Library Adventures: Animal Planet

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Updated September 28, 2024
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"You're called what?!"
Gray, Kes
Paper Book
Laugh-out-loud and learn some fun creature facts in this tongue-twisting treat about real animals with very unusual names.Ice Cream Cone Worm. Monkeyface Prickleback. Pink Fairy Armadillo. You're called WHAT?!Welcome to the Ministry of Silly Animal Names where all the creatures have one thing...
The adventures of a curious cat
Curious Zelda (Cat)
Paper Book
'Curiosity is more than a desire to discover. It's a lifestyle, and a purrvilege. It's hours of observing a fly on the wall. It's entering the sock drawer just before it closes. It's sniffing the lampshade one more time . . .' Such is the wisdom of Curious Zelda: social...
Always, Clementine
Sorosiak, Carlie.
Paper Book
From the author of I, Cosmo comes a humor-filled, heart-tugging tale of a genius mouse, secretly freed from a lab, who's in search of a real home--and a way to free her old friends. Clementine is different from other mice: she can calculate the speed of light and she...
Animal sidekicks : amazing stories of symbiosis in animals and plants
Murphy, Macken
Paper Book
An NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students A New York State Charlotte Award Nominee "Excellently illustrated and providing a treasure trove of interesting information about symbiotic relationships." --Booklist Heard...
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...
Bird, Bee and Bug Houses: Homes and Habitats for Garden Wildlife
Coombs, Esther
Paper Book
Bird, Bee and Bug Houses shows children how to support garden wildlife by making sustainable bird, bee and bug houses, as well as how to create habitats through small, achievable projects. Perfect for young naturalists, this beautifully illustrated,...
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
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 carnivorous crocodile
Wild, Jonnie
Paper Book
The jungle animals find that an extremely carnivorous crocodile has claimed their water hole for himself! Not even the elephant wants to tangle with those terrible teeth, until the five flamingos show that by being cunning and brave the crocodile can be made to share his waterhole. The first in the...
All about bats
Jenner, Caryn
Paper Book
Fly through the spectacular, nocturnal world of bats with All About Bats. From leathery wings to echolocation, this nonfiction reader is an exciting look at these creatures of the night, and includes fantastic photography that will amaze kids as they read. Perfect for 3-5 year olds...
Fish
Cavell-Clarke, Steffi
Paper Book
Readers travel to the depths of the ocean as they learn fascinating facts about what makes fish different from other animals. As readers develop their ability to classify animals based on shared characteristics, they also learn about fish life cycles, habitats, and other common science curriculum...
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...
Greatest Animal Stories
Morpurgo, Michael
Paper Book
Award-winning children's writer and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo has collected his greatest animal stories from all around the world and put them into this beautiful book. From brave mice to hungry wolves, and mischievous spiders to ingenious cats, this is a timeless collectionto...
Grimwood
Shireen, Nadia
Paper Book
Foxes on the run! A crabby cat out for revenge! Fox cub siblings Ted and Nancy are being chased by Princess Buttons--the scariest street cat in the Big City. Running for their lives, the pair flees for Grimwood--a peaceful town in the countryside. The only problem? Grimwood is NOT as they...
How sharks and other fish attack
Harris, Tim (Ornithologist)
Paper Book
Does your child love to find out what makes sharks and other top fish predators experts at hunting? They will be staggered at the variety of techniques fish use to bring down their prey! Hammerhead sharks pin their prey to the seabed, great whites have monstrous jaws filled...
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...
The jungle book
Jones, Rob Lloyd
Paper Book
A warm and fun retelling of Rudyard Kipling's much-loved 'Jungle Book; from Mowgli's first arrival in the jungle and his acceptance into the wolf pack, to his defeat of the terrible tiger Shere Khan. This classic story is retold for younger children with beautiful artwork by Shahar Kober.
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...
Little lion rescue
Delahaye, Rachel
Paper Book
In this new chapter book series, Little Animal Rescue, what starts out as a field trip to the zoo for Callie and her classmates ends up becoming the adventure of a lifetime when Callie is magically whisked away to the Serengeti where she finds a little lost lion cub. Includes black and white...
The lost whale
Gold, Hannah
Paper Book
The Lost Whale is the enchanting second novel from the author of The Last Bear: the bestselling debut hardback of 2021 and The Times Children's Book of the Week, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Award and shortlisted for the British Book Awards 2022 and the Indie...
Many : the diversity of life on Earth
Davies, Nicola
Paper Book
After magnifying the beauty of unseen organisms in Tiny Creatures, Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton turn their talents to the vast variety of life on Earth. The more we study the world around us, the more living things we discover every day. The planet is full of millions of...
Make your own farm animals and more : 35 projects for kids using everyday cardboard packaging
Radford, Tracey
Paper Book
How to make your own farm animals, equipment, and scenery with recycled cardboard. How to make your own farm animals, equipment, and scenery with recycled cardboard. Tracey Radford is a master of taking everyday cardboard and turning it into incredible, yet...
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...
The mud monster
Wild, Jonnie
Paper Book
The Mud Monster is a huge and horrible beast. Everyone knows that it lives in the muddy pond, and everyone is afraid of it. Yet no one has actually seen it. Then one day it appears, causing terror all round. And it has a really amazing variety of shapes. An awful lot of mud has to be washed off...
My book of dinosaurs and prehistoric life : animals and plants to amaze, surprise, and astonish!
Lomax, Dean R.
Paper Book
Take a journey back in time to discover the incredible plants and animals of prehistoric Earth. It's the ultimate first dinosaur book for young readers! From the first living cells to fearsome dinosaurs and giant mammals, this children's book brings your budding paleontologist...
Leonard : (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...
Shadow Fox
Sorosiak, Carlie.
Paper Book
Shadow the plucky fox and a girl named Bee might be the only ones who can save a secret magical island in the Great Lakes. Shadow the fox does not trust humans. Well, except for Nan, who feeds her chunks of fish behind a lakeside motel every night. When Nan goes missing, a man...
Sing like a whale : learn how to make a noise like the animals do!
Butterfield, Moira
Paper Book
Learn how to squeak, roar and hoot likethe animals do with this bright, fun and silly picture book exploring sound foryoung children! Hoot like an owl, howl like a wolf, and sing like a whale.Everyone needs to get their message and feelings across, animals included! Meeta collection of 12...
The snail and the whale
Donaldson, Julia.
Paper Book
The thrilling tale of a tiny snail and a great big grey-blue humpback whale . . .One tiny snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of a whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the...
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Potter, Beatrix
Ebook
Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were -- Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter. Mischievous and disobedient young Peter Rabbit is chased about the garden of Mr. McGregor. He escapes and returns home to his mother Mrs. Rabbit who puts him to bed after dosing him with...
Tales of brave and brilliant animals
Mackinnon, Mairi
Paper Book
A beautiful anthology for animal lovers of ten folk tales, beautifully retold for a new generation of readers. Discover how Anansi the spider brought stories to the world, how trickster Coyote stole fire and follow a heroic wolf who helps a prince find a firebird. Full of magic and wonder, these...
There's a tiger in the garden
Stewart, Lizzy
Paper Book
A gorgeous and imaginative debut picture book by author/illustrator Lizzy Stewart, perfect for fans of Emily Hughes, Peter Brown, and Julie Morstad. There's nothing to do at Grandma's house and Nora refuses to believe any outlandish tales of dragonflies as big as birds,...
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...
True or poo? : a kid's guide to animal facts & fakes
Caruso, Nick
Paper Book
This companion title to Does It Fart? asks young readers to guess if statements about their favorite animals are true . . . or poo. Do camels really store water in their humps? Do wombats have cube-shaped poop? Do polar bears eat...
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...
Watership Down
Adams, Richard
Paper Book
Now with a new introduction by Madeline Miller, the New York Times bestselling author of The Song of Achilles and Circe. The 50th anniversary edition of Richard Adam's timeless classic, the tale of a band of wild rabbits struggling to hold onto their place...
When the Sky Falls
Earle, Phil.
Paper Book
A boy and a gorilla create an unbelievable bond in this powerful WWII tale for young readers, for fans of Alan Gratz and Michael Morpugo. "A wonderful story of hurt, kindness, and what it means to be human in an inhumane world." -The Times of London, Children's Book...
Why can't horses burp? : curious questions about your favorite pet
Crumpton, Nick
Paper Book
Why do horses wear shoes? How do horses 'speak'? And why can't horses burp? Answering twenty curious questions about the equine species, this book is a charming blend of zoology, history and popular culture that celebrates why horses have been such beloved companions for centuries. Featuring a...
Wilding : the return of nature to a British farm
Tree, Isabella
Paper Book
In Wilding, Isabella Tree tells the story of the 'Knepp experiment', a pioneering rewilding project in West Sussex, using free-roaming grazing animals to create new habitats for wildlife. Part gripping memoir, part fascinating account of the ecology of our countryside, this is, above all,...
The wind in the willows
Grahame, Kenneth
Paper Book
One of the most famous animal stories of all time, The Wind in the Willows is a classic that has been entertaining children and adults alike for over a hundred years. One of Junior Magazineâe(tm)s 100 best childrenâe(tm)s books of all time! The Wild Wood seems a terrifying...
World's wackiest animals
Poon, Anna
Paper Book
Take a walk on the wacky side with Lonely Planet Kids as we reveal 100 of the world's strangest looking animals. From glass frogs and mole lizards to umbrella birds and fishing spiders, get ready to discover crazy creatures and rare species from every continent! On land, you'll meet the...
The world's worst pets
Walliams, David
Paper Book
BE WARNED! AWFUL ANIMALS LURK INSIDE... Millions of readers have loved The Worldâe(tm)s Worst Children, The Worldâe(tm)s Worst Teachers and The Worldâe(tm)s Worst Parents âe" now they will delight in this ludicrously laugh-out-loud collection of pets, brought to you by the phenomenal...
Zeraffa giraffa
Hofmeyr, Dianne
Paper Book
This is the astonishing true story of Zeraffa, a giraffe who was sent as a gift from Egypt to France in 1826. A young boy, Atir, takes care of Zeraffa on her epic journey and the sailors sing songs as she gazes down at them. In France, Atir leads her through the countryside, and thousands...

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