"Animal Stories" by Julia Eccleshare is a charming collection that brings together a variety of enchanting tales featuring animals of all kinds. Each story highlights the unique traits and adventures of different creatures, allowing young readers to connect with the natural world through engaging narratives. From loyal pets to wild companions, the animals in these stories teach valuable lessons about friendship, bravery, and understanding. Illustrated with delightful artwork, this book invites children to explore themes of kindness and empathy while enjoying the whimsical journeys of their favorite furry and feathered friends. Perfect for bedtime reading or storytime sharing! [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 80 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 1994 by Hachette Children's Group .

Wendy Smith was born and brought up in south-west London. After studying Graphic Design at Hornsey College of Art, she trained as an illustrator at the RCA. She pursued a career in advertising, before beginning to illustrate children's books - a career she has pursued for the past twenty-five years. She also teaches illustration, part-time, at Brighton University. Julia Eccleshare was born and educated in Cambridge. Her accomplished career includes editing for the Times Literary Supplement, Puffin Books and Hamish Hamilton. Julia currently works for The Guardian. For Orchard books Julia has edited the story collection How the Camel got His Hump and the poetry collection First Poems. (September 2000)Julia is married with four children and lives in London.