Fox Child

In the first version of the story, Mr. Fox has nine tails. He feigns death to test his wife's fidelity. Mrs. Fox rejects all the fox suitors that have fewer than nine tails. When she gets engaged to another fox with nine tails, Mr. Fox arises and throws everyone out of his house, including his wife.

When a pair of unruly fictional pirates escape out of their book into Victorian London, 11-year-old Odelia Hardluck-Smythe's lonely life is turned upside down. Captain Blunderfuss and Cook are rude, dangerous and obsessed with marzipan fruits, but they could be the answer to all her prayers. Pirates mean treasure, and poor fatherless Odelia could really do with some of that. Unfortunately, there's more to treasure than buried chests of rubies and diamonds, as Odelia's about to discover the hard way.

This is a silly book that makes children laugh. I have three little ones who laugh and joke about toots all day long, and they unknowingly gave me the idea for this book. This story is about a fox who has dreams to one day become a cop, but he is self-conscious about having a case of the toots. He soon learns that nothing should stand in his way of following his dreams.

When a crow finds a piece of cheese on the road, she flies to a nearby tree and prepares to eat the tasty treat. Who will eat what (or whom) is up for grabs however, when an overly friendly fox appears below and begins to chat. This beloved fable is retold by popular children's storyteller, Rand Whipple with his trademark humor and wit.

In Sea Wolves: Keepers of the Rainforest, lyrical text creates a captivating portrait of the remarkable sea wolf.

Tauchen Sie ein in die zauberhafte Welt von "Finley, der kleine Wolf und sein Wald", einem herzerwärmenden Kinderbuch, das die Abenteuer eines mutigen Wolfsjungen im magischen Wald erzählt. Geschrieben für Kinder im Alter von 3 bis 10 Jahren, entführt dieses Buch junge Leser in eine faszinierende Geschichte voller Freundschaft, Neugier und wichtiger Lebenslektionen. Finley, der liebenswerte Protagonist, lebt mit seiner Wolfsfamilie am Rande eines bezaubernden Waldes.

Foxes: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids is book 23 in the Kids Learn with Pictures series. This book is around a clear concept: see pictures of foxes. This is a stock photo book of animals that ask questions of the pictures shown to the child to encourage interaction and responses from the child.

Panchtantra are the stories that were told to young princes in ancient times in India to make them wiser. Literally meaning five sections, the wisdom they impart today is as relevant as it was years ago. The stories are short and have animal characters which appeal to children.

Lupo, a young wolf, chases his dream to play soccer for the mighty Golden Gladiators. As news spreads of his incredible feats on the Roman youth squad, Sandro, a malevolent count, set his sights on Lupo. Only the Great Oracle of Rome can release the dark evil curse cast by Sandro. Forced to leave his village, Lupo breaks his promise to his mother that he would never stray from home.

Ever wondered what animals wolves eat? Or how wolves are related to our pet pooches? Listen up for exciting answers to questions you'll be glad we asked, plus "Did You Know?" fun facts!

A body washed up on the beach. An evacuation to an old house with forbidden rooms and dark secrets. An animal rescue service. Set in World War Two, Emma Carroll explores the resilience, resourcefulness and inventiveness of children when their lives fall to pieces. Introducing some compelling new characters, as well as revisiting some familiar settings, these adventures are sure to win over new listeners as well as fans of old favourites such as Letters from the Lighthouse and Frost Hollow Hall.

When Alice’s brother gets a longed-for chance for a heart transplant, Alice is suddenly off to her estranged grandmother’s house. There’s nothing good about staying with Nell except for beautiful Darkling Wood at the end of her garden - but Nell wants to have it cut down. Alice feels at home there, at peace, and even finds a friend, Flo. But Flo doesn’t seem to go to the local school, and no one has heard of a girl with that name. When Flo shows Alice the surprising secrets of Darkling Wood, Alice starts to wonder, what is real?

Lewis Carroll's masterpiece, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, is arguably the classic children's story for ages eight to 80 and beyond. This 21st century rendition preserves Lewis Carroll's delightful tale and characters, remaining true to the events and spirit of the original work, while rendering them in a contemporary literary style and cultural context as opposed to 19th century England.

When Lilian finds a parcel on her grandad's doorstep, she is shocked to see who sent it: a famous Egyptologist, found dead that very morning! The mysterious package holds the key to a story about a king whose tomb archaeologists are desperately hunting for. Lilian and her friends must embark on an incredible journey to return the package to its resting place, to protect those they love, and to break the deadly pharaoh's curse.

Desde tiempos remotos, el hombre se valió de relatos cuyos protagonistas eran animales para pasar de generación en generación la manera como cada pueblo entendía el mundo. A cada animal le asignó una personalidad, virtudes y defectos humanos. Así, el jaguar es poderoso pero tonto; el zorro, astuto; la serpiente, insidiosa; los monos y los conejos, pícaros; el cuervo, malvado y ladrón; la lechuza y la tortuga, sabias y justicieras.

Irgendwo am Rande des Fuchswaldes liegt ein altes Dörfchen - ein ganz besonderer Ort. Solltest du jemals dorthin kommen, halte Augen und Ohren offen. Vielleicht begegnest du Mäxchen Maus, Ricky Kaninchen, Willy Igel oder einem der vielen anderen Dorfbewohner. Bestimmt laden sie dich dazu ein, sich mit ihnen an den gemütlichen Kamin zu setzen und aufregenden Geschichten zu lauschen. Denn hier im Fuchswald erleben die tierischen Freunde die tollsten Abenteuer: Sie treten zu einer spannenden Regatta gegen die gerissenen Ratten an, sind gemeinen Dieben und Entführern auf der Spur und entdecken einen lange verborgenen Schatz.

Im Yeti-Tal gibt es nichts als Eis und Schnee. So weit das Auge reicht, ist alles weiß - bis auf das Fell von Yeti-Mädchen Rosa. Doch warum das so ist, darauf will sie mit ihrem besten Freund Bibber und dem Polarfuchs Piko eine Antwort finden. Diese führt die drei in die sagenumwobene Menschenwelt hinter den Bergen, wo sie das Leben der Kinder Jette und Nils ganz schön auf den Kopf stellen.

A Box for Fox is a story about honesty. Tux and KaWally find a bunch of apples and have to make the decision to either keep them or return them to their rightful owner—even if the owner is the fox.

Jackals will eat almost anything. On the African savanna, they will even steal food from much bigger animals, like lions. Learn more about the lives of jackals.

A girl saves a baby wolf from a cruel trap and she and the wolf form a deep attachment with the bond of friendship, proving loyalty, love and heroism against great odds....