Showing results for "Rachel" in Animal Fiction

A young girl meets a Tyrannosaurus rex at a museum and asks him—or her—some questions.

For the triplet's seventh birthday, Momma and Poppa planned a special outting for the trio—but the adventure starts to feel a bit too adventurous for Arlo.

Enjoy this collection of origin folktales, also known as pourquoi stories, that explain why things are the way they are. In "Why Alligator Hates Dog", everyone respects M'su Cocodrie, the king of the swamp, except the dogs, who taunt him and make lots of noise.

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. Featuring: The Lion Inside The Koala Who Could The Squirrels Who Squabbled The Way...

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...

Peter lives at Goatsbeard Farm, a dairy farm with 50 goats and their babies, called kids. Follow along as he shows how his family care for, feed and milk goats—the milk is made into cheese! The goat cheese is packaged and sold at farmer's market, restaurants, and grocery stores. Learn about Peter's farm chores and care-taking responsibilities, like feeding the kids, that help Goatsbeard Farm.

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....

A funny rhyming story about two greedy squirrels. Cyril and Bruce both have their sights on a very special prize: The Very Last Nut of the Season. As the nut bounces crazily though the forest, the squirrels race after it. Between trees, over boulders, down the river and - ARGH! - right to the...

A flamboyantly fun tropical tale of love, fame, friendship from the creators of the international bestseller The Lion Inside. Goldy wants one thing, and one thing only - to be a STAR. On the sunny island this gecko calls home, it's always THE GOLDY SHOW, morning 'til night. But when you're...

In the 10th book of this New York Times bestselling series, Eva is excited to babysit her little brother, Mo. She and her friends prepare bug candy snacks, a puppet show, and a song to sing him to sleep. They are ready for ANYTHING! But soon, Eva discovers that taking care of a little baby is a BIG job. Can she put baby Mo to sleep before Mom and Dad get home?

"Now I've done it," the mouse thought, looking straight at her. "I've really done it, this time." It really is happening, thought Rachel. Things that only happen in stories can happen to me. Anything can happen, because this mouse is talking. The St. Michael's Mice are no ordinary mice, but it takes Rachel a while to find out just how wonderful they are. When Rachel's father moves to a new church, so much goes wrong that sometimes Rachel doesn't think things will ever work out.

A feel-good tale of friendship set in the snowy Arctic from the creators of the bestselling, multi-award-winning The Lion Inside and The Koala Who Could. Wilf is as strong and independent as a wolf cub can be. He doesn't need help from his friends and family - whatever it is, he can do it ALL BY...

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep by Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin, read by Rachel Bavidge and Roy McMillan. The groundbreaking No. 1 bestseller is sure to turn nightly bedtime battles into a loving and special end-of-day ritual...

Alfie and his kitten, George, have always known that a human is for life and not just for Christmas. So when George learns that one of the residents of Edgar Road has been taken into hospital, he realises it’s up to him to provide some comfort at this difficult time of year. The only problem is that they now have a little puppy in tow - Pickles the Pug, who is convinced he can be a cat if only he sticks with his newfound friends. 

"Who am I?" wonders Shark Baby. When his "mermaid's purse" egg case is torn loose in a storm, he finds himself on a journey through different ocean habitats: kelp forests, coral reefs, and seagrass meadows. He learns what kind of shark he isn't but not what kind he is. He needs to find the "mermaid" to learn where he belongs, but the ocean is big and full of dangers. Will he find out who he is - and what he can do - in time?

Alfie the Doorstep Cat – star of the smash-hit Sunday Times bestseller – is back in brand new ALFIE story for a younger readership. Alfie is everyone’s favourite cat. A big ball of grey fur who changes the lives of every family he meets. Alfie is firm friends with the Clover family –...

Alfie the Doorstep Cat – star of the smash-hit Sunday Times bestseller – is back in brand new ALFIE story for a younger readership. Alfie is everyone’s favourite cat. A big ball of grey fur who changes the lives of every family he meets. When the Clover family move into Alfie’s...

Holiday mischief abounds in this third book in the middle-grade series that feels like The Secret Life of Pets meets Toy Story. Are the Good Dogs up for a holiday-sized mission? All of the doggy day care friends are excited about the holidays! King, Cleo, and Napoleon can’t wait for their...

The Secret Life of Pets meets Toy Story in this new middle-grade series, adapted for audio. In Book 2, wedding planning quickly goes awry when the Good Dogs try to help. When King's owner and Good Dogs day care leader, Erin, gets engaged, all the dogs and their humans couldn't be more thrilled!...

The Secret Life of Pets meets Toy Story in a new middle-grade series, adapted for audio, about a group of Very Good doggie day care buddies who follow a few of their wilder instincts, leading to hilarious chaos. Meet Hugo: the loyal and lovable family dog that would do just about anything to...