What's Your Favorite Animal?

Everybody has a favorite animal. Some like little white dogs or big black cats or hoppy brown bunnies best. Others prefer squishy snails or tall giraffes or sleek black panthers. With beautiful illustrations and charming personal stories, 14 children's book artists share their favorite animals and why they love them.

Eric Carle

Nick Bruel

Lucy Cousins

Susan Jeffers

Steven Kellogg

Jon Klassen

Tom Lichtenheld

Peter McCarty

Chris Raschka

Peter Sís

Lane Smith

Erin Stead

Rosemary Wells

Mo Willems