Animals & Nature
Anecdotes of Big Cats
Although David Alec Wilson is best known for his writings about Thomas Carlyle, he was a Scottish civil servant who spent much time in India…
The Tale of Buster Bumblebee
This charming collection of short stories features a bumblebee called Buster, his (extensive) family, and a great number of other animals wh…
The Life of the Fly
The Life of the Fly offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of insects through the keen observations of Jean-Henri Fabre, a pioneering e…
My Doves
LibriVox volunteers bring you eleven readings of My Doves, by Louisa May Alcott. This was the fortnightly poem for December 21, 2014 - Janua…
The Adventures of Tommy Postoffice
Peggy the cat lives in the post office at R., and she's just had a litter of kittens. However, instead of snuggling up with them in the box …
The Tale of Major Monkey
Arthur Scott Bailey was the author of more than forty children's books.Mr. Bailey centered all his plots in the animal, bird and insect worl…
The Joyous Story of Toto
Toto and his grandmother become friends with many of the Forest Folk (such as Bruin, Racoon, Woodchuck, and Cracker the Squirrel) in this fi…
The Watchman and Other Poems
While L. M. Montgomery is better known for her novels, such as Anne of Green Gables and Emily of New Moon, she also wrote hundreds of poems.…
Umboo, The Elephant
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be in a circus? What if, rather than choosing to be in one, you were captured and taken away from…
The Book of Cats
One day, ever so long ago, it struck me that I should like to try and write a book about Cats. I mentioned the idea to some of my friends: t…
The Bee People
"The Honey-bees are buzzy-fuzzy little pepper pots" Thus this wonderful nature writer begins to tell us about bees, their habits, …
Outa Karel’s Stories
Sanni Metelerkamp was a South African playwright and author born in 1867. She is well known for her biography of her great-grandfather, Geor…
Anecdotes of Dogs
"Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends." The character, sensibilities, and intellectual facu…
The Lore of the Honey-Bee
The sun shines — you know it has always shone, changeless as Time itself. With such a faith — unfounded and therefore incontestable — I cam…
The Giraffe Hunters
The Young Yägers, Hans and Hendrik Von Bloom, Groot Willem and Arend Van Wyk, are again on a hunting expedition. This time, the reader…
The Tale of Turkey Proudfoot
Another Slumbertown and Tuck-Me In Tale book by Arthur Scott Bailey, this time we meet Turkey Proudfoot at Farmer Greens farm in Pleasant Va…
That Pup
When a crate unexpectedly arrives at Mr. Murchison's doorstep, he is in for a surprise: a lively puppy, unannounced and unordered, has come …
To a Dog
LibriVox volunteers bring you 22 recordings of To a Dog by John Jay Chapman, published in 1917. This was the Weekly Poetry project for Novem…
The Sun's Babies
The Sun's Babies invites young listeners into a delightful world where nature comes alive through enchanting stories and poems. Authored by …
The Outdoor Chums in the Big Woods
Join the Outdoor Chums as they embark on a thrilling adventure in the snowy wilderness! When a playful challenge ignites a snowball fight, f…