The Woodland Badger

By Author / Illustrator

Holly Webb, David Dean

Genre

Animals

Age range(s)

Publisher

Little Tiger

ISBN

9781788957465

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

05-06-2025

Synopsis

Poppy loves spending time at her mum's allotment and the tangle of wild woodland behind it. They regularly see foxes and hedgehogs, but one special evening, just as they are about to head home, they spot a young badger. It's the first time Poppy has ever seen one in real life, and she's entranced. Then Poppy learns that the woodland has been sold and there are plans to build houses on it. Poppy and her mum are horrified. Is there anything they can do to save the young badger's home?

A heartwarming story about family and nature from best-selling author Holly Webb.

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Reviews

Stephanie

The Woodland Badger is a really gorgeous story for young readers which will inspire them not only to appreciate nature, but to fight to protect it, too. The book follows Poppy who loves spending time at her mum's allotment and spotting wildlife in the woodland behind it, including a badger. But Poppy soon finds out that the woodland has been sold to developers and she becomes passionately involved when a badger hides out under the decking in her garden. With support from her mum and best friend, she protests against the development to try to save the woodland and its wildlife...

This is a really beautifully written story filled with heart - and hope - which couldn't be more relevant. Brought to life with illustrations by David Dean, the story is a gentle way to help young readers understand threats to wildlife, and, more positively, understand how they can help protect it.

192 pages / Reviewed by Stephanie