Finding Fantastic Fun with Furry Fictional Animals

by Blog Contributor | May 11, 2023 | book recommendations, children’s book, Children’s Books, ReadersMagnet Children’s Illustrated Books | 0 Comments

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Children have loved reading of a small farm that has a wide variety of animals for years! Learn more about an excellent series of books that has that and more.

Books with animals have always fascinated readers, young and old alike. This phenomenon is not a coincidence. As social creatures, humans have a consistent habit of anthropomorphizing everything.

This habit is most prominent with animals to whom humans tend to give traits. Foxes are cunning. Dogs are loyal. Cats are feisty. Birds are good singers, while crickets give sound advice.

Animal archetypes are a ubiquitous trope in every genre of literature. Whether they are done literally or figuratively, nowhere do animal characters find greater popularity than in children’s literature.

Young readers respond positively to the presence of cute fictional animals. This attraction makes their addition to writing children’s books something worth considering, especially if you want to pass on a moral lesson. 

Aside from cute appearances, fictional animals also offer a better opportunity for weaving in humor and whimsy. Further increasing a story’s appeal to a child.

A Wonderful Series with Fictional Animals

Continuing this long line of children’s books with fictional animals as the characters, Joyce Nealy brings readers to a world of whimsy and fun through stories about family and friendship, all centered on a small farm that has a wide variety of animals. 

JoJo’s Adventure is about JoJo, a mischievous green parrot. He loves his family and friends, especially Sparky, whom he considers special. Although he lives inside a comfortable cage, JoJo spends a lot of time with Sparky.

But, sometimes, JoJo cannot help but notice how happy Sparky is when he is playing outside. So, one day, he tries to go out of his comfort zone, literally! Leaving his favorite unsalted peanuts, JoJo wants to know the world beyond his cage—and he is not prepared for the experience of a lifetime.

This is a fun story about knowing there is always a home to return to.

Where Is Morris? has a beautiful yellow cat Maggie with her little kitten Morris. Maggie is an attentive and careful mother cat, while little Morris is a playful kitten who loves to run around the farm, visiting all his friends. Although trouble sometimes finds him, his mom, Maggie, and friends always support him.

While he usually sticks close to his mom, one sunny day, Morris is nowhere to be seen! Thus, Maggie and her friends frantically search for him, going all around to the places he loves to play in and visiting all the animals on the farm, asking, “Where is Morris?”

This is a lovely story about how the family will always be there, no matter what.

Mollie’s Surprise is about a raccoon named Mollie. She has been raised by PaPa and spends most of her time having fun and exploring the nearby woods. When PaPa calls for her, she is always eager and ready to come with him in his little blue truck.

But one sunny afternoon, Aubree, another farm denizen, comes over, wanting to play with Mollie, who is nowhere to be found! When the rest of the family finds her, she has a big surprise for them.

This is a heartwarming story about surprises.

Sparky and the Pond is about Sparky. He is a fun-loving and rambunctious dog who loves adventures and always brings joy to the people around him.

Despite the other animals on the farm and the bit of happiness, the family has, there is something in Sparky that brings them something else—a light that lifts them and gives their lives a sunny disposition.

This is an inspirational story about the spark inside everyone.