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West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAn emotional, rousing novel inspired by the incredible true story of two giraffes who made headlines and won the hearts of Depression-era America.“Few true friends have I known and two were giraffes…”Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his life ebbing away. But when he learns giraffes are going extinct, he finds himself recalling the unforgettable experience he cannot take to his grave...Categorized as:
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![আরণ্যক by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay]()
আরণ্যক by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratings'Aranyak' is a simple and uncomplicated story. The protagonist Satyacharan has gone to an estate in Bhagalpur after getting a job of a manager. Initially his urban lifestyle might have revolted against the lonely jungle life but gradually nature hypnotized Satyacharan. Gradually he can not even resist a moment's absence from the forest... -
![The Memory of an Elephant by Alex Lasker]()
The Memory of an Elephant by Alex Lasker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"The Memory of an Elephant" is an epic saga told by an aging African elephant as he makes a last, perilous journey to find the humans who rescued him as an orphan some fifty years ago...Categorized as:
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![La misión de Rox by Laura Gallego García]()
La misión de Rox by Laura Gallego García
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRox ha partido a la región del oeste, devastada por los monstruos, en busca de una aldea perdida habitada por Guardianes. Mientras una riada de supervivientes acude a la Ciudadela en busca de un refugio seguro, tras sus muros florece un nuevo movimiento filosófico, la Senda del Manantial, cuyo líder predica el fin del mundo conocido… para bien o para mal...Categorized as:
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![Lion Down by Stuart Gibbs]()
Lion Down by Stuart Gibbs
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTeddy Fitzroy returns as FunJungle’s resident sleuth when a lion is falsely accused of killing a distinguished dog in the latest novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs’s FunJungle series... -
![The Magic School Bus Spins A Web: A Book About Spiders by Tracey West, Joanna Cole]()
The Magic School Bus Spins A Web: A Book About Spiders by Tracey West, Joanna Cole
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTransported inside a sci-fi movie about giant bugs, Ms... -
![Lad: A Dog by Albert Payson Terhune]()
Lad: A Dog by Albert Payson Terhune
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRecounts the heroic and adventurous life of a thoroughbred collie that was particularly devoted to his owners...Categorized as:
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![In a Jar by Deborah Marcero]()
In a Jar by Deborah Marcero
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLlewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things in jars--ordinary things like buttercups, feathers, and heart-shaped stones. Then he meets another rabbit, Evelyn, and together they begin to collect extraordinary things--like rainbows, the sound of the ocean, and the wind just before snow falls...Categorized as:
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![The Girl and the Tiger by Paul Rosolie]()
The Girl and the Tiger by Paul Rosolie
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIsha is a girl who loves animals, but struggles in the confines of school. When she is sent away to live with her grandparents on the Indian countryside, she discovers a sacred grove where a young Bengal tiger has taken refuge. Isha knows that the ever-shrinking forests of India mean there are few places left for a tiger to hide... -
![Martin Marten by Brian Doyle]()
Martin Marten by Brian Doyle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDave is fourteen years old, eager, and headlong. He is about to start high school, which is scary and alluring. Martin is a pine marten, a small, muscled hunter of the deep woods. He is about to leave home for the first time, which is scary and thrilling...Categorized as:
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![Tuareg by Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa]()
Tuareg by Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Tuaregs are the true sons of the desert. They can survive in the harshest of conditions like nobody else. The noble inmouchar Gacel Sayah, is the master of a large extension of the desert. One day, two fugitives arrive from the north and Gacel, following his ancient and sacred hospitality laws, gives them shelter... -
![The Longest Day by Erin Hunter]()
The Longest Day by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsErin Hunter’s New York Times bestselling Seekers series comes to an epic conclusion in the sixth and final book in the Return to the Wild story arc! With its gripping blend of action and suspense, this animal fantasy is perfect for fans of the #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series.Lusa, Toklo, Kallik, and Yakone have returned to Great Bear Lake for the Longest Day Gathering...Categorized as:
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![The Beagle and the Hare by Kevin Moccia]()
The Beagle and the Hare by Kevin Moccia
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSullivan County has a beyond thriving rabbit population. The Hobbs family farm, White House purveyor since 1897, is patrolled by fifteen and seven eights inch beagle, the seventh generation of its line... -
![Koda by Patricia Hermes, Patricia Hermes]()
Koda by Patricia Hermes, Patricia Hermes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor anyone who has ever dreamed of hearing a horse’s story . . .Independence, Missouri, 1846Koda is a bay quarter horse with a white blaze. He loves to explore the countryside and run free with his human friend Jasmine nearby. But after Koda sets out with Jasmine’s family on a long and dusty wagon train journey on the Oregon Trail, he finds out what is truly important to him... -
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![Tales of Fosterganj by Ruskin Bond]()
Tales of Fosterganj by Ruskin Bond
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew novel by one of Indias most beloved storytellers.Set in a fictional suburb on the outskirts of Mussourie, which he has made famous with his near legendary stories.Vintage Ruskin Bond that is bound to delight his readers with his understated humour, wit and effortless storytelling... -
![The Melting Sea by Erin Hunter]()
The Melting Sea by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIs fate pulling them apart?Toklo, Kallik, Lusa, and Yakone trek onward toward the Melting Sea, battling the elements and struggling to move quickly as the ice begins to thaw. Kallik is anxious to reunite with her brother, Taqqiq, and the rest of the bears at her old home--but Toklo and Lusa can't imagine continuing their journey without her...Categorized as:
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![Island of Shadows by Erin Hunter]()
Island of Shadows by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe journey home begins. . . .Toklo, Kallik, and Lusa survived the perilous mission that brought them together, and now it’s time for them to find their way home. Kallik and Lusa are ready to be among their own kinds again, but Toklo, devastated by the loss of their companion Ujurak, feels hopeless and afraid of what’s to come...Categorized as:
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![It Fell from the Sky by Terry Fan, Eric Fan]()
It Fell from the Sky by Terry Fan, Eric Fan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the creators of the critically acclaimed The Night Gardener and Ocean Meets Sky comes a whimsical and elegantly illustrated picture book about community, art, the importance of giving back—and the wonder that fell from the sky.It fell from the sky on a Thursday. None of the insects know where it came from, or what it is. Some say it’s an egg. Others, a gumdrop... -
![Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris]()
Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community from a successful author and illustrator duo!Once there was a river flowing through a forest. The river didn't know it was capable of adventures until a big bear came along. But adventures aren't any fun by yourself, and so enters Froggy, Turtles, Beaver, Racoons, and Duck...Categorized as:
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![A Bit Lost by Chris Haughton]()
A Bit Lost by Chris Haughton
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLittle Owl must be more careful when he is sleeping - uh-oh! He has fallen from his nest, & with a bump he lands on the ground. Where is his mummy? With the earnest assistance of his new friend Squirrel, Little Owl sets off in search of her, & meets a sequence of other animals...Categorized as:
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![The Fantastic Flying Journey by Gerald Durrell]()
The Fantastic Flying Journey by Gerald Durrell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGerald Durrell, one of the world's leading naturalists, combines his knowledge of wildlife with adventure to produce a fascinating journey through the world of animals. Empowered with the gift of speaking to animals, three children travel the world learning about wildlife. Full-color illustrations... -
![Nomads of the North by James Oliver Curwood]()
Nomads of the North by James Oliver Curwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience...Categorized as:
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![Lad of Sunnybank by Albert Payson Terhune]()
Lad of Sunnybank by Albert Payson Terhune
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA classic collection of tales concerning Lad the grand collie. Stories of courage and loyalty in the face of danger. Albert Payson Terhune is famous for his stories of brave and unique dogs... -
![Undefeated by Emily Kimelman]()
Undefeated by Emily Kimelman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe moon hangs low and full, her silvery light reflecting in the facets of black choppy water.Blue and I sit in the cockpit of a sailboat. My eyes scan the open ocean while female Peshmerga fighters sleep all around me—below deck, across benches on the bow, and one curled up on the stern.I cup my pregnant belly, allowing myself room to grieve in this peaceful moment... -
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![Mr. Postmouse's Rounds by Marianne Dubuc]()
Mr. Postmouse's Rounds by Marianne Dubuc
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMr. Postmouse has loaded up his wagon and is ready to deliver the mail. From the lofty heights of the Birds’ tree houses to the inky depths of Mrs. Octopus’s ship, the intrepid letter carrier lets nothing stand in the way of his deliveries. Each spread features whimsically detailed interiors of creatures’ homes, which readers will pore over for delightful surprises...Categorized as:
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![The Story of Jumping Mouse by John Steptoe]()
The Story of Jumping Mouse by John Steptoe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBased on a Native American legend, this is the tale of a compassionate, courageous mouse who journeys to a far-off land and becomes a magnificent soaring eagle. "Beautifully written and illustrated."--School Library Journal...Categorized as:
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![Tadpole's Promise by Jeanne Willis]()
Tadpole's Promise by Jeanne Willis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTadpole loves his rainbow friend, the caterpillar, and she tells him she loves everything about him. "Promise that you will never change," she says... -
![The Dog Master: A Novel of the First Dog by W. Bruce Cameron]()
The Dog Master: A Novel of the First Dog by W. Bruce Cameron
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSet against the most dramatic time in our species' history, The Dog Master tells the story of one tribe's struggle for survival and one extraordinary man's bond with a wolf--a friendship that changed mankind forever Thirty thousand years ago, ice was storming the planet... -
![It's a Tiger! by David LaRochelle]()
It's a Tiger! by David LaRochelle
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKids and parents alike will rejoice in this lively read-aloud picture book, as the main character runs into (and away from) a tiger over and over again as the plot gets sillier and sillier. Perfect for acting out while reading, It's a Tiger offers just the right amount of excitement without being too scary, and a sweet ending with a bit of a twist... -
![One Good Dog by Susan Wilson]()
One Good Dog by Susan Wilson
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAdam March is a self-made Master of the Universe. He has it all: the beautiful wife, the high-powered job, the glittering circle of friends. But there is a price to be paid for all these trappings, and the pressure is mounting—until the day Adam makes a fatal mistake. His assistant leaves him a message with three words: your sister called...Categorized as:
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![Piper at the Gate by Mary Stanton]()
Piper at the Gate by Mary Stanton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe sequel to Mary Stanton's first novel, "The Heavenly Horse from the Outermost West", this novel continues the story of the desperate struggle for survival of the sacred Appaloosa breed of horses against impossible odds...Categorized as:
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![Run with the Wind by Tom McCaughren]()
Run with the Wind by Tom McCaughren
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Don't forget,' said the old fox, "If danger threatens, run with the wind."In the Land of Sinna, Black Tip, Vickey, Old Sage Brush, Fang and the rest of the foxes who live around Beech Paw are in trouble. The fur companies are hunting them almost to extinction. The foxes have no choice but to set out in search of the secret of survival...Categorized as:
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![Duncton Stone by William Horwood]()
Duncton Stone by William Horwood
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUnder the cruel leadership of Quail, sectarian Newborns have taken control of the key systems of Moledom. But the loyal followers of the Stone have not given up. In Duncton Wood, home of spiritual truth and liberty, resistance lives on. Its champion is the timid Library aide Pumpkin, while in holy Uffington, Fieldfare inspires revolt...Categorized as:
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![Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter by Beatrix Potter]()
Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter by Beatrix Potter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is a collection of tales featuring Peter Rabbit and his friends...Categorized as:
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![Stickler Loves the World by Lane Smith]()
Stickler Loves the World by Lane Smith
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom award-winning author/illustrator Lane Smith comes Stickler, a woodland creature who reminds us to appreciate the everyday wonders we often ignore. In a picture book that’s both silly and sweet, readers will find Stickler’s enthusiasm irresistible and see the world anew... -
![Child of the Wolves by Elizabeth Hall]()
Child of the Wolves by Elizabeth Hall
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGranite, a Siberian husky puppy, is all alone in the Alaskan forest after escaping from his kennel. Each moment of his life is threatened until Snowdrift, a great white wolf, welcomes him into a wolf pack. But Granite must earn his place among the wolf tribe by facing vicious attacks from the other wolves, the human wolf hunters, and the constant challenges of the frozen forest...Categorized as:
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![Cent millions d'années et un jour by Jean-Baptiste Andrea]()
Cent millions d'années et un jour by Jean-Baptiste Andrea
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings‘On the mountain, the only monsters are the ones you take with you.’Summer 1954. Stan has been hunting for fossils since the age of six. Now, having made a career out of studying the remains of tiny lifeforms, he hears a story he cannot forget: the skeleton of a huge creature, a veritable dragon, lies deep in an Alpine glacier. And he is determined to find it...Categorized as:
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![Kazan by James Oliver Curwood]()
Kazan by James Oliver Curwood
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsClassic wilderness adventure story by the American novelist and conservationist. "Kazan lay mute and motionless, his gray nose between his forepaws, his eyes half closed. A rock could have appeared scarcely less lifeless than he; not a muscle twitched; not a hair moved; not an eyelid quivered...Categorized as:
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![Hotel Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins]()
Hotel Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Bruce gets home from a southern migration trip with his goslings, he is tired. He is grumpy. And he is definitely not in the mood to share his home with the trio of mice who have turned his den into a hotel. There's a possum pillow fight wreaking havoc in one room, a fox luring guests into a stew in the kitchen, and a snuggly crew of critters hogging the bed...Categorized as:
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![Flora and the Peacocks by Molly Idle]()
Flora and the Peacocks by Molly Idle
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe darling, dancing Flora is back, and this time she's found two new friends: a pair of peacocks! But amidst the fanning feathers and mirrored movements, Flora realizes that the push and pull between three friends can be a delicate dance...Categorized as:
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![Rosy Is My Relative by Gerald Durrell]()
Rosy Is My Relative by Gerald Durrell
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRosy, the elephant bequeathed to young Adrian Rookwhistle by a reprobate relative, turned out to be a handful: not alone because of her size but also because of her fondness for strong drink. To Adrian she represented the chance to get away froma City shop and a suburban lodging by exploiting her theatrical talent and experience...Categorized as:
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![The Bear Ate Your Sandwich by Julia Sarcone-Roach]()
The Bear Ate Your Sandwich by Julia Sarcone-Roach
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBear meets sandwich, adventure ensues. . . . A sly classic-in-the-making for fans of Jon Klassen, Peter Brown, and Mo Willems. By now I think you know what happened to your sandwich. But you may not know how it happened.So let me tell you.It all started with the bear . . -
![Larger Than Life by Jodi Picoult]()
Larger Than Life by Jodi Picoult
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Storyteller and My Sister’s Keeper, comes a gripping and beautifully written novella, now available exclusively as an eBook. Set in the wilds of Africa, Larger Than Life introduces Alice, the unforgettable character at the center of Picoult’s anticipated new novel, Leaving Time...Categorized as:
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![Miss Spider's Tea Party by David Kirk]()
Miss Spider's Tea Party by David Kirk
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe modern classic about a sweet spider and her friends is now available for the first time in a Scholastic Bookshelf paperback version"Miss Spider can't understand why insects flee in panic at her approach. Being a florivore herself, she only wants to invite them over for cakes and tea... -
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![Rose in a Storm by Jon Katz]()
Rose in a Storm by Jon Katz
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRose is determined and focused, keeping the sheep out of danger and protecting the other creatures on the farm she calls home. But of all those she’s looked after since coming to the farm as a puppy, it is Sam, the farmer, whom she watches most carefully.Awoken one cold midwinter night during lambing season, Rose and Sam struggle into the snowy dark to do their work...Categorized as:
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![Le trophée by Gaea Schoeters, Benoît-Thadée Standaert]()
Le trophée by Gaea Schoeters, Benoît-Thadée Standaert
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHunter White, riche new-yorkais et investisseur à Wall Street, a acheté une licence de chasse lui permettant de tuer un rhinocéros noir, seul trophée qui manque encore à son palmarès. Parti en Afrique, son terrain de jeu de prédilection, il rêve d’enfin pouvoir ramener à sa femme, en guise de cadeau d’anniversaire, la tête empaillée de son rhinocéros. Mais son rêve se muera bientôt en cauchemar...Categorized as:
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![The Complete Adventures of Olga Da Polga by Michael Bond]()
The Complete Adventures of Olga Da Polga by Michael Bond
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the minute Olga arrives at her new home, she gathers all the other animals in the garden around and starts telling them exciting tales about the wild and wonderful adventures she's had...Categorized as:
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![Shadow Leader by Tara K. Harper]()
Shadow Leader by Tara K. Harper
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLinked by an unbreakable telepathic bond, Dion and her wolf, Gray Hishn, were an unbeatable team. Together they could scout a trail better than any single human, and their unique healing talent had saved the lives of their companions during their desperate flight through the frozen mountains to warn their people of impending war...Categorized as:
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![Pride of Eden by Taylor Brown]()
Pride of Eden by Taylor Brown
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe enthralling new novel from the acclaimed author of Fallen Land, The River of Kings, and Gods of Howl MountainVietnam veteran, retired racehorse jockey, and keeper of secrets, Anse Caulfield rescues exotic big cats, elephants, and other creatures for Little Eden, a wildlife sanctuary near the abandoned ruins of a failed development on the Georgia coast... -
![The Willows and Beyond by William Horwood]()
The Willows and Beyond by William Horwood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWilliam Horwood is the author of the acclaimed Duncton trilogies. Patrick Benson studied at the Chelsea Art School and St. Martin's School of Art. Both live in England...Categorized as:
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