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Which is your favourite fictional animal? (Do tell, and you could win a bundle of Animal Stories goodies)

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SorchaMumsnet · 27/05/2016 17:44

Hello,

We're thrilled that Holly Webb, who pens the beloved Animal Stories series, will be joining a stellar lineup of kids' authors at Mumsnet's Bookfest on 25 June (do take a look!).

In the run up to this unmissable family celebration of literature, we'd love to hear about your most-loved fictional animal of all time - be it pooch or pig (or ... spider?)

You'll be entered into a prize draw if you let us know here - one lucky MNer will win a bumper bundle of adorable Animal Stories books including Kitten Tales as well as Puppy Playtime sticker and activity as well as Perfect Puppies letter writing books!

Thanks! MNHQ

Which is your favourite fictional animal? (Do tell, and you could win a bundle of Animal Stories goodies)
Which is your favourite fictional animal? (Do tell, and you could win a bundle of Animal Stories goodies)
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RebeccaCloud9 · 01/06/2016 21:11

I love the plucky little snail from The Snail and the Whale (Julia Donaldson) who goes out into the big wide world and has many adventures, even saving the life of his whale friend.

Givemecoffeeplease · 02/06/2016 06:31

Whatamess the scruffy afghan hound. I haven't thought of that dog for ages, must buy it for the kids. He always got into trouble but was cute enough to style it out. Like a toddler really....

Givemecoffeeplease · 02/06/2016 06:32

Whatamess the scruffy afghan hound. I haven't thought of that dog for ages, must buy it for the kids. He always got into trouble but was cute enough to style it out. Like a toddler really....

AngieBolen · 02/06/2016 07:15

This is a tough one...,there are so many! But I think my favorite of all must be Curious George.

Mostly because he's so much like DS2 Grin

We have a big book with all the stories in and it's the one book all five of us loved and is still in the bookcase next to DS2s bed, even though he's 13yo.

UptownFunk00 · 02/06/2016 08:11

Either Black Beauty - what an amazing creature or Peter Rabbit for his bravery and brass neck!

Rigbyroo · 02/06/2016 08:16

Love the tiger who came to tea here, want him to turn up at my house!

Catzpyjamas · 02/06/2016 08:19

I'm torn Confused I love Mog from the Judith Kerr books but most recently other fictional cats have gained my affections - the Butterfly Lion and Kasper from the Michael Morpurgo books.
Basically any fictional feline 😸

Sofie565 · 02/06/2016 08:29

I always loved T.S.Elliots Macavity the mystery cat. The book of poems I haf showed so many expressions of cats and fictional personalities but I fell in love with Macavity. Perhaps because he seemed to have so much pezazz even to a five year old :-)
I hope to read these to my little one when he's older :)

Helenluvsrob · 02/06/2016 09:03

Hairy McLairy fro Donaldsons Dairy of course!

He's such fun and the language in the books is just fabulous to read and clearly to listen to and recite as a kid too.

My favourite moment ever was when 2yr old DD1 got the rhyming thing at last - so the " rolicking her frolicking there rolicking frolicking everywhere" chorus in one of the books lead to this exchange

Me "rolicking here frolicking there , rolicking...." (pause for DD to finish it) lead to a deep toddler think and a joyful shout of " bollocking" :)

WhizzPopper · 02/06/2016 09:21

Mog is mine and my 3 year old favourite. I could read Mog books to her all day and we are currently watching the Sainburys Christmas advert on YouTube at her demand!

asuwere · 02/06/2016 09:38

Current favourite is the duck in The Highway Rat - such a clever duck who rescues everyone :)

itslookingbright · 02/06/2016 10:07

Moomins for me definitely, I loved the stories as a kid and I still love reading those stories for my own kids! Although moomins are not really animals but more like fictional creatures!

ConkersDontScareSpiders · 02/06/2016 10:28

The mouse from little miss moppet, that takes the mickey at the end of the story by dancing a jig on top of the dresser.
My girls still quote that line and it makes us laugh.

treeagate · 02/06/2016 10:49

The unicorn in unicorn dreams by Dyan Sheldon a beautiful story about a little boy who starts school with his imaginary unicorn. Everyone laughs at him except his teacher who knows its real

mallorcanmummy · 02/06/2016 12:24

Winnie the Pooh, without a doubt

gazzalw · 02/06/2016 12:26

Mog!

FeelingSmurfy · 02/06/2016 12:29

I forgot about Paddington, I think because I don't think of him as an animal Smile

Merrilymerrilymerrily · 02/06/2016 13:35

Eeyore

Bassetfeet · 02/06/2016 19:05

Floss the collie dog on a farm in Northumberland . Gentle stories and illustration is just so lovely . By Kim Lewis . A series too.

loosechange · 02/06/2016 19:23

Lassie

Purplehonesty · 02/06/2016 20:38

Aslan from the lion the witch and the wardrobe

Byrdie · 02/06/2016 21:20

Each child had their fav: eldest was clifford the big red dog, middle kid loved / loves peppa pig and the little one is obsessed by the gruffalo.

Getzbaby · 02/06/2016 22:06

Got to be the timeless classic Winnie the Pooh. My daughter has a cuddly Pooh bear. She didn't adopt a favourite teddy until she was about 1 and since then he has become a member of the family.

BeBesideTheSea · 02/06/2016 23:38

Frederick by Leo Lionni

blushrush · 03/06/2016 10:21

All of the animals from The Animals Of Farthing Wood. I read every book as a child, and had a soft spot for Fox. He was so cool!