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Amy's Very Merry Christmas (The Critter Club #9)
By Callie Barkley. 2014
Amy comes up with the perfect Christmas present for Ms. Sullivan in the ninth book of the Critter Club series.It’s…
holiday time in Santa Vista, and Amy is especially excited for Christmas. Her dad and soon-to-be stepmom and stepsister are visiting, plus, there are some adorable guinea pigs at the Critter Club. But amidst the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparations, Amy notices that Ms. Sullivan seems a little lonely. Though Ms. Sullivan assures Amy that she will have a lovely holiday with her dog Rufus, Amy begins to wonder if there’s something she can do to cheer up Ms. Sullivan.As Christmas Eve nears, the Critter Club girls still have not found families to adopt the guinea pigs. But then, in a Christmas miracle, each guinea pig gets a home. And come Christmas Day, Amy has devised a great plan to give Ms. Sullivan some cheer—and some company—on Christmas!With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!Barnyard Buddies (Good Dog Ser. #7)
By Cam Higgins. 2022
In this irresistible seventh book of the Good Dog series, Bo doesn&’t want to miss any of the barnyard fun!Bo…
loves having lots of friends on the farm. There&’s always something to do and a barnyard buddy to play with. Bo doesn&’t want to lose out on a single second with any of them, but he can&’t be in two places at once!With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Good Dog chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.Welcome to Wagmire (Itty Bitty Princess Kitty #7)
By Melody Mews. 2021
Itty visits Puppy Prince in his royal kingdom of Wagmire in this seventh Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter book.Once Itty…
arrives at Wagmire, she gets a fabulous royal welcome as Prince Pip shows her all his favorite spots, including Magic Mountain Lake. There&’s so much to do and so much to see that Itty excitedly wanders off by herself…only to get lost in a place she doesn&’t know! Will Itty be able to find her way back to the palace before the welcome celebrations are over?With easy-to-read language and illustrations on every page, the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.Sea Horses: The Talisman (Sea Horses #2)
By Louise Cooper. 2004
Continuing the story in which Tamzin Weston and her guardian pony Moonlight confront the evil spirit of the Grey Horse.…
Tamzin and her new friend Marga are preparing for the pony Fun Day. But there's something suspicious about Marga and her pony Lossie. First Marga takes Tamzin's protective blue talisman. Then Marga schemes so that Tamzin has to ride Lossie in the parade. Lossie bolts and heads for the cliffs with Tamzin clinging on. She almost falls over the edge but Moonlight rescues her just in time. Marga and Lossie suddenly disappear into thin air. They are agents of the Grey Horse and, according to legend, Tamzin knows he'll be back for her...The Story of Miss Moppet (Beatrix Potter Originals)
By Beatrix Potter. 2002
This original, authorised version has been lovingly recreated electronically for the first time, with reproductions of Potter's unmistakeable artwork optimised…
for use on colour devices such as the iPad. This, along with The Tale of The Fierce Bad Rabbit, was intended for very young children. It recounts the tale of a pussy cat, Miss Moppet, chasing a mouse. It turns out to be a bit of a battle of wits, and who do you think will win?The Story of Miss Moppet is number 21 in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books, the titles of which are as follows:1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin3 The Tailor of Gloucester4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice6 The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle7 The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher8 The Tale of Tom Kitten9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies11 The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr. Tod15 The Tale of Pigling Bland16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers17 The Tale of The Pie and the Patty-Pan18 The Tale of Ginger and Pickles19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit21 The Story of Miss Moppet22 Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes23 Cecily Parsley's Nursery RhymesThe Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit (Beatrix Potter Originals)
By Beatrix Potter. 2002
This original, authorised version has been lovingly recreated electronically for the first time, with reproductions of Potter's unmistakeable artwork optimised…
for use on colour devices such as the iPad. This, along with The Tale of Miss Moppet, was intended for very young children. It is a simple tale of what befalls a rude little rabbit that doesn't say'please' before he takes something that belongs to someone else.The Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit is number 20 in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books, the titles of which are as follows:1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin3 The Tailor of Gloucester4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice6 The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle7 The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher8 The Tale of Tom Kitten9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies11 The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr. Tod15 The Tale of Pigling Bland16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers17 The Tale of The Pie and the Patty-Pan18 The Tale of Ginger and Pickles19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit21 The Story of Miss Moppet22 Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes23 Cecily Parsley's Nursery RhymesSpy Cat: Safari (Spy Pets)
By Andrew Cope. 2015
Spy Cat: Safari is the third thrilling adventure in Andrew Cope's brilliant Spy Cat series. The purrrfect spy is a…
pet with cat-titude. Exotic animals are being kidnapped from around the world and all clues lead to the mysterious Lord Large in his country manor house. Lara and the Spy Pups are sent to investigate but they get caught by an awfully furrrrmiliar bad guy. Now it's all up to agent 009, otherwise known as Shakespeare the cat. Can he rescue the animals, including the Spy Dogs, and save the day? 'An imaginative, creative feast' - Radio TimesSpy Dog - another book in the Spy Pets world - was the winner of the Richard and Judy 7+ developing reader award, and the Red House Children's Book Award.Snow Dog
By Malorie Blackman. 2010
"IT'S GOING TO BE WOOF-ONDERFUL!"There is nothing Nicky wants more in the world than a dog to play with. But…
Mum and Dad don't want a dog. Then Grandad has an idea - he and Nicky can make a dog: a snow-dome dog. Even better, he has some special clay, found at the end of a rainbow, so that the dog will be extra-special. Maybe even magic . . .The Smelliest Day at the Zoo
By Alan Rusbridger. 2006
Slap bang in the middle of the hottest day of the year, the zoo’s drains have blocked up and there’s…
nowhere for the animals' poo to go! Mr Pickles the zoo keeper (who is looking distinctly green) must decide what to do with it all . . . Before the naughty chimps beat him to it!Silly Cecil and Clever Cubs (Pocket Money Puffins)
By Jeanne Willis. 2010
Sir Cecil is a pompous pedigree cat who can't believe it when scruffy Mr Cubs turns up uninvited at Futtock…
Mansion and refuses to leave. But then Mr Cubs agrees to help Sir Cecil fulfil a lifelong dream - with hilariously disastrous results . . .Shredder
By Jonathan Kebbe. 2011
Shredder is the class gerbil - and he has an amazing ability to shred his way through anything! Shredder's best…
friend in the class is Dino, a rather naughty boy who gets blamed for everything. When Shredder escapes from his cage and makes his way into the box where the money for the class trip is being kept, disaster strikes - and Dino gets the blame!Roy Is Not a Dog
By Esmé Shapiro, Daniel Newell Kaufman. 2024
Take a ride down Lilypod Lane with Weasel and Pam Pam as they try to solve a mystery in their…
neighborhood in this hilariously fetching picture book: could their peculiar neighbor actually be a dog in disguise?On Lilypod Lane, everyone knows everything about everybody . . . or so they believe! When curious paperboy Weasel encounters his mysterious neighbor Roy on his route, he becomes convinced that Roy is actually a dog! But when his friend Pam Pam disagrees, Weasel must put on his detective cap and do his best sleuthing to reveal Roy's extraordinary secret, and prove that not everything is as it seems, once and for all!An endearingly offbeat picture book that celebrates neighbors and neighborhoods, Roy Is Not a Dog delivers laughs and lessons about accepting others for who they are as well as the risks and rewards of showing your true self.The Secret Elephant: Inspired By a True Story of Friendship
By Ellan Rankin. 2023
A remarkable friendship between a baby elephant and her keeper shows that kindness is never forgotten. Inspired by a true…
story, this uplifting picture book is a perfect read for animal lovers of all ages.While carefree monkeys dangle in trees, powerful lions quietly sunbathe, and majestic giraffes walk back and forth, a terrible war looms on the horizon and changes everything. People stop coming to the zoo and most of the animals huddle together with their mates in their different enclosures-- except for one baby elephant that was all alone. As bombs shake the ground and flashes of orange light burn across the sky, the solitary elephant grows more and more afraid and confused. Her keeper understood and spends as much time with her elephant as she can. And when it becomes impossible to stay in the enclosure, the keeper makes the daring choice to bring the elephant home.But it&’s hard to hide an elephant, even a baby one, and it gets even harder as the elephant grows. After a time, the elephant is ordered back to the zoo. Still, the kind-hearted keeper could not abandon her friend, so she sets up house right alongside the elephant for the remainder of the war.Many years later, when the keeper no longer works at the zoo, she returns to visit her friend. Her friend, much older now as well, remembers the keeper and her brave kindness.Inspired by a remarkable true story at the Belfast Zoo during WW11 perfect for fans of The One and Only Ivan and the award-winning documentary The Elephant Whisperers.Two Together (Brendan Wenzel)
By Brendan Wenzel. 2024
In this companion book to They All Saw a Cat and Inside Cat, a journey home leads to unexpected adventures…
for a cat and dog. A playful, imaginative story of friendship, empathy, and discovery by Caldecott Honor winner Brendan Wenzel.Cat and Dog are headed home. A simple route lies ahead of them . . . or does it? There’s so much to see and smell and hear, and the two of them experience the world very differently. A stream, for instance, is watery fun for Dog, but it may not be so delightful for Cat!As their journey becomes an adventure full of unexpected twists and turns, Cat and Dog show that it’s possible for two creatures to travel in the world together despite their distinctive perspectives and abilities—and even to appreciate and enjoy them. With the irresistible read-aloud appeal of Brendan Wenzel’s They All Saw a Cat, winner of the Caldecott Honor, this is a funny, exuberant companion tale that’s an imaginative tribute to empathy, friendship, and understanding.RESPECTING DIFFERENCES: Cat and Dog experience life in almost opposite ways. Through their eyes, children will see how the same situation or problem can be handled differently depending on the perspective and ability of the creature living through it, building their empathy and understanding.DELIGHTFUL VISUALS: This picture book is full of visual surprises and Easter eggs, and readers will love turning back to find details that hint at developments to come on the journey. The dog's and cat’s art styles evolve throughout, becoming more developed and exaggerated but ending with a unified style that incorporates both their points of view as their friendship is affirmed and strengthened.ENCOURAGES EXPLORATION: The path home is both a familiar route and a new experience as Cat and Dog make surprising—sometimes unpleasant—discoveries along the way. The subtle message about appreciating the small moments in everyday routines and the possibilities that await when we step outside them is perfect for young readers.BELOVED AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Brendan Wenzel is a bestselling author, Caldecott Honor–winning artist, and sought-after speaker at schools and libraries. His books They All Saw a Cat, Hello Hello, A Stone Sat Still, and Inside Cat have received multiple awards and starred reviews and are family and classroom favorites.FUN READ-ALOUD BOOK: Rhythmic text coupled with compelling artwork and a comforting ending make this perfect for story time, bedtime, or both!Perfect for:Parents, grandparents, educators, and educatorsPreschool and kindergarten–level readersPet ownersGift givers looking for a fun, interactive family read-aloud bookFans of Brendan WenzelFans of picture books like Hot Dog, The Kissing Hand, What Do You Do With a Problem?, and The Day the Crayons QuitDr. Seuss presents three modern fables in the rhyming favorite Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories. The collection features tales…
about greed (&“Yertle the Turtle&”), vanity (&“Gertrude McFuzz&”), and pride (&“The Big Brag&”). In no other book does a small burp have such political importance! Yet again, Dr. Seuss proves that he and classic picture books go hand in hand.This Read & Listen edition contains audio narration.The Adventurous Fly
By Alan Kemp. 2024
The Adventurous Fly tells the heartwarming tale of Fly, a stray border collie embarking on an exciting journey that will resonate…
with children and parents alike. As the endearing central character, Fly models the enduring importance of kindness and friendship in a delightful way that captures the imagination. Readers are sure to be entertained following Fly’s amusing adventures, facing life’s little challenges with energetic optimism. At the same time, they will learn timeless lessons about compassion as Fly lives out the loyalty and affection border collies are so beloved for. The story provides the perfect opportunity for families to cozy up together and become wrapped up in the page-turning exploits of this memorable canine hero that both kids and adults will adore.Rex, The Much Misunderstood Lion
By Joe Southall. 2024
From talented debut author Joe Southall comes a lively tale brimming with spirited rhymes and nonstop fun. Meet Rex, an…
extraordinary lion longing to belong after leaving his past behind. In search of a community where he’ll be accepted as his kindhearted self, Rex discovers a village facing a sinister threat to their way of life. With little time to spare against the mysterious enemy’s advances, Rex sees a chance to earn the villagers’ friendship. But prejudices run deep for this gentle-hearted lion aiming to prove himself as an ally rather than feared as a predator. Follow Rex on his uplifting quest as he attempts to conquer stereotypes and tyranny alike with open-hearted bravery. Outsmart conniving foes, sing along with catchy ditties, and cheer for the underdog as Rex races against time to mobilize and motivate the terrified townsfolk. Will Rex rally the reluctant village and defeat the imposing enemy in time? Find out in this feel-good underdog story destined to be a timeless classic. Kids and adult readers alike will adore and relate to Rex’s inspirational message of courage, redemption, and community.Rags and Shadow to the Rescue
By A. M. Houston. 2024
Rags is a young Bedlington Terrier who loves exploring nature and going on fun adventures. In this tale, you can…
join Rags and his wise, elder dog friend Shadow on a big adventure in the Bluebell Woods. As Rags goes for his daily walk, he discovers the wonders of the woods - spotting wildlife like a hawk and deer, as well as helping a gentleman in need. Rags must pay close attention to his guardian’s commands and stick close on his leash, just as children should hold a parent’s hand. Through vivid illustrations and charming storytelling, Rags models good behaviour for young readers. The book encourages appreciation of nature, rain, or shine. You never know what surprises might be in store when you go exploring! With helpful life lessons about safety, listening skills and the magic of the outdoors, this is a delightful tale for parents and children to treasure. Happy walking from Rags and his guardian!The Adventures of Speedy the Snail: No 1: Meeting New Friends
By B. J. Sinagra. 2024
Speedy the Snail goes an exciting adventure when he stops to help his good friend Lucy Ladybug. Together they meet…
Sammy the Spider who, at first, appears a frightening and imposing figure! But taking a chance and showing some kindness, the three soon become good friends.Land Shark
By Beth Ferry. 2015
The only thing Bobby wants for his birthday is a pet shark. So you can imagine his disappointment when his…
parents get him...a puppy. Everyone knows shark lovers can never become dog lovers. Or can they? Full of humor and heart, this ebook explores the idea that sometimes, getting exactly what you don't want turns out to be exactly what you need. Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.