Living Animals

When Houndsley’s exuberant and adventurous cousin comes to visit, the two best friends learn to navigate how he changes their friendship.

Fish swim and ducks paddle. Beavers build and herons wade. Discover how these animals and others adapt to living in a lake.

Lions, and zebras, and termites, oh my! Learn why a grassland is a perfect habitat for these animals and more.

How do animals like snakes, roadrunners, and scorpions survive in the desert? Discover their adaptations and see!

Find out why the forest is a perfect habitat for animals like porcupines, bears, and deer.

Scooter the dog sees the front door is open and decides to go on an adventure. Heading up the street, he checks out a park and an ice cream truck. As the sun goes down, he looks around and realizes that he doesn't know where he lives. He tries to remember his address, but can't. So, he takes to the street to try and find his way home. Along the way he meets an interesting group of friends who teach him a few things along the way.

The best friends are upset when they discover that the library will be closing, but with the help of others, learn to adapt to change.

Words have the power to empower others.

In his own words, slam poet and social advocate, Solli Raphael shines a spotlight on the concerns teenagers face today, exploring the powerful link between writing and shaping the future.

He's definitely undomesticated...Julie Jones is proud of her dog training institute, but her latest client is jeopardizing its stellar rating. He growls. He snaps. He refuses to follow the simplest command without balking. But his dog is an absolute sweetie. All Puppy needs, Julie tells his surly master, is to bond. Luc Tagliano wants to correct the destructive behavior of the misbegotten mastiff his great-aunt left him—not bond with it! Although he wouldn’t mind some bonding with sexy little Julie. As for Puppy, the dog just needs to learn to behave, so Luc can place him in a good home...

Die Schnecke sagt es, das Wiesel sagt es, Springmaus und Eule sagen es: Bobo Flux, der pfeilschnelle Fuchs, ist gar kein richtiger Fuchs. Zu gemütlich (sagt die Schnecke mit ihrem Haus, rund und auf eigenartigen Rädern wie ein Campingwagen), zu aufgeräumt (sagt das Wiesel mit seinem Putzpuschelschwanz), zu flink (sagt die Springmaus mit ihren Federbeinen), zu schlau (sagt die Eule, die schlau ist wie sonst keiner).

What will the first few months of school hold for an energetic puppy? Zeus is a fun-loving husky puppy who can’t wait to start his first day of school. He’s excited to make new friends, learn new things, and meet his teacher. Zeus has trouble sitting still because he loves to run. Will he be able to pay attention in class? Soon, Zeus is learning the rules and having fun. When Halloween comes along, the class plans a costume party, but Zeus isn’t sure what he’ll dress up as. Will Zeus find the right costume in time for the big day?

Hurra, die Schule geht los! Doch Direktor Alberich freut sich ganz und gar nicht. In den Ferien sind zwei Lehrer krank geworden und es gibt niemanden, der für sie einspringen könnte. Oder? Er bittet Mäusepilotin Mathilda um Hilfe. Wird es den beiden gelingen, bis zum Schulbeginn für Ersatz zu sorgen?

Written from the perspective of Bodacious the cat, this is a beautifully written memoir of Bodacious’s life on the farm and everything that entails - early mornings, frosty starts, beautiful sunrises, adventurous rare-breed Zwartbles sheep, hard work, entertaining animals, mouthwatering food, kind people and idyllic country living with its highs and lows.

Set in the unique and mysterious Australian bush, Tales of Milliken Mountain opens up the magical world of the unique and wonderful wildlife found there. Follow the amazing adventures of Namanu and his family as they set out to save their forest home with the help of the many other animals that live there.

Elaine Rowe is a Toronto writer who likes to write for children (and others) about unexpectedly talented animals and resourceful women. After years of hiding her light under a bushel, she decided to see if anyone else likes her stories. This one is about her beloved tabby cat, Edgar. A movie star cat, she likes to say.

This story is about dogs, and what can happen when your imagination runs wild. Before you know it, things might get a little out of hand. And then, who knows...

What happens when one small boy picks up one small piece of litter? He doesn't know it, but his tiny act has big consequences. From the minuscule to the universal, What Matters sensitively explores nature's connections and traces the ripple effects of one child’s good deed to show how we can all make a big difference.

Ever since the dawn of known human history, the societies that have risen and fallen depicted humans as hunters and gatherers who ate both plants and animals. So, what changed in today's world? What's all the fuss about eating animals? Is it just radical propaganda, or are there real significant effects when we choose to put meat on our menus?

Kooky Koala wants to do everything! But, along the way, he learns that sometimes you have to be patient to find your own voice.

Does God care about His creatures? Does He care about you? Sadie, a golden retriever, gives us a hint as Rhonda weaves for us a beautiful story of dog and master. Revel in Sadie’s quirks about the smell of socks and the taste of popcorn. What divine lessons can we learn from this zany duo?