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