10 Early Chapter Book Series for Animal Lovers

Is your child just starting to read chapter books or looking for new animal stories after finishing series like the Owl Diaries or Geronimo Stilton? Check out these fun series about animals!

Orris and Timble

Orris, a rat, finds an owl caught in a mousetrap. Should he help, even though owls are dangerous? Colour illustrations and short text make this gentle story perfect for new chapter book readers. 

Cornbread & Poppy

If you love Frog and Toad, you will love this heartwarming series. While Cornbread plans ahead and stores food for the winter, Poppy is too busy going on adventures! What will happen when the two mice head up the dangerous Holler Mountain to gather food for Poppy? 

The Woofmore

This is a silly, pun-filled series about a fancy hotel run by and for dogs. Join the dogs in the first book as the hotel welcomes a famous movie star. 

Good Dog

Join Bo, a young farm dog, and all his farm animal friends in this gentle and funny series! In the first adventure, Bo takes readers all over the farm as he searches for his lost dog tag. 

Adventuremice

In this colourful illustrated series, Pedro leaves his cozy home in search of adventure in the legendary Mouse Islands. He meets the Adventuremice, who keep the islands safe. Can he prove that he is ready to join them? 

The Adventures of Sophie Mouse

Sophie’s class has a new student—a snake! This is a sweet story of friendship and getting to know someone who is different.

Willow's Woods

Mother Nature hasn’t come to bring spring to the quiet woods, and all the animals are worried. Can Willow, Mother Nature’s granddaughter, save the forest?

Megabat

When Daniel moves to a new home, he finds a talking bat in his room, who was accidentally shipped from Borneo in a box of fruit. A new friendship starts as they plan how to send Megabat home and bond over Star Wars.

The Last Firehawk

In this exciting fantasy adventure, owl Tag and squirrel Skyla are surprised when they find a baby firehawk—thought to be extinct. Now they have to protect the magical firehawk to stop the evil vulture Thorn from destroying Perodia with dark magic.

Heartwood Hotel

After losing her home in a storm, Mona the mouse stumbles across the Heartwood Hotel and is given a job as a maid. A lovely story of finding a home and family, this is great for kids who are almost ready for longer chapter books.