Nature Play

For Charlie it's hard work being king of the ranch. There's napping to do, food to taste, and car rides to take - it's downright exhausting! But it's not all work - there's a lot of play, too! There's always a game to join and a goal to score. From football to soccer to basketball, Charlie is ready to jump in and lend a paw to help the underdogs get the winning point. While Charlie may be an all-star on the field, when it comes to his favorite kind of ball, he has to wait until dinnertime. And at the table, Charlie is the MVP!

Gary and his friends were going to play touch football in the yard. Everyone would be there! Gary had made grand plans for this game, but there was a small problem. He was sick! He felt sleepy and tired, and his whole body ached. His mom immediately called Dr. Frog, who put a thermometer under Gary's tongue to check his temperature.

When a tiger plays a trick on a wise man, how will he escape being eaten, especially when it seems that all the animals are against him? Will the jackal help him, or is it simply another trick? This traditional Indian tale, retold with a twist by Andrew Fusek Peters, provides an opportunity for talking about man's impact on the natural world.

A celebration of a child's growing self awareness, and a prime example of how books can contribute to this. Whether brave or shy, strong or weak, in the end, the young boy celebrates all different and apparently contradictory parts of himself.

Lizzie and Dominic desperately want a kitten, but they get much more than they bargained for.

When Ameerah Monkey wants to cross the river, she hatches a plot to trick crocodile into helping her. But how will she escape being his next meal? And will Crocodile ever get his pot of Monkey Tail Soup?

All children love this traditional rhyme, and singing along will help to develop number skills. Popular rhymes make this book a must for every child.

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.

Badger is happy living in his neat and tidy burrow - until Big Bad Bully Goat decides to move in! Bully Goat has such a fearsome reputation that even Badger’s biggest friends are too scared to help. All seems lost until help arrives from a very unexpected quarter and Badger realizes that size isn't everything. This traditional Iberian tale is retold with a twist by storyteller, poet, and anthologist Andrew Fusek Peters.

Esta es la versión en español de uno de los libros más vendidos en lengua inglesa de la serie «Sam the Speedy Sloth». Esta serie sigue las aventuras continuas de Pedro y toda la diversión que trae consigo. El libro sigue a Pedro al entrar en la selva para encontrar nuevos amigos con quien jugar. En su camino se encuentra un tucán, un armadillo y ¡hasta una nutria! A pesar de que todos son diferentes, aprenden a adaptar sus juegos favoritos y a divertirse juntos. Al final de la historia, encontrarás archivos de datos interesantes de todos los animales del libro.

Dino was working on a new project up in his room. His mother told him that he should go out and enjoy the day with his little friends. He told his mother that he was working on a project up in his room and he would play later. He ran upstairs to his room in the cave. He worked up there for hours. What was he creating for his new project? Did he ever go back outside and play with his friends? What happens at the end? Listen on and find out for yourself!

All children love this traditional rhyme, and singing along will help to develop number skills.

Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate listeners.

Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate listeners.

Mountain Lion terrorizes all the forest animals, and preys on them for his supper. One day, they come up with a plan to try to protect themselves, yet they are not safe until Rabbit cooks up a cunning plan which brings them lasting freedom.

His fields are empty, so Tom Farmer is looking for all the farmyard animals. He’s in for a big surprise when he finds them! What will he do to sort them out?

The ants are marching through the rain, but there is always something to distract Little Ant! Can you find him, even though the column of ants gets bigger? Can you figure out how many ants? This book introduces the concept of repeated addition.