American Animals

Recorded ESPECIALLY for kids: The beloved tales of Mowgli the Jungle Boy.

MaVynee loved going to the beach. But in the days of Jim Crow, she couldn't just go to any beach - most of the beaches in Jacksonville were for Whites only. Knowing something must be done, her grandfather bought a beach that African American families could enjoy without being reminded they were second-class citizens; he called it American Beach. Artists like Zora Neale Hurston and Ray Charles vacationed on its sunny shores. It's here that MaVynee was first inspired to sing, propelling her to later become a widely acclaimed opera singer who routinely performed on an international stage.

Triceratops was a dinosaur that looked much like a rhinoceros. It walked on four legs, had three horns on its face, and a large bony plate projecting from the back of its skull. Discover the world of this three-horned dinosaur, which lived millions of years ago near the Rocky Mountains.

Tyrannosaurus rex - or T. Rex - was one of the largest land carnivores of all time and is a familiar image in popular culture. Discover the world of one of the most fierce carnivores that ever lived and how scientists currently study them.

Of all the things that a nation, or even an individual, need to survive a crisis, none is perhaps as necessary as hope. That feeling that somehow one can survive, win even, though the odds are stacked against them and the outlook is grim. Throughout its history, the United States has been blessed, often when most needed, with hope from a strange place.

For thousands of years, the Elwha river flowed north to the sea. The river churned with salmon, which helped feed bears, otters, and eagles. The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, known as the Strong People located in the Pacific Northwest, were grateful for the river's abundance. All that changed in the 1790s when strangers came who did not understand the river's gifts. The strangers built dams, and the environmental consequences were disastrous.

When Benjamin Bunny grew up, he married his Cousin Flopsy. They had a large family, and they were very improvident and cheerful. I do not remember the separate names of their children; they were generally called the Flopsy Bunnies.

Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet. They had dear little fur coats of their own; and they tumbled about the doorstep and played in the dust. But one day their mother - Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit - expected friends to tea; so she fetched the kittens indoors, to wash and dress them, before the fine company arrived.

In the time of swords and periwigs and full-skirted coats with flowered lappets - when gentlemen wore ruffles and gold laced waistcoats of paduasoy and taffeta - there lived a tailor in Gloucester. He sat in the window of a little shop in Westgate Street, cross legged on a table, from morning till dark. All day long while the light lasted he sewed and snippeted, piecing out his satin and pompadour and lutestring; stuffs had strange names and were very expensive in the days of the tailor of Gloucester.

The fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, her dramatic works featuring bold and vibrant colors. Her work brought attention to Mexican and indigenous culture, and she is also renowned for her works celebrating the female form. Brown's story recounts Frida's beloved pets - two monkeys, a parrot, three dogs, two turkeys, an eagle, a black cat, and a fawn - and playfully considers how Frida embodied many wonderful characteristics of each animal.

Once upon a time there was a very beautiful doll's-house; it was red brick with white windows, and it had real muslin curtains and a front door and a chimney. One morning Lucinda and Jane had gone out for a drive in the doll's perambulator. There was no one in the nursery, and it was very quiet. Presently there was a little scuffling, scratching noise in a corner near the fire-place, where there was a hole under the skirting-board.

When the Earth was young, a fox and coyote lived in separate lands of color, flowers, and birds. Each was lonely until the two became friends and shared their palettes to create a rainbow of hues. This artful audiobook demonstrates friendship and its obstacles. It also teaches children colors, color combination to create popular hues, and how to work together. The story also takes the reader through the developmental stages of the butterfly.

When Ameerah Monkey wants to cross the river, she hatches a plot to trick crocodile into helping her. But how will she escape being his next meal? And will Crocodile ever get his pot of Monkey Tail Soup?

How Coyote Became Clever is an adaptation of a traditional Native American folktale told by the Karok People. In the story, Coyote seeks the gift of being smart from the maker of all animals and he tries to outwit the other animals by staying awake to get the first gift. But will that strategy work? And if not, what happens if he is the last to get anything?

Coyote, Buffalo, and the Rock is an adaptation of a traditional Native American folktale told by the Sioux of the Great Plains. In the story, Coyote gives the gift of a blanket to a rock as he takes a walk with buffalo. When it gets cold and rains, Coyote takes it back. But the rock objects and chases after him. What will happen when rock finally catches him and teaches him a lesson?

Pit Bull Breeds is exactly what every dog owner needs if about to adopt or purchase a pit bull dog! This audiobook provides dog owners with the all the differences in pit bull options available today for future dog owners. Mav4Life® dives into the differences in owning an American and a Staffordshire, or whether a pit or bull terrier a better option. The least future dog owners can do is spend some time researching their options before making a decision.