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The second story in a magical adventure series from the bestselling author of the Unicorn Academy, brimming with drama and an environmental theme. The Keepers are a secretive tribe of little people who live in the middle of Whispering Woods, caring for the countryside and rewilding it when...

For as long as he can remember, Ethan has envied his dad's hunting trips. His dad has always promised to bring Ethan along when he's old enough, and finally, this year is the year! But on their hunt, Ethan discovers some dead deer left in the woods. A poacher is killing the animals for fun. Ethan knows that's against the Hunter's Code. After all, he broke that rule himself.

Sasha has one speed—fast. She loves to do lots of things, all at once, as fast as possible. Mr. Sloth has one speed—slow. He loves to do things one at a time, at a nice easy pace. Can Mr. Sloth’s mindful ways teach Sasha to slow down and enjoy life? Bestselling author Katy Hudson gently weaves a mindfulness theme into this unlikely friendship tale between an energetic girl and a sloth, encouraging children to stop, breathe, and be present in every moment.

Brought to you by Penguin. One day a WORRY comes to stay and simply will not go away! "Whenever he was worried or whenever there was drama, Alex Allen's brain produced . . . A living breathing Llama!" Alex Allen, like lots of children, sometimes worried about things - like dancing badly or...

Slowly, slowly, slowly . . . that's how the sloth lives. He hangs upside-down from the branch of a tree, night and day, in the sun and in the rain, while the other animals of the rain forest rush past him. "Why are you so slow? Why are you so quiet? Why are you so lazy?" the others ask the sloth...

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?

Le jour où un hippopotame est entré dans sa maison, le quotidien d'une petite fille s'en est trouvé bouleversé et une belle amitié est née. Un récit intime aux situations mouvementées et décalées, qui font tour à tour sourire et espérer...

Transplanted from her exciting life as an explorer's daughter, Freya finds herself miserable at boarding school. She hates the boring rules, the other girls are mean and the headmistress is frostiness personified. When a bat removal expert is called in to deal with an infestation, Freya meets his children and makes friends at last. They explore the city, with particular interest in the grand exhibition showing priceless artefacts for the first time. Then the objects are stolen in a heist, and Freya is sure her new friends are responsible - but the true culprit might be closer to home.

Stress auf dem Bauernhof? Lieber nicht! Multitalent Martin Baltscheit mit Folge 2 seiner warmherzigen Hörbuchreihe Die Tiere wünschen sich, dass ihr Bauernhof ein Paradies wird! Dazu brauchen sie ihre neue Bäuerin Claire, die den Hof nach einem ausgefeilten Plan umgestalten soll. Und...

OTTO ER ET NÆSEHORN er fortællingen om Toppers og Viggos genvordigheder med næsehornet Otto, der først er en tegning på tapetet, men pludselig træder frem og bliver spillevende. Og hvem har sådan plads til at have et helt levende og meget sultent næsehorn boende hos sig?

An English family have just moved to a house in India. They find Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the mongoose flooded out of his burrow. A pair of large cobras, Nag and Nagaina, attempt unsuccessfully to kill him. He hears the cobras plotting to kill the father in the house, and attacks Nag in the bathroom. The sound of the fight attracts the father, who shoots Nag. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi destroys Nagaina's eggs and chases her into her "rat-hole" where he kills her too.

Die kleine Fledermaus Wegda ist so gar nicht fledermausig: Sie ist tollpatschig, hat riesige Füße und will nachts nicht wach sein! Das hat es bei Familie Fledermaus noch nie gegeben. Aber Wegda ist das egal. Sie liebt es zu träumen und tagsüber gibt es so viel mehr zu entdecken. In sechs Geschichten findet Wegda neue Freunde, beweist Mut, lernt Rad fahren, feiert Geburtstag und hat dabei jede Menge Spaß. Am Ende jedes Tages putzt sie ihre Eckzähne, zieht ihre Kuschelsocken an, schaukelt sich in den Schlaf und hilft kleinen Hörer:innen ab 3 Jahren beim Einschlummern.

Bloomsbury presents Wishyouwas by Alexandra Page, read by Lesley Harcourt. Classic-feeling storytelling with bags of charm. Fans of thrilling animal adventure and enchanting underground worlds will fall in love with Wishyouwas. It’s 1952 in smog-shrouded London. Christmas might be fast...

The invitation was delivered by bees. It wasn't addressed to anyone at all, but Ben knew it was for him. It would lead him to an old, shambolic museum, full of strange and bewitching creatures. A peculiar world of hidden mysteries and curious family secrets...and some really dangerous magic.

Cheeky, a fun-loving river otter, and Charlemagne, a persnickety pine marten, are sent on a dangerous mission to help the furry animals of the North Country. Join these friends, and their woodpecker scout, Bandit, as they navigate raging rivers and hike tall mountains, while crossing paths with a mountain lion, surviving a blinding blizzard, and discovering the perilous danger of hidden traps. Will they arrive in time to save the animals from poisoned whizzer darts?

Conoce al resto de los animalitos en este gran audiolibro para niños como La Ranita Saltarina, El perrito juguetón, El Zorrito travieso y más.

Little Tommy the koala bear is sad and lonely in his gumtree in the country. The doctor recommends a trip to the city to brighten him up. While Tommy is in the city, he tries lots of different activities — but those funny Zookie creatures seem to follow him everywhere! This short story was written by Dorothy Wall, the New-Zealand born Australian author who created that famous koala character, Blinky Bill.

Little Joe Otter is playful and full of surprises. Peter Rabbit is curious. Peter is curious why he has not seen Little Joe Otter in the Smiling Pool? Wait! Did Peter just see two Little Joe Otters in the Smiling Pool? While Peter is trying to determine if there is indeed more than one Little Joe Otter, he learns some other lessons from the times "when the world was young" from Grandfather Frog and others.

Był sobie duży i stary las. Istniał z pewnością od dawna, ponieważ nawet najbardziej wiekowi ludzie na wsi nie pamiętali, kiedy jego drzewka były młode. Hojnie rozrzucał wkoło swój cień, w lecie obdarowywał chłodem. Zwierzętom pozwalał kopać w ziemi legowiska i doły; w dziuplach swoich drzew chował wiewiórki i ich zapasy; gałązkami podtrzymywał ptasie gniazda, a na listkach i igłach chował robaczki – okrywał je przed deszczem. Oto kilka historyjek o leśnych zwierzątkach…

Peter Rabbit has a great deal of curiosity and loves to hear stories. In this collection of 16 short stories, Peter Rabbit learns more about many of his neighbors in the Green Forest and the Green Meadows. Sometimes Grandfather Frog tells him a story but there are other neighbors who also share their "knowledge" with him. Mother West Wind's Where Stories explains how Old Mother Nature gives special attention to each creature's special needs when the "world was young".