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Join Henrietta Hen on her delightful adventures in this charming childrens book, where young readers will be enchanted by her escapades and learn valuable lessons about friendship and bravery. (Summary by SarahParshall)

As development and subsequent habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. But there is an important and simple step toward reversing this alarming trend: Everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity. Bringing Nature Home has sparked a national conversation about the link between healthy local ecosystems and human well-being, and this audio edition will help broaden the movement. By acting on Douglas Tallamy's practical recommendations, everyone can make a difference.

Without a map, navigate by the stars. Susan Tweit began learning this lesson as a young woman diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that was predicted to take her life in two to five years. Offered no clear direction for getting well through conventional medicine, Tweit turned to the natural world that was both her solace and her field of study as a plant ecologist.

The popular and highly respected horse trainer Mark Rashid brings together Western and Eastern philosophies to demonstrate a seamless new incarnation of horse training. After years of helping "difficult" horses, Mark Rashid understands how to build the foundation of a horse's training and resolve any problems encountered along the way.

Coming to the end of the summer holidays, keeping the family entertained at home is a tricky task at the best of times: but this year is likely proving a little more so than usual.Providing the perfect opportunity to get outdoors, both now during the summer and all year round, Berkeley is launching a brand-new podcast, Bringing Nature Home. In this series, we’ll be exploring the wonderful natural world on our doorstep in Kent, the Garden of England, renowned for its picturesque open countryside and vast areas of outstanding natural beauty.We’re here to help you enjoy the best of what this ...

Animals live in many kinds of homes. Some live under the sea. Others live high in the trees. Can you match each animal to its home?

Join a remarkable mother-son duo as they weave together enchanting portraits of a dozen beloved songbirds. With their unique blend of poetry and flowing prose, they breathe life into these feathered friends, making the beauty of nature both captivating and accessible. - Summary by Larry Wilson

Each year, elephant seals migrate from Alaska to California, and back again. Kids will discover how the herd eats, fights, eats some more, and raises the next generation of baby seals.

A bear sleeps in a den. A snake might coil around a branch to rest. A crab carries its home on its back! Find out where all kinds of animals live—in the water, up in the trees, or burrowed underground. Accessible and fun K-3 level information reveals the animal world to young listeners and researchers in this Pebble Explore title from the Animal Societies series.

Pup doesn't want to live in a prairie dog hole anymore. It's deep and dark. Will a hungry, screeching hawk change his mind?

Bear and Mouse cannot agree on home decor—should it be plain or fancy? They have different opinions, but that’s okay! When Bear needs to go out of town, he asks Mouse to house-sit for him. She agrees, but thinks his house is far too plain and lonely! What will Bear come home to?

Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941), affectionately known as Gurudev, was a transformative Bengali poet, visual artist, playwright, novelist, and composer who profoundly influenced Bengali literature and music during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He made history as Asia’s first Nobel laureate, receiving the 1913 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Home and the World, a novel published in 1916, unfolds against the backdrop of the affluent estate of Nikhil, a content nobleman who shares a blissful life with his beautiful wife, Bimala. Their serene existence is disrupted by the arrival of ...

For readers of adrienne maree brown, Staci K. Haines, and Robin Wall Kimmerer A body-based healing model that interrogates what we’ve been wrongly taught about hierarchies of nature and the body—and pushes back against the white supremacy, colonialism, patriarchy, and capitalism embedded in...

The complete text of the landmark encyclical letter from Pope Francis that, as Time magazine reported, “rocked the international community” In the Encyclical on Climate Change and Inequality, the beloved Pope exhorts the world to combat environmental degradation and its impact on the poor...

Dating back to slavery, Edgefield County, South Carolina - a place "easy to pass by on the way somewhere else" - has been home to generations of Lanhams. In The Home Place, listeners meet these extraordinary people, including Drew himself, who over the course of the 1970s falls in love with the natural world around him. As his passion takes flight, however, he begins to ask what it means to be "the rare bird, the oddity".

A trip down the garden path and country lane with nature enthusiasts and gardeners chatting about the flowers and trees, and the birds and the bees and more.

Dive into the enchanting world of Arthur Scott Bailey, a beloved Vermont native who crafted over forty delightful childrens books featuring a charming cast of animals, birds, and even insects. In The Tale of Solomon Owl, part of his captivating Tuck-Me-In Tales series, listeners are treated to a whimsical story that promises to entertain and inspire the imagination. - Summary by Larry Wilson

Denn mindestens genauso sehr brauchen die klugen Tiere Beschäftigung, sonst sind Unausgeglichenheit, Ungehorsam und Problemverhalten die Folge. Doch dem können Sie kinderleicht vorbeugen, und zwar mit den 150 fantasievollen Spielideen in diesem Hörbuch, die bei Hund & Halter keine Langeweile aufkommen lassen. Ob draußen oder drinnen, Intelligenz- oder Bewegungsspiel, Schnüffelaufgabe oder Spaß mit der ganzen Familie – hier finden Sie kreative Spielanregungen für alle Situationen und Vorlieben, bei denen Ihr Vierbeiner in all seinen Fähigkeiten aktiv gefördert wird.

In Bear Family at Home, William J. Long invites listeners to immerse themselves in the enchanting world of the Wood Folk through his keen observations in the wild. This captivating volume introduces Mooweesuk the Coon, affectionately dubbed the bears little brother for his striking resemblance to the big prowler in the black coat. Readers will discover fascinating chapters on the woodcock, wildcat, toad, and many other woodland creatures. Long also delves into the intriguing topics of animal surgery—exploring how animals care for their wounds—and Hunting without a Gun, which emphasizes the...

Practical Allotment Gardening for the Mildly Clueless is a straightforward, no-fluff podcast for people growing vegetables on a UK allotment — especially if you’re not totally sure what you’re doing yet. Each episode gives clear, practical, season-by-season advice on what to sow, plant, fix, or stop worrying about right now. It’s honest, down-to-earth gardening help for real plots, real weather, and real-life time constraints. Expect useful tips, gentle reality checks, and the firm understanding that the slugs have a planning committee, night-vision equipment, and a personal vendetta ...