![]() Here are 10 of the best of these books that feature animal narrators. Some of these books show animal narrators living human-like lives while others focus on the world of the animals. ![]() These narrators can cast a light on humanity in a way that a human narrator may not. And they are not just books from the viewpoints of cats and dogs - though I’m absolutely down with those books - there are books from diverse animals from polar bears to bees. But there are adult books written from the perspectives of animals, too, which thrills me. ![]() Many classic children’s books feature animals, like the Frog and Toad series by Arnold Lobel or any books by Richard Scarry. In literature, there are books, many of them children’s or YA books, that imagine the world from the viewpoint of an animal. ![]() Would they have some great insights to impart on the world? Maybe something like slow down and enjoy the world? Or would it just be a litany of feed me, feed me, feed me? The field of animal consciousness has been exploding as previous paradigms of what it means to be human are being dissolved and we discover that diverse species can do impressive things, from using tools to recognizing themselves in a mirror - to only name a few. ![]() By the author of Toujours Provence, with drawings by Edward Koren Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 17:28:31. As a dog owner and all around animal lover, I’ve always wondered what my dog or the animals around us had to say. He recounts his days as a bachelor, his contempt for hunters, his love-after a fashion-for chickens, his amorous interludes and his run-ins with plumbers and other human annoyances. ![]()
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