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1) Pony Days
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Spend some Pony Days on the farm with Soupy and his friends as Soupy gains an understanding of how easy it can be, with the help of furry, wise Mama Cat, to overcome various fears in daily heartwarming, and sometimes funny, situations.
3) The Wolf Cub
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Lewis just loves living with his mother in a small cottage that backs directly onto a vast forest.
The shy four-year-old's favourite spot to relax is in a clearing by a watering hole, where all the woodland creatures come to get their daily measure of drink and forage nearby for food. He always enjoys chatting to the smaller animals (especially the squirrels and rabbits), making new friends nearly every day.
And that's exactly where the boy was...
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In her yellow dress, odd socks and red wellies, Princess Lola, a wonderfully colourful little rainbow fairy, and her friends, Dusty, a wooden toy, and Jelly, the baby dragon, just want to have fun around the grounds of Chestnut Hill House. But little Lord Basil and his dopey dog Rufus have other plans. They want nothing more than to capture Lola and her friends and show them to everyone in Chestnut Hill Village to prove they are real. Come on a journey...
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Ever wonder what it's like to have a zoo in your backyard? The dream isn't as far-fetched as you think.Michael Holmes and his mother did it. And this book recounts every animal they saw in their zoo that had no cages, and could be visited by birds and animals at will.All it took was wild idea, and few hundred dollars of animal food. Welcome to the backyard zoo!
7) Lana Llama
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Sometimes standing up for others means standing out as your true self. Lana the llama just wants to fit in with her flock, until she learns that standing out may be even better! Lana the llama lives in the farmyard with all of her sheep friends. She loves being part of their flock, but she knows that she doesn't fit in-her legs and neck are much too long, and her 'baa' is very baaad. Lana does her best to look like the other sheep, until one day a...
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THE BOOK TELLS THE HISTORY OF THE DOGS WAYNE & JEANETTE HAVE HAD THROUGH THEIR 50-YEAR MARRIED PERIOD AND INCLUDES THE LIFE STORY OF A GOLDEN RETRIEVER NAMED ROSCOE. WHO HAD A RELATIVELY NORMAL LIFE UP TO THE AGE OF NINE YEARS. MEDICAL PROBLEMS AROSE IT TELLS THE STORY OF HOW HIS DEVOTED OWNERS DEALT WITH THE EVERYDAY SITUATIONS SPENDINGUPWARD OF AU$30K TO KEEP HIM MOBILE & COMFORTABLE.
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From the courage of Stubby the war dog to the empathy of Koko the gorilla, Amazing Animals Who Changed the World is a young child's first introduction to the incredible animals who taught us that you don't have to be big (or human) to make a difference. Simple text and adorable illustrations tell the contributions of nine animals who went down in history as interspecies heroes:
• Blossom the vaccine cow
• Stubby the war dog
• Cher Ami the carrier...
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Meet Scrabble, the fun-loving Jack Russell terrier with a cute brown patch over one eye. Scrabble's always happy playing with her animal friends on the farm in Somerset.
One day, Scrabble plans a picnic by the stream with her friends, Tiddlypush the little lamb, Dora the goat, Penelope the duck, Benjamin the horse and Kitty the cat. But when they get there, they meet someone new! Who is this surprise neighbour and will they be nice or scary?
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Do you remember landing your first fish? Where the Fisherman Goes... is the delightful story of a father introducing his young son to their family's secret fishing spot and the joy of this tradition. With engaging, lyrical language and vivid, colorful illustrations, this story captures the experience of feeling that tug on the line and the anticipation and joy of the ultimate capture of one's very first fish.
Young children to age seven will...
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One afternoon, while enjoying a long weekend with their parents at their cabin in Wisconsin, Lizbeth and Ian decide to take a rowboat ride on Pine Lake. Fishing for bluegills, or watching the diving loons while paddling along would usually be considered a good trip. But Lizbeth and Ian could not imagine the adventure that lay before them this day. They were accustomed to seeing a varied selection of wildlife at the lake, but coming face to face with...
13) Hummingbird
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A tiny bird flits from flower to flower. With colorful feathers and a tiny body, this bird is a little gem! But what could it be? It's a hummingbird! Most of these little birds weigh about as much as a nickel, but they can flap their wings up to 200 times per second! What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about hummingbirds!
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Easter is coming and it's a lot of work for one Easter Bunny.
Radish is tired of the usual routine, so gets his best friend to help him out.
That's what friends are for, right?
It's important the chocolate eggs get delivered, but can the Easter Hedgehog get it done in time? Let's find out.
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Have you ever wondered, what it's like to get a puppy?
It's definitely a good thing and makes you very lucky.
Would you get a collie? Or a little Bichon Frisé?
Or you could get a dachshund who comes up to your knees.
It must always be fun with lots of kisses and cuddles.
It surely won't be hard and cause you lots of trouble…
You get a new best friend to go with to the beach,
And they do loads of tricks that you might get to teach....
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The world of the Bird Brain Books has landed and this is your chance to take a peek inside. Are the birds watching us? Can humans find a way to live in a world where the rules of nature have changed, and new dangers swoop from everywhere? What's it like to be a species abandoned by their creator and teetering on the brink of extinction? Humans are about to find out.This collection of short stories will give you the origins of a magical new reality,...
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Germaine! Cover Your Nose When You Sneeze, is the first book in The Learn As You Grow Series. This story revolves around Germaine the Giraffe, who never covers his nose when he sneezes. With the humorous help of his friends and through trial and error, he learns to cover his nose when he sneezes.
18) Little Olive
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Little
Olive spent the afternoon exploring her new neighborhood, discovering a
garden in the park filled with daisies. "Love me, love me not," she
whispered.
She walked a little farther and
found a patch of green clover among three weeping willows. As the breeze
nipped her nose, she sprawled in the shade. The weeping willows sang to
her in hushed voices while she searched for a four-leaf clover. Maybe
if she found a four-leaf clover, she'd...
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At only three moons of age, Hasefi, a young lynx, witnesses the ambush and annihilation of her tribe by a rogue wolfpack led by the black wolf, Sal. Hasefi is left to finish her tribe's quest alone, but first she must face the harsh wilderness and its trials. Along the way, help comes from an unlikely companion, a lone wolf named Kolahn, and Hasefi is forced to decide what is important to her. Her tribe's quest? Revenge for their deaths? Or the hopes...
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"Lion's Roar: Unveiling the Majesty of the King of the Jungle" takes readers on an immersive journey into the captivating world of the lion, the iconic King of the Jungle. This enthralling nonfiction book offers a comprehensive understanding of lions by exploring their remarkable characteristics, social dynamics, and ecological significance.Through vivid storytelling and well-researched insights, readers discover the regal majesty of lions and their...
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