Nature Myths

Un huevo de cisne llegó al nido de una pata que vivía en una granja del campo. Al nacer, resultó ser un patito muy feo; desproporcionado en tamaño con respecto a sus agraciados hermanitos y de color diferente. Todos los demás patos se burlaban de él y lo rechazaban por ser diferente a ellos. Fue pasando el tiempo y el patito feo creció encontrando su lugar en el mundo junto a una familia de cisnes.

The miller's youngest son is disappointed to learn that his father has passed on, leaving him nothing but a mangy old cat. His dismay turns to delight when he discovers just how far he can go in the world with the cat by his side.

The Velveteen Rabbit is the classic tale of a beloved stuffed rabbit who, while once fluffy and huggable, has become worn out and threadbare after years of being loved. He is saved after being discarded and taken to Rabbitland, where he becomes “Real” and is cherished for the rest of time.

Ten-year-old Kai feels like he’s got this junior protector thing down. But when he fails to prevent his mom and sister from being kidnapped, Kai isn't sure he’s cut out for the job. Delphi is finally starting to feel at home in Pineapple Cove. But when she discovers an underwater world that just feels right, she questions where she truly belongs. Together, Kai and Delphi must face their fears, journey to an underwater world, and rescue Kai’s family, before time runs out.

The mighty chicken Thundercluck is in trouble. He and Brunhilde have run a-fowl of the gods of Asgard, and the best friends must fly the coop. But when a seasoned foe serves up more danger, it’s out of the frying pan and into the fire for these plucky heroes. Can their friendship handle the heat...or will they both be cooked?

The magical realm of Avalon has gone to the dogs - well, one dog. Nosewise, the hilarious talking pup and wizard-in-training, can wield powers untold...but he has yet to master the powerful sword Excalibur. This dog still has some new tricks to learn. But Lord Oberon's evil worms threaten to eat all magic in existence. Nosewise and his pack, the street urchin Arthur, the sorceress Morgana, and his beloved master Merlin, must find the Holy Grail, the one item that can save them all.

The circus has arrived at last. Prince Martin and his cousin, Princess Margaret, have a glorious time - until they see a scary Northman selling a blind bear cub into captivity. When the kids intervene, the Northman’s cryptic threat chills their blood.... But with the help of old friends, they hatch a plan to rescue the cub - and take him home to Northland, where the colossal creatures are bad...and the Northmen are worse.

In this collection of stories, we follow Buster, who is born on the river and lives with his mother as a cub. While his mother is out hunting for food, Buster meets Loup the lynx who has only bad intentions. Buster manages to escape from Loup and ends up on a series of adventures he could not imagine.

The Big Bad Wolf has escaped and our new superheroes, the Three Little Superpigs, must save Fairyland before it is too late. After defeating the Big Bad Wolf, the Three Little Superpigs spend their days fighting crime and enjoying their newfound fame. But one day, the Big Bad Wolf escapes from prison and plunges Fairyland into fear. Our curly-tailed friends soon discover that bricks are missing all over town. The Superpigs return to their homes to solve the mystery when they realize it has all been a trap!

While walking to school one day, Andy meets a lion and soon makes a new friend. A tale of gratitude and helping out our neighbors, children of all ages will love this retelling of the classic folktale "Androcles and the Lion".

A wily fox, notorious for stealing eggs, meets his match when he encounters a bold little girl in the woods who insists upon proof that he is a fox before she will be frightened.

Aran has never truly fit in with his selkie clan. He was born in his human form, without a pelt to transform him into a sleek, strong seal. Each day he waits, left behind while his selkie family explores the deep ocean. What if his pelt never comes? Does the Moon even see him? Is he putting his clan at risk? When his mother undertakes a journey to the far north to seek help, Aran is left in the care of a reclusive human woman on remote Spindle Island. Life on land is full of more wonders - and more dangers - than Aran could have ever imagined.

Swamp Angel can lasso a tornado, and drink an entire lake dry. She single-handedly defeats the fearsome bear known as Thundering Tarnation, wrestling him from the top of the Great Smoky Mountains to the bottom of a deep lake. This book was named a Caldecott Honor Book, an ALA Notable Book, a Time magazine Best Book of the Year, the winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award, and a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year.

A magical beanstalk leads to a giant surprise in book four of Ursula Vernon's critically acclaimed Hamster Princess series. Harriet Hamsterbone doesn't go looking for trouble. Somehow it always finds her. So she isn't completely shocked when a salesman attempts to sell her some magic beans, or when one of those beans grows into a towering beanstalk leading up into the clouds. But even Harriet is surprised to find a giant castle - complete with one very poetically challenged giant - at the top of it.

Uncle Wiggily has been a reassuring friend to millions of children since early in the 20th century. He is a cheerful "bunny rabbit gentleman" who understands people-talk and has dedicated his life to helping animals and children with his wonderful knack for setting things right.

Die graue Kätzin hob den Kopf. "Ich habe gesehen, was geschehen wird", brummte sie. "Finstere Zeiten stehen bevor." Endlich, nach langer Reise, haben die Katzen des Waldes einen Ort entdeckt, an dem sie bleiben könnten! Rund um den großen See gibt es genug Beute und Land für alle. Die Zeit des Abschieds für die große Reisegemeinschaft scheint gekommen. Jeder Clan muss nun wieder allein für sich selbst und das eigene Überleben kämpfen. Aber ist dies auch wirklich das Ziel ihrer Reise, die neue Heimat?

Die große Eiche neigte sich, zunächst langsam, dann immer schneller. bis sie krachend zu Boden fiel. "Der Wald ist tot", murmelte Sandsturm. "Für keinen von uns besteht noch Hoffnung." Die Zweibeiner zerstören den Wald: Das Lager des DonnerClans ist dem Erdboden gleichgemacht worden, das Baumgeviert, der rituelle Versammlungsort der vier Clans, gefällt. Alle Katzen hungern erbärmlich. Es scheint unvermeidlich: Die Katzen müssen den Wald verlassen, wenn sie nicht sterben wollen!

Kann Feuer den DonnerClan retten, wie es die alte Prophezeiung sagt? Oder wird es ihn vernichten? Feuerherz hat es geschafft! Der junge Krieger ist der neue Zweite Anführer des DonnerClans. Nicht alle Katzen trauen dem ehemaligen 'Hauskätzchen' diese Aufgabe zu. Doch dann trifft eine Katastrophe den DonnerClan und plötzlich geht es nur noch ums nackte Überleben. Wird es Feuerherz gelingen, seinen verstörten Clan in ein neues Leben zu führen?

Die Treue zum eigenen Clan steht an erster Stelle im Überlebenskampf der Katzen. Doch Feuerherz ahnt: Es gibt einen Verräter! Die Treue zum eigenen Clan steht für die Katzen des Waldes an erster Stelle. Doch gilt das wirklich für alle? Der junge Krieger Feuerherz ist beunruhigt: Einige Katzen des DonnerClans verhalten sich sehr rätselhaft. Er geht der Sache auf den Grund und kommt einem gefährlichen Geheimnis auf die Spur.

"Alte Geheimnisse können nicht auf ewig vergraben bleiben." Die Wahrheit über die Herkunft von Häherpfote, Distelblatt und Löwenglut hat schreckliche Folgen: Nicht nur die drei Geschwister ringen mit ihrem neuen Wissen, der ganze DonnerClan ist erschüttert. Während der Wald in der Blattleere erstarrt, wenden sich Clan-Gefährten plötzlich voller Misstrauen gegeneinander. Die Geschwister sind verzweifelt: Kann sich die Prophezeiung von der Macht der drei überhaupt noch erfüllen oder ist dies das Ende ihres Clans?