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A funny rhyming story about a meek little Mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar. In a dry dusty place where the sand sparkled gold, stood a mighty flat rock - all craggy and old. And under that rock in a tinyful house, lived the littlest, quietest, meekest brown mouse. Fed up of being...

“All my life I’ll think of you, I promise I will. I won’t ever forget you.” A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion. A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a...

A collection of six stories from the world of Rachel Bright & Jim Field. Meet a brave lion, two squabbling squirrels, a wandering whale and many more incredible animal characters in these best-loved rhyming tales.

Liam is starting at a new school, and he is worried about making new friends. When a classmate asks about Liam’s cleft lip, Liam is afraid the boy is making fun of him. But in class that afternoon, Liam discovers that what makes him different also makes him special, and that is a reason to be proud. K-3 listeners will find a friend in this series featuring quiet but strong Indigenous third-grader Liam Kingbird.

When Wyatt the tiger gets frustrated, nervous, or mad, he makes sure everyone around him knows about it. Sometimes he whines. Sometimes he cries. And sometimes he even yells. Can his friends show him how to manage his emotions and share his feelings in a better way?

Antisemitism quickly affects the entire Kaplan family in various ways. Theo's teammates think Mitchell's comments were no big deal, and Theo notices an uptick in anti-Jewish commentary around school. A rare act of rebellion draws Annie into the fray, and a new classmate shows that ignoring pain is no way to get through it. Don't Feed the Lion asks readers of all backgrounds: What will you do when it's your turn to choose?

Frederick Frederickson has a food-chain theory about life. There are lions, like the school bully. Gazelles, like the bullied kids. There are meerkats, and the fleas that live on the butts of meerkats. Frederick's a flea. Fifth grade is off to a terrible start when Frederick is sent to a...

A charming middle-grade novel about old magic, new adventures, a winged lion learning to roar, and a young girl fighting to be heard—perfect for fans of classics like The NeverEnding Story. Poppy Woodlock believes in magic, but so far, she hasn’t found any. It’s been two weeks since her...

Once there was a tawny scrawny lion who chased monkeys on Monday—kangaroos on Tuesday—zebras on Wednesday—bears on Thursday—camels on Friday—and on Saturday, elephants! So begins the funny, classic Golden story of a family of ten fat rabbits that teaches the hungry lion to eat carrot...

Join this little human’s quest of self-discovery through the metaphor of a lion’s mane. The narrative’s rhythm flows alongside the vibrant red fabric of a dastaar (turban worn by members of the Sikh community), strengthening the character’s identity with each new word stitched into the dastaar.

Featuring a heroine with faith, courage, and a great deal of grit, this acclaimed historical fiction novel portrays the realities faced by three children hoping to find a new home in an unknown land. Amanda Freebold doesn't know what to do. Her father left three years ago for the new colony of Jamestown in America, thousands of miles away. But now that her mother has died, Amanda is left to take care of her younger brother and sister all alone back in England.

One morning, the lighthouse family wakes up to find a baby sea lion asleep in their kitchen! The baby, whose name is Topper, explains that his mother left him here and instructed him to wait for her return. Pandora the cat and Seabold the dog are happy to care for Topper, and mouse children Lila, Whistler, and Tiny are excited to make a new friend.

Sadie and her pack of best friends are back one last time in this series finale about girls with animal powers from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisi Harrison. Sadie and her friends should be preparing for end of the year finals but they are about to go on a mission to save one of...

Was für eine unglaubliche Geschichte! Nicht nur, dass Florian sich gegen zwei Rabauken zur Wehr setzen muss, die ihm sein Taschengeld abnehmen wollen, er wird plötzlich auch noch von einem Löwen verfolgt. In der Tat, der Schrecken könnte nicht größer sein. Erst nach und nach begreift der Junge, dass es sich bei dem Tier um einen Zauberlöwen handelt, der sprechen kann, aus einem Plastik-Ei stammt und auf Befehl wieder darin verschwindet. Dieses große Geheimnis kann Florian niemandem außer seiner Freundin Mareike anvertrauen.

Augustus the tiger is sad. He has lost his smile. So, he does a huge tigery stretch and sets off to find it. As he climbs mountain crests patterned with frost and swims to the bottom of inky blue oceans, Augustus soon realises that his smile will be there whenever he is happy. He just needs to open his eyes to the beauty of the natural world around him.

Punkt Mitternacht am 1. Dezember klettert im "Laden für eh fast alles" ein kleiner Stofflöwe aus einer Kiste und hat von nun an 24 Tage Zeit, jemanden zu finden, der ihn lieb hat - dann darf er für immer lebendig bleiben! Der griesgrämige Rockmusiker Richie kauft den Weihnachtslöwen eher notgedrungen. Dennoch ist er mit dem Kauf einen magischen Vertrag eingegangen, und der Löwe gibt alles, um Richies Herz zu gewinnen. Und nach und nach entdeckt Richie, dass Freundschaften gar nicht so überflüssig sind, wie er dachte.

A big bully lion is no match for the Clever Monkey in this retelling of a classic story from West Africa

A big bully lion is no match for the Clever Monkey in this retelling of a classic story from West Africa