Books about animals for year 6

The Incredible Journey by  Burnford, Sheila


No More Dead Dogs,

which is not really about an animal, but it is about a boy who is sick of reading books about dogs that end up dying.  He is forced to read Old Shep, My Pal in language class and writes a scathing book report, earning himself an F and detention after school until he writes a "proper" book report.  His detention takes him away from football practice and to the play practice where the crew is putting on a play based on Old Shep, My Pal.  Very funny book by Korman!

Foxy by Griffith

 Shiloh, by Naylor 

All Creatures Great and Small series by James Herriott

While there is certainly death in it, overall it's a wonderful story and considered a classic by many.


Sheep by Valerie Hobbs

Cynthia Rylant's "Gooseberry Park." 

 It's amusing, compassionate, and has a happy ending (no one dies.)
 

Stone Fox

is an excellent story with an animal main character, but the dog dies at the end.
 

Cricket in Times Square

is a heart-warming animal/human story, and I don't believe there are any animal deaths in that.
 

Avi's "Ragweed" series

 A Dog's Life by Ann Martin

Animal Planet (the domestic side)
My Kingdom for a Horse
Brooks, Lauren.  *Thicker Than Water*
Calvert, Patricia.  *The Stone Pony*
Campbell, Barbara.  *Taking Care of Yoki*
Farley, Walter.  *The Black Stallion*
Farley, Walter.  *The Black Stallion's Sulky Colt*
Farley, Walter.  *The Island Stallion Mystery*
Farley, Walter.  *The Island Stallion Races.*
Peck, Robert Newton.  *Cowboy Ghost*.**
Peck, Robert Newton.  *Horse Thief*.**
*Its Reigning Cats & Dogs *
Avi.  *The Good Dog*
Burnford, Sheila.  *The Incredible Journey*

Calvert, Patricia.  *Hour of the Wolf*
DiCamillo, Kate.  *Because of Winn Dixie*
Green, Gerald.  *Girl *(1977)
Kehret, Peggy.  *Cages*
Kehret, Peggy.  *Don't Tell Anyone*
Koja, Kathe.  *Straydog* London, Jack.  *Call of the Wild*
Mikaelsen, Ben.  *Rescue Josh McGuire*
Paterson, Katherine.  *The Field of Dogs*
Paulsen, Gary.   *Dog Song*
Paulsen, Gary.   *The Haymeadow*
Taylor, Theodore.  *The Maldonado Miracle*
Taylor, Theodore.  *The Trouble With Tuck*
Westfall, Robert.  *Kingdom by the Sea*
Wier, Ester.  *The Loner* (1963)**
Other North, Sterling.  *Rascal*
White, E. B.  *Charlotte's Web*


The Dog Who Thought He Was Santa

Redwall

Title:  Stay! Keeper's story /
Author:  Lowry, Lois.
Publisher:  New York : Yearling,
Publication Date:  1997.
ISBN:  0440415241 4.50
Summary:
    The autobiography of a pup of the streets who grows up and finds
fame, fortune, and finally a good home.

Title:  Whittington /
Author:  Armstrong, Alan W.,
Publisher:  New York : Random House,
Publication Date:  c2005.
Physical Description:  191 p. :  ill., maps ;  22 cm.
ISBN:  0375828648 12.8
Notes:
    Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-191).
Summary:
    Whittington, a feline descendant of Dick Whittington's famous cat
of English folklore, appears at a rundown barnyard plagued by rats and
restores harmony while telling his ancestor's story.

 Jackie's Wild Seattle by Will Hobbs
Misty of Chicoteague by Marguerite Henry
The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden
Charlotte's Web by E. B. White
Rascal by Sterling North
The Wainscott Weasel by Seidler
The Revenge of Randall Rat Reese by Seidler
A Rat's Tale by Seidler
Michael Hoeye's Series: Time Stops for No Mouse, The Sands of Time &  No Time Like Show Time and Time to Smell the Roses
LionBoy Trilogy by Corder
Whittington by Armstrong
The Tale of Desperaux by DiCamillo
Stewart Little by E. B. White

the dog in Big Red by Kjelguard  does not die at the end.