Library Adventures: Animal Planet

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Updated September 28, 2024
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Animal tales from India : ten stories from the panchatantra.
Gill, Nikita
Paper Book
Discover a world of wonder, wisdom, and friendship in this illustrated gift book of ancient Indian fables, retold by bestselling poet Nikita Gill. "Great read-aloud enjoyment to be had for families."--The Wall Street Journal The stories of the...
Animal Ultimate Handbook : The Need-to-Know Facts and Stats on More Than 200 Animals
DK.
Paper Book
Take a tour of the animal kingdom and learn everything there is to know about the wildlife that inhabits the Earth in this complete guide to animals. Introducing Animal Ultimate Handbook, the latest title in DK's Ultimate Handbook series which takes you on a journey of a...
Brave Dave
Andreae, Giles
Paper Book
From the bestselling team behind Giraffes Can't Dance comes another rhythmic and joyful picture about the importance of being brave! Dave the bear lives in the shadow of his brother, Clarence. Clarence is tall, handsome, bold, and brave. Dave... isn't. Dave wonders if he'll ever...
Bunny vs Monkey. Book one, Year one, January-June
Smart, Jamie
Paper Book
A classic tale of good versus evil in a zany, over-the-top comic that will have readers of all ages laughing out loud!A team of scientists has sent a monkey into space! And good thing, too, because he's a mean, selfish, noisy, bullying little fur-bag. But... all does not go well with the flight, and...
The girl who stole an elephant
Farook, Nizrana
Paper Book
Inspired by the lush terrain of Sri Lanka, this fun tale of friendship, risk, and reward is just right for middle grade fans of fantasy and page-turning adventure. Chaya, a nobleman's rebellious, outspoken, no-nonsense daughter, just can't resist the shiny temptations the king's...
I, Cosmo
Sorosiak, Carlie.
Paper Book
A golden retriever narrates a hilarious, heart-tugging tale of a dog and his humans as he tries to keep his family together while everything around them falls apart. Ever since Cosmo became a big brother to Max ten years ago, he's known what his job was: to protect his boy and...
Lifesize baby animals
Henn, Sophy
Paper Book
Step into the book to discover how YOU measure up against some of the world's most incredible baby animals in this playful introduction to the natural world that features LIFESIZE illustrations.
The lion inside
Bright, Rachel
Paper Book
An inspiring story that shows we all have a lion inside of us!"That day they BOTH learnedThat, no matter your size,We all have a mouseAND a lion inside."A mouse feels small and insecure and determines that what he needs to do is learn how to roar like a lion. He knows he has to act brave when he...
The lost whale
Gold, Hannah; Pinfold, Levi
Paper Book
A gorgeously written standalone from the acclaimed author of The Last Bear, Hannah Gold's second novel is a touching story about adventure, recovery, and love--perfect for fans of Pax and A Wolf Called Wander. When Rio is sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in...
The most important animal of all
Worms, Penny
Paper Book
The MOST IMPORTANT ANIMAL of ALLSeven children champion an animal for the top spot.Is it the ELEPHANT or the BEAVER, who both create habitats where other creatures can live and thrive?Is it the TIGER or the SHARK, who are both top predators, or the BAT, who keeps insect populations down?Is it the...
My life as a cat
Sorosiak, Carlie
Paper Book
He's not a stray house cat, he's an immortal being. And now he must choose whether to return to his planet or remain with his new human friend in a humorous, heart-tugging story from the author of I, Cosmo. The cat that Olive rescues from a flood has a secret: he's not...
The Snail and the Whale Festive Edition
Scheffler, Axel
Paper Book
When a tiny snail meets a humpback whale, the two travel together to far-off lands.  It's a dream come true for the snail, who has never left home before.  But when the whale swims too close to shore, will the snail be able to save her new friend? From the creators of Room on the...
Too much stuff!
Gravett, Emily
Paper Book
From the creator of modern classic Meerkat Mail comes a hilarious rhyming story, about a pair of hoarding magpies, that demonstrates the danger of having too much stuff.Based in the same forest as Emily Gravett's award-winning Tidy, it features many woodland animals, including...
The ugly five
Donaldson, Julia
Paper Book
A charming new picture book from the bestselling creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom!Meet Wildebeest, Warthog, Spotted Hyena, Lappet-Faced Vulture, and Marabou Stork. On the African savanna, they're known as the Ugly Five, but for all their bumps and bristles, these animals...
The world's worst pets
Walliams, David
Paper Book
BE WARNED! AWFUL ANIMALS LURK INSIDE... Millions of readers have loved The World's Worst Children, The World's Worst Teachers and The World's Worst Parents - now they will delight in this ludicrously laugh-out-loud collection of pets, brought to you by the phenomenal Number One...

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