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Dot and the Kangaroo by Ethel C Pedley (1860-1898) is an 1899 Australian childrens book classic where it follows the story of a young five year old girl named Dot who gets lost in the outback of Australia and is helped by a red kangaroo. Whilst in the outbook, Dot is able to communicate with the kangaroo and other marsupials of Australia. The major theme of the book is negative human interference in the wild.<br><br>Mermaids Classics, an imprint of Mermaids Publishing brings the very...
| Автор | Ethel C Pedley |
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell (1820 –1878) is a story about a horse named Black Beauty who endures cruelty and kindness. The story is narrated through the horse's point of view and the aim of the author was to portray the themes of inducing kindness, sympathy, and an understanding treatment of horses. Anna Sewell was an English novelist and wrote the book during the last few years of her life. It became an instant success after it was first published in 1877 but Anna died five...
| Автор | Анна Сьюэлл |
The essential collection of classic children's books by Howard R. Garis in one:<br><br>Buddy and Brighteyes Pigg<br>Bully and Bawly No-Tail<br>CURLY AND FLOPPY TWISTYTAIL (THE FUNNY PIGGIE BOYS)<br>The Curlytops and Their Pets or Uncle Toby's Strange Collection<br>The Curlytops and Their Playmates or Jolly Times Through the Holidays<br>The Curlytops at Uncle Frank's Ranch<br>THE CURLYTOPS ON STAR ISLAND<br>Daddy Takes...
| Автор | Howard R Garis |
Even in the peaceful, sun-splashed world of the Green Forest, the Laughing Brook, and the Smiling Pool, trouble sometimes makes an appearance and disturbs the lives of the animals living there. And so it is in this charming story about Jerry Muskrat and his friends Little Joe Otter, Spotty the Turtle, Grandfather Frog, and Billy Mink. First, Farmer Brown's boy has set nasty traps all around the Smiling Pool and that spells trouble for Jerry and the other creatures who live in and around the...
| Автор | Thornton W. Burgess |
Bubastis the cat is too lazy to get out of trouble, even when he drifts out to sea and is captured by pirates! Even when they force him to walk the plank in shark-infested waters! Is he really too lazy to save himself, or will his laziness make him a hero again? Find out in this funny adventure.
| Автор | Stanford Crow |
Innovative pairing of a traditional fable with cutting-edge art will make this a great gift book.<BR> This folktale told by Athabaskan tribal members depicted in a modern way will appeal to Native Alaskans because it demonstrates how their past is woven into their lives today, Alaskans in general, and educators and cultural travelers who demand authenticity and diversity in their books.
| Автор | Группа авторов |
Spring has arrived at the Green Meadow and Johnny Chuck is strangely discontent. On a whim, he offers Jimmy Skunk his house and then wanders off. Along the way, he gets into a fight with a strange woodchuck and, after a bruising battle, chases the intruder off. At that point, Johnny is feeling rather unconquerable — that is, until Polly Chuck uses her feminine charms to capture his heart. Before long, the two are happily keeping house in a burrow in the old orchard.Thornton W. Burgess,...
| Автор | Thornton W. Burgess |
When a sludge sickness pollutes the Corkuparipple Creek and Jo's brother, Geoffrey, becomes sick, action is needed to find a solution. Jo's dog, Bandaid, is missing, so Aunt Pepper organises for the search party to visit the Clam King under the Pacific Ocean.<br /> <br />Will the King have the answer to Bandaid's whereabouts? And will he be able to help heal Geoffrey and the environment?<br /> <br />A new mystery begins and Jo is faced with serious...
| Автор | Susan Pease |
Tucker loves going for walks. There’s so much to see, so many places to visit . . . and so many things to chase! Join Tucker as he meets squirrels, birds, cats, and more and learns why it’s not nice to chase them. Young readers will love sounding out Genella Macintyre’s fun, lively rhymes while following along with colorful illustrations by Morgan Spicer, whose beautiful art brings Tucker and his new friends to life. As Tucker learns about friendship and the importance of respecting the...
| Автор | Genella Macintyre |
Pequeños e insignificantes insectos deciden cambiar su vida y crear un maravilloso circo. Un cuento sobre la importancia de no juzgar segun las apariencias, creer en uno mismo, y desarrollar ese artista que todos llevamos dentro.Small, seemingly insignificant insects decide to change their lives in this story about believing in ourselves and developing the artist in all of us. Lexile Level: 830L
| Автор | Mónica Carretero |
WHEN EVIE TALKS TO ANIMALS . . . THEY TALK BACK. Eleven-year-old Evie has a talent: a supertalent. She can HEAR what animals are thinking. She promises to keep it top secret, but then an evil pet-thief strikes. Every animal in town is in danger and only by DARING TO BE HERSELF can Evie save her furry and feathered friends.
| Автор | Мэтт Хейг |
The Adventures of a precious Cavalier on his way to Hollywood
| Автор | Janet LPN York |
When a young alligator tad with a disfigured snout brings humiliation and discomfort to Dad Peps, there begins a legendary feud between «Shovel Nose,» who grows to the stature of a great gator, and Dad Peps, who fancies himself as a great gator grabber.<P> It is more a laugh-aloud series of encounters than a deadly feud, and you will enjoy the blow by hilarious blow description of each encounter. In his pursuit of the bob-nosed alligator, Dad Peps is assisted by his son, Hughie (if you...
| Автор | Robert Edmond Alter |
"Children and dogs enliven summer doings in Vermont which begin when Polly Freeman and her parents- an artist and a writer- decide to visit the Lanes, who have a kennel. The mystery comes with the disappearance of the oldest and best pup from a brood of cockers and its solution comes with the discovery of a female German Shepherd, escaped and lonely after being imported to America, who had taken the pup to mother. And in the meanwhile there are the neighborhood doings, local projects, dog...
| Автор | Hazel Langdale |
Barry was a small gray furry ball, only two weeks old, when he was tossed into the swirling river. It would have been the end of the pup if young Jim Williams and his big black and tan dog, Old Jeff, had not rescued him. From then on Barry was a one-man dog, and that man was Jim. <P> By the time the dog was full-grown, he weighed a good 150 pounds. With his sharp pointed ears and gray coat Barry was constantly mistaken for a timber wolf —so much so, in fact, that even the longhorns on...
| Автор | Thomas C. Hinkle |