Fox Child

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.

Tiny is a little red fox with a passion for cycling. He rides his bright red bicycle every day. But then one morning something happens, and Tiny can’t find his bicycle. What is he going to do…? This charming story captures the importance of friendship and coming together in the face of adversity, and of sharing and giving back to your community.

This rhyming tale is the journey of three foxes discovering a sparkling shoe in a shop window. They want a pair for themselves, but they have no money! What will they do?

A mother turkey protects her sleepy chicks from a sly fox and sings them a lullaby.

Mordicai Gerstein's portrayal of Philippe Petit's high-wire walk between the towers of the World Trade Center, The Man Who Walked Between the Towers, won the 2004 Caldecott Medal and was among the most admired books of the year. Now comes a memorable new work, a novel of singular insight and imagination that transports readers to the Old Country.

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.

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.

The Little White Wolf is the story of Leesu, born smaller than his siblings and different in color. The wolf pack laughs at him and rejects him. But nature has a place for all of us, and Leesu learns how to use his differences to succeed and help others.

Die Schnecke sagt es, das Wiesel sagt es, Springmaus und Eule sagen es: Bobo Flux, der pfeilschnelle Fuchs, ist gar kein richtiger Fuchs. Zu gemütlich (sagt die Schnecke mit ihrem Haus, rund und auf eigenartigen Rädern wie ein Campingwagen), zu aufgeräumt (sagt das Wiesel mit seinem Putzpuschelschwanz), zu flink (sagt die Springmaus mit ihren Federbeinen), zu schlau (sagt die Eule, die schlau ist wie sonst keiner).

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....

Small stories for young children: The Wise Young Fox.

The Legend of the Dreamcatcher is a heartwarming children's book that tells the enchanting tale of Luna, a young and curious fox, who embarks on a quest to save her forest friends from bad dreams. Luna seeks the guidance of the wise old owl who shares the legend of the Dreamcatcher—a magical creature that weaves webs to catch bad dreams. Determined to help her friends, Luna sets off on a brave journey through the enchanted woods, meeting helpful forest creatures along the way.

Vos verft het hek. 'Koek, koek!' hoort hij plots. Wie was dat? Vos weet het niet. Maar koek wil hij wel. Vos zet de pot met verf neer. Hij loopt het bos in.

When a hunting fox pounces through the snow and finds itself inside a warm home, it's welcomed and given dinner by a kind bearded man with a big round belly. Soon yawning, the man leaves the fox to explore through piles of strewn wrapping paper and rows of empty shelves. As the man sleeps, the fox curls up, too, until the sun and flowers return, luring them both outside. But soon the man gets back to work—drawing and measuring, painting and hammering, sewing and stuffing until all the empty shelves are filled from top to bottom.

The Lion and the Fox is a humorous rhyming story about a mean lion. The lion always hunts, while the fox will feast on the lions’ scraps. The lion tolerates the fox, until one day, the lion collapses. To regain his health, the lion must complete a specific task that he entrusts the fox with. Play this audiobook to stimulate your child’s imagination with this folksy tale, featuring a unique lesson on trust.