Best Animal Stories for 7 and 8 year olds

Marty Moose Series

Marty Moose is not a moose, but a sweet mouse who has the hard job of being his town's PostMouse. Being a PostMouse in Little Ditch is no easy task, and in each book Marty and his (not-so-helpful) sidekick Nibbles Frizzby get lost in a new adventure! We love the funny tone of these stories, the characters and all the fantastic two-colour illustrations throughout, including a detailed map at the very beginning of each book. 

Star Friends Series

The Star Friends books are a sweet and gentle chapter book series with black-and-white illustrations for animal lovers aged 7+. They don't have to be read in any particular order, and each book is about a new main character and animal.

In each book, one of the Star Friends must work with her Star Animal, using their special powers to stop the dangerous forces of dark magic. Maia and her fellow Star Friends will stop the entire village from getting too sleepy, stop the unlikeable Mr Patterson from destroying the clifftop habitat, save the local sports team from a bout of bad luck, and so much more. 

Indiana Bones Series

Ancient history meets modern-day cosy mysteries with this fantastically fun chapter book series about a shaggy dog Indiana and his his young friend and owner Aisha! Perfect for ages 7+. 

Indiana might be a dog, but he certainly loves to TALK! Just like HUMANS! But the readers will have to keep that a secret. We'd never want him to be picked up by SILLY SCIENTISTS or VILLAINOUS VETS! So get ready to go on the most exciting adventures! Gather your wits, courage and plenty of snacks to sniff out clues and solve any twisty mystery that comes your way...

The Jasmine Green Series Series

We highly recommend picking up some of these animal stories for younger readers aged 7+. They don't have to be read in order and have black-and-white illustrations throughout by Ellie Snowdon.

The books all follow the animal adventure of Jasmine. Her dad is a farmer, and her mum is a large-animal vet, so she spends a lot of time caring for animals and keeping them out of trouble. In each book, she helps all sorts of animals in sticky situations, from dogs and ducks to pigs, horses and even seals and llamas.

Toto Series

Toto is no ordinary cat. By day, she may be just your average pet, living with her brother Silver in a townhouse in London. But by night, Toto and Silver have the most outlandish adventures you could imagine.

Toto is almost totally blind, but she learned the ninja skills she needs to survive, and now together with her sidekick Silver she goes on adventures from London Zoo to the music festival of Catsonbury; saving the world’s cheese from the evil Arch-Duke Ferdicat. Wherever they go, their adventures are served with a dose of mystery and plenty of laughs. 

Animal Ark Series

Animal Ark is a heart-warming series of animal chapter books by bestselling author Lucy Daniels. The black-and-white illustrations and charming, simple stories are perfect for kids 6+, readers who are growing in confidence and fans of Holly Webb, Daisy Meadows and Magic Animal Friends. 

Pippa's Pony Tales Series

This black-and-white illustrated pony-themed middle grade series is written by an actual three-times Olympic Medallist and Grand Slam winner! And the books contain real pony facts. 

Holly Webb Animal Stories Series

Holly Webb’s Animal Stories are immensely popular with young animal-lovers aged 6+. The simple stories, paired with sweet illustrations from Sophy Williams, mean they are great for newly confident readers to read independently, as well as for reading aloud. 

Grimwood Series

Laugh your head off with this fully-illustrated new series from award-winning Nadia Shireen. Perfect for readers age 7 to 107, fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl and Mr Gum, and anyone who loves to laugh.