Animal Island

The Great Bear Rainforest is a majestic place full of tall trees, huge bears and endless schools of salmon. Award-winning photographer and author Ian McAllister tells the story of a lone wolf who swims to one of the small islands that dot the rainforest's coast. The island provides him with everything he needs—deer, salmon, fresh water—everything, that is, but a mate. When a female wolf arrives on the island's rocky shores, she and he start a family and introduce their pups to the island's bounty.

Miranda Waters has always loved Seashell Island, while her brother and sister escaped it as soon as they were old enough. So when Miranda is left in charge of her parents' Lighthouse B&B for the summer, the last thing she expects is her wayward siblings showing up at the door, seeking sanctuary. It's been years since they've all lived under the same roof. Now, they're facing a whole summer together - and a crisis for the B&B and Seashell Island.

A response to the devastating 2019-20 bushfires, Animals Make Us Human both celebrates Australia's unique wildlife and highlights its vulnerability. Through words and images, writers, photographers and researchers reflect on their connection with animals and nature. They share moments of wonder...

“A beautiful book...about nature the way Walden was a book about nature. It should be read by everyone who still retains the capacity to feel anything” (The New York Times). Stunningly written and fiercely observed, a new edition of a classic work of nature writing about a year on an Ohio...

In the vein of When You Trap a Tiger and Shouting at the Rain, this is the story of the journey one girl undertakes to find herself. After Breda Moriarity gets caught stealing one too many times, Breda's mom sends her to Ireland, a place she has never been, to live with the grandfather she has...

This book is a celebration of summer vacation and West Coast island life. Every day is different on Gran's island in the Salish Sea as granddaughter climbs big-leaf maples, eats blackberries, explores tide pools and sandstone caves and examines ancient middens and petroglyphs. She and Gran watch harbor seals sunning themselves and Gran's neighbor carving an eagle out of a piece of cedar while drinking fresh nettle tea. And on her way home, our young narrator sees a pod of orcas, breaching, tail lobbing and spy-hopping as she says goodbye to the island for another summer.

Imaginative, meaningful rhyming animal stories. The ideal book for parents, grandparents, children, and millennials. Linguistic, witty inventiveness on the order of Jabberwocky and the Owl and the Pussycat to tickle the mind and imagination of children and adults of all ages. Somewhere between the North and South Poles, you will find furry and feathered friends who are wacky, whimsical, and wise. And just like people, some of these very special critters are a wee bit confused.

An icy wind blows over the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence as a tiny harp seal pup is born. When her mother swims away to join the adult seal herd, Seal Pup must quickly learn to care for herself in the harsh, wintry landscape. Appropriate for ages: 3-9.

When investigative reporter Guinivere Jones finds herself out of a husband and a job, she decides to leave dreary New England and move to sunny Sanibel Island, Florida, the seashell capital of the United States. But all is not sunshine and seashells on Sanibel. And when the star attraction of the annual Shell Show, a rare shell known as the Golden Junonia goes missing, and Guin stumbles across the dead body of the chief suspect a few days later, she is determined to find the missing mollusk and the murderer.

You can take communication with your dog to amazing levels if you know how, and this award-winning, number one best-selling dog training book shows you how. Learn to think like your dog and to communicate with it in a language your dog understands and uses all the time; body language. If you aspire to become a dog whisperer, this pet training book is the right one for you. It stands out among dog training books because it provides information from a boots-on-the-ground professional dog trainer who has learned her craft in a painstaking way.

Dogleg Island Police Chief Aggie Malone has spent years searching for the identity of her birth father. Now, thanks to a home DNA test, she has a lead...but it’s taking her in a direction she never could have imagined, and desperately does not want to go. Because the evidence suggests that Aggie could be the daughter of the infamous Angelo, head of the deadly Ghost Syndicate crime empire. Matters become more complicated when Aggie’s canine partner, Flash, discovers an abandoned child on the beach.

Chase, a young honest employee of Lily’s, is accused of Murder. Convinced of his innocence Lily and Judy rush to investigate. Cute dogs, crazy neighbors, and the restaurant business prove to complicate the endeavor. How can the two sleuths keep their friend from spending the rest of his life in prison? Budding romances and some deliciously simple meals make this mystery all the more appetizing.

Tango is used to the good life. He has a silver heart charm for his dog collar, a luxurious doggy bed–even specially made booties for taking walks in Central Park. But disaster strikes when Tango’s owners sail into stormy waters off the coast of Nova Scotia and the little Yorkie is swept...

There was a young boy called Terrified Tim. Wherever he went, fear followed him. Will Tim find a way to overcome his fear? Listen to Calm Islands magical story told in beautiful rhyming verse and sounds that bring the story to life. Tim and his pet parrot embark on a journey through Calm Island, meeting friendly characters who teach the tools he seeks, to help ease his fears and worries. Through the story of Calm Island, Children (and adults) are introduced to the art of Meditation, Mindfulness and Breathing Techniques; building resilience and creating a state of calm.

Dive into a world of magic and wonder with "Mermaid Island: A Splashy Adventure," a captivating collection of bedtime stories that will enchant young listeners and transport them to a fantastical island filled with mermaids, hidden treasures, and thrilling adventures. Perfect for children who love the sea and dream of underwater adventures, this book is brimming with vivid descriptions and sensory details that bring each tale to life.

Fabulously narrated by Aimee Horne (the voice of Cottontail in Peter Rabbit 2), Kylie and Clancy's thrilling adventure is bound to entertain the whole family. A school trip to Rottnest Island becomes an action-packed adventure when Kylie meets Clancy the quokka. Clancy shares the amazing secrets of the quokka world with Kylie and enlists her help to save the quokka clan from disaster.

Ariana wakes up on a strange and beautiful island that is full of meerkats. It's a tropical paradise full of weird and wonderful creatures, but there are hidden dangers there she has yet to discover. How did she get there? How will she get back home again? She has a great adventure while trying to answer these questions.

A pair of dragons has taken an interest in overthrowing the dictatorial King of Puji and replacing him with a benevolent ruler. Caught in the middle are two cousins whose rivalry is beyond that of any siblings. Which of them will be the next King of Puji? Swordplay, magic, love, and politics collide in deciding the next ruler of Puji.

Zoe, who is now older and smarter than before, is enjoying summertime with her friends and family on the white sands of her beach. However, a big holiday is approaching, and the risk of being trampled on by the multitude of humans that will populate the beach in the coming days forces Zoe, Mom, Paco, Juan, Ned, and Sofia into a four-day reclusion.

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE NETFLIX FILM PENGUIN BLOOM “A triumph that will make your heart soar” (Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus), this true story follows a family’s journey of recovery, hope, and courage as they nurse an injured magpie back to health—from the New York...