Children’s Books About Animals

Picture books for ages 3–6

Little animals.
Big feelings.

Gentle, beautifully illustrated stories that help young children name their feelings, try brave things, and fall asleep smiling. Starting with a wobbly little horse named Maple.

Maple the Little Horse book cover

New from Willow Hill Farm

Maple the Little HorseA Children's Book About Being Brave

Maple the little horse dreams of jumping the old log in the meadow, just like Thunder, the tallest horse on Willow Hill Farm. But every time she trots up to it, her tummy does a flip-flop and she says, “Maybe tomorrow.”

With a little wisdom from Thunder and lots of cheering from Dot the duck and Whiskers the barn cat, Maple takes a deep breath, gives it a try, and finds out what real courage looks like, even when she tumbles into the grass.

Coming soon to Amazon in paperback and Kindle

Maple the little horse with Thunder, Dot the duck and Whiskers the cat on Willow Hill FarmMaple takes a deep breath in front of the old log while Dot and Whiskers cheerMaple leaps up, up, and over the logMaple curled up asleep in the hay with her friends

Free printable

Maple’s coloring pack

10 coloring pages of Maple, Thunder, Dot and Whiskers, ready to print for a rainy afternoon, a quiet classroom corner, or a long car ride.

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