Bird For Children

Gooney Bird Greene likes to be right smack in the middle of everything. That's why she wants to have the lead role of Squanto in her class Thanksgiving pageant. But that role will go to whoever finds someone to be the room mother. All the parents are so busy, no one can bring cupcakes to the play. Gooney Bird Greene to the rescue! She finds a room mother alright, but promises not to tell who it is until the day of the play. Now the kids are really busy getting ready for the show.

Der kleine Pinguin Pivi Pavo lebt mit seiner Schwester und seinen Eltern am Südpol, wo immer Schnee liegt. Zusammen mit seinem Freund Bertram, dem Albatros, erlebt er viele spannende, lustige Abenteuer, die in seinem ersten Buch in 9 kurzen, abgeschlossenen Geschichten liebevoll erzählt werden.

When Kit’s family move to a crumbling house in the Scottish Highlands, he’s got a lot to deal with–terrible Wi-Fi, a new school in the middle of nowhere, and, as always, his annoying little brother, Jack. But it’s not until the brothers find a strange object on the moors that Kit’s problems really begin. A policewoman comes knocking, and the boys learn that they have found a tracker that has been removed from the leg of a golden eagle. The illegal killing of these majestic birds is all too common, and now a pair of nesting eagles are under threat.

Plongez dans le doux récit de Maman Oiseau ! Invitez votre enfant à explorer l'amour familial et l'excitation de la découverte à travers cette histoire audio captivante et pleine d'aventures.

To the young people of today, the 1960s seems like another age. But for those who grew up in this decade, school life, "mod" fashions and sixties pop music are still fresh in their minds. From James Bond to Sindy dolls and playing hopscotch in the street, life was very different to how it is now. After the tough and frugal years of the fifties, the sixties was a boom period, a time of changed attitudes and improved lifestyles. With chapters on home and school life, games and hobbies, music and fashion, this delightful compendium of memories will appeal to all who grew up in this lively era.

A baby goose, adopted at birth by a family of woodchucks, feels like an outcast in everything she does until she discovers - all by herself - that she can fly.

June Pritchard and her pet sparrow hawk, Zander, are both caught between following the rules and spreading their wings to fly. June Pritchard spends every summer with her aunts, uncles, and cousins in the big Victorian house that belonged to her grandfather. But the summer she turns 13, something has changed. Her mother is imposing new rules on her, and she starts to feel the thrill - and burden - of growing up. When June is given a sparrow hawk to train as a pet, she takes on the task, eager to prove she can be reliable.

Triste que l'on puisse difficilement la voir dans la nature, Bécassine découvre que finalement il en vaut mieux ainsi. Une petite histoire douce comme la soie et charmante comme le printemps.

Written by Walter Stevens, an avid birdwatcher, this book is full of factoids about the marvelous Ruby-Throated Hummingbird species. This enchanting tale gives a fictional, but plausible, account of the first year in the life of this brave, adventurous creature.

Little Godwit hatches late and learns that his flock has left to escape the cold Arctic. Soon, he meets different birds who try to make him fit in with them. Little Godwit has to decide if he should stay with these birds or keep flying. How will he find his way? Join Little Godwit on his epic journey across the world in this uplifting story about discovering one's strengths.

Diesmal ziehen Pivi Pavo und sein bester Freund Bertram, der Albatros, los, um wundersame Dinge in einer geheimnisvollen Höhle zu entdecken. Doch sie sind nicht alleine und geraten in eine knifflige Situation. Wird Pivi Pavo eine Lösung finden?

Embark on a magical journey with The Golden Bird, a classic Grimm Brothers fairy tale brought to life by the captivating narration of Anthony Pica. This enchanting story follows the adventures of a brave young prince as he sets out to capture a mystical golden bird that holds the key to saving his father’s kingdom. Along the way, the prince encounters danger, mystery, and betrayal, but with the help of a wise fox, he learns the true value of courage and trust.

The brand-new heartwarmingly hilarious book from number one best-selling David Walliams. Meet Geronimo - the baby penguin who has one dream and one dream only - and that is to fly! But everyone knows penguins can’t fly...or can they? With a little help from his dad and friends, baby Geronimo discovers that even the wildest of dreams can come true.

The blackbirds’ song uplifts and restores in this captivating novella from one of the most exciting voices in children’s fiction. After a devastating car crash, Annie is unable to play her flute and retreats from the music she’s always loved. She exists in a world of angry silence – furious with her mum and furious she can’t seem to play her beloved flute any more. Then she meets Noah, who shows her the blackbirds’ nest hidden in the scrubland near their flats.

Three irrepressible little owls take us on their journey round the world, from one Christmas Day to the next – fishing, dancing, snoozing and NOT behaving.

Ladybird: Classic Nursery Rhymes Collection is a beautiful treasury of songs that every young child should own. It contains over 100 rhymes, each one beautifully sung. A gorgeous complete collection, this is ideal for parents to pass on the rhymes they knew themselves as children.

Who would win in a slow sprint, the Australian Tiger Beetle or the American falcon? Is the sperm whale built to be a great long-distance swimmer or is perseverance her winning attribute? What would a tiger look like in a bikini? Find out all of this and more in the Animal Games, a competition like no other, where the world's most fascinating animals go head to head to become champions in their field. Full of fascinating and surprising facts and motivational takeaways that show even the most understated animals have hidden skills, you can't always judge something by its appearance.

A collection of original audio stories for those days when it is too wet for outdoor adventures. Especially written for little dreamers and young explorers who never let the weather get in the way of their next adventure. This edition is filled with creative and engaging sound effects and is the perfect wet weather companion for little listeners everywhere.

Cutie Grackle is used to being different—she lives alone on a mountain with her feeble-minded uncle, and when she’s not sucking pebbles to trick her stomach into feeling full, she’s chatting with a weathered garden gnome for company. But having a flock of ravens follow you is more than just different. Cutie worries the birds are connected to the curse Uncle Horace tends to mutter about. And she’s right. The ravens present her with a fortune from a cookie, and when she touches it, she’s pulled into a vision from her family’s past.

Raven Winter is the story of friendship, family and the belief in a very special relationship with a young raven set against the beautiful and the wintery backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales.