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Jumping on the bed was a bad idea for these five little monkeys! Count down, from five to one, as each silly monkey falls off of the bed! After mama and the doctor finally get the little ones to stop jumping around, you'll be surprised to see what they dream about! Young children will giggle as they sing through this fun rhyme featuring repetitive sentences.

Jim was a South African railway inspector in the late 1800s who lost his legs in an accident while at work. Unable to perform all his tasks with his disability but desperate to keep his job, Jim discovered a brilliant solution, a baboon named Jack. Jim trained Jack to help him both at home and at the depot.

Heed the call of the wild with this brand-new, action-packed animal fantasy series from the #1 nationally bestselling author of Warriors. Enter the Bravelands…and discover the Erin Hunter series you’ve been waiting for. A lion cast out from his pride. An elephant who can read the bones of...

Heed the call of the wild…discover the second book in this action-packed animal fantasy series from the #1 bestselling author of Warriors! ★ “Deep characters, a complex plot, rich mythology, and a stunning setting. Wild and wonderful.” —Kirkus Reviews Set in the African savannah and...

The Bamboo Kingdom faces its final test in this epic conclusion to the thrilling new series from bestselling Warriors author Erin Hunter, perfect for fans of the Wings of Fire and Endling series. The three Dragon Speakers have one last chance to reunite the Great Dragon and bring peace to Bamboo...

For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan, a Newbery Award winner and a #1 New York Times bestseller, and by its bestselling sequels, The One and Only Bob and The One and Only Ruby. Powerhouse author Katherine Applegate invites readers back...

Brimming with mystery and treasure, this action-packed tale sends a boy in need of luck and girl in need of a friend on an adventure that will change their lives forever. Meet George, the third Lord of Devonshire and the unluckiest boy in London. Why is George so unlucky? First, he's an orphan...

It is Fuzzypeg the Hedgehog's birthday, and he is given many special gifts. His mother tells him that now he is bigger and braver he is allowed out on his own, but he must be careful because there are dangers about. When Fuzzypeg doesn't return home that night, the animals know that he must be in trouble, and they all gather together in a big effort to save him.

Snub is a young gorilla, living in the heart of what will eventually be known as Africa. She is jealous of her mother's new baby and restless in her need to explore. When a natural disaster shakes up her family, Snub finds herself as the guardian of her young sibling and lost in a reshaped world. Snub may feel orphaned, but she's not alone. There are other creatures stalking through the woods - a new form of predator, walking on two legs.

Discover the life of Jane Goodall—a story about loving and protecting nature for kids 6 to 9 Jane Goodall is a celebrated scientist for her studies of chimpanzees in the forests of Africa. Before she observed chimps and helped save them from losing their home, Jane was a curious kid who loved...

Night Monkey and Day Monkey's worlds are as different as … night and day! What one fears, the other loves, what one understands only confuses the other. But in learning about each other's opposite worlds, they also learn to be the best of friends. Boisterous and rhythmic fun from Julia Donaldson, the creator of The Gruffalo. Read by Imelda Staunton.

Captured as a baby, Ivan was brought to a Tacoma, Washington, mall to attract shoppers. Gradually, public pressure built until a better way of life for Ivan was found at Zoo Atlanta. From the Congo to America, and from a local business attraction to a national symbol of animal welfare, Ivan the Shopping Mall Gorilla traveled an astonishing distance in miles and in impact.

Yossi has no money to buy the food and flowers his family needs for Shavuot. He tries selling the kippahs his wife sewed, but he has no luck - until a mischievous monkey shows up. The monkey's antics attract customers and win Yossi's heart...but did Yossi's new friend come to stay?