Animal Stories for Kids

Most children have a favorite animal, and there's a good chance it's in here. The Little Animal Big Lessons stories each follow one small creature: a penguin who wishes it were summer, a fox who finds his brave, a koala who needs somewhere quiet, and Milo the mole, who digs his tunnels under a flower meadow.

On the farm, Daisy the cow has the loudest moo anyone has heard, Penny the pig thinks mud fixes everything, and Chuck the duck is sure he is a ninja. Under the sea, Coral the fish, Clawdius the crab and wise old Tera the turtle explore the reef. And the Moonlit Forest Tales are quieter stories about owls, a frog, a firefly and a red panda, written for the end of the day.

Animal characters make big feelings easier to talk about. A restless little bear or a shy fox is close enough to recognise and far enough away to feel safe. There are bug stories too, from the Buzzy Garden Adventures. For calm ones, look through our bedtime stories, or find more about the world outside in our nature stories.