Whiskers and Wings (15 Tales of Countryside Companions)


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Very appealing to young and improving readers. Entertaining stories with loveable animal and bird characters. Amusing dialogue, original ideas and concepts. Every character remains friends with his companions in Undermead and Outer Underland. Meet George who is the little boy that lives at the Big House. 600 pages. An enjoyable read.




Forest Friends To The Rescue


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The Forest Friends are a merry band of woodsy creatures who live by an old, abandoned lakeside cabin in the forest. As they search for a mission, they stumble into a mystery and decide to form their own detective team to rescue someone from the "outside" world. Their skills show the value of goals, courage, and teamwork.




Ollie, the Owl Who Was Afraid to Fly


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Ollie, a little owl, is afraid to fly. He goes in search of other birds who don't fly to learn how they get away with it. He travels around the world and discovers new places and meets new friends. He learns new things about himself too.




Ollie's Odyssey


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In the secret realm of toys, there are many mysteries.




Chickens Can't Fly with Eagles


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In “Chickens Can’t Fly with Eagles,” you and your child are introduced to Eva Eagle, who at first glance, appears to have it all! She is beautiful, gifted, and talented. There’s just one problem—Eva doesn’t know it! She struggles with low self-esteem and her experience with the resident bully (Chelsea Chicken) at her new school seems to only make things worse! Journey along with Eva as she tries to learn self-confidence...and maybe, just maybe...she will learn to soar above life’s obstacles—including mean ole’ Chelsea Chicken!




The Grand Adventures of Ribbit the Frog


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Ribbit is a great, sword-wielding hero whose battles against evil are legendary in his small town of Lily Pad Hollow; at least in his mind he is. In reality, Ribbit is just a young frog with big dreams. When flies mysteriously stop coming to the Hollow, putting everyone in danger, Ribbit jumps at the opportunity to show just what he's made of. The only problem: no frog that has ever dared try to cross the cattail borders has ever returned. But that wasn't going to scare Ribbit away from fulfilling his dream of leaving the Hollow and returning a hero. His two best friends, Phinn and Croak, join him as he embarks on a thrilling adventure leaving his small town behind and traveling into the unknown. Along the way, the three frogs meet creatures beyond their wildest imagination and come face to face with an enemy more evil than any of Ribbit's imaginary foes. Will they be able to return the missing flies and live to tell the tale?




The Complete Adventures of SHELBY F. SQUIRREL and Friends


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Shelby is a young Flying Squirrel who lives with his mother and his twin sister, Darby. This delightful series of adventures includes necessary lessons for skills the young ones will need as adults, and endless fun and excitement as Shelby explores the world around him. Shelby hiccups and stutters when he is upset or nervous, trouble finds him much too easily, and growing up is not what he wants to do. The forest provides him with many good friends, but when their beloved meadow is changed forever they all move to the woods beside a farm, where Shelby meets and learns about farm animals, a whole new experience. The stories relate loosely to the realities of wild Flying Squirrels, but liberal poetic licence allows much more to happen. SHELBY F. SQUIRREL is the perfect introduction to learning more about real Flying Squirrels, one of Nature's very little-known and most amazing creatures. The SHELBY F SQUIRREL Series As your child grows, so does Shelby! BOOK 1 The Complete Adventures of SHELBY F. SQUIRREL and Friends Age 4-10 (Shelby is 3 months old to 2 years) BOOK 2 The Great FOREST CAPER Age 8-11 (Shelby is an adolescent) BOOK 3 Where is Virginia? Age 9-12 (Shelby, an adult, is now a father) Visit Eleanor Lawrie at flutesandflyingsquirrels.com




Whatever Happened to Spot?


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Kate loves her family's three dogs, but sometimes she wishes she could do other things instead of walking them every day—especially the puppy, Spot. One day, when Kate's little brother has a dentist's appointment, Kate is expected to walk Spot on her own when she gets home from school. She decides to let the puppy out alone instead, and she forgets all about him until supper time. The whole family is upset...except for Spot himself! The puppy is busy having his own new experiences and adventures, exploring the world around him. This delightful novel for young readers follows Kate and Spot as they explore the joys and dangers of life. They learn about the nature of responsibility, the thrill of adventure, and just how much one little dog can mean to a family.




Hands-on Nature


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This long-awaited revision of a popular book provides information and activities to assist educators and parents in exploring the local environment with children. Fact-filled essays introduce each subject, followed by field-tested, experiential activities that engage students in learning about the natural world. 115 illustrations.




More Adventures in Animal Land


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