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Written for the five-year-old son of her former governess, The Tale of Peter Rabbit was Beatrix Potter's first literary offering. Immensely popular upon its release in 1902, The Tale of Peter Rabbit featured a mischievous bunny who encounters a cranky old gardener and his cat. Beatrix Potter's work was notable for its lively illustrations of animals and imaginative characterizations of rabbits, squirrels, cats and mice. Working with her future fiance Norman Warne as her editor, she...
| Автор | Beatrix Potter |
Miracle Dogs of Portugal leads children on a voyage of discovery to 15th century Portugal, with the almost-true story of Henry the Navigator. When Henry was just a boy he summoned his own courage to take a surprising journey where he meets a delightful cast of characters – Milagro the Miracle Dog, Diego the fisherman, a cadre of sea creatures – and discovers his own dream. <br><br>This almost-true story of historical figure Henry the Navigator and the history of the Portuguese Water...
| Автор | Tracy MD Aiello |
The Legend of SeaWalker unfolds in Wyland’s imagination, and his many diving adventures throughout the world. This is the first book in the trilogy of SeaWalker’s adventures – and readers won’t want to miss it! A young baby, SeaWalker, is lost at sea in the Bermuda Triangle where he is rescued by a family of dolphins. Miraculously, they take him to the deepest part of the ocean where he metamorphizes into a new species of sea creature who is able to communicate telepathically with all the...
| Автор | Wyland |
Here is every line of every nonsense book written by Edward Lear. In a single volume you get «A Book of Nonsense,» «Nonsense Songs,» «More Nonsense Songs,» «Laughable Lyrics,» and "Nonsense Songs and Stories. No other low-price edition offers this complete collection.You will meet such old favorites as «The Dong With a Luminous Nose,» «The Jumblies,» «The Owl and the Pussycat,» «The Nutcrackers and the Sugar Tongs,» and «The History of the Seven Young Owls.» Two hundred and fourteen limericks...
| Автор | Edward Lear |
An endearing story of two young dinosaurs eagerly anticipating a new baby's arrival Dinosaurs are perennially popular, and this book, filled with charming text and fun illustrations, is sure to be the one that children reach for every day. When two curious dinosaurs find an egg that will soon hatch, they are filled with questions. What will this new baby look like? Will it be big or tiny? Will it have red spots or green spots? Will it be loud or quiet? The possibilities are endless, and...
| Автор | Jennifer Sattler |
A gentle, wise and old tree encourages a Sugar Glider to look for a new home before the mining comes. Scared and alone, the Sugar Glider starts looking for a new home, despite the fact it is daytime. The tree helps other animals too: A Rhinoceros Beetle climbs its branches and is blown away, far away from the mine site. A Cassowary, a flightless bird that is native to the tropical rainforests of North Eastern Australia, is also featured as a loyal friend to the tree.<br /> <br />The...
| Автор | Kelly Alsop |
Whisker is a Pie Rat apprentice with an appetite for danger and a flair for lucky escapes. He goes from one catastrophe to the next quicker than the time it takes to raise a pair of giant underpants up the mast!<br /> <br />With the mysterious Forgotten Map in his possession, Whisker embarks on the next stage of his quest to find the missing key. Together with his friends, Ruby Rat and Hook Hand Horace, Whisker must overcome a host of jungle dangers and outsmart the deadliest enemies...
| Автор | Cameron Stelzer |
There is a spirited dialogue–argument– between those who believe cats should be kept inside only and those who allow their cats to roam. This is a great subject. MIlions of cat owners look for «cat» titles" to add to their collection. Cat owners are extremely interested in this discussion, as are bird advocates, who argue that house cat predation is the chief cause of songbird decline Written so that young children as well as adults can immediately grasp the impact on a cat of living outside a...
| Автор | Lynda Graham-Barber |
With its compelling color illustrations and evocative descriptions, The Forgotten Rabbit tells the tale of Bella the rabbit as she makes a giant leap from neglected Easter bunny to cherished animal companion. A baby rabbit is chosen as an Easter present, but is soon forgotten by the family’s children as they pursue other activities. Her cage is moved outside, and she is rarely tended. As winter comes, she grows weak with hunger and curls into herself to disappear. Then, one night a...
| Автор | Nancy Furstinger |
Hens for Friends, about a young boy’s fun relationship with Margaret the chicken, is based on the reality of a family keeping a few laying hens. The topic encourages empathy and critical thinking skills. Delightful 24 full-color realistic, amusing illustrations by award-winning Amelia Hansen.Backyard chickens have become a newsworthy topic, in urban as well as suburban and rural areas.Caring for backyard chickens ties into the growing nation-wide concerns of everyday people about the safety of...
| Автор | Sandy De Lisle |
Lesen Sie die urkomischen und atemberaubenden Geschichten von Inca und ihrer Familie pelziger Freunde aus der Sicht von Inca, einer Sibirischen Katze. Inca beschließt, ein Tagebuch zu beginnen! Eine herzzerreißende Saga entfaltet sich, während sie dem Leser mit Begeisterung ihre detektivischen Heldentaten erzählt. Lesen Sie die urkomischen und atemberaubenden Geschichten von Inca und ihrer Familie pelziger Freunde aus der Sicht von Inca, einer Sibirischen Katze. Inca beschließt, ein Tagebuch zu...
| Автор | R. F. Kristi |
Uma relíquia desaparecida. Uma floresta repleta de pistas. Será que uma gata detetive conseguirá salvar um tesouro nacional? Se você e seus filhos gostam de experiências culturais, animais detetives e histórias de trabalho em equipe, vocês vão adorar as aventuras internacionais da autora R.F. Kristi. Clique no link para comprar o livro agora! Uma relíquia desaparecida. Uma floresta repleta de pistas. Será que uma gata detetive conseguirá salvar um tesouro nacional? Inca, a gata siberiana, não vê...
| Автор | R. F. Kristi |
Nell woon op die plaas Solitaire in die Sederberg saam met haar hele uitgebreide familie van perdemense wat ’n topperdestoet bedryf. Sy het ’n paar maande vantevore ’n aaklige ongeluk met haar perd, Chocolate Charlie, gehad en dié moes uitgesit word. Sy kan weens ’n harde val niks daarvan onthou nie, maar kry nagmerries en ervaar nou ’n vrees vir perde. Vir die Aprilskoolvakansie kom haar niggie Colette en twee vriendinne, Charni en Ateeya, plaas toe saam met hulle perde om te oefen vir ’n groot...
| Автор | Marga Jonker |
Huberta the hippopotamus is one of the most famous animals in South African history. In November 1928 Huberta left her waterhole in the St. Lucia Estuary in Kwa-Zulu Natal province and set off on the 1600 km journey to the Eastern Cape, a journey which would take her three years. In that time Huberta became a minor celebrity and attracted crowds wherever she went. She was initially thought to be a male and was nicknamed Hubert by the press. She stopped for a while at the mouth of the Mhlanga...
| Автор | Cicely van Straten |
Zahn se ouers is geskei toe sy en haar suster nog klein was, en haar pa het onlangs weer by hulle doen en late betrokke geraak. Hulle gaan vir die skoolvakansie kuier op ’n vakansieplaas in die Harkerville-woud, naby Plettenbergbaai, sodat hulle haar pa en sy nuwe vriendin, ’n juweliersware-ontwerper, beter kan leer ken. Die huis is spesiaal so gekies dat Zahn se perd, Brigadier, kon saamkom: Daar is stalle en ander perde en roetes vir uitritte in die bos in die omgewing. Sommer gou ontmoet Zahn...
| Автор | Marga Jonker |
Alex is twelve years old and an only child. He spends a lot of time with his dog, William, which the family got from the SPCA a few years ago. But only Alex knows William’s secret: he can talk! William reveals this to Alex in the car on their trip home from the SPCA. But Alex learns even more secrets about his dog in this book, the first of a series featuring Alex and William’s adventures all over the world. William, who is a dogtective, makes arrangements to travel to Istanbul, where, in...
| Автор | Elizabeth Wasserman |
Alex’s mum wins a luxury cruise holiday and takes her son along. Willem plays stowaway in Alex’s backpack and later in a linen closet on board. When modern day pirates take the ship hostage William’s sleuth skills save the day. Alex and William work together to foil the pirates’ plans, which include locating and stealing a treasure on the tiny island of Trommelin. This is the second book in the series. The third, Dogtective William and the Poachers, will be released in February 2014.
| Автор | Elizabeth Wasserman |
Gabi headed for the stable. Even from a distance she could see Brigadier peering inquisitively over his stable door, ears pricked in anticipation. When she got to him, Gabi felt her stress levels drop as she stroked the warmblood’s dark-brown neck. She had been feeling an unease since arriving on this guest farm deep in the forests near Plettenberg Bay. But her sister had thought it best to get away from home to try to reconnect with their estranged father. Exploring the woods with Brigadier was...
| Автор | Marga Jonker |
Solitaire Stud Farm in the Cederberg breeds perfectly trained sporting horses – showjumping, polo and dressage champions every one. Nicky and her horse Chocolate Charlie were no exception. Until the terrible accident . . . Still struggling to come to terms with her loss, Nicky awaits her cousin, Colette, and her boarding school friends Charni and Ateeyah’s arrival at Solitaire. They will be putting in some final practice hours before the South African National Dressage and Showjumping...
| Автор | Marga Jonker |
Gabi kan haar diepste geheime in Donnabelle se rooibruin perde-ore fluister. Wanneer sy met Donnabelle praat, voel dit of haar ma nog hier op die plaas by haar is. Maar die jare toe haar ma en die sportperd internasionale ruiterkunskompetisies gewen het, is nou vergete. Donnabelle is twintig jaar oud en afgetree. Dit is waarom Gabi so graag haar twee vullens wil opspoor – om iets van haar ma op hulle stoetplaas lewend te hou. Die soektog lei haar na ’n landbouskool in die Kaap . . . Maar kan ’n...
| Автор | Marga Jonker |
Jenna se opgewondenheid om deel te wees van die elite-skouspringspan is van korte duur. ’n Rugprobleem veroorsaak dat sy vir ten minste twaalf maande aan geen perdespringkompetisies mag deelneem nie. En om alles te kroon, word haar plek in die span ingeneem deur die rykmanskind Elzé Roux, wat nooit ’n voet verkeerd sit nie. Toe Jenna se ouma vir haar die naweekwerk by Amandelrivier se perdestalle reël, is Jenna eers vies, maar Kim en haar terapieperde word gaandeweg die hoogtepunt van Jenna se...
| Автор | Marga Jonker |
Inca’nın ve onun tüylü arkadaşlarından oluşan ailesinin eğlenceli ve nefes kesici tuhaf maceralarını bir Sibirya Kediciği olan Inca’nın gözüyle yazılan kalemden okuyun. Inca bir Günlük tutmaya karar verir. Detektiflik serüvenlerini kaydederken okuyucuyu sürekli heyecanlı tutar ve yürek hoplatan bir efsanenin gizemi aralanır. Inca’nın ve onun tüylü arkadaşlarından oluşan ailesinin eğlenceli ve nefes kesici tuhaf maceralarını bir Sibirya Kediciği olan Inca’nın gözüyle yazılan kalemden okuyun. Inca...
| Автор | R. F. Kristi |
Un reperto è sparito. Una giungla piena di indizi. Potrà un gatto detective salvare un tesoro nazionale? Se a te e al tuo bambino piacciono le esperienze culturali, gli animali detective, le storie di gruppi in azione, allora amerai le avventure in giro per il mondo di R.F.Kristi. Clicca sul link per acquistarlo oggi! Un reperto è scomparso. Una giungla piena di indizi. Potrà un gatto detective salvare un tesoro nazionale? Inca, gattina Siberiana, non vede l’ora di aggiungere lo Sri Lanka ai...
| Автор | R. F. Kristi |
Inca, die sibirische Katze, und ihre durch die Welt reisende pelzige Familie sind immer für ein Abenteuer zu haben. Sie kann den bevorstehenden Besuch in Südkorea kaum erwarten. Er wird ihr Tagebuch mit neuen spannenden Seiten füllen. Doch im Zuge der Aufregung um den Besuch neuer Orte stolpert Inca über ein Familiendrama, das durch die Teilung der koreanischen Halbinsel zwischen Süden und Norden verursacht wird. Kann ein einziger Katzen-Detektiv einer auf der koreanischen Halbinsel geteilten...
| Автор | R. F. Kristi |