Animals - Kids Fiction

Ostriches are the biggest birds on Earth, and they're also some of the strangest. Early readers will learn more about a herd of ostrich with the help of full-color photographs and easy-to-read text. What does an ostrich eat? How many toes does it have?...

Bix, the youngest member and only survivor of her pack of mythical doglike creatures, dairnes, sets out to find safe haven and, perhaps, more of her kind, aided by allies, both animal and human.Author: Katherine ApplegateISBN-10: 1432855670ISBN-13: 9781432855673Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/02/2018Pages:...

An Awesome Adventure in Alliteration What do two testy turtles, four feeble fish, and eight angry apes have in common? They all share in the joyous journey of one wacky wasp as she flies from her hive to the park and onward to the...

Do you need a book presenting a fresh perspective for discussion and reinforcement in teaching values to your children? As a parent, use this book to help your child to make better choices and change inappropriate behaviors. Need a book that can inspire devotion,...

Roseanne Fleischman's The Adventures of Fudgie the Chocolate Labrador is a delightful children's story, illustrated throughout, that presents a loyal and courageous Labrador and his adventures with a deer, a rabbit, and a bear.Author: Roseanne FleischmanISBN-10: 1419644629ISBN-13: 9781419644627Publisher: Booksurge PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/08/2006Pages: 26Format: PaperbackWeight:...

When Claudia Hodges-Bradley meets a fox, she knows it will be an extraordinary day. Not just any fox, this vixen is the magical familiar of the sorceress Morgana Shee. For years Morgana has guarded the solitary gate between Earth and the Wildworld, a shimmering...

Everyone knows that in the story of the Tortoise and the Hare the slow and steady tortoise wins always wins. Or does he? In this energetic retelling Hare wins but the Tortoise has the story to tell. So you decide, what makes a winner?Author:...

In this innovative book from Caldecott Honor illustrator Suse MacDonald, readers of all ages will enjoy eye-catching cut-paper artwork that conveys the concept of opposites Suse's simple, striking artwork leads readers into the topsy-turvy world of the circus where opposites such as IN/OUT, BIG/SMALL,...

Click, Clack, Quackity-Quack is now available as a board book that includes a typewriter keyboard soundpad. While reading the book, kids can press the appropriate letters to discover various sounds as Farmer Brown's mischievous tenants lead them through the alphabet. From "ducks dashing" to...

From all of the daddies, tall or small, mine is the best, the very best. . . . Some animal daddies comfort their babies, or hold them tight, or face every danger for them. But the narrator of this loving picture book knows his...

Tadpole Jerry likes to read his book of many colors before bed. Then he puts it on a safe spot on the shore of his pond, but every day, a different African animal finds it and takes a nibble. How will Tadpole Jerry save...

After being accepted into the capybara herd, Hoagie lives the easy life of catching worms, playing with young capybaras, and sunning with his best friend Katie. Still, he can't wait to go on another adventure. After trying to persuade Katie to travel with him,...

Big Daddy Raccoon loves Fripp Island and has a special secret for only a few children that are willing to take the time to listen and learn. After many years of observing the family in the yellow house, the secret is told. Come learn...

Mr. Wacky Mustachey is a funny mustache character that goes around asking farm animals what sounds they make and then a wacky question. He just mustache everyone a question Lots of puns, jokes and fun for the whole family. Follow Mr. Wacky Mustachey on...

Jump back in time with these A-Z animal adventure stories. Juggle with the family of dancing bears as William the Conqueror is crowned king during the Middle Ages, shoot through the streets of San Gottardo with a frog on Leonardo da Vinci's flying machine...

PJ Mouse, an adorable little, stuffed animal, was lost and alone until young Emily heard his cries for help. Now, along with his new family, PJ gets to travel the world - discovering exciting new places, people, and animals along the way...and in this...

Janice the sheep has an invite she just can't resist. She gladly accepts Top Chef's invitation for Breakfast and hops into the boat. Who will she meet and what will she eat? Find out more in this exciting tale about your favourite little sheep....

This is a great story about a girl and her extraordinary dog, Sprinkles.Rosie's dog is called Sprinkles. Sprinkles is a cheeky dog and after eating some unusual items in her backyard, Sprinkles becomes a very long sausage dog. Rosie and her mum take Sprinkles...

Geoffrey is a wide mouth frog who lives on a lily pad in Baraboo. He goes on a journey in search of Mr. Al E. Gator, who has a secret about wide mouth frogs Geoffrey meets some interesting characters along the way including a...

Fluffy is a one-eyed stray cat. While she can't see too well, her new family soon finds out that she has an excellent sense of smell and an abundance of playful energy. This they discover when Griffy, our young boy, receives a remote-controlled mouse...

Fred is a dog who was picked up by the Puppy Love Shelter. After an accident, he was left with an injury on his neck that prevented him from barking like other dogs do. Despite his disability, he discovers that he has another ability...

A self-absorbed rooster resents being cooped up in the henhouse every evening. He wants to meet the nighttime creatures and have his own adventures. One night, he escapes and learns a valuable lesson about community.Author: Scott W. FreemanISBN-10: 0990609707ISBN-13: 9780990609704Publisher: Big Picture PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

The beautiful city of Jaipur is rejoicing. The Maharajah and his people, all dressed in their best, are getting ready to welcome the Emir from faraway Dubai. But behind all the music, dancing and gaiety, there is something very strange going on... Why is...

A 2014 South Asia Book Award Honor Book Do you ever think of your future - dream about becoming an astronaut, a surgeon or a wildlife photographer? What if animals too have such ambitions? What if a rhesus monkey wishes to be a school...

This wacky, rhyming children's picture book will delight children and adults alike. Funky Chicken: A Bushy Tale of Crocs and Chooks, was first published in 2013 and is the first book of the Funky Chicken series. The second book, Funky Chicken: Chooks in Space,...

Have you ever known someone with a heart so kind that even the animals have an unconditional bond with that person? Well, Papa's Pets tells the story of the author's papa who has that Dr. Doolittle effect. The house pets and even some wild...

Herb is a gangly little turkey with an adventurous streak. When he goes to the beach with his mother, Herb learns a lesson about bullying and making friends that will teach children reading the story a lesson they can carry into their daily lives.Author:...

The humorous children's stories in this collection were previously published by the Detroit Free Press' Yak's Corner, an 8-page print magazine written for students ages 6-13. Sporadic B&W spot illustrations accompany each story. From the foreword: On behalf of Yak's Corner, I would like...

When the Lord created the animals, they didn't have names. They called each other by what they looked like. But this could be so confusing So the Lord told Adam to name the animals. What fun this was "What's a Name?" is a fun...

A girl tries to make friends with a chained dog she meets along her path. When she realizes that the dog growls at others and is not going to accept her offers of friendship, she learns to accept that she cannot make every encounter...

I'll teach you everything I know, and guide you as you learn and grow, because you are my baby. A mama coyote sings moon songs through the night just as a mama human cuddles her baby and lays her down to sleep. This precious...

Poor Lewis hates being a puffin. His brother Harris is great at catching fish, flying and doing puffin things, but Lewis just doesn't fit in. He longs for a different life, far away from the crashing waves and tall cliffs of the Firth of...

The thrilling prequel to Redwall. The clever and greedy wildcat Tsarmina becomes ruler of all Mossflower Woods and is determined to govern the peaceful woodlanders with an iron paw.Author: Brian JacquesISBN-10: 0833553194ISBN-13: 9780833553195Publisher: Turtleback BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1998Pages: 384Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 6.86h x 4.08w x...

In the sixth book of the Mesaland Series, meet a strange little animal sprinkled with needle-sharp quills--Mr. Porcupine Whoops, he outsmarts Three-Toes the coyote. Crunch-crunch, he gobbles Rancher Brown's saddle. Ouch, he tangles with Fussy Bluejay. First published between 1943 and 1949 and now...

Children will discover animal friends through visual cut-out puzzles.Author: Martine PerrinISBN-10: 0807567124ISBN-13: 9780807567128Publisher: Albert Whitman & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2011Pages: 16Format: Board BookWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 6.60h x 6.84w x 0.70dReview Citation(s): School Library Journal 07/01/2011 pg. 75Booklist 07/01/2011 pg. 62Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2011

First came a boy and his dog.Then they found a frog.Can a new turtle be a good friend too?Author: Mercer Mayer, Marianna MayerISBN-10: 0803728824ISBN-13: 9780803728820Publisher: Dial BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/02/2003Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.31lbsSize: 7.36h x 5.46w x 0.32d

A young person's tour of a symphony orchestra, this book introduces ten quirky animal musicians rehearsing for a concert. The players include an eccentric hippo flautist, a farmer-dog double bassist, a prim poodle French horn player, and a hip giraffe oboist, with a self-assured...

Mr. Owliver loves his job as night watchman for the Animaltown Art Museum, partly because he's an owl and is up at night anyway, but mostly because he's proud to protect such beautiful works of art. His friends think he must be lonely, but...

A funny, fast, and noisy tale about finding friends where you least expect to is the perfect vehicle for reading aloud. Poor Pierre He lives all alone at the foot of a mountain, and his heart, how it longs for a friend. Perhaps if...

You think it's easy being a moose? Think again! Even though I'm big, I'm just a baby. I love my mother and my friends. Like Dudley, the beaver, who named me. And Snow, the little wolf, who loves to play tag. His family's another...

It is hard for Priscilla Porcupine to attend parties with her friends because her prickly quills ruin the fun and hurt people. After a birthday party that ends badly, she sadly retreats to her den because she doesn't want to hurt anyone else. But...

A SeeSayCreate book about names given to groups, male, female and baby animals. Includes 48 different animals such as a Fez of Armadillos, a Paddling of Ducks and a Crash of Rhinos along with names given to the males, females and babies of each...

Folk tales are a means to impart knowledge and values of ancient cultures. Woven together from everyday occurrences and animal characters, these stories are told colorfully in an effort to educate little children in an appealing manner.Like many from my generation, I heard these...

"It is nighttime and the fathers are coming home." So begins this lyrical tribute to all the fathers everywhere who come home to their children--from the rabbit father who hops home to his little bunnies, to the dog father who comes home to his...

Starlight tosses her head, and I know instantly by the tightening I feel in her back that something's wrong. . . . Nothing unusual I can make out. . . . Then I smell it. Smoke.Meet 18-year-old Hank. He's Catman's cousin and the all-American,...

I haven't done anything with my life. . . . I need to do something . . . like Mom and Dad and Hank do all the time. And I need to do it now. Meet 12-year-old Kat--short for Katharine. She thinks she has...

Ben and Bella on the big bouncy bed, Boing! Boing! Boing! Boing!Mind your head! Ben and Bella are back, and this time they're off on a brilliant bouncy adventure with all their animal friends. Join Ben and Bella as they bounce all the way...

Albert the Albatross is on a journey sharing wisdom and Knowledge while traveling around the world.On the way he will meet and greet lots of his friends and we will learn what they do, and why they do it ( and what Albert thinks...

In this second edition of the Elissa the Curious Snail Series book, Elissa Meets her human neighbor Francine. Francine is just as dedicated to prayer as Elissa is and helps kids to learn that they can pray to God anywhere, any time, in any...

LOST When an Arctic seal named Dolphin finds himself far from home in the warm Caribbean sea, he has to rely on new friends for help. Will he make his way back to his Arctic home? This book includes a short story and a...