Animal Chapter

Scientists have estimated that there are around 8.7 million species of plants and animals in existence. This is according to National Geographic. With such a wide range of species and with the effects of evolution, these animals are capable of some truly remarkable things. In this book, you will discover fun new animal facts and have the opportunity to test your knowledge with multiple-choice questions. This book is meant to be played by yourself, with family members, or with your friends. Play it at home or even in your car.

Few mythical creatures are more instantly recognizable or more mysterious than mermaids. Whether seen perched on a rock at the water’s edge or spied only as a dim outline beneath the waves, mermaids have long fascinated sailors, scientists, storytellers, and surprised onlookers alike.

Maggie's still getting used to middle school. One of her teachers is, too - Mr. Carlson, her new science teacher, is blind, and is working with a guide dog for the first time. Scout is a love of a German shepherd and really wants to do his job, but Maggie can tell that Mr. Carlson's still having a hard time. Maybe she can help....

When Lindsay joins Pony Club with Midnight, a whole new world is opened up. But is Midnight already too old? After a bad trailering experience, Lindsay's dad thinks Midnight should be retired, and Lindsay should move on to their younger horse, Moon. But, will Lindsay be able to handle such a high spirited, defiant horse? Lindsay's friend Penny now has her young filly home, and Midnight can't take his eyes off of her - could it be love?

As Lindsay struggles to improve on her riding skills, Moon, the spirited ex- race horse does not make things easy for her. Will taking lessons with Anne be the key to unlocking Moon's talent? Lisa finds the Gage Canal to be an enticing new source of entertainment for her children. And on a fateful Thanksgiving Day, Lindsay, Jeffrey and Beau receive an unexpected gift. Then, after a devastating accident involving Lindsay's friend Penny, things change.

Windsor Heights has proven to be full of surprises for the Wrights. Lindsay spends most of her time riding her beloved horse, Midnight, while her mom, Lisa, is trying to keep up with her on a young spirited ex-race horse. When Lindsay's dad tries his hand at riding, he quickly realizes that riding can be dangerous.

The Wrights have just packed up their little house in the city and are moving to a 40-year-old ranch house on 10 acres of land in the middle of the citrus growing community of Riverside. The country life is just what they've always dreamed of, but can they adjust? Can their animals survive the country?

Enter the magical animal world through the imaginations of Beatrix Potter, Rudyard Kipling and E. Nesbit, beautifully retold by Nicki White and Matt Stewart.

Two capybaras are delivered to the Toronto High Park Zoo. When an opportunity to escape comes up, they take it! This sets off a frenzy across the city, with some Torontonians cheering the renegades on, and others plotting their downfall. Follow the adventures of these giant rodents as they meet new animals and try new things. You’ll meet Muck the movie-loving chipmunk, Ed the stealthy coyote, and a trio of clever raccoons, all intent on protecting the capybaras. Together, the crew outsmart trackers and zoo workers and become good friends in the process.

Liberating Louie begins where Fully Staffed ended and continues with Spike’s story. It also introduces two very different dogs: Louie, a Staffordshire bull terrier cross, and Tia, a full staff from Lancashire and Yorkshire, respectively. Louie is a part-time lunatic while Tia is a reserved, timid little girl. They couldn’t be any different, yet they get along famously.

Madison loves helping people. So when it’s time for her class to plan an activism project, she knows this is her chance to prove she’s a leader. But when her ideas get shot down, she starts to feel small … really small. In fact, Madison turns into a mouse! Madison is panicked. Leaders do NOT have squeaky voices, whiskers, and tails! To change back, she will have to prove to others, and to herself, just what tiny beings can do—but first, she has to avoid getting stepped on.

Covering essential curriculum areas such as human geography, physical geography, geology, and ecology, First Earth Encyclopedia is a comprehensive introduction to the world around us and answers questions including: How does our planet work; what shapes it; and how do people use Earth's resources? Children can explore fascinating topics including where and how people live, weather, world environments, how to use maps, and the way our planet is changing.

Destination: China. An endangered Giant Panda has been kidnapped from the Wolong Nature Reserve in China. Can Secret Agent Jack Stalwart find the panda and rescue it before the evil Scorpion Gang sells it on the black market? Time is running out…Listen more about Jack’s thrilling adventures as he travels the globe….

In a new adventure, it's Christmas in Strawberry Park, and the guinea pigs are decorating the hutch and rocking around their broccoli Christmas tree. But when Henrietta's mother is called to investigate the mystery of missing Inca gold, the furry friends find themselves on their way to...Peru!

Fuzzy and Coco, the guinea pigs of Strawberry Park, London, are enjoying the spring, cleaning out their hutch and looking forward to the Easter fair! But then Fuzzy's owner, Ben, comes home very upset. The rescue center for local animals has to close down, and all because a very naughty bunny called Binny made a huge mess and chewed through all the cages! And, worst of all, the rescue center's Easter fair will have to be cancelled.

Ruffleclaw is a furry, red monster who lives under a toolshed, and he's sick of eating bugs. When he decides to move in with a family of humans, he climbs right into bed with a boy named Tommy. Tommy wants to keep Ruffleclaw as a pet, but it won't be easy. Ruffleclaw makes huge messes - he spits, he drinks shampoo, and he eats everything in the fridge...along with the plates! Can Tommy teach his monster to behave?

Furry Towers promises the best food and fabulous facilities for guinea pigs - Fuzzy and Coco are so excited! But when they arrive, the friends find themselves in a smelly old hutch with only moldy lettuce to eat. Coco is not impressed! And it soon becomes clear that something terribly sinister is going on at Furry Towers - can the friends save the day again?

When Katie's teacher moves in next-door, Katie can't believe her bad luck! Nothing could be worse than your own teacher living next-door: or could it? Mrs. Derkman hates dogs, and she wants the dogs on their street to be kept on leashes at all times! Katie is furious. Then the magic wind blows, turning Katie into her own dog, Pepper. Will she be able to convince her teacher that dogs are not all bad?

It's winter in Strawberry Park, and the weather outside is cold and snowy. But Fuzzy and Coco are toasty warm in their house, cozied up to watch their favorite TV shows and munch on tasty treats. Fuzzy is all about the cooking shows, but Coco can't get enough of The Ice Factor, a celebrity skating competition and reality show.

The whip cracked and the stallion reared up in pain. Christy cried in horror, "I've got to find a way to get Prince away from here!" Prince, the mission's stallion, has a cruel new owner. Christy and her students are heartsick. They desperately want to help Prince. But how? Is there a way their magnificent horse can be reclaimed?