This month, we’re celebrating a truly enchanting introduction to the natural world. Bursting with beauty, packed with facts, and designed to spark curiosity, this captivating 10-book box set, Animals and Plants from Moonlight Publishing, is our pick for Series of the Month - and a must-have for every young explorer’s bookshelf.

Perfect for ages 4+, this thoughtfully crafted collection invites children to journey across jungles, shorelines, gardens and even deep underground. Each slim paperback shines a spotlight on a different part of nature’s tapestry:

Titles in the Set

Animals Underground – Discover what lives beneath your feet

Dinosaurs – Step back in time to meet the prehistoric giants

The Egg – A peek inside the shell, from embryo to hatchling

Flowers – Learn how petals, pollen and pollinators work together

Fruit – Sweet, seed-filled and essential to life

Insects – Enter the miniature, marvellous world of bugs

The Jungle – A vibrant maze of life in every layer

The Seashore – Rock pools, shells and coastal curiosities

Trees – Climb from root to canopy in one fascinating read

Vegetables – From garden to table, dig into plant power

What Makes It Special?

This isn’t just a reading experience - it’s an interactive journey. Each title features clever transparent overlay pages that peel back the surface of nature to show what’s hidden inside: the seed in a fruit, the chick in an egg, or the creatures beneath the soil.

Two books (Animals Underground and Insects) even include a press-out torch activity, which children can move beneath dark acetate pages to “reveal” hidden animals - a brilliant blend of learning and play.

Bonus Audio Content

The free Moonlight Audio App (accessed via QR code in the back) allows young readers to follow the text as they listen, helping build literacy skills while keeping the experience highly engaging.

Expert Praise

Our reviewer Andrea Reece said, “Simply but stylishly illustrated and with text that gives just the right amount of information, these books also benefit from well-employed transparent overlays… The interactive elements, well thought out design and presentation, combined with clear, age-appropriate text make these excellent first information books.”

Why We Love It

With its balance of simplicity, interactivity and sheer visual delight, this series turns everyday nature into a world of wonder. Ideal for home learning, nature walks, bedtime reading, or as a gift that’s sure to become a favourite. 

Enter Our Giveaway

For your chance to win a 10-book boxset of Animals and Plants, click through to our competition page here.

Kids Zone Activity

Head over to our Kids Zone here where you'll find a fun activity sheet to accompany The Egg book.

Other Series in the Range

If you liked the Animals and Plants series, don't miss the 10-book box set Human World also available from Moonlight Publishing, which will spark children’s curiosity about the world around them! Young readers will visit different homes around the world, explore our towns and cities, travel on trains and planes, come face to face with farm animals, and learn all about the human body, the artwork of a most unusual painter and the importance of water in our lives.

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