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An affectionate and quick-thinking boa constrictor saves the day during a burglary and receives a medal.

"The Adventures of Gilly the Gecko" is a captivating collection of fifteen enchanting short stories, each brimming with adventure, imagination, and heartwarming moments. Set in a vibrant world where geckos explore rocky landscapes, hidden caves, and magical forests, these tales whisk young readers away on a journey filled with wonder and discovery.

In this heartwarming children's story, listeners will discover the power of cultivating inner calm and resilience through the example of Theo, a turtle who teaches his community the art of weathering life's storms.

Tombo the tadpole thinks he is the king of the pond. He brags that he is the biggest, the fastest, and the strongest tadpole and teases and chases all the other tadpoles. However, while Tombo is showing off doing a triple flip, a boy catches him. The boy puts him into a fish tank and gives him fish flakes to eat, a food Tombo despises. When Tombo turns into a frog, the boy releases him back into his pond. Then Tombo discovers that he is no longer the biggest and fastest, but he does learn the value of friendship.

Die Geschichten handeln von einer wundersamen Schlange namens Tumba im Amazonasdschungel von Peru. Sie kann durch eine angeborene übernatürliche Fähigkeit mit ihrer Umwelt in Kontakt treten. Durch eine Laune der Natur ist es ihr möglich, Tierstimmen und auch die Sprache von Menschen zu "verstehen" und so mit ihnen zu kommunizieren. In eine moderne Welt hineingeboren, weiß Tumba sich auch moderner Kommunikationsmittel zu bedienen.

Una fábula entrañable y muy positiva sobre la importancia de vivir y valorar las muchas cosas buenas del día a día. El gallo Casildo tiene problemas. Lleva tres años en paro, debe seis meses de alquiler y el único trabajo que le ha salido es dar clases de canto a un grupo de viejas tortugas: las Wonderful. Pero si las tortugas no saben cantar, ¿qué dirán del que fue uno de los grandes cantantes de ópera del pasado?

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Connie must soon pick an option, Choices wide and varied. The stakes are high, but friends stand by. Decisions can be scary! Connie has a choice to make. Perhaps you’ve got one too? So, settle back and join her story. What will Connie do?

Tim the baby blue iguana faces his fear of snow in this charming tale. Through determination and support from friends, Tim learns that snow isn't so scary after all. A heartwarming story about courage and overcoming fears. This is part of the series "Tim's Animal Adventures" which is a heartwarming series where Tim, a baby blue animal, faces and overcomes unique fears from A to Z. Each charming story teaches children about courage, resilience, and the power of friendship.

Tim the baby blue frog faces his fear of fog in this charming tale. Through determination and support from friends, Tim learns that fog isn't so scary after all. A heartwarming story about courage and overcoming fears.

El gall Abelard té problemes. Fa tres anys que està a l'atur, deu sis mesos de lloguer i l'única feina que ha trobat és fer classes de cant a un grup de tortugues velles: les Wonderful. Però si les tortugues no saben cantar, què diran de qui va ser un dels grans cantants d'òpera del passat?

Carter und seine Schwester Bea treffen in der Steppe Afrikas auf einen Eingeborenenstamm, der im Einklang mit den seltenen Stegosauriern lebt. Der Stammeshäuptling ist fasziniert davon, wie Carter und die Dinosaurier miteinander umgehen. Es scheint, als hätte Carter eine ganz besondere Gabe. Doch dann macht der Häuptling eine düstere Vorhersage über seine Zukunft. Ist Carter etwa in tödlicher Gefahr? Und können sie ihn noch retten?

Crocodiles don’t live in the Sea of Galilee, there’s no reason to be scared...or is there? Roy’s parents have taken him and his sister on a family camping trip to the Sea of Galilee, but Roy is scared to death - there are rumors about a giant crocodile that lives in this lake. They keep telling him there are no crocodiles in the Sea of Galilee, but every time he is tempted to enter, something moves beneath the water. Could it be that there really is a crocodile and that it isn’t just Roy’s imagination?

Frog's had enough. He's the changing the status quo! Cat insists that there are rules - only mules sit on stools, no one but hares should sit on chairs and, however irritating, dogs MUST sit on frogs. 'Well, I'm changing the rules,' said the frog. 'From now on, dogs sit on logs, not frogs!' And everyone else is going to have to sit somewhere else, too.

Tim the baby blue newt faces his fear of bubbles in this charming tale. Through determination and support from friends, Tim learns that bubbles aren't so scary after all. A heartwarming story about courage and overcoming fears. This is part of the series "Tim's Animal Adventures" which is a heartwarming series where Tim, a baby blue animal, faces and overcomes unique fears from A to Z. Each charming story teaches children about courage, resilience, and the power of friendship.

What do you do when you want to grow a beautiful garden, but your land is surrounded by sand? That was the dilemma the author and her husband found themselves in 2001. A Wife’s Perspective of Backyard Aquaponics gives you the spouses’ side of the story of the twelve years the author and her husband built this mom-and-pop business.

This book will help your child to fall asleep, maybe before the story ends. Journey with Jasper on his quest for sleep. Jasper lives with his sister Emma and their two mummies. Jasper calls his Uncle Ray Ray, who suggests he visits Dave, the meditating Whale. Jasper and his mum journey to see Dave before heading off in a hot air balloon adventure. Filled with mindfulness techniques and vivid imagery to spark growing imaginations.

Can humans save a species from extinction? Yes! With patience, persistence, and a full dose of hope. This is the heartbreaking tale of a Galápagos giant tortoise species that was almost extinct, the herculean task of conservation work by scientists and volunteers, and a heartwarming tale of hope for our planet.

A new garden pond proves fascinating for Albert. Especially when he befriends an unusual underwater creature. But one day, his new friend vanishes and Albert is sad. He keeps checking to see if they have returned. His other garden chums do their best to cheer him up. But there is no sign – right up to Albert’s long winter sleep. Will the spring bring a happy reunion when Albert wakes and returns to the outdoors?

Pet tortoise Albert often wonders about life outside his garden home. Where do his flying friends go when they disappear beyond the fences, gates and walls that keep Albert safe?