6 Books About Animals Being Raised by Different Animals

A Mother for Choco, by Keiko Kasza
Choco is a little baby bird in search of a mother figure. He tries to find a mom by matching his appearance to other similar animals around him, but is met with nothing but rejection. When he finally finds the sweet-natured, nurturing Mrs. Bear, he instantly feels safe and loved. She welcomes him into her home and family—which is populated by children of all sorts and species.

The Little Green Goose, by Adele Sansone and Faust Anke
A male goose wants to be a daddy to a baby bird. So when the local dog digs up a big egg, he builds a nest and keeps it warm. Soon, a dinosaur hatches, and the goose has the child he desperately wanted—even if it isn’t the bird he always imagined.

All Bears Need Love, by Tanya Valentine and Adam Taylor
Baby Brown Bear is lonely and scared upon arriving at the big City Zoo. But Mama Polar Bear swiftly takes him under her wing (or, rather, paws) and vows to be his new mommy. The other animals have their doubts, but Baby Brown Bear soon discovers that, despite obvious differences, a family is built on love.

Mother Bruce, by Ryan T. Higgins
Bruce is a big grumpy bear who just wants to steal eggs from nests and cook them into fancy dishes. But, one day, his “hard-boiled” egg hatches real-life goslings, who are convinced Bruce is their mother. He tries to scare them, but the baby birds won’t budge. He tries to woo them south, but they flatly refuse to scatter. A bond has been formed, and it looks like Bruce’s once-lonely life will never be the same.

Guji-Guji, by Zhiyuan Chen
Guji-Guji is a crocodile, who was raised from an egg by Mother Duck. He may not look like his siblings, but Guji-Guji loves living life as one of the ducklings. But then he meets three mean, green, grinning creatures (who look a lot like him), they try to get him to lure his beloved duck family to meet them—for dinner (as in, roast duck will be the entrée). Where do his loyalties really lie?

The Dog Who Had Kittens, by Polly Robertus and Janet Stevens
Baxter, the basset hound, was relegated to the garage when Eloise, the cat, had her seven babies. He spends his time moping around, lonely and dejected, but, still, curious about the seven new kittens. One day, he finds them, hungry and helpless without their mother, so he protects the little kitties and becomes their loving caretaker—which gives a sad dog happiness and purpose.
What are your favorite books about animals raising different animals?