Land Animals

Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn how the arctic squirrel survives the winter and about the warning signs and habits of porcupines, along with other stories about land animals.

Do you know the new rules for profit in today's land and livestock game? Using successful grass farmers as examples, Allan explains how leasing land can add up to profits with lower risk than ownership, and can be a means for young people to get into grassland agriculture today. For more insight and analysis into land-based financial issues such as protecting yourself from falling real estate prices without selling your ranch, order Land, Livestock, & Life: A Grazier's Guide to Finance.

When Verduaga Greeneyes, king of the wildcats, becomes tyrant ruler over the creatures of Mossflower, the woodlanders begin a life of serfdom and cruelty. But then, one winter afternoon, a young mouse called Martin chances by the woods—bringing with him an indomitable spirit of adventure and will for freedom.

David R. Montgomery and Anne Bikle take us far beyond the well-worn adage to deliver a new truth: the roots of good health start on farms. What Your Food Ate marshals evidence from recent and forgotten science to illustrate how the health of the soil ripples through to that of crops, livestock, and ultimately us. Navigating discoveries and epiphanies about the world beneath our feet, they reveal why regenerative farming practices hold the key to healing sick soil and untapped potential for improving human health.

A poor fisherman named Isak struggles to take care of his family. Even so, he always shares a small portion of his catch with the three black cormorants that lead him to good fishing spots. Isak's kindness is richly rewarded when the cormorants guide him to Utrøst, a lush and magical land under the sea.

Slagar the Fox is bent on revenge—and determined to bring death and destruction to Redwall. Gathering his evil band around him, Slagar plots to strike at the heart of the Abbey. His cunning and cowardly plan is to steal the Redwall children—and Mattimeo, Matthias's son, is to be the biggest prize of all.

Following on from the events in A Zoo in My Luggage, The Whispering Land sees Gerald Durrell and his wife Jacquie travel to Argentina to collect animals for their newly established zoo. With rare insight and unique charm, Durrell pulls the listener into the tropical landscape of Patagonia, where he witnesses magical moments with penguins, seals and ocelots, and encounters a hilarious cast of characters, including a swearing parrot and a belching guanaco.

Why do maple and oak trees drop their leaves in the fall? What other animals share the forest with chipmunks, deer, and snakes? Hike through this book, and find out what makes temperate deciduous forests one of Earth’s treasures.

The four heroes of Erdas are fugitives on the run in this new chapter of the New York Times best-selling series!

Niels Klim's Underground Travels, originally published in Latin as Nicolai Klimii Iter Subterraneum (1741), is a satirical science-fiction/fantasy novel written by the Norwegian-Danish author Ludvig Holberg. His only novel, it describes a utopian society from an outsider's point of view, and often pokes fun at diverse cultural and social topics such as morality, science, sexual equality, religion, governments, and philosophy.

Dié bundel met klassieke verhale vir kleintjies is nou ook as luisterboek beskikbaar!'n Bundel van vyf-en-twintig stories vir kleintjies van so vier tot sewe jaar. Dit bevat klassieke feëverhale soos Wolf en die drie ottepotte, Jan en die boontjierank, Die skoenmaker en die kabouters, Drie rammetjies-rof, Doringrosie, Die lelike eendjie, Gouelokkies, Aspoesterjie, e.a. Daar is ook heerlike inheemse verhale soos O likkie, o lalie, Sipho en die ryprooi Amathungulu, Doederomandro, Die ploempserige, plompserige ding, e.a.

¿Por qué al arce y al roble se les caen las hojas en el otoño? ¿Qué otros animales comparten el bosque con las ardillas listadas, los venados y las serpientes? Descubrirás por qué los bosques templados son uno de los grandes tesoros de la Tierra.

Magical animal stories from more than a century ago placed in a nice new edition for listeners young and old. These are ancient Eskimo tales retold in an accessible fashion, often with a deeper meaning.

The Dino Dreamland Adventure" is a heartwarming bedtime story that takes young listeners on a magical journey through Timmy the Triceratops' dreams. Each night, Timmy embarks on thrilling adventures—from soaring through the skies with a Pteranodon to diving deep into glowing oceans, climbing the legendary Volcano of Courage, and discovering the true power of friendship in the Valley of Friendship.

It’s 1889, barely twenty-five years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and a young Black family is tired of working on land they don’t get to own. So when Will and his father hear about an upcoming land rush, they set out on a journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to the place where land is free—if they can get to it fast enough. But the journey isn’t easy—the terrain is rough, the bandits are brutal, and every interaction carries a heavy undercurrent of danger.

Hörst du das Flüstern? - Komm mit auf eine Reise ins Unbekannte! Whisperworld! Jedes Kind hat schon von diesem Land gehört - es liegt am Ende der Welt, unberührt und ungestört. Dort leben vom Aussterben bedrohte Tierarten und geheimnisvolle Fabelwesen. Fünf Kinder wurden von Doktor Noa auserwählt und beginnen ein neues Leben als Tierflüsterer. In Whisperworld lernen Coco, Chuck, Amy, Mohit und Paul den Umgang mit den Tieren, Fabelwesen und der Natur.

When he purchased four acres of land on Vashon Island, Kurt Timmermeister was only looking for an affordable home near the restaurants he ran in Seattle. But as he slowly settled into his new property, he became awakened to the connection between what he ate and where it came from: a hive of bees provided honey, a young cow could give fresh milk, an apple orchard allowed him to make vinegar.

Snöfrid auf Mission im Tal der Riesen: Björns Großtante Betsy feiert runden Kauz-Geburtstag. Und natürlich begleitet Snöfrid seinen allerbesten Kumpel dorthin. Doch bei der Familiensause werden die drei Riesenkäuze vermisst. Sie reagieren einfach nicht auf Snöfrids Rufen. Als auch noch der Pott, ein wertvolles Ausstellungsstück aus der Riesen-Pott-Burg, verschwindet, ist schnell klar, dass wieder einmal ein handfestes Abenteuer auf Snöfrid wartet. Und das führt ihn in einen völlig unbekannten Winkel des Nordlands: in das Tal der Riesen. Dort gehen noch mehr höchst merkwürdige Dinge vor sich.

With trepidation, Katie continues westward with the Kylers. The mountainous terrain makes for difficult traveling, and they arrive in Oregon shortly before the winter snows hit. While the Kylers and the others begin the search for land, Katie's worst fears are confirmed. Her uncle is not there. Then she realizes that she has brought the mustang home, and she cannot keep him with her anymore. Left with no family and without the mustang to rely on, Katie must find her own way....

Six months after the battle for Cat Castle, Detective Midnight Panther is working in a fish and flake as a chef. Hiding in plain sight and trying to stay safe from the new King, Midnight receives a visit from an old friend and the adventure continues. Facing new challenges and with help from new friends, Midnight and Ghost bring The King's Son Trilogy to an exciting conclusion.