Olympia Publishers | Five Reads for Animal Lovers, Dogs, cats. Insects, birds. Reptiles, amphibians. Wild, domesticated.
Animals play a huge part in what makes our planet such a marvel, and it's very common to find odes to these creatures in literature, from children's stories about talking woodland animals, to poetry dedicated to a beloved house cat. We have many such books on our roster, and today we wanted to share five favourites with you.
Audie Willert- "Henry"
A pet can truly change someone's life, and that is exactly what Audie Willert's "Henry" is about. Twelve-year old Billy Martinez is a young schoolboy who finds himself ostracised by classmates, often the target of racially motivated bullying. When Billy's mother gifts him an Airedale puppy for his birthday, an inseparable bond is formed between boy and dog.
In this heart-warming account of Henry's time with Billy, we come across many such o