Download or read book National Geographic Kids Animal Stories written by Jane Yolen and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazing animal stories that span the centuries come to life in this beautifully written and illustrated book. Some are sweet, some funny, some surprising, but all are emotionally powerful -- the Capitolene geese who saved the Roman empire, Balto the Alaskan sled dog, Smoky the Bear, the passenger pigeon of WWI Cher Ami, and the latest internet sensation Christian the lion. A collection such as this comes along only once in a generation, full of heartwarming tales that families will read, re-read, and remember.

Download or read book Mother s Love written by Melina Bellows and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animals.

Download or read book Unlikely Loves written by Jennifer S. Holland and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heart-warming celebration of love between species from the New York Times bestselling author of Unlikely Friendships. In her inspiring New York Times bestseller Unlikely Friendships, Jennifer Holland introduced us to the heartwarming relationships that exist between animals of different species. Her stories struck a chord with thousands of readers, including Temple Grandin, who described the book as "amazing." Now Holland explores animal attachments that, in human terms, can only be called love. Packed with beautiful, breathtaking full-color photographs, Unlikely Loves is a celebration of love between species. Here are stories of parental love, like the Dalmatian who mothers a newborn lamb—a lamb that just happens to be white with black spots! Stories of playful love, including the fox and the hound who become inseparable. And stories of orphaned animals who have found family-like ties in unexpected combinations, like the elephant who’s bonded with sea lions, goats, and other animals in her walks around the Oregon Zoo. Ms. Holland has interviewed scientists, zoologists, and animal caretakers from around the world, tracking down firsthand sources and eyewitnesses. The stories are written with journalistic integrity and detail—and always filled with the author’s deep affection for her subjects.

Download or read book Unlikely Friendships written by Jennifer S. Holland and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06-15 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is exactly like Isaiah 11:6: “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid . . . ” Written by National Geographic magazine writer Jennifer Holland, Unlikely Friendships documents one heartwarming tale after another of animals who, with nothing else in common, bond in the most unexpected ways. A cat and a bird. A mare and a fawn. An elephant and a sheep. A snake and a hamster. The well-documented stories of Koko the gorilla and All Ball the kitten; and the hippo Owen and the tortoise Mzee. And almost inexplicable stories of predators befriending prey—an Indian leopard slips into a village every night to sleep with a calf. A lionness mothers a baby oryx. Ms. Holland narrates the details and arc of each story, and also offers insights into why—how the young leopard, probably motherless, sought maternal comfort with the calf, and how a baby oryx inspired the same mothering instinct in the lionness. Or, in the story of Kizzy, a nervous retired Greyhound, and Murphy, a red tabby, how cats and dogs actually understand each other’s body language. With Murphy’s friendship and support, Kizzy recovered from life as a racing dog and became a confident, loyal family pet. These are the most amazing friendships between species, collected from around the world and documented in a selection of full-color candid photographs.

Download or read book Unlikely Heroes written by Jennifer S. Holland and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her heartwarming New York Times bestsellers Unlikely Friendships and last year’s Unlikely Loves, Jennifer Holland revealed the surprising emotional bonds that exist between animals of different species. Her books spent dozens of weeks on bestseller lists and caught the attention of major media from CBS This Morning to USA Today. Why? Because she opened our eyes to the rich inner lives of animals, showing us that the power of love and friendship is not for humans only. In Unlikely Heroes, Ms. Holland uncovers and celebrates yet another side of animals that we often think belongs primarily to people—heroism, that indefinable quality of going above and beyond, often for altruistic reasons, often at great personal risk. These 37 inspiring true tales show animals whose quick acts have saved lives, like the pod of dolphins who protected swimmers in New Zealand from a great white shark by forming a screen around them. There are stories of animals who simply and unselfishly give, like Rojo the llama, who shines his very special light of lovingkindness on the elderly patients in an Oregon rehab center. And there are compelling stories of heroic resilience: like Naki’o, the abandoned puppy who lost all four paws to frostbite but found the grit not only to overcome that terrible hardship but to reclaim the joy of life—that’s him, smiling on the cover of the book.

Download or read book The Lion Storyteller Book of Animal Tales written by and published by Lion Children's Bks. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the entertaining stories from the bestselling Storyteller Book of Animal Tales in a new format with warm and witty illustrations.

Download or read book My Treasury of Animal Tales and Rhymes written by Editors Hinkler and published by hinkler. This book was released on 2012 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join much-loved characters on their adventures in these 18 beautifully illustrated stories which have been adapted from traditional sources, including classic tales from Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. The stories are perfect for bedtime, younger readers, or simply a quick escape into a fun-filled fantasy land. Treasury Collections are sure to capture the imagination of everyone in your family.

Download or read book Adventures of Bunny Rabbit written by Sanjay Kumar and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-06 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Adventures of Bunny Rabbit" is a collection of stories with animal characters. The stories are suitable for children between the age of 6 to 9 years. Each story has beautiful hand drawn artwork to keep the child engaged. The stories in this book are designed with emphasis on themes like friendship, courage, thinking out of the box, forgiveness and life lessons. None of our stories highlight cruelty. Each story is between 1000 - 1200 words and includes artwork. The book features a total of eight stories.This book was designed by the author for his daughter who is fond of stories. The stories are the result of honest imagination of his daughter and countless arguments on choice and naming of characters. It also draws inspiration from old folk stories that the author's grandmother told him during his childhood.Happy Reading!Sample Story: Once upon a time, there was a big forest. There were many animals in this forest. There were zebras, elephants, rabbits, deer, bears, horses, pigs, lions, tigers etc. All animals had built houses for themselves in the forest. Some animals like elephants had big houses, small animals like rabbits had built burrows under the trees, Giraffe had a very tall house, and so on. The animals also had built a park for kids to play. Every morning, the animals went to the deep forest to gather food and work whereas the kid animals played in the park. Uncle Jeffy Giraffe used to watch the park and the kids. Everyone lived peacefully in this forest.One day, the animals were out gathering food and the kids were playing in the park. A black bear named Bully came to the park near the gate. Uncle Jeffy Giraffe saw him and asked him, "where do you think you are going"? Bear replied, "To the park, to play". Jeffy Giraffe said, "This park is only for kids, you cannot go inside. Go home".Bully bear tried a lot but Uncle Jeffy Giraffe didn't let him enter the park. Disappointed and angry bear returned to his house. Bully bear lived in the next forest. When he arrived his place where he lived, he met his friends. His friends noticed that he was very angry. They enquired, "what happened Bully bear"? Bully bear replied, "I went to the nearby forest and I saw a beautiful park. I wanted to go inside and play but the gatekeeper giraffe didn't let me go inside. I am so angry now". His friends were curious. One of the said, "looks like it is an awesome park. Even I would love to go there and play". He continued, "let's go in group. We are total thirty bears. If we all go together, then no one can stop us. We will ruin the entire park. What do you say?". Bully bear got excited and agreed. They did not realize that Mikka monkey who was sitting on the tree was listening to everything that they were planning. Mikka monkey was a good monkey. He thought, "if these bears go there, they will destroy the park. It's a good park and the animals who live there are also very friendly. I should go and inform them.What happens next? Buy and read the full story

Download or read book True Love written by Rachel Buchholz and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects stories demonstrating animal friendship and love, including tales of devoted siblings, mothers, and mates.

Download or read book American Tall Tales written by Mary Pope Osborne and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2013-08-28 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect addition to every family’s home library and just right for sharing aloud, American Tall Tales introduces readers to America’s first folk heroes in nine wildly exaggerated and downright funny stories. Here are Paul Bunyan, that king-sized lumberjack who could fell “ten white pines with a single swing”; John Henry, with his mighty hammer; Mose, old New York’s biggest, bravest fireman; Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, who could “outgrin, outsnort, outrun, outlift, outsneeze, outsleep, outlie any varmint”; and other uniquely American characters, together in one superb collection. In the tradition of the original nineteenth-century storytellers, Mary Pope Osborne compiles, edits, and adds her own two cents’ worth—and also supplies fascinating historical headnotes. Michael McCurdy’s robust colored wood engravings recall an earlier time, perfectly capturing all the vitality of the men and women who carved a new country out of the North American wilderness.

Download or read book A World Full of Animal Stories written by Angela McAllister and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful book of stories takes readers on a journey around the world with 50 best-loved tales, featuring creatures big and small. Prepare for a story time like no other as you delve into this beautifully-illustrated collection of classic stories featuring tales about your favourite animals from every corner of the globe. This anthology of animal stories brings together the most loved animal-themed fables, myths and legends including The Three Little Pigs, The Ugly Duckling, Why the Swallow's Tail is Forked and the story of Ananse and the Python. Lively retellings from best-selling author Angela McAllister are brought to life with sumptuous illustrations from Romanian-born illustrator, Aitch, in this treasury to treasure for a lifetime. For story lovers young and old this is the perfect anthology for all the family and animal lovers everywhere.

Download or read book Animal Kingdom written by Stephen Sewell and published by Victory Books. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armed robber Pope Cody is on the run from a gang of renegade detectives who want him dead. As revenge killings and paybacks explode onto Melbourne streets, seventeen-year-old J finds himself at the centre of a bloody struggle between his family and the police. J is forced to navigate his way past slippery lawyers, corrupt cops and a paranoid and vengeful underworld. To survive he must learn how the game is played and choose his place in the animal kingdom. He must work out where he fits.

Download or read book When Animals Rescue written by Belinda Recio and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Collection of True Tales of Animal Empathy and Altruism that will Inspire Us to Reflect on Our Own Human Nature What do stories about humpback whales protecting a biologist from a shark, a pride of lions rescuing a girl from kidnappers, gorillas working together to dismantle poacher snares, a parrot warding off an attacker in a park, a chimpanzee consoling a human, and an elephant trying to rescue a baby rhino tell us about animal nature? And what might they suggest about our very own human nature? Until just a few decades ago, there were only a few animals reported to behave empathetically and altruistically. More recently, the list of species who have been observed behaving in compassionate, helpful, and caring ways has grown exponentially, ranging from rats to elephants. Rescued by a Whale presents dozens of astonishing and heart-warming stories about animals, such as chickens, horses, dolphins, and wolves, who engage in acts of helpful kindness. During a time in history when studies show that human empathy is decreasing, our knowledge about animal empathy is increasing. These true tales of heroism, kindness, and compassion suggest that we have far more in common with other animals than we once believed and provocatively suggest that what’s best about our human natures just might be our animal natures.

Download or read book Zoo Tales 100 Exciting Stories Set in the Animal Kingdom written by Kat Newnham and published by Richards Education. This book was released on with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a wild and wonderful adventure with "Zoo Tales: 100 Exciting Stories Set in the Animal Kingdom!" Join a delightful array of animal characters as they navigate the thrills and escapades of zoo life. From mischievous monkeys to regal lions, from playful penguins to majestic elephants, each story is a captivating journey into the vibrant world of the zoo. Explore the antics of cheeky meerkats, the elegance of graceful giraffes, and the mystery of elusive tigers in this enchanting collection of tales that will delight young readers and animal lovers alike. Whether it's a daring escape, a heartwarming friendship, or a thrilling treasure hunt, each story is brimming with excitement, humour, and heart. So grab your binoculars and get ready to immerse yourself in the magic of the zoo with these 100 charming stories that celebrate the beauty and wonder of the animal kingdom. It's a must-read for anyone who dreams of a day filled with fun, adventure, and the joy of being surrounded by fascinating creatures in their natural habitat. Get ready for a roaring good time with "Zoo Tales"!

Download or read book My own book of animal stories written by Roald Dahl and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work contains short stories featuring animal characters, both old and new, by authors such as Roald Dahl, Stephen Corrin, Ted Hughes, Wanda Ga'g and Arnold Lobel. The illustrations are also a mixture of classic and modern, and include paintings by Martin Ursell and Angel Dominguez.

Download or read book American Myths Legends and Tall Tales 3 volumes written by Christopher R. Fee and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 1265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating survey of the entire history of tall tales, folklore, and mythology in the United States from earliest times to the present, including stories and myths from the modern era that have become an essential part of contemporary popular culture. Folklore has been a part of American culture for as long as humans have inhabited North America, and increasingly formed an intrinsic part of American culture as diverse peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania arrived. In modern times, folklore and tall tales experienced a rejuvenation with the emergence of urban legends and the growing popularity of science fiction and conspiracy theories, with mass media such as comic books, television, and films contributing to the retelling of old myths. This multi-volume encyclopedia will teach readers the central myths and legends that have formed American culture since its earliest years of settlement. Its entries provide a fascinating glimpse into the collective American imagination over the past 400 years through the stories that have shaped it. Organized alphabetically, the coverage includes Native American creation myths, "tall tales" like George Washington chopping down his father's cherry tree and the adventures of "King of the Wild Frontier" Davy Crockett, through to today's "urban myths." Each entry explains the myth or legend and its importance and provides detailed information about the people and events involved. Each entry also includes a short bibliography that will direct students or interested general readers toward other sources for further investigation. Special attention is paid to African American folklore, Asian American folklore, and the folklore of other traditions that are often overlooked or marginalized in other studies of the topic.

Download or read book Disney s Animal Kingdom written by Chuck Schmidt and published by Theme Park Press. This book was released on 2018-01-21 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jungle Genesis. Disney's Animal Kingdom "hatched" in 1998, the fourth Walt Disney World theme park, with its DNA an ambitious helix of conservation, animal appreciation, and thrill rides. Journalist Chuck Schmidt explores the genome of this "one-day park" that continues to expand and evolve.