Holly Webb’s Animal Stories are immensely popular with young animal-lovers aged 6+. The simple stories, paired with sweet illustrations from Sophy Williams, mean they are great for newly confident readers to read independently, as well as for reading aloud.
Each book tells the story of a puppy or kitten that gets into a scrape, and the children that help them. From lost and abandoned kittens and puppies, to injuries and rescues, all the books have a happy ending for the furry friends.
There are now over 50 books in the Animal Stories series, with new titles being published every year. You can read Holly Webb’s books in any order.
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All the Animal Stories books in order:
Book 1: Lost in the Snow (2006)
Book 2: Alfie All Alone (2006)
Book 3: Lost in the Storm (2007)
Book 4: Sam the Stolen Puppy (2008)
Book 5: Max the Missing Puppy (2008)
Book 6: Sky the Unwanted Kitten (2008)
Book 7: Timmy in Trouble (2008)
Book 8: Ginger the Stray Kitten (2009)
Book 9: Harry the Homeless Puppy (2008)
Book 10: Buttons the Runaway Puppy (2009)
Book 11: Alone in the Night (2009)
Book 12: Ellie the Homesick Puppy (2010)
Book 13: Jess the Lonely Puppy (2010)
Book 14: Misty the Abandoned Kitten (2010)
Book 15: Oscar’s Lonely Christmas (2010)
Book 16: Lucy the Poorly Puppy (2011)
Book 17: Smudge the Stolen Kitten (2011)
Book 18: The Rescued Puppy (2011)
Book 19: The Kitten Nobody Wanted (2011)
Book 20: The Lost Puppy (2012)
Book 21: The Frightened Kitten (2012)
Book 22: The Secret Puppy (2012)
Book 23: The Abandoned Puppy (2013)
Book 24: The Missing Kitten (2013)
Book 25: The Puppy Who was Left Behind (2013)
Book 26: The Kidnapped Kitten (2014)
Book 27: The Scruffy Puppy (2014)
Book 28: The Brave Kitten (2014)
Book 29: The Forgotten Puppy (2015)
Book 30: The Secret Kitten (2015)
Book 31: A Home for Molly (2015)
Book 32: Sammy the Shy Kitten (2016 )
Book 33: The Seaside Puppy (2016)
Book 34: The Curious Kitten (2016)
Book 35: Monty the Sad Puppy (2017)
Book 36: The Homeless Kitten (2017)
Book 37: A Kitten Called Tiger (2017)
Book 38: The Unwanted Puppy (2018)
Book 39: The Rescued Kitten (2018)
Book 40: The Shelter Puppy (2018)
Book 41: The Perfect Kitten (2019)
Book 42: The Puppy Who Couldn’t Sleep (2019)
Book 43: The Loneliest Kitten (2019)
Book 44: The Mystery Kitten (2020)
Book 45: The Story Puppy (2020)
Book 46: The Saddest Kitten (2020)
Book 47: The Kitten Next Door (2021)
Book 48: The Puppy Who Ran Away (2021)
Book 49: Nadia and the Forever Kitten (2021)
Book 50: A Puppy’s First Christmas (2021)
Book 51: The Homesick Kitten (2022)
Book 52: The Frightened Puppy (2022)
Book 53: The Smallest Kitten (2022)
Book 54: The Borrowed Dog (2023)
Book 54: The Borrowed Puppy (2022)
Book 55: The Railway Kitten (2023)
Book 56: The Trapped Puppy (2023)
Book 57: The Firefighter’s Kitten (2024)
Book 58: The Hero Puppy (2024)
Book 59: The Determined Kitten (2024)
Book 60: The Bold Kitten (2025)
Book 61: The Summer Puppy (2025)
Book 62: The Proud Puppy (2026)
Book 63: A Friend at Christmas (2026)
A magical, Christmassy story guaranteed to melt the hearts of all animal lovers! Fluff is the smallest and weakest of th... MoreLost in the Snow
Evie is overjoyed when she is given her very own puppy, Alfie. Alfie adores Evie - he loves to be cuddled, sleeps on her... MoreAlfie All Alone
The sequel to Lost in the Snow. Ella loves her kitten, Fluff, and worries about her going missing again. But one day whe... MoreLost in the Storm
Sam, a golden Labrador puppy, is Emily's best present ever! The two become great friends and Emily is sad to leave him a... MoreSam the Stolen Puppy
Molly is over the moon when she's given Max, a gorgeous Old English Sheepdog puppy, and soon the two are inseparable. Ma... MoreMax the Missing Puppy
Olivia's very unhappy about moving house and leaving all her friends behind, not to mention next door's two lovely cats.... MoreSky the Unwanted Kitten
Katie can't believe it when her parents agree that she can have a puppy. And when she sees the lively Timmy, she's sure ... MoreTimmy in Trouble
Rosie loves visiting the stray cats that live on the farm near her gran's house. Her favourite is a tiny kitten who she ... MoreGinger the Stray Kitten
Grace can't have a puppy of her own, but she loves walking the dogs at the local animal shelter; her favourite is Harry,... MoreHarry the Homeless Puppy
Sophie often sees old Mr Jenkins walking his Labrador puppy, Buttons, and wishes she could have a dog of her own just li... MoreButtons the Runaway Puppy
Jasmine is thrilled when she gets to catsit for her neighbours while they're away on holiday for Christmas. She adores l... MoreAlone in the Night
Megan is really excited about moving. She can't wait to take her lively Golden Labrador puppy, Ellie, for walks in the c... MoreEllie the Homesick Puppy
When Chloe's big brother Will breaks his leg, he's stuck in hospital for weeks. Mum and Dad are frantic, and there's no ... MoreJess the Lonely Puppy
Amy has always loved cats and is thrilled when she spots a tiny little black kitten in her garden. Although she has no c... MoreMisty the Abandoned Kitten
Hannah is delighted to receive a Dalmation puppy, Oscar, just before Christmas. She wishes she could spend all her time ... MoreOscar's Lonely Christmas
Lauren's dog Bella is about to have puppies. Lauren can't wait, even though she knows they'll all be going to new homes ... MoreLucy the Poorly Puppy
Olivia is delighted when her family adopt a beautiful little kitten. She can't wait to show Smudge off to her friends, a... MoreSmudge the Stolen Kitten
Twins Georgia and Adam can't wait to go on their holiday to Cornwall - especially as it's the first time they're taking ... MoreThe Rescued Puppy
Mia can't get over her pet cat Sandy's death, and can't ever imagine replacing him. Over the Christmas holidays, she get... MoreThe Kitten Nobody Wanted
Ruby loves playing with Toby and can't wait to take him for proper walks - they'll have such fun! But on an outing to th... MoreThe Lost Puppy
When Maddy's best friend moves away, Maddy feels like she'll never be able to replace her. To cheer her up, her parents ... MoreThe Frightened Kitten
When Daisy arrives at the farm campsite where her family are spending her summer holiday, she knows she's going to have ... MoreThe Secret Puppy
A brand new tale in the Animal Stories series from best-selling author, Holly Webb. The Abandoned Puppy is the 23rd book... MoreThe Abandoned Puppy
A brand new tale in the Animal Stories series from best-selling author, Holly Webb. The Missing Kitten is the 24th book ... MoreThe Missing Kitten
A brand new tale in the Animal Stories series from best-selling author, Holly Webb. The Puppy Who Was Left Behind is the... MoreThe Puppy Who Was Left Behind
Tia is thrilled when she gets a beautiful pedigree Bengal kitten, who she names Milly. Bengal kittens are cute and cleve... MoreThe Kidnapped Kitten
A brand new tale in the Animal Stories series from best-selling author Holly Webb, this story is about the true meaning ... MoreThe Scruffy Puppy
A brand new tale in the Animal Stories series from best-selling author Holly Webb, about a girl and her brave pet cat. ... MoreThe Brave Kitten
Emi looks forward to her weekend visits to her dad's, but she's sad that her Shiba Inu puppy, Rina, can't come too. Duri... MoreThe Forgotten Puppy
Lucy can't help but feel lonely when she and her brother move in with their gran, leaving behind their old friends. Lucy... MoreThe Secret Kitten
On holiday at the seaside, Anya is excited when she meets a friendly family with children her own age - playing with the... MoreA Home for Molly
Emma loves going to Summerhill Stables for her riding lessons. One day she arrives to find that everyone is really worri... MoreSammy the Shy Kitten
A rowdy family comes to stay at the holiday cottages where Laura's mum works. Laura notices that they are always leaving... MoreThe Seaside Puppy
Amber's parents are having building work done and her kitten is very curious about all the new people coming and going. ... MoreThe Curious Kitten
Amelie has always loved dogs, but she never dreamed that she'd end up with two of them! Their puppy, Monty, has only bee... MoreMonty the Sad Puppy
Lily and her family are going for a walk with their dog, Hugo, when Hugo sniffs out an amazing secret. A litter of kitte... MoreThe Homeless Kitten
Ava's new kitten, Tiger, may be small but he makes up for it with his big personality and sense of adventure. As Tiger g... MoreA Kitten Called Tiger
Abandoned, lost, neglected? There's always a home at Animal Magic! In a perfect world there'd be no need for Animal... MoreThe Unwanted Puppy
Edie and her friend Layla are on their way home from school when they discover a tiny ginger kitten caught up in some ba... MoreThe Rescued Kitten
As part of her school's community week, Kaitlyn visits her a local animal shelter. There she falls in love with Teddy, a... MoreThe Shelter Puppy
Abi has always wanted a kitten of her own, but when her family contact the local animal shelter to enquire about adoptin... MoreThe Perfect Kitten
When Lara and her dad discover a scared black puppy in an alleyway while walking their dog Oliver, Lara desperately want... MoreThe Puppy Who Couldn't Sleep
Darcy is delighted her lively new tabby kitten, Charlie, is settling in so well - if only he would just wear a collar! T... MoreThe Loneliest Kitten
Elsa is finding it difficult to make new friends after her family moves house. Then she hears strange, scratching noises... MoreThe Mystery Kitten
Jack is having a hard time at school because he can't read as well as the other children. One day, he visits the animal ... MoreThe Story Puppy
Isla loves hanging out at her best friend Hailey's house, especially as Hailey has just got a gorgeous kitten, Silky! Bu... MoreThe Saddest Kitten
Sophia loves cats but her parents think she and her sister are too young to have one of their own. So when a tiny kitten... MoreThe Kitten Next Door
Isabella is nervous about moving in with her mum's new husband and his son, Sam. Then she finds out that Sam has just go... MoreThe Puppy Who Ran Away
Nadia spends as much time as she can at her friend Violet's house, playing with the kittens her mum brings home from her... MoreNadia and the Forever Kitten
Aria is excited to celebrate her puppy's first Christmas - they'll make snowmen and eat lots of food, and she's even bou... MoreA Puppy's First Christmas
Harper loves spending time with her gorgeous new kitten, Sammy. He likes sitting in the window, exploring their flat and... MoreThe Homesick Kitten
Avery is excited to be on holiday with her family. They're staying in a gorgeous cottage right by the river and have lot... MoreThe Frightened Puppy
When twins Zara and Amina move to a new town and adopt a tiny kitten, they can't wait to spoil her and play with her all... MoreThe Smallest Kitten
Jade adores dogs but she can't have one because her father thinks her brother is too little. Then Jade's dad sees an adv... MoreThe Borrowed Puppy
Every morning on her way to school, Scarlett sees Whiskers the kitten at the station. Whiskers is so sweet and always ma... MoreThe Railway Kitten
Amelia and her family are walking their two dogs when disaster strikes and Poppet the puppy disappears during a game of ... MoreThe Trapped Puppy
When Lola's mum gets a job at a fire station in a different town, it means moving away from all her friends. Lola is pro... MoreThe Firefighter's Kitten
When Billie's grandpa falls ill, her parents go to take care of him, while she and her new puppy Travis go to stay with ... MoreThe Hero Puppy
Rosie is really worried when she and her dad discover a box of abandoned kittens in the park. They take the litter to a ... MoreThe Determined Kitten
Hana and her family have recently fled Syria to stay with a boy called Oscar and his family in the UK. Hana is confused ... MoreThe Bold Kitten
Izzy is so excited to be staying at a gorgeous Greek villa for the summer holidays - they even have a beautiful pool all... MoreThe Summer Puppy
Emmie loves her new puppy Loki, even if he does have a habit of hiding things and chewing her family's shoes. Then she o... MoreThe Proud Puppy
It's nearly Christmas, but Rudy's family don't feel like celebrating as their elderly dog has recently passed away. And ... MoreA Friend at Christmas
we found the series of the kitten and dog books by Holly Webb at the local library sale.The first one I read was the kidnapped kitten and after that i...
I enjoyed reading this book, as it was easy to read on my own. It was sad to read how Hana had to leave her country and everything she loved, but then...
We love these stories, they’re so fun and sweet and always make us want to rush out and buy a new pet or ten!
The Puppy Who Ran Away follows Isa...


