Great Animal

When Henry Haynes complains that his new book is boring, he gets more than he bargained for. Before he knows it, he's been sucked down into the story and finds himself eyeball to eyeball with Brian, a bossy boa constrictor who's in charge of a zoo escape. Brian won't let Henry return home until he's released the animals, including some hungry lions and Gordon - the extremely smelly gorilla who masterminded the escape plan. To make matters worse, it looks as if Gordon's out to get Henry.

Ranger, the Great Pyrenees, and Miss Keys, the adorable skunk, meet on Miss Darlene's sweet 22-acre farm. Keys finds a new home on the farm after her momma, Daffodil, the real stinker, heard that a circus train had pulled into town. Just like that, she trades a skunk's life for the bright lights of being a superstar. The unlikely duo of doggie and skunk grow quite well but dream of their own adventurous tale. The two pack a bag and set off to see the world. Soon the news of their travels spreads far and wide.

One day on a hike, Fenway finally convinces Hattie to take off his leash so he can run free with other dogs, and as always, keep his humans safe from any squirrels. He can’t wait to tell all his friends at home that he officially doesn’t need a leash anymore! But the next time Fenway runs free on a hike, things don't go so well. Instead of coming back when Hattie calls, Fenway chases one more squirrel and then Hattie gets lost. Of course Fenway finds her again, but he resolves to keep that leash nearby so that she won't wander off again.

On Sunday, October 8, 1871, a fire started on the south side of Chicago. A long drought made the neighborhood go up in flames. And practically everything that could go wrong did. Firemen first went to the wrong location. Fierce winds helped the blaze jump the Chicago River twice. The Chicago Waterworks burned down, making it impossible to fight the fire. Finally after two days, Mother Nature took over, with rain smothering the flames. This overview of a stupendous disaster not only covers the fire but explores the whole history of fire fighting.

You remember Unicorn. You know, Goat's friend? The one who can fly, make it rain cupcakes, and turn things into gold? On the first day of school, Unicorn expects to make his usual big splash. But no one pays him much attention - the other kids are much more interested in the latest trend in toys: rubber bands that look like other things. Unicorn comes up with a plan to get his mojo back, but his efforts turn out to be more annoying than impressive. Can Goat help him recover his magic, or is Unicorn destined to a life of mediocrity?

From best-selling author and illustrator Kate Pankhurst, descendant of Emmeline Pankhurst, comes another 'smart, informative, inclusive and accessible' book about trail-blazing women. This time, it's women who have helped protect our natural world from way before it was on a political agenda. Discover their untold stories.

No Better Friend tells the incredible true story of Frank Williams, a radarman in Britain's Royal Air Force, and Judy, a purebred pointer, who met as prisoners of war during World War II. Judy, who became the war's only official canine POW, was a fiercely loyal dog who sensed danger - warning her fellow prisoners of imminent attacks and protecting them from brutal beatings. Frank and Judy's friendship, an unbreakable bond forged in the worst circumstances, is one of the great recently unearthed stories of World War II.

Buster, an English springer spaniel who has served his comrades and his country with unstinting devotion, has saved thousands of lives. This is the story of his partnership with RAF Police Sergeant Will Barrow, told by Will himself, describing how each came to save the other's life. It is a relationship that produced some heroic feats - including sniffing out explosive vests that led to the arrests of two suicide bombers - in the dust and desert heat of Afghanistan and beyond.

Join Henry as he goes on an exciting and humbling adventure, where he realizes the importance of his family and meets some new friends along the way! A children's book for the whole family—adults and kids alike! Ages two through adult. Written by the author when she was eight years old in 1989.

This is the true story of a beautiful Great Pyrenees named Jasper, who was swept away by the Columbia River, the most powerful river in North America. This stunning, remarkable story captured the hearts and minds of people across North America.

Everyone knows how rude and grumpy bears can be if they don't get enough sleep! When a bad-tempered bear trips over a tiny turtle, no one can foresee the consequence. When Turtle challenges Bear to a race along the lakeshore, Bear is confident about the outcome. But Turtle is smarter than Bear can imagine.

La pequeña Gris amaba con locura a su laguna y a los humanos que venían a visitarla. Un día, Mamá le dice que ellos necesitan nadar hacia el norte, a un mar muy lejano. Al principio, le da tristeza dejar su hogar pero muy pronto, la pequeña Gris se da cuenta de la importancia de su viaje. ¿Qué pasa a lo largo del camino y cómo ayuda la pequeña Gris a su madre? Nada junto con la pequeña Gris mientras encuentra el camino hacia este mar especial, lleno de comida.

The fast action of the Andee the Aquanaut series, for children aged eight and older, continues as Andee faces daring and turbulent new adventures with mythical creatures of the sea. But this time he is not alone.

¿Quién es Geronimo Stilton? ¡Soy yo! Soy un tipo distraído, con la cabeza en las nubes.... Dirijo un periódico, pero mi verdadera pasión es escribir. ¡Aquí en Ratonia, en la Isla de los Ratones, todos mis libros son unos best sellers!

Son esas historias cómicas, tan tiernas como un queso de bola, tan gustosas como un gorgonzola y tan entretenidas como contarle los agujeros a una loncha de gruyer.... En definitiva, historias morrocotudas, ¡palabra de Geronimo Stilton!

It’s Jones’ birthday and as a special treat, Uncle Pepe is going to bake one of his famous apple pies! Eager to help, Wombat and Jones offer to go to the tree and pick the apples Uncle Pepe needs for his recipe, but they get a little carried away and bring home far too many.

"Rosie's Great Adventures" (consisting of four stories), "Doll Town", and "The Lost Dolls" are now compiled into Six Short Stories. This wonderful collection of short stories includes great tales about a trail rider and her ponies that are filled with mystery, fun, adventure, and fantasy. Any little girl will love listening and re-listening to these stories.

Lion, ever since he was a cub, loved to play in the snow. When you're a grown Lion, it's hard to walk around your own treehouse, let alone go outside and play in the snow without anyone seeing you. Monkey and Puppy work together to help Lion realize his wish of playing in the snow...and not get caught doing it!

'Ginger's New Home': Amy can’t believe it when her parents say she can have a kitten. She falls in love with Ginger straight away and is determined to be the best kitten-mummy ever! But then poor Ginger falls ill - can Amy and her friends in Kitten Club help to make him better? 'Smokey's Great Escape': Mia adores her kitten, Smokey, but she’s so busy with after school clubs she only just has time to look after him. Luckily, one of the Kitten Club girls has an idea to help Mia get organized, but things don’t go to plan, and little Smokey is soon in real trouble...

Meet rufa red knot B95. Scientists call him the Moonbird because, in the course of his astoundingly long lifetime, this robin-sized shorebird has flown the distance to the moon - and halfway back! Each February he joins a flock that lifts off from Tierra del Fuego, headed for breeding grounds in the Canadian Arctic, 9,000 miles away. Late in the summer, he begins the return journey. B95 can fly for days, but eventually he must descend to refuel and rest. However, recent changes at stopover sites along his migratory circuit - changes caused mostly by human activity - have reduced the food available and made it harder for the birds to reach.