September 2, 2025
If there’s one thing that lights up the desk of an Accelerated Reader Quiz Writer, it’s a book about rescuing a hedgehog… or spotting a whale, or saving the trees! The nature-loving Content Team has highlighted ten wildlife books for readers to find joy in.
A Hedgehog Called Snuffle (series) by Helen Peters, illustrated by Ellie Snowdon
LY | Quiz #271374 | BL 4.8 | Nosy Crow
Jasmine discovers an injured baby hedgehog and begins to nurse it back to health at home. However, Snuffle the hoglet escapes and Jasmine must rescue him before the fires are lit on Bonfire Night.
The Island Vet: Rescue At Seal Bay (series) by Gill Lewis, illustrated by Irina Augustinovich
LY | Quiz #270377 | BL 3.9 | Barrington Stoke
When visitors to Gull Haven Island discard their rubbish on the beach, Tia realises she needs to show people how to respect the environment and help to protect the island’s seals.
The Summer Dolphin by Holly Webb, illustrated by David Dean
LY | Quiz #270606 | BL 5.3 | Little Tiger Press
On holiday in Wales, Lillie can’t help but feel like the baby of the family when her sister hangs out with their older cousin. A surprise encounter with a dolphin calf sets Lillie on an adventure of her own.
Kitty and the Woodland Wildcat (series) by Paula Harrison, illustrated by Jennie Lovlie
LY | Quiz #270280 | BL 4.1 | Oxford University Press
Kitty and her friend Ozzy are on a camping holiday in the woods, where they encounter a wildcat who needs their help. It’s a great chance to practice their superhero skills!
Keisha Jones Is a Force of Nature (series) by Natalie Denny, illustrated by Chante Timothy
LY | Quiz #270070 | BL 4.4 | Little Tiger Press
When Keisha discovers that the trees in her local park are going to be cut down to make way for a carpark, she and her friends decide to take action to save the very important trees.
The Whale Watchers by Dougie Poynter, illustrated by Amberin Huq
MY | Quiz #243087 | BL 5.7 | Owlet Press
Finn isn’t thrilled when his mum drags him and his brother to Scotland for the summer to study whales. However, when he makes a friend and they find a beached minke whale, his holiday becomes a rescue adventure.
The Beck by Anthony McGowan, illustrated by David Wardle
MY+ | Quiz #270673 | BL 4.4 | Barrington Stoke
When Kyle’s grandad introduces him to the natural wonders of the beck, Kyle is amazed by the creatures there. Grandad plans to save the beck from developers, but when he falls ill, Kyle must summon the courage to execute the plan.
Storm Horse by Jane Elson
MY | Quiz #244354 | BL 5.5 | Hodder Children’s Books
When a horse appears on a London housing estate in the middle of a storm, four children’s lives are changed forever. They form a secret society to protect their new friend and keep him safe.
Birdie by JP Rose, illustrated by Keith Robinson
MY | Quiz #270387 | BL 5.1 | Andersen Press
When Birdie is sent to live with her great-aunt in 1950s Yorkshire she faces racial discrimination and bullying. Then she meets and befriends a pit pony who lives in the local coal mine.
Wild by Ele Fountain
MY | Quiz #244131 | BL 4.2 | Pushkin Press
After Jack’s mum, an environmental anthropologist, drags him to the rainforest on a trip, he finds himself on an expedition to help an indigenous group.
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