Stories about animals are great ways to teach lessons to kids. These stories portray animals very similar to humans but with their own unique abilities, which makes for interesting storytelling which can be a great way to explain certain concepts to kids. The best animal stories for kids are those that motivate them and inspire them to face their fears better, confront challenges, do new things, explore the world, and discover the various exciting things within it. Animal stories for kids will be explored thoroughly in this blog today. We will be taking a look at the most well-written, motivating, and inspirational ones so that your kids, too, might feel the need to explore the world and face challenges.
An animal story is motivational when it usually combines good storytelling with well-written and interesting characters that have to face challenges, such as confronting fears that they might have. Or having to do something new that they have never done before. Let’s look at an example of a well-written motivational and inspirational animal story for kids.
This is an amazing story, a story that will not only impress children but motivate them and inspire them to face and confront their fears. The story is about a bird called Vertigo who refuses to fly due to his fear of heights, but one day, when he’s thrown away by a strong gust of wind, he ends up stranded far away from home. To find his way back, he travels the distance, and along the way, he encounters a mentor in the form of an old crow who helps him learn how to fly by teaching him to confront his fears.
Now let’s take a look at some of the most motivational and inspirational animal stories for kids that many children will enjoy reading. These stories are handpicked by our team of experts who choose only the best books to ensure that children will have the most fun in reading these stories. Here is the list:
1. Vertigo: The Little Bird Afraid Of Heights By H. Anne Davis
One of the most motivational animal stories ever written for kids. This story shows how a young bird who’s afraid of flying is forced to confront his fears when he ends up stranded far away from home due to being thrown away by a strong gust of wind.
2. The Hare And The Tortoise By Aesop
This is a classic tale about a hare and a tortoise, with the hare challenging the tortoise to a race with the belief that since he’s naturally fast and clever, he’ll outrun the tortoise. However, the hare loses because he takes a nap along the way when he’s so far ahead of the tortoise. The tortoise wins because he’s patient and sticks to the path without stopping, the moral of the story being “slow and steady wins the race.” This wonderfully illustrated and sharply written story will inspire many kids
3. The Lion and the Mouse By Aesop
This is a story about a lion who catches a mouse but lets it go and is eventually captured by hunters. However, due to the lion’s kindness, the mouse helps free the lion from the grasp of the hunters. This story shows how kindness never goes unrewarded.
4. Goldilocks and the Three Bears By Robert Southy
Goldilocks is a wonderful story about a woman trying to get into the house of three bears. She tries to do various things as she explores the house until the bears return home, and she runs away.
5. One Dog and His Boy By Eva Ibbotson
A story about a boy who always wanted a dog, so much so that he ends up running away with the one dog he adopts.
6. The World’s Greatest Elephant By Ralph Helfer
Based on a true story, this book tells the tale of a circus animal trainer and his elephant and their ten years together as they rise to circus stardom.
7. The Giraffe That Walked to Paris By Nancy Dall Milton
This book tells the story of a giraffe that was gifted to the King of France. The book describes the Giraffe’s journey as she traveled by boat to Marseilles, eventually traveling on foot through the villages of France until she arrived in Paris.
8. The Three Little Pigs By Leonard Leslie Brooke
A story about a group of three pigs who build their own houses; the first two pigs lazily build their houses, causing them to be weak, but the third pig builds a strong house that protects him from the big bad wolf.
9. Black Beauty By Anna Sewell
Black Beauty is a story about a horse. Throughout the story, the horse narrates his entire life from start to end.
10. The Ugly Duckling By Hans Christian Andersen
This is a wonderful book about an ugly duck who feels bad about not being pretty but eventually grows up and turns into a beautiful swan.
Hopefully, this list of motivational and inspirational stories for kids allowed you to find an appropriate book for your child.
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