Animal Reads

Who let the dogs out? Jayne Ormerod did, in this delightful collection of four tail-wagging cozy novellas. Amateur sleuths team up with their canine companions to dig up the truth, collar killers, and bring justice to their seaside communities. PAWS-ITIVELY COASTAL is a howlingly good read that will have you cheering, “Go dogs. Go!” Stories included are: "Bone Appétit"--Private chef Molly Perkins and obedience school dropout Tater team up to put their noses to the ground in a search for the secret ingredient to murder. "Ruff Day"--When Doggie boutique owner Darby Moore finds a dead ...

Digger the Dinosaur is starring in a play! But will he remember all the lines he has to say? Young children will enjoy the warmth and humor of this My First I Can Read story about a little dinosaur who keeps trying, no matter what.

Author Rebecca Kai Dotlich is a poet and picture book author of such titles as What Is Science? and Lemonade Sun (an American Booksellers "Pick of the Lists"). Her work is featured widely in poetry anthologies and textbooks.

The 11-year-old Anna leaves the orphanage and is fostered by Jimmy and Carol Blaze, who owns a 250-acre farm close to the orphanage. For the first time in six years, Anna is living in a normal family setting with foster parents who are loving and supportive. Anna now faces the real world, enjoying the personal freedoms that were kept from her while she was in the orphanage. With these freedoms come challenges she must face and resolve. Excerpt from Anna Blaze #4: Jimmy climbed the stairs to the second floor. “Your room is up here, Anna.” Anna and Carol followed with luggage in tow. ...

Join Pete the Kitty as he helps a friend, visits the doctor, gets creative, and more in this collection of five Pete-tastic stories bound up into one groovy book! This bind-up includes the following favorite My First I Can Reads starring Pete the Kitty.

My name is Poppy the Pooting Panda. I like to think I’m pretty smart. Though every time I try to eat, I poot and toot and fart. I love bamboo shoots, It is my favorite food. But pooting while you’re eating Is often seen as rude.

Cuddle up with your favorite hippo, Fiona, in this audiobook as she says good night to all her animal friends at the zoo before she snuggles up with her mama and settles in for a warm and safe slumber - encouraging your own child to drift off to sleep with their own bedtime routine.

Cassie Wainwright is alone, except for Poofy her Maine Coon cat. Can he warn her or even protect her from intruders? Why does her doorbell ring at 5 a.m.? Why is there a footprint on her stairs? Who is the good-looking policeman ringing the bell? Who gained access to her house when she recently had the locks changed? Is Patrick the policeman trustworthy, or is he another ploy to romance her and set her off guard from her abuser? Why is he so handsome? Surely, those deep blue eyes glittered with love. Cassie moderates a prayer chain so she has lot of support, prayer-wise. Will prayer be ...

~~Live the Magic.~~ ~~ Love the Adventure.~~ While playing her flute at a football game, Ivy is drawn into a bet between a strange older student and some of the sophomore boys. Ivy knows that April is different, but she has no idea that April is one of the tree folk. Now she must spend the night in the haunted woods by the old apple orchard with April. Strange things happen in the forest at night, and soon Ivy is fighting for her life. Fans of The Chronicles of Narnia will love Dusky Hollows.

Dogs have masters; cats have staff. That old saying reflects the conventional wisdom about our favorite pets. Cats are described as independent and aloof. But that stereotype clashes with the reality of untold cat companions, who know that their felines can be just as affectionate, devoted, and trainable as any dog. Like Henry who rescued lost cats. Or Basil, a licensed therapist who comforts hospital patients and staff, hospice-care residents, and trauma victims. Or Belle, who repaid being rescued from a sewer in Costa Rica by becoming a devoted nurse during his caretaker's lengthy illness...

After the sudden death of baby Jamison’s parents, custody is awarded to both his aunt Sophie Rossi and his uncle Luke Mason. With Luke nowhere to be found, Sophie quits her prestigious job in San Francisco and moves into her sister’s farmhouse in Shell Beach to care for Jamison. After six months, she still struggles to fit into her sister’s capable shoes. Then Luke Mason resurfaces without explanation and wants to be a part of Jamison's life. Sophie resents his long absence, secrets, and interference. Plus, she hasn’t really forgiven him for calling her a sofa when they were in high...

Anna's patience and resolve are tested during her first day at school. She is confronted by a bully and makes a critical error in judgment that could expose her secrets. She must use her powers and cunning to defuse the situation before it goes viral. Anna then uses her powers to help a friend and save the life of someone she loves. Excerpt from Tested: Anna left the cafeteria and reentered the school building to swap her books. She opened the locker and stowed her lunch pail. Just after Anna placed her books on the top shelf, someone shoved her into her locker and slammed the door shut. ...

„Die Waldbewohner“ – „WiBuKi – Wissensbuch für Kinder“Der Wald ist der natürliche Lebensraum für viele Tiere. Es sind Wildtiere, die sich nur in der freien Natur wohl fühlen. Welche Mutter und welcher Vater kennt sie nicht, die vielen Fragen neugieriger Kinder: Was frisst das Wildschwein? Wo schläft der Fuchs? Wer hat längere Ohren: Hase oder Kaninchen? Ist der Waschbär wirklich so reinlich? In diesem Buch werden zehn Tiere vorgestellt, die in unseren Wäldern leben.

A search and rescue firefighter is a groomsman, one of the bridesmaids is avoiding him, and a storm causes them to get stuck together at the wedding… Firefighter Derik Cruise used to have a woman to love, but he had to move to pursue his dream of being a K9 handler at an elite search and rescue force. Now, he’s been asked to be a groomsmen at a wedding where she’s going to be a bridesmaid. The moment he sees her, he realizes he still loves her, but all she does is avoid him. Aspen Sinclair’s heart was broken by a man who picked a badge over her. She’s avoided dating ever since, ...

Black Beauty is a horse with a glossy coat and a white star on his forehead. Life in the peaceful fields with his mother is idyllic, but when Beauty is sold to a new owner he embarks on a dramatic journey that will take him from the stables of the rich to the streets of Victorian London...

Rumple’s Night Light: A Magical Bedtime Children Adventure With Ducky Lucky and Kiddy Kitty Perfect for parents and kids, this delightful tale promises to make bedtime an enchanting experience. Sweet dreams await with Rumple and friends! Join Baby Rumple the Gnome on a heartwarming bedtime journey in "Rumple’s Night Light: A Magical Bedtime Adventure With Ducky Lucky and Kiddy Kitty." Under the moon's glow in a forest of wonder, Rumple's enchanted night light brings this story to life. With his friends Ducky Lucky and Kiddy Kitty, he dances, plays, and reads beneath the starry sky. As ...

Julia has many friends in the forest by her house. She climbs trees with Scotty the squirrel, plays hide-and-seek with Abigail the groundhog, and has farting contests with Frieda the skunk. Julia dreams of meeting a bear, a bear she could play with and hug. But no bear has ever shown its snout. One day, inspired by a book she’s reading, Julia brings honey (the perfect bear snack) into the woods. The next day, she tries bringing blueberries. But to her great surprise, it’s not just sweet smells that can attract a bear!

Little Solar loves dinosaurs. He has dinosaur toys and dinosaur books. One morning, he wakes up to find a real baby dinosaur right in front of him. Was he dreaming? Was it just his imagination? Nevertheless, it was a dream come true. They immediately become friends but...

Black bears, grizzly bears, and spirit bears all make their home in the Great Bear Rainforest.

Pout-Pout Fish is learning to read! With his teacher’s help, he meets some letters, some words, and some books. Reading is fun - that is, until he meets a really big word....

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