Animal Reads

What’s a 5:1 Book About? Encouraging reading: for all ages. ESPECIALLY so, for children and young growing-up boys and girls—but also with a twist. The twist? It’s for adults to read aloud to young children. As an educator, I know reading helps the mind grow stronger; it develops the imagination, and it opens possibilities of original, creative thinking skills that will come with new opportunities. Here, I’ve packaged a 5-layer “cake” of reading pleasure. Five stories, with increasing reading level awareness, wording, and ideas. Also, a top level for young people and even adults!...

After the sudden death of baby Jamison’s parents, custody is awarded to both his aunt Sophie Rossi and his uncle Luke Mason. With Luke nowhere to be found, Sophie quits her prestigious job in San Francisco and moves into her sister’s farmhouse in Shell Beach to care for Jamison. After six months, she still struggles to fit into her sister’s capable shoes. Then Luke Mason resurfaces without explanation and wants to be a part of Jamison's life. Sophie resents his long absence, secrets, and interference. Plus, she hasn’t really forgiven him for calling her a sofa when they were in high...

Experience the delightful adventure of a Build-a-Bear Workshop and make a magical best friend in this audiobook about a love that will last fur-ever! It's a universal friendship story meets magical workshop experience.

A very clever, funny story from the author of the prize-winning The Gruffalo. Can butterfly help little monkey find his mum? Yes, finally, but only after a lot of trial and error as butterfly misunderstands monkey's descriptions and leads him to all sorts of unsuitable animals.

The dog enjoys a carefree start to life, but soon finds himself being trained about good and bad behaviour. When he is sold, he finds that his new master is very different to the trainer. This is a story about both the power of grace overcoming the power of law and of true identity discovered.

Claude discovers a film set on the other side of the fence! When the two lead actors are injured, Claude and Sir Bobblysock are asked to take their places. Can they become movie stars with just the simple addition of a wig? Of course they can!

Miranda Waters has always loved Seashell Island, while her brother and sister escaped it as soon as they were old enough. So when Miranda is left in charge of her parents' Lighthouse B&B for the summer, the last thing she expects is her wayward siblings showing up at the door, seeking sanctuary. It's been years since they've all lived under the same roof. Now, they're facing a whole summer together - and a crisis for the B&B and Seashell Island.

Meet werewolf extraordinaire Lottie Luna. Lottie Luna is a werewolf. She’s super-fast, super-strong and has X-ray vision. Lottie doesn’t really like to use her skills, though - she just wants to be like everyone else. But when Lottie’s school holds its yearly talent competition, she finds that she might just have to use them...if she’s going to help her friends save the day and win first prize.

This book is a step-by-step guide, offering a beautifully streamlined approach and understanding of the processes involved in what it means to surrender a family pet to a shelter, and how to become a "rescue hero" by adopting a new family member from a shelter and bringing it into your loving household.

When little spider Milton discovers he's been branded deadly on social media - and is targeted by pest killers BugKILL - he fears for his life and the future of his species. Alongside his BFFs, big hairy Ralph and spindly daddy long legs Audrey, he searches for a way to clear his name. But to succeed, Milton realises he must communicate with his house humans, a schoolgirl called Zoe - and her arachnophobic dad. Is he mighty enough to achieve the impossible?

This story is another tale of Puppy and Jasper. Puppy is always going on adventures, and in this book, he may meet the Tooth Fairy! This is a great book for children, as it is easy to understand.

A quiet walk in the country turns into a busy day on the farm when Claude ends up mucking out the pigs, feeding the chickens, and lassoing a fearsome bull!

I'm a man in my thirties, and she can't be more than twenty years old, but that doesn't stop me from wanting the little college student who's selling admission tickets at the zoo for the summer. As a zookeeper, my days are lived in solitude. It's just me and the animals, but Sabrina has me ready to brave the jungle of the real world for her. I'll do whatever it takes to protect her, even if it means keeping my distance and watching her from afar. Because Sabrina is mine, whether she realizes it or not. Obsessive, possessive and over the top, these men will do anything to get the women they ...

Lottie Luna might look like your average werewolf, but she’s really rather extra-ordinary. Being born on the night of a solar eclipse has given her exceptional powers of super-strength, super-speed and super-vision. But Lottie just wants to live a normal life and go to school with her friends. She doesn’t like to use her special skills unless it helps get them out of trouble.