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Complex, thought-provoking, and beautifully written, Felix Salten’s original Bambi isn’t the simplistic tale told in film. While Bambi grows and matures, he sees that the creatures of the forest are constantly forced to come to terms with their own mortality, for death comes unexpectedly and frequently. At times, the thundering third leg of “He” is heard, killing the unwary and exposed. Bambi learns the vital tools to survive in a world that is perpetually hostile.

Mole did not set out to find adventure, it found him most inconveniently while he was smoking his pipe by the fire. Which is exactly what any self-respecting mole ought to do on a cold winter night. When he set out for Rabbit's house, he had no idea it was the beginning of an unforgettable story. He certainly did not expect to get lost. Nor did he expect to face Midnight, the bloodthirsty dog. But that's how most good stories begin. Unexpectedly.

Chippy Chipmunk invites all his friends over to celebrate his birthday, but finds out that he doesn't have enough chairs.

The lovable donkey had a big problem. During the Apple Festival, so many apples were harvested that distributing them seemed nearly impossible. Instead of stepping back, the donkey chose to teach his friends the importance of collaboration to solve the problem.

Muhammad wants to join the sheikh's camel race—but his camel, Jamila, is difficult and refuses to let Muhammad ride her. No matter what he does, she will not cooperate. With some help from his local imam and merchant, will Muhammad learn to train his camel in time for the race? Or will he be forced to watch from the sidelines?

Merri loves her sheep. She takes care of them every day. When Merri’s mother says that she will start kindergarten soon, Merri worries about who will care for her sheep while she is gone. Will Merri be brave on her first day of school?

Sly the weasel thinks he's going on a simple nest raid to steal eggs for an omelet. But when ducklings hatch from the stolen eggs, Sly becomes Papa and his big adventure begins.

Red bats can hibernate or migrate to warmer regions during the winter. Should this solitary little bat stay, or should she go? That's the question the little red bat ponders as the leaves fall, and the nights get colder! The squirrel tells her to stay. But what about the dangerous creatures that hunt red bats in the winter? The sparrow urges her to go. But where? Carole Gerber takes young listeners on an educational journey through one bat's seasonal dilemma in Little Red Bat.

Enter the world of a kit or baby beaver. Learn about their lives from birth through growth into adults. See the dam that their family lives in and how they adapt to every season together. Together, the kit siblings learn how to swim and eat new foods as they become adults.

Hadley the walrus loves to entertain people at the zoo, but he never feels at home there. He needs a place with a bigger pool! He decides to escape and travel to a new home in Alaska. Along the way, he meets new friends and experiences new things, like trains! Will he be able to make it to his new home before getting caught?

While out riding horses with her brother, Kate spies a mysterious marine mammal she’s never seen before. She writes a letter to a scientist for help and finds out they are sea otters! She also learns about the realities of wildlife poaching and extinction, which is why she needs to keep the otters a secret!

Badger grows pumpkins to sell them at the town market, but Skunk finds a better use for them.

Los animales se adaptan a los cambios estacionales en diferentes formas. Es la única especie de murciélagos que puede emigrar o hibernar para protegerse de los inviernos fríos. Cuando la temperatura comienza a bajar, ella tiene que tomar una decisión. Esta le pregunta a otros animales forestales de cómo es que ellos van a pasar el próximo invierno, antes de decidir si ella tiene quedarse o irse.

The first book in the heartwarming White Giraffe series by Lauren St John, featuring the African adventures of Martine and her magical white giraffe. Abridged edition. At eleven years old, Martine is orphaned and sent to live with her grandmother on a game reserve in South Africa. Her...

Dans "Tami et son héro", plongez dans l'aventure captivante de Tami, un tamia prêt à embrasser le changement et à relever de nouveaux défis. Sous la plume de Ginette Lareault et Anne-Marie Quesnel, découvrez comment le courage et la détermination peuvent transformer la vie d'un petit animal face aux surprises de la nature.

Durante uma tempestade, um bebê hipopótamo chamado Owen se perde de sua família e vai parar em uma reserva ecológica bem longe de casa. Assustado e confuso, o pequeno corre em busca de proteção atrás do casco de uma grande tartaruga, Mzee. Ela o acolhe com carinho e, dia após dia, ensina a Owen tudo o que sabe.

There's a secret place under the stars, Muchamiel, is its name. It’s a place where at night, humans cannot see and where animals cast their spells. They hop and chase and scuttle, over rivers, lakes and grass. Tumbling, trotting, secretly plotting, who’ll be next to catch, Bad Ass? Behind green trees, below bramble bush, with not a sound from the lark, the crow or the little Saoirse thrush. They've paws and claws and beaks and tails, well most of them, but not the snails. Now children, come with me if you will, and we’ll visit some very strange creatures in Muchamiel.

Shake off the hibernation blues with odd-couple friends Skunk and Badger in this funny and bestselling series, from Newbery honoree Amy Timberlake and Caldecott medalist Jon Klassen! Skunk and Badger have an easy roommate rhythm—Skunk cooks! Badger cleans!—until they take in two orphaned rat...

'You think the foxes are travelling down river to look for a new home?' The swan hesitated, but eventually he nodded. 'They could be.' The otters who live on the Greenriver have only just begun to recover from last year's flood when a swan arrives with news of a new threat: a clan of foxes is...

Bloomsbury presents Wishyouwas by Alexandra Page, read by Lesley Harcourt. Classic-feeling storytelling with bags of charm. Fans of thrilling animal adventure and enchanting underground worlds will fall in love with Wishyouwas. It’s 1952 in smog-shrouded London. Christmas might be fast...