Animals & Nature
More Jataka Tales
The continued success of the "Jataka Tales," as retold and published ten years ago, has led to this second and companion volume. W…
The Tale of Old Mr. Crow
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 …
Animals of the Past
Prior to the emergence of paleontology and comparative anatomy as scientific disciplines at the end of the 18th century, it was generally kn…
Hunting Dogs
The title of this book quotes its object. To tell something of night hunting, and especially to suggest how the ever necessary dog can best …
Dot and the Kangaroo
Dot and the Kangaroo invites listeners into the enchanting world of the Australian outback through the eyes of a young girl named Dot. When …
Pond And Stream
This book is part of the author’s "Nature Books For Children" series (three books), which is probably the best indication of its t…
The Tale of Rusty Wren
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 Jimmy Rabbit
From his Tuck-Me-In series, Arthur Scott Bailey wrote many "Tales" books about animals and birds to be read to children for bed-ti…
Dog Heroes of Many Lands
Dogs are great, everyone knows that. And they can be heroes, too! This book brings together eleven dogs from around the world who have prove…
Generation of Animals
Generation of Animals (or On the Generation of Animals; Greek: Περὶ ζῴων γενέσεως (Peri Zoion Geneseos); Latin: De Generatione Animalium) Bo…
The Talking Thrush
This is the second collection by this author of charming folk tales from India. The first collection is entitled The Giant Crab (Librivox au…
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…
Baby's Own Aesop
"Baby's Own Aesop" presents the fables as one-stanza limericks, each "pictorially pointed" by Walter Crane, the noted pa…
Peace On Earth, Good-Will to Dogs
If you don't like Christmas stories, don't read this one!And if you don't like dogs, I don't know just what to advise you to do!For I warn y…
The Natural History
Naturalis Historia (Latin for "Natural History") is an encyclopedia published circa AD 77-79 by Pliny the Elder. It is one of the …
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 …
Bashan And I
Simple and unpretentious as a statement by Francis d’Assisi, yet full of a gentle modern sophistication and humour, this little work will br…
Beautiful Birds
In this volume, Edmund Selous explains the beauty of birds to children. We meet some of the most beautiful birds in the world, and learn abo…
Myths And Legends Of California And The Old Southwest
"...The preparation of a volume of the quainter, purer myths, suitable for general reading, authentic, and with illustrations of the co…
The Book of the Cat
Stories of kittens and cats who have a variety of adventures. This book is aimed at children, but adults (especially those who love cats!) w…