Childrens Animal Fiction

Frightful, the peregrine falcon who first appeared in My Side of the Mountain, is back. Her amazing journey through life continues in the face of many rousing wildlife adventures. Will she survive the wilderness, even though she was raised by a human? When an old friend rescues her from captors, Frightful soars into the unfamiliar woodlands and searches for home. Before finding her mountain, she adopts a nest of motherless peregrine chicks.

Ten years have passed on Tines World, where Ravna Bergnsdot and a number of human children ended up after a disaster that nearly obliterated humankind throughout the galaxy. Ravna and the pack animals for which the planet is named have survived a war, and Ravna has saved more than one hundred children who were in cold-sleep aboard the vessel that brought them. While there is peace among the Tines, there are those among them - and among the humans - who seek power. And no matter the cost, these malcontents are determined to overturn the fledgling civilization....

Bienvenue à la mare des iris ! Ici, il y a des nénuphars, des herbes hautes et des marguerites. C'est là que vivent Edgar le têtard, Lino le crapaud, Éric le moustique, Gaston le poisson, Barbouille la Grenouille et plein d'autres amis ! Suivez les aventures rigolotes de cette bande de copains à l'école du marais ou en pleine nature ! Edgar le têtard reçoit plein de compliments aujourd'hui. Mais il a bien du mal à les accepter... Maîtresse Barbouille a un petit conseil à lui donner !

Murray is frustrated with her older sister. Otti always has to be first, say what game they will play, and takes whatever toy she wants. Murray is so tired of being bossed around so she comes up with some rules to make playing with Otti go smoother. Will Murray and Otti learn how to resolve their conflicts in a fair way?

Lucie aimerait bien mener une vie de petite mouffette normale. Mais ce n’est pas facile de te faire des amis quand tu pètes dès que tu ris. Tu ne peux pas écouter leurs blagues ni jouer avec eux, puisque tu dois toujours te retenir de rire. Et une vie sans jamais rire, c'est pas une vie!

Little Duck learns how to go potty all by himself.

While on their way to Bremen, four aging animals who are no longer of any use to their masters find a new home after outwitting a gang of robbers.

Baby calf enjoys many snacks during his day.

My troublemaker cousin was trapped in Transratania! And before I could even squeak, my sister, Thea, dragged me along on her rescue mission. Little did we know that Transratania is the land of vampire bats! Holey cheese, bats give me goose bumps!

Kona, a trail pony, is sad because he thinks everyone has forgotten his birthday.

When Little Bear has a big project, he needs lots of help from Mama Bear. He remembers to thank her all along the way, right up to a sweet surprise. Thank you for using your manners, Little Bear!

Molly has always dreamed of taking horseback riding lessons, but the lessons were too expensive. Until now! A new stable has opened up in town, and Molly convinces her parents to let her sign up for classes. Everything is great, except that two girls at school keep making fun of Molly. She'll need to figure out a way to keep her confidence both in and out of the saddle.

Mr. Bean knows he has the smartest animals in the state of New York. He's just not sure they can care for his farm by themselves while he takes his wife on vacation. So to show how responsible they are, Freddy the pig and his friends start their own bank and their own animal republic. But a hotly contested election between a plain-spoken cow and a wily woodpecker might be more than even Freddy can handle.

For Vega and her family, salmon is life. And Vega is learning to be a salmon finder, preparing for the day when she will be her family’s matriarch. But then she and her brother Deneb are separated from their pod when a devastating earthquake and tsunami render the seascape unrecognizable. Vega must use every skill she has to lead her brother back to their family. The young orcas face a shark attack, hunger, the deep ocean, and polluted waters on their journey. Will Vega become the leader she’s destined to be?

Minnie has always been the most fashionable of the gang and her polka dots are definitely her signature look. However, when her dots decide to go on their own adventure, Minnie must set off on a journey around the globe to get them back!

Fantastic Mr. Fox is on the run! The three meanest farmers around are out to get him. Fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don’t know is that they’re not dealing with just any fox–Mr. Fox would never surrender. But only the most fantastic plan ever can save him now.

The 1938 classic tells the story of Mr. Popper, the small-town housepainter who dreamed of exploring Antarctic regions, and Captain Cook, the redoubtable penguin who turned Mr. Popper's world upside down.

It's summer at the Heartwood Hotel, and everyone is in a flurry getting ready for Ms. Prickles's wedding to Mr. Quillson! Meanwhile, a new mouse guest named Strawberry comes to stay. She's sweet and soft-spoken like Mona, and gifted in the kitchen just as Mona's mother was—could Strawberry be a long-lost relative? But when lightning strikes part of Fernwood Forest and starts a fire, all thoughts go to the guests and staff hurrying to leave to make sure their homes and families are safe. Mona works to protect the Heartwood from harm, but as the fire rages on, it's becoming dangerous to stay.

Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby’s caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob.

Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley has been caught in the snares of SPYDER more than once and knows well enough to be suspicious of anything that seems too good to be true - despite needing special tutoring in advanced survival techniques. So when Murray Hill finally breaks his silence with an offer to hand over the SPYDER elite, Ben knows there must be something going on. But his hesitation doesn’t stop the assignment.