Fox Child

Jessie Bollier often played his fife to earn a few pennies down by the New Orleans docks. One afternoon a sailor asked him to pipe a tune, and that evening Jessie was kidnapped and dumped aboard The Moonlight, a slave ship, where a hateful duty awaited him. He was to play music so the slaves could "dance" to keep their muscles strong, their bodies profitable. Jessie was sickened by the thought of taking part in the business of trading rum and tobacco for blacks and then selling the ones who survived the frightful sea voyage from Africa.

Twelve stories to get your little ones through the longest journeys this summer. Worried about how to keep your little ones occupied this summer? Worry no more with this compilation of 12 of the best loved stories. One hour of audio fun to keep your children entertained on even the longest journeys - keeping at bay the dreaded question: 'are we there yet'?

In today's fast and techy world, we sometimes forget the simple (but very important!) stuff. That's why this book is here to teach our young ones what matters most. Whether it's standing up to school bullies or acing all their school exams, this book's got it covered.

The first book of the Adventure Pups. The small family of puppies makes a new friend.

Mike the Panda, once vibrant and active, hurts his back and feels very sad and sore. Enter Mark the Fox, a cheerful and skilled physical therapist, who assures Mike that he'll help him recover. Over the course of 28 days, Mark guides Mike through a series of gentle exercises and activities designed to strengthen his back and restore his mobility.

Petrov, a fox living in the high steppes of Eastern Europe, discovers he can fly when urgently needed to save his family, only to find themselves rejected by other foxes in their new home simply because they look a bit different. Ultimately, Petrov teaches that we are all capable of immense deeds when we believe in ourselves, that we are all more alike than different and that a brave, generous heart is the true definition of character.

Every state has an urban legend that evokes fear and curiosity in equal parts, and we've chronicled all of these logic-defying horrors here in the Haunted States of America anthology. From the Jersey Devil to La Llorona, each story included introduces a new chill inducing, stomach churning monster, specter, or poltergeist certain to keep you up at night. A broad ranging collection of authors, including seasoned veterans and some first timers making a fright-tastic debut, have all united to unearth the scariest lore from each state in the US, as well as D.C. and Puerto Rico.

Fox is ready to play ball! So are Elephant, Rabbit, Bear…and Snail. But who will win the game?

Meet Freddy the Fox, a lively and curious little fox who has a lot of energy and even more ideas! But sometimes, Freddy finds it hard to sit still, pay attention, or remember things—just like many children who live with ADHD. In this heartwarming and relatable tale, children will follow Freddy on his adventures as he learns to navigate the challenges of ADHD with the help of his forest friends.

Young Filbert Fox listens to a story his granny tells him about how foxes are the smartest creatures and so he sets out to prove this to be true. But when tries to prove how clever he is when he meets Willie Wolf and the Crow family, things do not turn out as he expected at all.

Survival. It makes for exciting TV, but all Josh wants a life that passes for normal. A real house, not a cabin in the woods. Hockey, not hunting to put food on the table. Girls. But his half-brother, Nathan, wants to prove himself in the Alaska wilderness, and their father won’t let him do it alone.

King Kenny the Lion has everything he could ever want or need, but when he catches a glimpse of a much-adorned cape belonging to his fox friend, Commander Corby, his heart becomes full of greed and envy. As he plots to steal the cape that doesn’t belong to him, he quickly discovers that what isn’t meant for him will not make him happy, and that he should be happy for others when they have good things.

“One day Mog did not want to eat her supper…” It’s snowing and Mr Thomas is cross at having to take the rubbish out. Who would have thought that all this would lead to three foxes in Mog’s kitchen?

A young boy wishes one night to go to the moon. This is heard by a magical fox, who steals it for him! Join the boy and the fox as they race to get the moon back into the sky before daybreak!

When Willow witnesses her animal-loving father, Silas, get kidnapped by a group of foxes and a huge wolf-like creature, she pursues them into the woods. There she meets wolves who tell her they know her father. Together they boldly enter the enormous tower the foxes have built deep in the forest. In the tower Willow discovers the dark project of the chief fox, Reynard, to create new life forms from magical clay buried in the Deep Forest where few can enter.

When Dennis, the wire fox terrier, and his friend, Whiskers the cat, overhear a flock of birds discussing a golden key hidden within a great oak tree, Dennis tells Whiskers that he will be the one to find it. There is one problem, however—a starling overhears him talking about his plan and decides to race him to the finish line. Following a series of clues, Dennis must navigate the friendly River Wendell, negotiate with a family of angry squirrels, and avoid a cleverly designed trap meant to throw him off the trail.

There is a new monster in the forest! His name is Monx. Everyone in the Little Animal Club is afraid of him, except little Fox. He’s even got a plan to catch Monx. So how is this little fox going to do so? If you are curious to know, discover this in How the Fox Caught Monx. If you liked The Gruffalo and Where the Wild Things Are, then this book is a must for you.

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

The fate of the elf troll Little Fur becomes entangled with the mysterious fox Sorrow, who longs only for death. Together they must travel to Underth on a dangerous quest to uncover his evil plans. The wise Sett Owl has foreseen that the future of the earth spirit, and perhaps all living things, depends on the success of this quest. Led by a greedy, devious rat, how can they succeed? With so much at stake, they cannot fail.

The Brothers Grimm, or Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, knew how to spin a good fairy tale. In this story, a fox and a horse team up to convince a farmer that the horse still had a lot of strength left in him. Students will read the story and answer questions on the theme, the language, and the plot.