Bird For Children

Meet rufa red knot B95. Scientists call him the Moonbird because, in the course of his astoundingly long lifetime, this robin-sized shorebird has flown the distance to the moon - and halfway back! Each February he joins a flock that lifts off from Tierra del Fuego, headed for breeding grounds in the Canadian Arctic, 9,000 miles away. Late in the summer, he begins the return journey. B95 can fly for days, but eventually he must descend to refuel and rest. However, recent changes at stopover sites along his migratory circuit - changes caused mostly by human activity - have reduced the food available and made it harder for the birds to reach.

Everyone expects Coop to be musical like his beloved parents, but he’s not. That’s one of the few things he finds awkward about being adopted—well, that and the fact that he sometimes wonders why his birth mother didn’t love him enough to keep him. This summer, he’s stuck at home with a broken arm after falling out of a tree trying to get a closer peek at a mockingbird nest. Later, when the eggs in the nest have hatched and the fledglings fly away, he and his friend Zandi notice that one of them stays behind. Taking a closer look, they realize the bird only has one wing.

A feel-good read about family loyalties and second chances set on Canada’s picturesque Cape Breton Island, this book is perfect for those who enjoy sweet romances and countryside landscapes. When Emma Copeland loses everything, she returns to her former vacation home, Songbird Cottage, in Pleasant Bay, Cape Breton Island as a last resort. While Emma tries to piece her life back together, she reconnects with Sam MacAuley, an old neighbor and friend. As Emma’s relationship with Sam begins to deepen, her first husband, Dr. John Havisham, tells her that he wants to return to Songbird ...

Meet our fearless adventurers Cassandra, Otto and Missy, the smartest raven in the universe, as they set out on their next action-packed Ladybird Audio Adventure! On this adventure we’ll journey through time to discover some incredible castles around the world. With a little help from Jeffrey the Jester we’ll learn about moats, turrets and we’ll find out who really is king of the castle!

Twelve-year-old Suzy Bowles is tired of summers filled with chores on her family farm in Burr Oak, Michigan, and desperate to see the world. When her wayward uncle moves back home to the farm, only to skip his chores every morning for mysterious reasons, Suzy decides to find out what he's up to once and for all. And that's when she meets legendary former circus queen Madame Marantette and her ostriches. Before long, Suzy finds herself caught-up in the fast-paced, hilarious world of ostrich riding, a rollicking adventure that just might be her ticket out of Burr Oak.

Papa Turtle made Little Turtle a toy boat! Little Turtle can’t wait to go play with it on the pond. Along the way, his friends, the Duckling Twins, wish they could sail on a real ship!

Tiyoro is not interested in marrying any of the men in her village, and she won't change her mind. But her friend Bafou may be just as stubborn as she is.

A feel-good read about family loyalties and second chances set on Canada’s picturesque Cape Breton Island, this book is perfect for those who enjoy sweet romances and countryside landscapes. Emma Copeland’s eldest daughter, Claire, is finally getting married. At thirty-two, Claire is about to wed her long-time boyfriend, Guilio Bondi, and she should be ecstatic, but she isn’t. Deciding that she had better get out of the relationship before she’s roped into an unhappy marriage, Claire escapes to her father’s summer home at Pleasant Bay, just down the road from her mother. While ...

Axel loves everything about birds, especially eagles. No one worries that an eagle will fly too far and not come home - a fact Axel wishes his mother understood. Deep down, Axel knows that his mother is like an osprey - the best of all bird mothers. His dad is more like a wild turkey, coming and going. His dad’s disappearance is the biggest mystery of all. Despite all this, Axel loves his life - especially the time he spends with his friends observing the eagles’ nest. But when a tornado damages not only Axel’s home but the eagles’ nest, Axel’s life is thrown into chaos.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Charlie Changes into a Chicken by Sam Copeland, read by Rhashan Stone. Charlie McGuffin tries to be an optimist, but in reality he's a bit of a worrier. Some of the things Charlie is worried about are his brother (who is in hospital), their very panicked parents, unwanted attention from the school bully, and the fact that he's started turning into animals! Even though every kid wants a superhero power, Charlie isn't keen on turning into a pigeon in the middle of the school play.

The plot is set in motion when a king finds that golden apples that grow on a tree in his garden are going missing. It is found out that the apples are being taken by a golden bird. A single feather from the bird is worth a fortune. The kings three sons each go out in turn to search for the golden bird.

Eleven-year-old Kiisa has no idea why her parents would send her away to boarding school. She wonders why they can’t all stay together in their beautiful African valley home. But no matter what she says, they are firm: she must go, and she must go to this school. As she says a tearful goodbye to her father, he whispers, “For such a time as this. . . . Remember that phrase, and try to open your trunk soon. You’ll find something unexpected inside.”

Zoe invites Max to the nature center. They know they'll see snakes and birds. Find out what else they see and do at the nature center.

Learn about penguins and their chicks.

October and her dad live in the woods. They sleep in the house Dad built for them and eat the food they grow in the vegetable patches. They know the trees and the rocks and the lake and stars like best friends. They read the books they buy in town again and again until the pages are soft and yellow - until next year's town visit. They live in the woods and they are wild.

Who’s that singing in the backyard? It’s a mourning dove! Find out where mourning doves live, what they eat, and how to identify the birds and their eggs.

The Ugly Duckling, narrated by Glenn Hascall and written by Hans Christian Anderson, is indeed an inspiration to those of us who believe we were born ugly or less talented than our peers. Barnyard abuse, verbal abuse, or bullying: it's all pretty much the same. This classic piece by Hans Christian Anderson has delighted children for over 150 years.

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

On this adventure we're going to need to have our cameras ready, as we're off to explore some capital cities! We're off to visit some of the world's busiest capital cities and we're going to learn why they are so important, and what they mean to different countries. We're going to need to fire up the transporter because we're off to London, Paris, Beijing, Tokyo and Delhi!

Gabriel Finley is longing to find his mother, who vanished without a trace when he was just a baby. Along with Gabriel's raven, Paladin - with whom he has a magical bond that enables them to become one creature and fly! - and his three friends, he ventures back to the ruined underground city of Aviopolis to free her from the rune in which she has been imprisoned. But Aviopolis is home to Corax, the Lord of Air and Darkness, who is also Gabriel's uncle. And before Tabitha Finley is released, Gabriel must answer a riddle.