In the pages of this enchanting book, young readers will be transported to a world of wonder and unexpected friendships. "children's animal stories" is a collection of more than 30 captivating stories that celebrate the diversity of nature and the importance of values such as friendship, courage, empathy and perseverance. Each chapter introduces a new protagonist, an animal with a unique personality and an inspiring story to tell. From a brave kitten...

Contains animated versions of five children's stories about animals, including "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs," in which the Big bad Wolf tells his version of the classic tale.

"Since its inception in 1894, 'The Jungle Book' has enchanted readers-both young and old-with its invaluable moral lessons. By bestowing the animals in the stories with human traits, famed writer Rudyard Kipling gives readers timeless parables that teach family values and the importance of community. The most popular of these tales center on Mowgli, a young boy who lives in the jungle amongst a community of animals. All before reaching his teenage...

An illustrated, rhyming celebration of fathers of all kinds. Includes facts about animal fathers.

Wabi Sabi, a cat living in the city of Kyoto, learns about the Japanese concept of beauty through simplicity as she asks various animals she meets about the meaning of her name.

A librarian named Mavis McGrew introduces the animals in the zoo to the joy of reading when she drives her bookmobile to the zoo by mistake.

"Six read-aloud stories for toddlers about baby animals in the wild: tiger, elephant, giraffe, rhinoceros, panda, and gorilla"--

Identifies some of the things happening in nature while one goes about an ordinary day, such as a shark circling a reef, while one brushes one's teeth, or puffins eating fresh-caught fish while one eats dinner.

"The perfect Australia children's book, Marianne Berkes makes animal habitats for kids exciting with Over in Australia, which doubles as a fun, interactive, counting book for kids! Most of the animals in Australia are unique, meaning they live ONLY in Australia. From kangaroos to koalas, they are a fascinating bunch. Once again, Marianne Berkes makes learning fun. Kids will hop, slurp, and munch as they imitate and count the animals. Like Over in...

Traces the inspirational story of a breast-cancer survivor whose new puppy ran away from its caregiver while the family was on vacation, a loss for which the author's family was assisted by numerous helpers from the police chief to local school children.