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Superstore Surprise (Geronimo Stilton #76)
by Geronimo StiltonIt's the grand opening of Traps new superstore, but nothing is working. The lights won't turn on, the doors won't open, and the loudspeaker is broken. Geronimo must figure out who is trying to sabotage the grand opening.
Buff: A Collie and Other Dog Stories
by Albert Payson TerhuneWhen Buff was born he looked all of what a Collie should look like. But he wasn't, he had some bull dog blood in him, and because of this he wasn't so valuable. Having been stolen, sold to a new owner Trent, he shows his undying loyalty to Trent and seeks him across the countryside after Trent is kidnapped. Also contains six other stories including Jock who sensed when something was terribly wrong even a continent away, Wolf who saved his young master from drowning and freezing to death in a lake, and Robin the big Collie mix and the pride of his mistress who wins a cup at a dog show, sort of.
Buddy Jim
by Elizabeth GordonPublished in the early 1920's, this children's book shares the story of city boy Buddy Jim, his dog Sandy, and their first adventures in the country one summer. They meet many wild animals and learn about their lives in the country.
Kari the Elephant & Hari the Jungle Lad
by Dhan Gopal MukerjiKari, the loyal elephant, Kopee, the monkey known for making bad decisions, and their nine-year-old master head right into the middle of the jungle on an adventurous journey.Vivid episodes of encounters with a venomous snake, a herd of untamed elephants and forest fires, make Kari the Elephant an unusual tale of three friends growing up together. The endearing elephant reappears in Hari the Jungle Lad, which traces a young boy’s life after a flood washes away his home, leaving him to survive in the jungle. His thrill-a-minute life in the forest, complete with face-offs with deadly carnivores and friendly monkeys, and finally his search for the marked elephant who proves to be a saviour, unfold in a gripping story. This special edition brings together two classic stories – Kari the Elephant and Hari the Jungle Lad – by Dhan Gopal Mukerji, the only Indian to have won the John Newbery Medal. Describing animal life with nail-biting realism, Dhan Gopal Mukerji’s stories take you to a place where the feral meets the tame, man meets nature, and all that matters is the law of the jungle!
Kerry Blue Terrier
by Bardi MclennanNamed for County Kerry, the Irish Blue may have derived from some legendary "blue dogs that swam shore from a ship wrecked in Tralee Bay." Sined with romance, the origins of the Kerry Blue Terrier befit this distinctive terrier among terriers. In addition to being a feisty and game earthdog, rugged enough to rid the landscape of rats and badgers, the Kerry is a versatile farm dog, a trainable hunting and herding dog, a confident watchdog and a delightful companion. Although strong-willed, as are all terriers, the Kerry excels in obedience and agility competition and possesses the confidence and panache to make heads turn in the show ring. As a companion, the Kerry Blue Terrier is able to delight dog lovers of every age with his clever and entertaining ways, his unmistakable affection for children and his unflagging devotion to his people. For the right owners, the Kerry makes an upstanding and handsome addition to a loving household.
The Velveteen Rabbit (or How Toys Become Real)
by Margery Williams William NicholsonOriginally published in 1922, The Velveteen Rabbit has delighted young readers for nearly a century. The story follows a young boy who’s given a stuffed rabbit as a Christmas gift. After the rabbit befriends other nursery toys, he comes to the realization that he wants to become a real rabbit. Eventually, the boy becomes ill and is relocated; his room is then disinfected and all the boy’s toys are thrown out, including the velveteen rabbit. The rabbit sheds a real tear causing a fairy to appear and turn him into a real rabbit. This edition includes full-color illustrations, with image descriptions,from the original illustrator, William Nicholson. Each image accompanies the text to enhance young readers’ experience and immerse them in this captivating story. Reprinted hundreds of times since its initial publication, The Velveteen Rabbit is a timeless children’s classic lets young readers experience the true magic of friendship, love, and being honest with oneself. In 2007, the book was named one of "Teachers’ Top 100 Books for Children” by the National Education Association.
ABC Book
by C. B. FallsThis classic primer ranges from the familiar Antelope, Bear, and Cat to more unusual creatures ― the graceful Ibis, the aquatic Newt, the legendary Unicorn, and the powerful Xiphius, better known as the swordfish. Originally published in the 1920s, this volume is graced with striking poster art images of every animal. Each letter is represented by a full-page color woodcut illustration. In addition to its value to young learners, the ABC Book will appeal to collectors, bibliophiles, and others who appreciate beautiful books.
A Bird in the Bush: A Social History of Birdwatching
by Stephen MossThis journey through the world of birdwatchers is “a wonderful book. . . . fascinating, often hilarious anecdotes and information” (Daily Mail, Critic’s Choice).Scholarly, authoritative, and above all supremely readable, Stephen Moss’s book is the first to trace the fascinating history of how and why people have watched birds for pleasure, from the beginnings with Gilbert White in the eighteenth century through World War II POWs watching birds from inside their prison camp and all the way to today’s “twitchers” with their bleeping pagers, driving hundreds of miles for a rare bird.“Proves that birdwatchers can be as instructive to watch as birds.” —Sunday Times“Thoroughly researched and well-written.” —The Guardian“Moss knows his subject intimately and writes about it with just the right mixture of affection and occasional quizzicality.” —Sunday Telegraph“It would be difficult to imagine anyone producing a more comprehensive, thoughtful, intelligent and entertaining examination of how people have watched birds at each point in history. In fact, it is one of the few books which might prove such compulsive reading that even a dedicated twitcher might forgo a day in the field to stay at home to finish it.” —Birding World
Samoyed
by Richard G. BeauchampThe experts at Kennel Club Books present the world's largest series of breed-specific canine care books. Each critically acclaimed Comprehensive Owner's Guide covers everything from breed standards to behavior, from training to health and nutrition. WIth nearly 200 titles in print, this series is sure to please the fancier of even the rarest breed!
"DAWGS!": An Anthology of Stories About Them
by Charles Wright GrayShort story collection by famous authors such as D. H. Lawrence, Booth Tarkington, O. Henry, Albert Payson Terhune, Don Marquis and Max Brand, as well as less well-known. Stories show their times with some being violent and Definitely Not pc. Not for the tender hearted with the exception of 4 or so.
Mr. Popper's Penguins (Literature Guides)
by Richard Atwater Florence Atwater Robert LawsonMr. Popper has penguins in his fridge, an ice rink in the basement, and a family for whom life will never be the same How many penguins in the house is too many? <P><P> Mr. Popper is a humble house painter living in Stillwater who dreams of faraway places like the South Pole. When an explorer responds to his letter by sending him a penguin named Captain Cook, Mr. Popper and his family's lives change forever. Soon one penguin becomes twelve, and the Poppers must set out on their own adventure to preserve their home. <P> First published in 1938, Mr. Popper's Penguins is a classic tale that has enchanted young readers for generations. <P> Newbery Medal Honors book<P> Winner of Pacific Northwest Library Association’s Young Reader’s Choice Award
Boru: The Story of an Irish Wolfhound (Famous Dog Stories)
by J. Allan DunnEscaping a circus, where he had been part of a dog act, the giant Irish Wolfhound ran wild, took as a mate a great white wolf, and became a freebooter, ranging the hills and plains of northwestern Montana. Based on a true story.
Wild Animals I Have Known (New Canadian Library)
by Ernest Thompson Seton David ArnasonAn immediate success upon its first publication in 1898, Wild Animals I Have Known gave the animal story new credibility and power as a literary genre and remains Seton's best-loved work.From the Paperback edition.
Eagle, Crow and Emu: Bird Stories
by Gladys MilroyThree fantastic stories by Indigenous mother-and-daughter team Gladys and Jill Milroy, collected together for the first time. Told in the tradition of teaching stories, these avian tales take young readers on adventures of self-discovery and fulfilment with endearing animal characters and exciting plot lines.
Gay-Neck: The Story of a Pigeon
by Dhan Gopal MukerjiWriting out of his own experience as a boy in India, Dhan Gopal Mukerji tells how Gay Neck's master sent his prized pigeon to serve in Word War I, and of how, because of his exceptional training and his brave heart, Gay Neck served his new masters heroically. <P><P> Winner of the 1928 Newbery Medal.
Longlegs the Heron
by Thornton W. BurgessThis is a classic Thornton Burgess animal story. Longlegs loses his patience as his breakfast is snatched away just as he's about to catch it. His son is caught in an old trap, and Peter Rabbit tries to decide how to help. Peter ends up taking the run of his life as he tries to avoid becoming Reddy Fox's dinner. In the process, everyone learns at least one lesson, and there are many good laughs.
Bird Girl: Gene Stratton-Porter Shares Her Love of Nature with the World
by Jill EsbaumThis lively STEAM picture book is about the life of Gene Stratton-Porter, a pioneering wildlife photographer and popular author from the late 19th and early 20th century, who showed the world the beauty of nature, especially birds, and why it was worth preserving.Gene Stratton-Porter was a farm girl who fell in love with birds, from the chickens whose eggs she collected to the hawks that preyed on them. When she grew up, Gene wanted nothing more than to share her love of birds with the world. She wrote stories about birds, but when a magazine wanted to publish them next to awkward photos of stuffed birds, she knew she had to take matters into her own hands. Teaching herself photography, Gene began to take photos of birds in the wild. Her knowledge of birds and how to approach them allowed her to get so close you could count the feathers of the birds in her photos. Her work was unlike anything Americans had ever seen before—she captured the true lives of animals in their natural habitat. A pioneering wildlife photographer and one of the most popular authors of the early 20th century, this bird girl showed the world the beauty of nature and why it was worth preserving.
Derry: Airedale of the Frontier (Famous Dog Stories)
by Hubert EvansHere is a book for every boy who has owned a dog or who hopes some day to own one. Derry was a finely bred airedale belonging to Ed Sibley of Twin Forks in the wild open country of the Northwest. As a young dog he was rather inclined to disobedience and wildness, qualities that disappointed his master, who had hoped to make a companion of him in that rough and often lonely country. Later, however, Derry proved that there was real stuff in him, as he accompanied his master on hunting and trapping parties and, in several instances, played the leading role in a rather tight situation. Fights with bears, wolves, wild cats, and other animals of the forest lend excitement to the story. And there is much more than merely a good story in this book. For in its pages you will find a great deal of information about how to manage a dog, how to correct his faults, and how to train him in good manners and usefulness.
Tales of Wise and Foolish Animals: Retellings of Traditional Fables
by Valery Carrick"The younger children like all of Valery Carrick's stories. They are clearly and simply told and the vigorous black-and-white drawings by the author make the tale dramatic even to children who cannot read it for themselves." - Mary Gould Davis, Director of Story Telling, New York Public Library.Russian storyteller Valery Carrick (1869-1942) recounts fourteen familiar and lesser-known fables, accompanying them with drawings that are as striking and straightforward as the stories themselves. Some of the tales - "The Fox as a Shepherd," "The Hare, the Hippopotamus and the Elephant," "The Hare and His Shadow" - are particularly well known. The simplicity and directness of Carrick's narratives, along with his distinctive illustrations, place these versions among the most delightful retellings of traditional fables. Other less-familiar tales of crafty foxes, mighty lions, greedy wolves, and other creatures will please parents as well as children.
Black Storm: A Horse of the Kansas Hills
by Thomas C. HinkleNo one could ride Black Storm--no one but Joe Bain, the only cowboy the great horse trusted Then one night the black gelding was stolen. He was beaten and starved, but his proud spirit remained unbroken. At last he escaped to a desperate freedom haunted by man and wolf. And while Joe Bain searched the Kansas hills, a defiant Black Storm dodged bullets and timber wolves to find the only man he would serve.
Derry's Partner (Famous Dog Stories)
by Hubert EvansDerry, a pedigreed Airedale, lived in the wild open country of the Northwest. Quite different was Derry's partner, Mac--half Newfoundland and half husky. This is the story of these two dogs and their master, Ed Sibley. It recounts their adventures in the wilderness--and the bravery of the dogs against man and beast who tried to do their master harm. Sometimes it was a battle with wolves, again it was a fierce fight with a bear, once it was Derry's partner that succeeded in running down a criminal and saving his master from disgrace. And there is something beyond story in this book. The author knows dogs and writes about them with understanding. No one can read the story of Derry and Mac without learning a great deal about the way to handle a dog--and without loving dogs more than ever as the finest of companions both at play and at work.
The Fairy Caravan
by Beatrix PotterTHE FAIRY CARAVAN is the story of a miniature circus, William and Alexander's Travelling Circus. It is no ordinary circus, for Alexander is a highland terrier and William is Pony Billy who draws the caravan. Beatrix Potter wrote this chapter book for older children towards the end of her writing career. She wrote it for her own pleasure and at the request of friends in America who shared her love of the Lake District and north country tales.
Angus and the Ducks
by Marjorie FlackA curious little puppy has a scary encounter with some very loud ducks.
Angus and the Ducks (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level I)
by Marjorie FlackAngus encounters two ducks as he crosses over the hedge.
Angus and the Ducks (Angus and the Cat #1)
by Marjorie FlackWhen Angus, a very curious young terrier, sees that the door is open one day, he decides to go exploring. Little does he know what neighbors await him!Farrar, Straus and Giroux is proud to reintroduce Angus and the Ducks, along with its companion books, Angus and the Cat and Angus Lost. These classic tales of the feisty, lovable Angus will once again delight children everywhere.