ARRC Wildlife Trust

The ARRC Kids Adventure Series adapts cases from the organisation’s work into children’s books. Local artists donated illustrations, while other contributors helped adapt, edit and design the stories. The books connect conservation, animal welfare and responsible pet care through recognisable incidents, making the cause of an injury and the work of recovery understandable to younger readers.

Frankie and the Flypaper follows a fantail trapped in sticky flypaper after entering a cottage, then returning to the forest after care. Sheldon’s Fishing Fiasco concerns a shag injured by a fishing hook while finding food for his chicks. These stories focus on ordinary objects that become wildlife hazards, giving children concrete situations to discuss with adults.

Pipi Gets Pawed tells of a penguin needing intensive care after a dog attack before returning to the beach. Hemi and the Poisoned Possum follows a hawk that becomes ill after eating a poisoned possum. Presented as educational stories, these cases connect pet behaviour and wider environmental choices with the animals brought into rehabilitation.

ARRC gives talks to children and other community groups and seeks support to bring its books into schools. The programme uses the stories to encourage respect for wildlife and the environment, with illustrations helping introduce difficult subjects at a child’s level. The official education and contact pages explain book enquiries, group learning and ways to support the trust’s work. Official programme information · AnimalProtech map.