Feathers, Paws, Fins, and Claws


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Shares lesser known fairy tales featuring animals, including "Ballad of the Bird-Bride," "Nanina's Sheep," and "The Maiden and the Fish."







Paws, Claws, Hands, and Feet


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We run, jump, leap, hop and rest, just like the critters and creatures featured in "Paws, claws, hands, and feet". Go along on the exciting dream journey from morning to night, playing alongside squirrels, monkeys, kangaroos and penguins. Finally, as the sun sets, snuggle beneath the covers and snooze, with recollections of animals at play. Includes "For Creative Minds" educational section.







Friends in Feathers and Fur, and Other Neighbors: For Young Folks


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"Friends in Feathers and Fur, and Other Neighbors: For Young Folks" by James Johonnot is book II of James Jahonnot's Natural History Series. The book covers common household, farmyard, and wild animals including chickens, ducks, geese, doves, birds of prey, mice, squirrels, owls, frogs, porcupines, and many more. This book was and continues to be a useful and accessible way for children to start learning about nature and animals around the world.







Collections & Events


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Feathers, Fur and Fun Facts


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Prepare to meet some curious creatures and sniff out fun facts wrapped in feathers and fur. Dust off your imagination as you walk beside living fossils. Pussyfoot across desert sands. Explore the part some animals play in a seasonal holiday's history and see the impact of man on nature through a leopard's eyes.




One Kingdom


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Photographer and former zookeeper Noyes delivers an artfully designed photo essay that examines the ways humans' lives have overlapped with animals throughout history and embarks on a quest for understanding the "other" kingdom. Photos.