10 Children's Books that Teach Kids to Love Animals

The relationship between children and animals is immense. Both love each other to the extremes and get possessive of each other as well. When a baby comes into the life of a couple, the pets of the house do get jealous at first as the attention they were previously receiving goes wholly to the child. They may scratch or bite the child at first to show their anger, but after some time, they kind of sober down and fully adjust themselves to the child. On the other hand, some pets get excited to welcome a child into the family and just can’t contain their happiness. Babies and toddlers love to hang out with their pet pals and spend an entire day with them. They don’t want to be separated from their dog or cat for even a minute. So, this is indeed a special relationship between children and animals. Both the child and the pet must become fully adjusted to each other. It takes time, but eventually, everything fits perfectly fine. There are even books written on the subject of the child-animal relationship. In this blog, we will be discovering some such books which can be a fun read for you and your child. Even your pets can join in the fun of these books. So, let’s have a look at some of the top animal books that will make your children love their pets more.

10 Books on Animals that Your Children Will Love:

1. Ladybird Animal Stories by Cassie Layton- This is an audiobook by Layton which describes different animals whether wild or domesticated. The fun-filled fact book is recommended for ages 3-6 but the whole family can join in the fun reading of this book. There are also fascinating and fun sounds in the book that will surely keep your toddler busy the whole day.

2. Water World by Ben Rothery- In this book, children will learn all about the animals living in and around the ocean. Rothery is a natural history illustrator and has come up with this brilliant book for children through which they can become the protectors of the environment as the book is set in the backdrop of the current climate crisis. It describes the world of polar bears, seahorses, and many other unusual underwater creatures. This book is recommended for children in the age group of 4-8 years.

3. Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race by Kim Hillyard- This is the story of a cute little hamster by the name of Ned. He is preparing for the upcoming Great Garden Hamster Race and is fully determined to win. But, when he starts the race, he observes other hamsters in need of his help. Will Ned help them or will he focus on winning the race? Read the book to find out more. This book will teach both young and old alike to be kind and helpful to others. The recommended age group for this book is 4-7 years old.

4. Peppa Pig: Peppa Loves Animals- This is a big sticker book for children in which there are fun activities for them to remain busy for the entire day. Peppa and George are on a mission to find out their friends’ favourite pets and are great animal lovers. The recommended age group for this book is 3-6 years old.

5. Choose Sloths by Charlie Green and Matt Hunt- This is a very funny book for children featuring cute sloths that can become your child’s, great pals. Children will also develop decision-making skills when they see the options of 5 sloths on every page. This book can be read by children between the ages of 3-6 years old.

6. Baby Touch: Animals Tab Book- This book is specifically aimed at babies who are in the age group of 0-2 years. In this book, you can touch and feel a variety of animals from pets to farmyard animals and also make your children feel the textures of the various animals. You can even ask them basic questions as to which animal feels soft or bumpy. This book can keep your baby glued for sure.

7. A Ladybird Book: Baby Animals by Libby Walden, Nick Crumpton, and Stephanie Fizer Coleman- This again is a very cute book for children where they will learn about the lives of baby animals in the wild. Even parents can enjoy this book and learn about amazing animal life. The recommended age group for this book is 7-9 years old.

8. Little World: On Safari by Samantha Meredith- In this book, children will learn all about animals living in the jungle and it has very interactive pages for them to get absorbed in the book. The recommended age group for this book is 2-4 years old.

9. A Ladybird Book: Insects and Minibeasts by Libby Walden, Heather Campbell, and Amber Davenport- This book will tell your children all about the world of insects above and below the ground. The recommended age group for this book is 7-9 years old.

10. Topsy and Tim: At the Farm by Jean and Gareth Adamson- In this story, the siblings Topsy and Tim go on a farm and help farmer Stewart by collecting eggs from hens and also observing some ducklings learning to swim. They do get chased by geese but Farmer Stewart gives them another job which both of them like. The age group for this book is 3-6 years old.

So, we hope that you will buy these titles for your children after they attain the different age group phases in their lives. These books are fun and can be enjoyed by all the family members. So, do buy these books to let your children learn about the lives of their animal friends a little more deeply.