Animal Book List

Every page has kids joining Amy, Ellie, Liz and Marion to care for small animals with love. No grand adventures—just “little hero” daily tasks: searching, comforting, caring, saying goodbye.

Friendship and growth

For kids who love animals, are curious about veterinary work, or are on the hunt for an English series that nurtures empathy and responsibility—Vet Volunteers is the perfect pick you won’t want to skip.

Animal volunteers

The summer Opal and her father, the preacher, move to Naomi, Florida, Opal goes into the Winn-Dixie supermarket–and comes out with a dog. A big, ugly, suffering dog with a sterling sense of humor.

Emotional cultivation

Perched on a tiny hill in country America, there’s a crew of jittery but curious critters—bunnies, mice, porcupines, moles, and such! Their quiet little world gets all stirred up when new folks move into the house next.

Animal Fate

Along this path walked a talking deer, a loyal owl, a steadfast wolf, and a girl who had lost her mother. They traversed a post-apocalyptic world, their hearts filled with an unwavering belief—nature will never perish.

Animal Fantasy

When kids ask, “Do animals dream of being heroes?” or “Can friendship and freedom save the whole world?” The Eyes & the Impossible isn’t just a little animal adventure—it’s a “poem that views the world through a dog’s gaze.”

The power of friendship

The Secret Zoo is a fantasy adventure series for children written by American author Brian Chick. The story takes place in what appears to be an ordinary zoo, where a secret passage leads to an “animal world”—a world where animals can talk and fight alongside humans against evil forces. A group of children accidentally discover this secret, thus beginning a thrilling adventure.

Fantasy Adventure

Dirty Beasts is another collection of absurd animal rhymes by Roald Dahl, following Revolting Rhymes. It imbues various common and bizarre animals with outrageous behaviors and personalities, written in a playful, suspenseful, and darkly humorous style. Quentin Blake’s illustrations bring each animal’s mischievousness and quirks to life, making it excellent

Absurd Poetry

From galloping freely across country meadows to enduring the arduous labor of city carriages, from being pampered to suffering whipping and indifference—Black Beauty, through her own perspective, recounts the joys, sorrows, and hardships of her life, revealing the true relationship between humans and animals in 19th-century British society. This is a classic work advocating for kindness,

Social Fable

“The real superheroes are hidden in nature.” Nick Crumpton uses vivid language and scientific facts to tell children: Some animals can see light that we can’t; some can survive in extreme environments; and some possess unimaginable physical

Popular Science

Toto looks like an ordinary house cat, but he’s actually a highly skilled ninja—lazily lounging on the windowsill by day and roaming the rooftops of London at night, protecting the city. This animated series was created by British broadcaster Dermot O’Leary.

Animal Adventure

In the world of The Five Realms, the protagonists are not human, but rabbits living on a fantasy continent. These rabbits have their own clans, kingdoms, knightly orders, and ancient legends—they also fight, betray, go into exile, and defend their beliefs.

Animal Epic