7 Animal Stories For Children
The vast majority of children adore animals, for that reason they love to watch series and movies in which they appear, as well as read stories about animals as protagonists.
If reading is not one of your child’s favorite hobbies but he likes the animal world, we encourage you to choose from one of the animal stories that we offer below to draw his attention to books in this way.
The authors of the books are aware of the potential of writing a book about animals or including an animal as the protagonist of the story, so below we offer you a sample of the best animal stories.
Animal stories for children
The gluttonous caterpillar
From the hand of the Kókinos publishing house, one of the best publishers in children’s literature specialized in the illustrated album, comes the wonderful story of the gluttonous caterpillar.
The first of the animal stories that we have selected is ideal for children from 3 years old. Through the illustrations we see how the little caterpillar is very hungry, so it eats, and eats, and eats until it turns into a butterfly.
A book with very striking colors and illustrations for the little ones, where they can count the numbers of foods that the caterpillar is eating while identifying them with the die-cut illustrations. In addition, they will know first-hand the growth, change or metamorphosis that this little animal undergoes to become a butterfly.
Such has been the interest in this book that it can be found both in book, mini, and pop-up form , with the caterpillar stuffed animal included or with finger puppets.
Guess how much I love you, another of the animal stories for children
This simple story deals with one of the most beautiful subjects: love. In this case, the love between a little hare and its mother. Both compete with each other to show the other that you love him more. As much as the little hare tries, the size of the mother means that she always wins.
So the little hare has a great idea: what if he carries his love for his mother to the moon? Will yours get there? This is one of the animal stories for children from 3 years old that has already become a classic in children’s literature.
The mole who wanted to know who had done that to his head
One day when the mole came out of its burrow, “a brown thing” fell on its head. Very angry, he began to ask all the animals he came across if it had been them. But all the answers were negative.
Will the mole get to know the truth? One of the funniest stories in children’s literature that will make children laugh throughout their development. In this sense, we advise you to get the book in pop-up format . The movement of the character and “his thing in the head” will make you laugh without stopping.
The chicken Pepe
El Pollo Pepe tells the funny story of a chicken that loves to eat so much that it doesn’t stop growing. One of the animal stories from SM publishing house with pop-up included. It is recommended for children from 1 year.
Other animal stories for children
Friar Perico and his donkey
One of the most classic books of children’s literature is Fray Perico y su borrico , by Juan Muñoz Martín, which this March 2019 celebrates 40 years since its publication.
This story has been one of the first readings of many of us in the student stage with the Barco de Vapor collection. This is the best-selling book in the entire collection.
Although it is not an animal tale as such, the protagonist of the story, called Perico, takes with him his best friend: a donkey.
The zebra Camila
Through a story of solidarity and friendship, the zebra Camila, with the help of her seven new friends, will look for the stripes on her body that have flown out of the house without pants or suspenders.
A wonderful story from the Kalandraka publishing house that deals with one of the most complicated issues of childhood and youth: growing up, getting older.
Elmer
Elmer, a friendly colored elephant, has already sold more than eight million copies, thus becoming one of the essentials of children’s literature.
Elmer’s difference from the rest of the elephants in the herd is the main plot of this story, which stands out for the positive values that Elmer can offer children through reading. Respect for others, acceptance of differences or friendship are some of the most important.
