Like many people, I love watching the antics of our animal friends whether I’m in my own home with my three dogs or out enjoying nature. Countless books have been written that tell the special stories and true adventures of animals both wild and domesticated. Here are a few favorites available at the library that you may enjoy reading during these “dog" days of summer.

Being a Dog by Alexandra Horowitz

Molly: The True Story of the Amazing Dog Who Rescues Cats by Colin Butcher

Felines of New York by Jim Tews

A Most Remarkable Creature: The Hidden Life and Epic Journey of the World’s Smartest Birds of Prey by Jonathan Meiburg

The Grizzly in the Driveway by Robert Chaney

Trooper: The Bobcat Who Came in from the Wild by Case Anderson

Zamba: The True Story of the Greatest Lion Who Ever Lived by Ralph Helfer

Dillie the Deer: A True Story of Love, Healing and Family by Melanie Butera

H is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald

Wolves At Our Door by Jim and Jamie Dutcher

An Elephant in My Kitchen by Francois Malby-Anderson

The Tiger: The True Story of Vengeance and Survival by John Vaillant