Animal Chapter

Is it rainy? Cloudy? Stormy? Listeners will learn the ins and outs of observing weather conditions in this book. Accessible text describes the different weather conditions and encourages students to think about and engage with the weather that is just outside their windows!

Mary's little brother, Billy, seems perfectly normal, until one moonlit evening Mary finds him floating above his bed. From then on, whenever the full moon rises, Billy the Bird flies up, up and away and home again! In the second story, Jackson is a rabbit with a dream. He spends his days watching the tall sailing ships coming and longs to go to sea, too. So one day Jackson stows away on the Atalanta.

Moose is amazed when he sees a sign by the side of the road that says "Moose Crossing". He must be very important to have his own sign, although his best friend, Hildy, doesn’t agree. When tourists arrive, hoping to catch sight of him, Moose finds he can’t go anywhere without being recognized. Suddenly his life isn’t as simple as it used to be. Maybe being famous isn’t all that great. How can he find a way to get rid of all those fans and get things back to the way they used to be?

What does it mean to forecast the weather? How do weather forecasters do their jobs? Listeners will learn the ins and outs of weather forecasting in this book. Accessible text describes forecasters at work and encourages students to think about how forecasting works and what weather forecasts mean to them.

Smasher is always getting into trouble, whether it's chasing chickens, chewing up Mrs. Buzzard's slippers, or breaking all her china. Now she wants to get rid of him. Can Farmer Buzzard find a way to save him? Or is Smasher in the doghouse...for good?

Bindi's birthday party at Australia Zoo is going to be HUGE. But when a spoilt 10-year-old boy decides he wants to take home one of the zoo's precious water dragons, chaos ensues. Later, Bindi and her friend are on a horse-riding trek in South Africa when they discover that the breeding sanctuary for the giant sable antelope is more like a game reserve for tourists with big guns.

Cowgirl Kate and her horse, Cocoa, love getting up early and herding cattle on the range. They are the closest pals, even though they don't always see eye to eye.

Packy the Packrat's mother has had enough! It's time that he sorts through his ever-growing collection of trinkets and puts them away. Told in rhyme, the audio leads the listener to participate in the sorting process by categorizing Packy's piles of things according to like characteristics and attributes. The story promotes and reinforces analogous thinking - a critical thinking skill in math, science, and life.

What would happen to the creatures of the forest if humans disappeared? At first, the animals might go on living as they have always done. But what if a mysterious event occurred and they began to change to become something more than they were?

Chewy, a golden fluffy dog who is full of energy, is jumping and running through the cool, green grass when he spots something new hopping through the field. It's a green frog, and his name is Finn. He walks up toward Finn, and is amazed to discover that Finn is not afraid of him, and instead they become friends. Chewy is so happy with his new friend, but their friendship will be tested. Will they remain friends after their ordeal, or will they part ways?

No One's Little Pony is a story about a little shetland pony named "Duncan". Duncan was no one's little pony. He always wanted to go out with the rest of the horses and ponies but no child ever chose to ride on him. Will Duncan ever become happy like rest of the ponies and horses on the ranch?

Life on the farm is always busy. Every animal has work to do, and of course, the chicken's job is the most important. Every day it is their job to lay the eggs for farmer. But today it seems like everything is going wrong! After all, you can't lay your egg just any where. Just when a hen thinks she's found the perfect place, trouble finds her. Something has to be done, but what? In a lively and whimsical way, Emily Hopkins takes you into the minds of a bunch of hens.

When Cam and Eric go on a field trip to the museum with their fifth grade class, Cam - with her photographic memory - makes an interesting discovery: dinosaur bones are missing from one of the exhibits. When no one believes them, they decide to catch the thieves themselves. As they stake out the library, a mysterious milk truck stops by. Cam knows something is wrong. The logo on the truck does not match the logo on the milk carton they drank from at lunch. The game is afoot! Will they find the missing dinosaur bones when they follow the truck to a neighborhood house?

Number One Kid. That’s what Mitchell McCabe’s favorite T-shirt says. He’d like to be Number One at the Zigzag Afternoon Center, where there are lots of fun activities to choose from: swimming, nature walks, field trips, art, even homework help. But Mitchell is worried. What if he’s the only kid who doesn’t get a prize on Prize Day? Luckily, Mitchell realizes he’s a winner at something terrific.

Doggeroo has been running its famous Annual Dog Show for 150 years, and this year Jack's landlord, Sarge, is one of the stewards.

In this sequel to The Dark Portal, the evil rat Jupiter has been defeated, and the young Deptford mice emerge from the sewers to start a new life in the country. But the albino mouse Oswald is seized by an illness and lies near death. His friend Audrey enlists the help of the ancient squirrel mystic Starwife, who agrees to heal him on one condition.

Talented author and illustrator Wong Herbert Yee is the recipient of a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor. Mouse and Mole can hardly contain their excitement when they hear the beloved magician Minkus the Magnificent is in town. But at the show, something goes wrong - and Mole discovers that what seems to be magic, really isn’t. Mouse must figure out how to show her friend that real magic is all around them - even in the friendship they share.

Why is it hot in one part of the world and chilly in another? Listeners will learn the ins and outs of climate in this book. Accessible text shows different climate conditions and encourages students to think about and engage with the idea of climate and what kind of climate exists where they live.

When Jack and Sarge move to the town of Doggeroo, Jack soon notices that things are going missing. He doesn't mind when an old boot from the yard disappears, but when his squeaker bone, dinner, dinner bowl and blanket vanish, Jack knows that something sinister is afoot. Jack Russell is a dog-detective with a nose for whodunit and, though he is often hampered by the well-meaning but bumbling "Red", he always manages to sniff out his quarry in the end.

A new dog in town Tippy Lemmey is no ordinary dog. Not only is he the only dog Leandra, Paul, and Jeannie have ever met with a first and a last name, he's a living, breathing monster! When they ride their bikes, he chases them, snapping at their heels. When they run, he runs. If they cross the street, he follows. There's no getting away from him - over him or under him. He's their number one enemy. Leandra, Paul, and Jeannie try to come up with a plan to stop Tippy Lemmey, but nothing works.