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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... -
![Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin Series by Patrick O'Brian]()
Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin Series by Patrick O'Brian
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPatrick O'Brian's masterpiece, the Aubrey-Maturin series, follows the friendship between Captain Aubrey, R.N., and Dr. Stephen Maturin, ship's surgeon and intelligence agent, against a thrilling backdrop of the Napoleonic wars. The series consists of 20 complete and one unfinished novel, the first published in 1970 and the last finished novel in 1999... -
![We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen]()
We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsCome along on a bear hunt in this award-winning classic from Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re going to catch a big one.. Will you come too? For more than twenty-five years readers have been swishy swashing and splash sploshing through this award-winning favorite... -
![The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen]()
The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLERDeep in the water,Mr. Fish swims aboutWith his fish face stuckIn a permanent pout.Can his pals cheer him up?Will his pout ever end?Is there something he can learnFrom an unexpected friend?Swim along with the pout-pout fish as he discovers that being glum and spreading "dreary wearies" isn't really his destiny... -
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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... -
![A Story Like the Wind by Laurens van der Post]()
A Story Like the Wind by Laurens van der Post
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVan der Post’s incomparable knowledge of Africa illuminates this epic novel, set near the Kalahari Desert, about a boy on the verge of manhood, his experiences with the wonder and mystery of a still-primitive land, and his secret friendship with the Bushman whose life he saves. The narrative of A Story like the Wind continues in A Far-Off Place...Categorized as:
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![Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr., Eric Carle]()
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr., Eric Carle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsKorean edition of a delightful picture book POLAR BEAR, POLAR BEAR, WHAT DO YOU HEAR? (Brown Bear and Friends) by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated by award-winning author/illustrator Eric Carle, translated by Lee Hi Jae...Categorized as:
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![The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle]()
The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA VERY classic from Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry CaterpillarEarly one morning a little spider spins her web on a fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to distract her, yet the busy little spider keeps diligently at her work...Categorized as:
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![Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds]()
Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe sky’s no limit as the author-illustrator of The Dot and Ish winds up his Creatrilogy with a whimsical tale about seeing the world a new way.Marisol loves to paint... -
![The Rider by Tim Krabbé]()
The Rider by Tim Krabbé
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBrilliantly conceived and written at a breakneck pace, it is a loving, imaginative, and, above all, passionate tribute to the art of bicycle road racing. Not a dry history of the sport, The Rider is beloved as a bicycle odyssey, a literary masterpiece that describes in painstaking detail one 150-kilometer race in a mere 150 pages... -
![Two Little Savages: Being the Adventures of Two Boys Who Lived as Indians and What They Learned by Ernest Thompson Seton]()
Two Little Savages: Being the Adventures of Two Boys Who Lived as Indians and What They Learned by Ernest Thompson Seton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process... -
![The Sun Egg by Elsa Beskow]()
The Sun Egg by Elsa Beskow
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsElsa Beskow's picture books for children have been known and loved for almost a century. In this endearing story a large orange "egg" has fallen into the woods. "It's a sun egg," declares the lucky little elf who comes upon it. Soon, she and her friends find out what it really is, but not before the little elf begins one of the best adventures she has ever had...Categorized as:
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![The Fox and The Hound by Daniel P. Mannix]()
The Fox and The Hound by Daniel P. Mannix
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn intelligent and cunning red fox becomes the valued prey of a half-bloodhound tracker and his master who make it their lifelong goal to end the life of the elusive fox...Categorized as:
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![Smoke Bellew by Jack London]()
Smoke Bellew by Jack London
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsChristopher Bellew is a success in the eyes of the world, engaged with the San Francisco paper and penning stories daily... but for no pay. When Klondike fever strikes the region, he sees his chance to break from drudgery – starting him on a journey that takes him over mountain passes and down swirling rapids, removing him forever from the world he knew and the man he was...Categorized as:
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![Brave Irene by William Steig]()
Brave Irene by William Steig
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"Brave Irene" is Irene Bobbin, the dressmaker's daughter. Her mother, Mrs. Bobbin, isn't feeling so well and can't possibly deliver the beautiful ball gown she's made for the duchess to wear that very evening. So plucky Irene volunteers to get the gown to the palace on time, in spite of the fierce snowstorm that's brewing-- quite an errand for a little girl... -
![The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle]()
The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA VERY classic from Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar!When a very lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies, it sees a lantern, a candle, and the eyes of a dog, cat, and owl all glowing in the darkness. It even sees a surprise celebration of light... -
![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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![The Art of Star Trek by Judith Reeves-Stevens, Garfield Reeves-Stevens]()
The Art of Star Trek by Judith Reeves-Stevens, Garfield Reeves-Stevens
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the public's first glimpse of the original Starship "Enterprise" to the brave new worlds explored in Star Trek: Voyager, the never-ending phenomenon that is Star Trek has treated generations of viewers to a dazzling barrage of unforgettable images of the future... -
![Brendon Chase by B.B., Philip Pullman]()
Brendon Chase by B.B., Philip Pullman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree runaway brothers live like Robin Hood and his merry men, deep in the forest. A classic story of survival and adventure from the author of The Little Grey Men...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... -
![The Whales' Song by Dyan Sheldon]()
The Whales' Song by Dyan Sheldon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis poetic, rhythmic text tells how a small girl believes the whales will come - as they did in past times - and fill the oceans, as big as the hills . . . as peaceful as the moon. Day after day, Lilly waits by the shore. If only she knew the secret of the whales' song... -
![The Best of Robert Service by Robert W. Service]()
The Best of Robert Service by Robert W. Service
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis new and revised edition of poems about the men and women of the North features the most loved ballads by Robert Service, and is illustrated with lively art by Marilen Van Nimwegen. While living in Whitehorse, Robert Service wrote The Cremation of Sam McGee, and other well-known poems. He wrote and published into his mid-eighties...Categorized as:
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![Tree in the Trail by Holling Clancy Holling]()
Tree in the Trail by Holling Clancy Holling
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe history of the Great Plains and the Santa Fe Trail is told in text and pictures by focusing on a cottonwood tree and the events that happen around it... -
![Linnea in Monet's Garden by Christina Björk, Lena Anderson]()
Linnea in Monet's Garden by Christina Björk, Lena Anderson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLinnea has visited Claude Monet's garden! In Paris, she got to see many of his actual paintings. Now she understands what it means for a painter to be called an Impressionist. This innovative art book for children contains full-color photos of many of Monet's famous paintings...Categorized as:
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![Quick as a Cricket by Audrey Wood]()
Quick as a Cricket by Audrey Wood
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA 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, apparently contradictory parts of himself... -
![Los tres mosqueteros & Veinte años después by Alexandre Dumas]()
Los tres mosqueteros & Veinte años después by Alexandre Dumas
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt all starts from a situation that sounds familiar during the reign of Louis XIII, D'Artagnan, a poor and ambitious young man from the provinces, goes to Paris to make his way in life. As soon as he arrives, he is involved in a whirlwind of events and meets those who will be his faithful companions on his journey: Porthos, Athos and Aramis... -
![The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Other Stories by Beatrix Potter]()
The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Other Stories by Beatrix Potter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReproduced from the original turn-of-the century editions. Book design and facsimile title art by Stanley Park. Includes short biography of Beatrix Potter. Better than very good condition but not quite near fine. White on front board is mildly soiled. Head and tail of spine are very lightly rubbed. Uooer rear corner is lightly bumped. Very faint light green line on rear board. Feels unread...Categorized as:
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![Stories for Children by Isaac Bashevis Singer]()
Stories for Children by Isaac Bashevis Singer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThirty-six stories by the Nobel Prize winner, including some of his most famous such as "Zlateh the Goat," "Mazel and Shlimazel," and "The Fools of Chelm and the Stupid Carp."Stories for Children is a 1984 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year... -
![Lightfoot the Deer by Thornton W. Burgess]()
Lightfoot the Deer by Thornton W. Burgess
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAutumn should have been a season of contentment for the inhabitants of the Green Forest. Food was plentiful and all the young creatures born earlier in the year had been taught how to look out for themselves. It should not have been a sad time, but it was — because of the hunters and their long guns!Lightfoot the Deer was especially concerned... -
![The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse by Thornton W. Burgess, Harrison Cady]()
The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse by Thornton W. Burgess, Harrison Cady
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOriginally published in 1915, The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse is part of the rich heritage of children 's nature books left to us by Thornton W...Categorized as:
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![Tales of the North by Jack London]()
Tales of the North by Jack London
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf you enjoy nonstop adventure and heroic exploits, then you are sure to love Tales of the North...Categorized as:
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![The Bear by James Oliver Curwood]()
The Bear by James Oliver Curwood
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThor, a mighty grizzly, and Muskwa, a motherless bear cub, become companions in the Canadian wilderness, in this exciting story that inspired the film The Bear... -
![The Golden Egg Book (Little Golden Storybook) by Margaret Wise Brown, Lilian Obligado]()
The Golden Egg Book (Little Golden Storybook) by Margaret Wise Brown, Lilian Obligado
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnce there was a little bunny. He was all alone. One day he found an egg. He could hear something moving inside the egg... -
![The Origin by Irving Stone]()
The Origin by Irving Stone
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"The Origin" fills an important gap in literature on Charles Darwin. In 1832 at age 22, Charles Darwin was invited to sail with H.M.S. Beagle as a naturalist. The surveying voyage would encircle the globe... -
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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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![To Build a Fire and Other Stories by Jack London]()
To Build a Fire and Other Stories by Jack London
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis edition of To Build a Fire and Other Stories includes an Introduction, Biographical Note, and Afterword by David Lubar. In these collected stories of man against the wilderness, London lays claim to the title of greatest outdoor adventure writer of all time...Categorized as:
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![Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni, Ron McLarty]()
Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni, Ron McLarty
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this classic book, a winsome, winning inchworm is proud of his ability to measure anything under the sun... -
![Fish is Fish by Leo Lionni]()
Fish is Fish by Leo Lionni
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTwo best friends, a minnow and a tadpole, are practically inseparable until the tadpole grows legs and decides to explore the world beyond the pond. When the tadpole, now a frog, returns to tell his friend of the extraordinary things he’s seen, the minnow, now a fish, tries to follow in his footsteps, but quickly finds that land is not what he expected...Categorized as:
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![The Trees by Conrad Richter]()
The Trees by Conrad Richter
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Trees is a moving novel of the beginning of the American trek to the west. Toward the close of the eighteenth century, the land west of the Alleghenies and north of the Ohio River was an unbroken sea of trees. Beneath them the forest trails were dark, silent, and lonely, brightened only by a few lost beams of sunlight... -
![La Noche del Pequeño Búho by Divya Srinivasan]()
La Noche del Pequeño Búho by Divya Srinivasan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt's evening in the forest and Little Owl wakes up from his day-long sleep to watch his friends enjoying the night. Hedgehog sniffs for mushrooms, Skunk nibbles at berries, Frog croaks, and Cricket sings. A full moon rises and Little Owl can't understand why anyone would want to miss it...Categorized as:
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![Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest by Gerald McDermott]()
Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest by Gerald McDermott
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRaven, the trickster, wants to give people the gift of light... -
![The Hodgeheg by Dick King-Smith]()
The Hodgeheg by Dick King-Smith
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMax's family dreams of reaching the Park. But no one has ever found a safe way of crossing the very busy road. Young Max, who is brighter than the average hedgehog, is determined to solve the problem...Categorized as:
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![Tüskevár by István Fekete]()
Tüskevár by István Fekete
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEgy vakáció története elvenedik meg a regény lapjain, mégpedig egy olyan vakációé, amilyenről minden fiú álmodik. Két pesti diák -Tutajos és Bütyök – a Kis-Balaton sás- és nádrengetegében tölti a szünidőt, Matula Gergelyt, az öreg pákászt bízzák meg a fiúk nevelésével...Categorized as:
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![Baree: The Story of a Wolf-Dog by James Oliver Curwood]()
Baree: The Story of a Wolf-Dog by James Oliver Curwood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe thrilling adventure of a half-tame, half-wild wolf pup, born of a dog father and blind wolf mother, who must survive alone in the Canadian wilderness...Categorized as:
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![The Harry Harrison Megapack: 12 Classics of Science Fiction, including ROBOT JUSTICE, DEATHWORLD, and DEATHWORLD II by Harry Harrison]()
The Harry Harrison Megapack: 12 Classics of Science Fiction, including ROBOT JUSTICE, DEATHWORLD, and DEATHWORLD II by Harry Harrison
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Harry Harrison Megapack collects 12 novels and stories by the author of the Stainless Steel Rat series, including the classics science fiction novels DEATHWORLD and PLANET OF THE DAMNED -- more than 700 pages of great reading! (Updated in 2016 to add the story "Robot Justice... -
![Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum by Thornton W. Burgess]()
Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum by Thornton W. Burgess
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum is part of the "Bedtime Story-Books" series... -
![In The Grip Of Winter by Colin Dann]()
In The Grip Of Winter by Colin Dann
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the depths of winter, with snow thick on the ground, Badger lies alone and injured. No one knows where he is, and the icy cold is tightening its grip every second... -
![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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![The Adventures of Sammy Jay by Thornton W. Burgess]()
The Adventures of Sammy Jay by Thornton W. Burgess
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSammy Jay often does things he shouldn't do. In particular, he likes to steal things. Much of the time he just struts around trying to look like a fine gentleman in his blue coat and high cap. Burgess' heartwarming tale has thrilled generations of youngsters. 30 black-and-white illustrations...Categorized as:
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![The Adventures of Bobby Coon by Thornton W. Burgess]()
The Adventures of Bobby Coon by Thornton W. Burgess
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThornton Waldo Burgess (1874-1965) was a conservationist and author of children's stories. He loved the beauty of nature and its living creatures so much that he wrote about them for 50 years...Categorized as:
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