War Animals

It's 1940, and the world is at war. Linus, a swift, has always dreamed of flying with the Royal Bird Force and making a name for himself as a squadron leader. So when he and his sister, Ava, have the opportunity to volunteer, he jumps at the chance. But it's a dangerous journey, and Ava goes missing before they manage to reach the airfield for training. Now, Linus has two missions: help the war effort and find his sister.

Dogs have faithfully followed humans into combat since the dawn of time. At first they simply provided emotional support. As soldiers found ways to use the canines' remarkable senses of smell and hearing, their bond deepened. The military working dog team was born. Today, dog teams are active across all branches of the military.

Nine-year-old Lara is the daughter of the leader of her cattle-raising clan. While she spends her days tending to the cattle, her heart lies with a spindly-legged filly. A rival clan captures them both. When the filly is eventually given to a titled baron in the castle town of Athenry, Lara, determined to stay with the horse no matter what, goes along. Together, she and her beloved horse face seemingly insurmountable challenges, but all along Lara keeps two things in mind. One day, she will manage to flee, and will set off in search of the family that she was taken from. And she will not leave without her silver mare.

Vlad flea is with his friend Crisp VC, the carrier pigeon. They are on a mission to deliver a secret message. It is March 25, 1918, and the friends are behind enemy lines. They must dodge the dog-fights, survive the trenches and seek help from the staff of the hospital tent as they race to reach Britain safely.

Antonito n'a pas de plus grand ami que Paco, le petit taureau qu'il a vu naître. Paco est destiné à la corrida et le petit garçon ne peut se résoudre à voir son taureau mourir dans l'arène. À l'aube, les deux amis prendront la fuite. Nous sommes en 1936. Ils ne savent pas que la guerre civile gronde derrière les collines.

A funny book about insects! And the disasters that happen to the garbage men. These little insects go on adventures to pick up garbage such as glass, plastic, tins, paper, and cardboard for recycling.

Artsy Fartsy was used to spending his days all alone. Until one day, he made two penguin friends. Celebrate this winter with a new classic story to share and laugh with loved ones. Adults are permitted to laugh, too.

The Civil War is over, but hostilities continue to rage. Can she protect her home from the ravages of divided loyalties? Missouri, 1865. Hester Cain’s world is unraveling. With her father and brother waging a guerrilla warfare against the victorious Union, the quiet young woman tries to keep the three orphans in her charge safe from the local militia’s harassment. And though she has no reason to trust the other side, she shocks herself by opening the door to a wandering Yankee soldier. Struggling to balance the rejection of her childhood sweetheart and a growing bond with her guest,...

What four-legged soldiers fight beside our troops? Military dogs! They can sniff out enemies and find dangerous weapons. These dogs are hardworking members of the military. Learn all about what these amazing animals can do.

Endlich sind alle drei Rabengeschichten in einer Hörbuchedition versammelt. Zu den zwei Bilderbuchklassikern "Als die Raben noch bunt waren" und "Der Rabe, der anders war", die vom wundersamen Farbwechsel der zerstrittenen Vögel und dem ungewollten Buntraben erzählen, gesellt sich nun eine neu veröffentlichte Geschichte. In "Wer will den blauen Raben haben?" vertreibt ein Feuer den Blauraben aus seiner Heimat. Eine Reise ins Unbekannte beginnt, die ihn über's Meer und an fremde Ufer führt.

An einem schönen Frühlingsmorgen erwacht ein kleines Tier aus einem sehr langen Schlaf. Es hat nicht nur großen Hunger, sondern leider auch vergessen, was für ein Tier es überhaupt ist. Es ist grau wie eine Maus und hat einen buschigen Schwanz wie ein Eichhörnchen. Oder ist es vielleicht doch eine Ratte? Entschlossen macht sich das kleine Geschöpf auf, das Rätsel zu lösen. Doch all die anderen Tiere, die es trifft, sind ihm nie ganz ähnlich. Das kleine Tier gibt nicht auf. Schließlich ist es furchtbar wichtig zu wissen, wer man ist!

Manchmal ist der kleine Siebenschläfer gar nicht müde, manchmal kommt er aber auch nicht aus den Federn oder hat fürchterlich schlechte Laune. Wie gut, dass er seine Freunde hat! Die helfen ihm beim Einschlafen und veranstalten so einiges, um ihn zum Frühlingsanfang wach zu bekommen. Aber am besten sind sie darin, ihn immer wieder zum Lachen zu bringen!

A little bit of kindness can make a lot of change in human life or animals. When you show kindness, care, and love to animals or pets, they always have so many different ways to express their happiness. For example, when you have been kind to a dog, the dog will wag its tail. When you show kindness to a cat, it will start rubbing its body around you, and the cat will make a purring noise to show you that it is happy.