Animals & Nature
Uncle Remus
Many readers will already be familiar with Uncle Remus’ favorite animal characters – Br’er Rabbit and Br’er Fox among them – and some of the…
"Boy" The Wandering Dog
Another 'dog's-eye view' book for children by this early activist for the American Humane Society. In this tale, we follow the travels and …
The Tale of Grunty Pig
Arthur Scott Bailey, a native of the state of Vermont, wrote over forty children's books using a variety of animals, birds and even insects …
The Tale of Timothy Turtle
One of Bailey's "Sleepy-Time Tales," this is the story of Timothy Turtle, a grumpy old turtle trying to live his life alongside Bl…
Kashtanka
"Kashtanka," a shaggy-dog story penned by Anton Chekhov in seven parts and first published in 1887, relates the experiences of its…
Uncle Wiggily's Adventures
Due to Uncle Wiggily's rheumatism being so very bad, Dr. Possum prescribes a journey to help him move around, have a change of air, and a go…
On The Seashore
This gifted nature writer who is so good at describing animals and their habitat and habits here gives us a look at many of the fascinating …
Buster the Big Brown Bear
In the seventh volume of the Twilight Animal series, we meet Buster the Bear, a cub who lives in a cave the woods with his mother. After an …
Aesop's Fables
Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Tho…
The Western United States
The Western United States by Harold W. Fairbanks invites young readers on an engaging exploration of the diverse landscapes and geographical…
Uncle Wiggily's Travels
This is the second of 79 Uncle Wiggily books published and contains another selection of bedtime stories from those originally published in …
The Tale of Sandy Chipmunk
Arthur Scott Bailey, a native of the state of Vermont, wrote over forty children's books using a variety of animals, birds and even insects …
The Bee-Master of Warrilow
"Is it true that a bee can only sting once?" I asked him, as he bent again over the crocus beds.He laughed."What would be the…
Myths And Legends Of The Great Plains
Here, amidst the vast sweep of the plains which stretch away to the horizon on every side, boundless, limitless, endless, lived the plains I…
Lords of the Housetops
The Lords of the Housetops reveals the cat through the creative lenses of 13 authors. Consequently, this carefully chosen collection of stor…
Northern Trails
"In the original preface to "Northern Trails" the author stated that, with the solitary exception of the salmon's life in the…
Good Hunting
Theodore Roosevelt was one of the most passionate of natural conservationsts having establish five national parks, 18 national monuments, an…
Nature
This is a collection of short (15 minute or less readings) works in English suitable for a coffee break at work or a short commuter ride. Th…
Dinosaurs
America has had a fascination with dinosaurs, particularly since the wild enthusiasm of Jurassic Park and its sequels. The term "dinosa…
Dog Ghosts
Dog Ghosts explores the intriguing realm of canine apparitions, delving into the stories and experiences of those who have encountered the s…