance when their children have these issues. Highly recommended.