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Nicholas is getting ready to paint his play-dough pig when he notices it has spots. He discovers the spots are ants and wonders why ants would be interested in his pig. With his mother's help, he conducts an experiment to find out.

Jack loves his childhood toy Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve something terrible happens - DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life...even toys. And Jack’s newest toy - the Christmas Pig (DP’s annoying replacement) - has a daring plan: Together they’ll embark on a magical journey to seek something lost and to save the best friend Jack has ever known....

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.

Milo, o cachorro da fazenda, acorda quando o galo canta "Co-có-ri-có". Milo tem um trabalho muito importante a fazer na fazenda. Enquanto faz suas rondas, ele verifica se as galinhas e os pintinhos estão bem. Ele olha os porcos e se certifica de que os filhotes estão a salvo.

As part of the unique science Know-It-Alls! Series that features interesting science facts, this audiobook puts the spotlight on Fish! Did you know that fish can see all the way around themselves, without turning their heads? This comes in handy when they are looking for food.

As part of the unique science Know-It-Alls! series that features interesting science facts, this audiobook puts the spotlight on bugs! Did you know that insects have a special body? All insects have a hard shell on the outside called an exoskeleton. Awesome narration and sound effects plus many interesting facts make this audiobook fun and exciting for young science enthusiasts age four and up!

What is a volcano? Kids will learn about the three main types of volcanoes: cinder cone, shield volcanoes, and composite volcanoes, where volcanoes are found, and how scientists use warning signs to predict when a volcano will erupt. Amazing sound effects and fun facts will encourage kids to learn more about the Earth, volcanoes, and the exciting job of a volcanologist.

It is state fair time, and Uncle Pete is ready to fill his nephews' stomachs (and his own) with tasty treats. They gobble past the tallest, longest, and fastest things in the state to see the champion of them all: the big pig.

Kids take a trip to Farmer Floyd’s farm and learn about the important job of a farm dog. Classic sing-along songs and adorable stories will engage young listeners and encourage them to learn more about farm animals and the sounds that they make. From cows to pigs to horses and more, little ones will laugh, sing, and have a noisy time on the farm. And they might even dream about having a special farm dog of their own!

The Great Bear Rainforest is a majestic place full of tall trees, huge bears and endless schools of salmon. Award-winning photographer and author Ian McAllister tells the story of a lone wolf who swims to one of the small islands that dot the rainforest's coast. The island provides him with everything he needs—deer, salmon, fresh water—everything, that is, but a mate. When a female wolf arrives on the island's rocky shores, she and he start a family and introduce their pups to the island's bounty.

When storms roar and orcas are on the prowl, it's the seal gardens of the Great Bear Sea that provide safety and shelter.

A Whale’s World follows a pod of spy-hopping orcas as they explore the ecosystems of the Great Bear Sea while hunting for their next meal. Past rocky shores and through kelp forests, they observe foraging wolves, hungry grizzly bears, curious black bears, graceful fin whales, splashing porpoises, slippery seals and other members of the Pacific coastal food web. The book gives listeners a fun introduction to the many ways that marine and land animals interact with their environments and with each other.

Sein Großvater Opapa lehrt ihn, dass die Welt voller Risiken ist und sie besser unter sich bleiben sollten. Doch Tafiti kann dieser Weisheit nicht folgen und eilt zur Rettung von Pinsel, einem Pinselohrschwein. Gemeinsam brechen sie gemäß Opapas Rat in die unendliche Wüste auf, wo sie ums Überleben kämpfen und in ihrem größten Abenteuer zusammenwachsen.

Ever wondered how snakes can swallow and digest an entire animal whole, bones and all? Or which snakes squeeze the life out of their victims? Listen to this exciting book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked - plus "Did You Know?" fun facts!

Black bears, grizzly bears, and spirit bears all make their home in the Great Bear Rainforest.

Schneeweißchen, Rosenrot und ihre Mutter haben bei sich einen Bären aufgenommen, der im Winter Obdach suchte. Es ist ein sehr besonderer Bär, und Schneeweißchen hat ihn schnell sehr liebgewonnen. Als er sich im Frühjahr jedoch wieder von der Familie verabschiedet, um in den Wald zurückzukehren, ist Schneeweißchen so unglücklich, dass sie ihm verzweifelt hinterherläuft. Aus Angst um sie, zumal der Wald offenbar verzaubert ist, macht sich ihre Schwester Rosenrot mit Doc Croc und Yoyo auf die Suche nach ihr. Schon bald begegnen sie einem hässlichen Zwerg, der ganz offensichtlich mit dem Geheimnis des Bären zu tun hat.

After his brothers and sisters ruin his favorite alphabet book, Teetu the bunny has had enough of his big bunny family! When he sneaks off into the night, what he discovers is more marvelous than he ever dreamed. He sees animals and trees and beauty and moonlight, and puts his adventures into a new book he creates all by himself. But soon Teetu tires of being alone, and just as it gets to be too much . . . a big fluffy surprise comes to save the day!

Budding botanists, growing geologists, and early explorers will dive into this picture book biography about the father of ecology, Alexander von Humboldt. The captivating prose from a New York Times bestselling illustrator will spark a passion for discovery and conservation in the youngest...