Unlikely Friendships by Jennifer S. Holland
For my animal-enthusiast son, this book made for a fabulous bedtime read-aloud. Each story tells of animal friendships born out of struggle and survival. The classifications of species appear as sidebars, adding a scientific element. The stories were short enough for the one-story nights and engaging enough for the just-one-more nights. I have no doubt he will read these stories again on his own.