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Hippo might bump and squish others as he makes his way through his day, but he always remembers to say, “Excuse me!” This audiobook in the Hello Genius series is perfect for teaching manners in fun and playful way.

Murray is frustrated with her older sister. Otti always has to be first, say what game they will play, and takes whatever toy she wants. Murray is so tired of being bossed around so she comes up with some rules to make playing with Otti go smoother. Will Murray and Otti learn how to resolve their conflicts in a fair way?

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.

The first instalment in a funny and charming two-colour series from a beloved and bestselling illustrator It’s Marty Moose’s first day on the job as Postmouse. He’s ironed his uniform, polished his buttons and waxed his whiskers; he's ready to go! But things take a tricky turn when he gets...

Little Gray loves his lagoon and the humans who come to visit him there. One day Mama announces that they must swim north to a faraway sea. At first he is sad to leave his home, but Little Gray soon realizes the importance of their journey. What happens along the way, and how does Little Gray help his mother? Swim along with Little Gray as he finds the way to this special, food-filled sea.

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?

Sid the koala has a perfect new hammock, has found two perfect trees, and is ready for the perfect snooze. He can’t wait for his peaceful nap. Unfortunately, there is nothing peaceful about Sid’s neighbor. Marvin is so excited to have a new neighbor that he won’t leave Sid alone, which annoys Sid to no end. Will Sid realize how insensitive he’s being and show some empathy so these two koalas can be friends?

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

Ana and her father observe coyote pups in a nearby den while they wait for their apricot trees to fruit.

Max the fox and his siblings are ready for their big magic show. Max is the main act, and he doesn’t want any help. He is the best magician, and he’s in charge. When his bossy ways put the show at risk, Max must change his ways and learn to cooperate. After all, cooperation is the real magic!

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.

Descubre las aventuras y el origen de la ballena, el dromedario, el rinoceronte, el leopardo, el elefante y el armadillo.

"Pourquoi Tom ne joue jamais avec moi ?" se demande Poum, le petit hippopotame en caoutchouc bleu. Lassé d'être seul, Poum se rebiffe, saute dans une voiture et fonce chercher des amis au zoo. S'il croise sur sa route, singes, perroquet, lion et même hippopotames, Poum apprendra que l'amitié est parfois là où on ne l'attend plus... Une promenade en mots, images et sons, qui enchaîne rencontres et amusements... jusqu'à la belle surprise du retour !

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...

Un adieu, mille questions. Quand son poisson Alfred meurt, Oscar, le petit renard, s'interroge sur les mystères de la mort: pourquoi existe-t-elle? Et si la mort pouvait nous apprendre à vivre? Les jeux de doigts, comptines et poésies que lui soufflent ses amis animaux donnent des clés pour réfléchir et comprendre ce qu'il ressent.

A baby hippo learns about diversity when he discovers that animals come in many shapes and sizes.

Lucy Llama loves art. She loves drawing and coloring. But one day at the art museum, the other llamas make fun of Lucy. They say she’s bad at making art because she doesn’t stay inside the lines. This hurts Lucy’s feelings and she tries to make art like everyone else. Lucy’s mom and teacher help her learn that coloring inside the lines isn’t what makes art good or bad, it’s how it makes you feel that matters.