Animals - Kids Fiction

Joey, the excited little kangaroo, wants to have a sleepover and invite all of his friends! But how does a kangaroo have a sleepover? Find out in this gripping adventure as Joey learns that the unfixable can be fixed when you have family and...

What could be more relaxing than an ordinary day in the bush? Right?Well, not on this particular day.Join this group of quirky Aussie animals as they investigate a very out-of-the-ordinary creature who has moved into their neighbourhood.Author: Julie LippISBN-10: 0228856485ISBN-13: 9780228856481Publisher: Tellwell TalentLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Discover the wonders of friendship and teach kids to share with this delightful children's story.Philip the fox is smart and cunning, but he has one giant flaw - he's a greedy fox! Philip is determined to keep all of the acorns for himself, and...

Timid and shy, Gracie stayed mostly to herself and away from the other young chicks. Without her best friend, Bessie, she may never have survived those difficult first weeks. But from the beginning, Gracie was sure her new backyard garden home was "A Most...

From what primordial misty, forested place did the Frog emerge and why were the Townsfolk so bewildered and beguiled by his footwear? What part did the Pelican play? What part the Horn馘 Toad The Dark Shark The answers to all these questions, and others,...

What makes a story entertaining? That's the question Arthur asks himself when Mr. Ratburn gives a creative writing assignment to the class. When D.W. yawns through Arthur's first story, he worries that his tale isn't exciting enough. Is the setting too humdrum? Maybe he...

Loosely following a child's daily routine, this charming and beautifully illustrated book celebrates all things toddler. Loosely following a child's daily routine, this charming and beautifully illustrated book celebrates all things toddler. Richly detailed scenes, cute characters, and rhyming text assure that even the...

Amazing Machines: Marvelous Motorcycles follows Rabbit, Bird, and Mouse as they discover all kinds of motorcycles in a bright and bold rhyming picture book! Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love: scooters, dirt bikes, stunt bikes, and much more. From...

Poor Coyote What's he doing, hanging upside down in the farmer's house, next to a pot of boiling water? How'd he wind up underneath the jicara tree, getting bonked by rock-hard fruit? Who tricked him into whacking a wasps' nest with a stick? And...

Since its beginnings as a series of stories told to Kenneth Grahame's young son, The Wind in the Willows has gone on to become one of the best-loved children's books of all time. The timeless story of Toad, Rat, Mole, and Badger has delighted...

"A young girl and a menagerie of animals...in ever-changing combinations swim in or fall in and climb out of the girl's backyard pond. The animals' continual activity encourages young children to use beginning mathematical skills to respond to the question that appears at the...

The Gift of the Ladybug is a magical story of love, joy, and radical acceptance through the eyes of two horses who learn their son is actually a ladybug. This book was born during one of the author's darkest moments. After learning that her...

A funny, finger-wagging rhyme with some very good advice: never tease a weasel, because teasing isn't nice Rather, kids should do nice things for animals, such as bake a drake a cake, or give a mule a pool, and much more. Long out of...

Roger Priddy's Little Friends: Home Sweet Home tells the heartwarming tale of a little owl in simple text, perfect for reading aloud, with lift-the-flap elements to discover along the way. Curious young readers will love to take a journey with Baby Owl as she...

What purrs, barks, and chirps and has long purple fur? Fern is about to find out . . . and to make a new friend. Mary GrandPré's bright artwork brings the magic-and mayhem-of the Purple Snerd's one-of-a-kind visit to laugh-out-loud life. Author: Rozanne Lanczak...

After Sunita's beloved pet cat, Mittens, gets injured on her watch, she wonders if vet work is right for her. She takes an internship at a research lab, but learns that they test on animals and eventually put them to sleep. Sunita loves animals,...

Sunita Patel is book smart and good with cats. When a hurricane approaches, Sunita realizes that Lucy, a diabetic cat with a broken leg, is in danger, along with her owner, Mrs. Clark. When the vets are called out on emergency, the evacuation starts....

The sinister Spinning Man has been defeated--but a powerful new villain has risen from the shadows. Ferals: The Swarm Descends is the second book in a dark middle grade fantasy series that's part Batman, part The Graveyard Book, and all high-stakes adventure.The Mother of...

Acclaimed artist Laura Dronzek reimagines this timeless classic about bedtime in luminous, gorgeous art. This is a book that belongs on every child's nightstand along with Goodnight Moon and Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site.A little girl says good-night and finds the perfect beds for each...

Mabel's Tea Room is missing a box of fancy sugar cubes But who would steal sugar? And why? Thank goodness the High-Rise Private Eyes, Jack Jones and Bunny Brown, are on the case Author: Cynthia RylantISBN-10: 0060534532ISBN-13: 9780060534530Publisher: Greenwillow BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/31/2006Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Mr. Paris ties balloons outside his toy store every morning. On Fridays, the balloons disappear What is special about Fridays? And who is taking the balloons? This sounds like a case for the High-Rise Private Eyes -- Bunny Brown and Jack Jones, ace detectives...

This story is set to start in Auckland, New Zealand. Squid is a beautiful, spoilt and very pampered black and white cat. Squid led a very quiet and calm life with his family and friends, which made him a very happy cat.One day Squid's...

A cast of nocturnal creatures are the surprise stars in a funny tale about nighttime fears, set in southwest Kenya. The latest tale in the best-selling Handa series. When Handa sleeps over at her friend Akeyo's house, she hears lots of strange sounds in...

Just in time for the major motion picture Dolittle starring Robert Downey Jr.--soaring into theaters on January 17, 2020 Journey into the world of Doctor Dolittle, the kind and eccentric naturalist who can speak with animals. Working with original author Hugh Lofting's son, these...

In this first collection of Silverspun Stories, enjoy humorous and insightful fables of Witches and Wizards, Tsars and Tsarinas, dogs, cats, horses, and many other animals. Weaving magic and wisdom, mysteries and wonder, these Enchanted Tales encourage compassion, hope, self-discovery and courage Author: Francesca...

Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library...

Reindeers are better than people. And who would know that better than Kristoff? Kids will enjoy reading Kristoff's ode to his friend Sven in this delightful board book featuring two plush reindeer antlersAuthor: Disney BooksISBN-10: 1484724690ISBN-13: 9781484724699Publisher: Disney PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/15/2015Pages: 12Format: Board BookWeight:...

In Missing Math, the numbers all over town suddenly disappear. The animals can't count, use the phone, or even find out what time it is. Rulers, money, and computers have all become completely useless...Can the town's detective solve this numerical mystery? Will he ever...

Celebrated poet Susan Musgrave weaves the purity, strength and sweetness of love with simple joys from nature experienced through the seasons. Marilyn Faucher's vibrant illustrations are a lovely complement to Musgrave's prose, and together these elements introduce babies and toddlers to the delight of...

Author: Faye M. BrownISBN-10: 1436380499ISBN-13: 9781436380492Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/19/2009Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.09d

Lucy's pet rat, Ajax, is her lucky charm. When Ajax is around, Lucy is a great tumbler. Without him, her flips flop. Will Ajax be able to help Lucy during her big gymnastics meet?Author: Gwendolyn HooksISBN-10: 143423052XISBN-13: 9781434230522Publisher: Stone Arch BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2011Pages: 32Format:...

An adorable and hilarious picture book filled with the cutest things imaginable This wacky, imaginative picture book sets out to answer a big question: Wanna see the cutest thing EVER? Just when you think you've seen it, there's more Is it a kitten? A...

Buzz, a spunky little bumblebee, has a problem flying after coming across the information that bees should not be able to fly. What happens when believing you can't keeps you from doing what you can? And what will it take to make Buzz gather...

Can one twelve-year-old girl fight a witch?Exiled from her village for using advanced magic accidentally, Suli must either become a wise woman or be shunned as a witch.Apprenticed to the wise woman Tala, Suli's magical education is cut short when a witch kidnaps her...

Nina's a girl who takes charge. She uses her brain and her muscles to complete rescue missions. She doesn't mind getting dirty and climbing trees. It's all part of the life of the everyday girl superhero. Young readers are encouraged to recognize that the...

Rocky Ridge Refuge is animal sanctuary located in Arkansas and is home to animals of all kinds. Run by Janice Wolf, with the help of people who offer to transport animals for rescue and adoption, RRR takes in the toughest cases even when it...

What is a narwhal? Better yet, what is an electric ray and how does it catch fish? Learn fun and fascinating facts about these and many other little-known sea creatures from across the globe. Each animal is richly depicted in bright, playful watercolor illustrations....

In My Valley, Claude Ponti leads us on a journey through an enchanted world inhabited by "Touims" (tiny, adorable, monkey-like creatures), secret tree dwellings, flying buildings, and sad giants. Clever language and beautifully detailed maps of imaginary landscapes will delight children and adults alike....

A warmhearted and humourous testimonial to fathers and fatherhood. Caroline Bell's lovingly detailed drawings recapture the magical moments any young child shares with their dad. A book to treasure for now and always. Author: Caroline BellISBN-10: 0889027366ISBN-13: 9780889027367Publisher: Fitzhenry & WhitesideLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/23/1988Pages: 18Format:...

Set in Rocky Harbor, a fictional fishing village on Massachusetts' Cape Ann, The Blue Bottle tells the story of 13-year-old Charlotte Hale, the granddaughter of an aging lobsterman, who has been sent to stay for the summer with her grandparents after a less-than-successful school...

The tales in The Second Jungle Book includes five further stories about Mowgli) are fables, using animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons. "How Fear Came" This story takes place before Mowgli fights Shere Khan. During a drought, Mowgli and the animals...

Babies love lifting the flaps in these board books to find out all about themselves. Encouraging interaction and discussion, they are designed to support the Personal, Social and Emotional Development aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage. A modern remake of one of our...

The final story in this big-hearted series takes on the most important case ever investigated in Detective Gordon's forest--where is Buffy's mother? Gordon faces his old nemesis, the fox, in an investigation that leads to the edges of the forest.Author: Ulf NilssonISBN-10: 1776571789ISBN-13: 9781776571789Publisher:...

Jenry, the spare javelina, has a problem. Why does he have to follow his family and dine on prickly pear cacti every evening? Jenry runs off from family and safely, in search of a rodent or small animal he can capture and eat.What awaits...

The old lady swallows various ingredients, and out comes a . . . surprise.Author: Yana Gatson, Brandon Gatson, Leeza GatsonISBN-10: 1642980188ISBN-13: 9781642980189Publisher: Page PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/19/2018Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.19lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.07d

Meet Sage, an adventurous eight-year-old girl with a passion for learning about marine creatures. She and her family are on vacation. This summer, they are hunting for sharks' teeth on Shark Tooth Beach. During the course of the day, Sage meets William, an eight-year-old...

Someone stole a cake from the cake contest--who could it be? Twelve animal bakers are potential suspects but Detective Duck uses his deductive reasoning skills to "quack" the case. After all, the thief left hairs behind so the thief wasn't a bird. Follow along...

A cheerful book, from bestselling author-illustrator Liesbet Slegers, with interactive flaps about the love between a father and a child.Author: Liesbet SlegersISBN-10: 1605374512ISBN-13: 9781605374512Publisher: ClavisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/26/2019Pages: 32Format: Board BookWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 7.40h x 7.50w x 0.40d

The eight books in the 'Mother West Wind' series were just the beginning of Thornton W. Burgess's long running, and much beloved, series of children's nature books about the Green Meadow, the Green Forest, and the Smiling Pool. Young readers, and listeneAuthor: Thornton W....

Who says oink and who says moo? Nine animals, including a bike-riding dog, a book-loving mouse, and a dancing pig, introduce animal sounds for little readers. Noisy fun for everyone In this new board book series, little readers will learn sounds, colors, counting, and...