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Connie must soon pick an option, Choices wide and varied. The stakes are high, but friends stand by. Decisions can be scary! Connie has a choice to make. Perhaps you’ve got one too? So, settle back and join her story. What will Connie do?

Encounter magnificent mammals, dazzling birds, and mesmerizing reptiles. Dive into the vibrant underwater world and marvel at its wonders. Witness the incredible adaptations of invertebrates and the fierce grace of mighty predators. Explore the secrets of the forest and learn about endangered species.

Beware! Poisonous things are all around you. In the spirit of What Stinks?, Marilyn Singer brings kids the coolest, newest info on creatures that can harm or even kill with a bite or sting.

“The Frog Prince,” also known as “The Frog King, or Iron Henry,” is a German fairy tale. It was collected by the Brothers Grimm and is the first story in their collection of “Children’s and Household Tales,” published in 1812. The tale has captivated audiences for many years, offering moral lessons about keeping promises, looking beyond appearances, and the power of love and perseverance. A beautiful, but spoiled, princess often played with her golden ball by a well in the woods. One day, she dropped the ball into the well and began to cry.

When Benjamin's beloved pet turtle, Sheldon, disappears from his favorite spot in the sunny strawberry patch, a quiet morning turns into a big adventure! Join Benjamin as he follows tiny footprints and seeks help from wise animal friends – from Hoot the Owl to Rosie the Rabbit and Ferdinand the Frog. Will he navigate the Whispering Woods and overcome the challenges to bring Sheldon home?

There's more to snakes than them being venomous and cold-blooded. Did you know a snake can still grow even when it hasn't eaten for months? Or that snakes have flexible jaws that allow them to eat prey that's much larger than them? Or that snakes are masters of disguise? With more than 3700 sub-species around the world, there's a snake to delight and frighten every kind of listener, from Australia's deadly Eastern brown snake to the green anaconda, the heaviest snake in the world. Not to mention the teeny-tiny Barbados thread snake, which is half as long as a pencil!

Join Ariana at the Treasure Chest–a frog is on the loose in the thrift shop! When a mischievous frog appears in the Treasure Chest, it begins causing havoc. Ariana enlists the advice of her classmate, Hugo, until they find its owner. Can Ariana, her friends, and the treasures from the thrift shop help them get the lost frog home?

Darryl is a lightning bug who’s afraid of the dark. Gerald is a frog who can’t eat bugs because they make his tummy hurt. Some might call them strange, but Gerald and Darryl enjoy being different together. Today, they’re off on an adventure. Along the way, they discover all sorts of neat things—but the best thing they find is a brand-new friend. Noodle the spider isn’t the best at making webs, but Gerald and Darryl don’t mind one bit.

Albert the pet tortoise has a problem: trying to reach a tasty treat, he has ended up on his shell, upside down and stuck! Can the other garden creatures overcome their rivalry, team up and help him get back on his feet? Packed with comical, charming illustrations and vibrant colour, this timeless tale shows the power of working together, thinking creatively, and how even the smallest amount of assistance can make a very big difference.

One day things start going missing all across the garden causing chaos for Albert and his friends. Can they find the culprit and will they be able to show them the error of their ways?

Snake and Lizard live together in a burrow in the desert. They are such good friends that Lizard decides to display their names above the burrow entrance. But three small words can cause trouble between friends. They must decide whose name should appear first. Then Lizard makes an unfortunate spelling mistake—he thinks it’s very funny but Snake is not laughing. Snake finds some spelling of her own that will teach Lizard a lesson!

The turtle had a big problem. The rain that had fallen the day before had ruined their playground. Everywhere was covered in rocks and mud, and even the lines on the playing field had disappeared. To solve the problem, the turtle needed to get help from all the forest animals and join their forces.

While wandering through the forest, the lovable frog noticed a big problem. The cows were wandering off and sometimes couldn’t find their way home. The frog started making plans to solve the issue. There were plenty of ideas, but the key was to come up with a plan that could actually work.

On a stormy day, Albert seeks shelter in the garden shed. Unfortunately the door slams shut behind Albert, trapping him inside. Can his garden chums work out a way to save their tortoise friend? Wall-climbing snails, net-spinning spiders and a good deal of teamwork are needed for the mission.

Tombo the tadpole thinks he is the king of the pond. He brags that he is the biggest, the fastest, and the strongest tadpole and teases and chases all the other tadpoles. However, while Tombo is showing off doing a triple flip, a boy catches him. The boy puts him into a fish tank and gives him fish flakes to eat, a food Tombo despises. When Tombo turns into a frog, the boy releases him back into his pond. Then Tombo discovers that he is no longer the biggest and fastest, but he does learn the value of friendship.

In Lithuanian: Two very different creatures learn about the give-and-take of friendship in this warm and funny story set in the desert. Snake is elegant and calm and a little self-centered; Lizard is exuberant and irrepressible. With its wisdom, acceptance, and good humor, Friends: Snake and Lizard captures the essence of friendship.

What do you do when you want to grow a beautiful garden, but your land is surrounded by sand? That was the dilemma the author and her husband found themselves in 2001. A Wife’s Perspective of Backyard Aquaponics gives you the spouses’ side of the story of the twelve years the author and her husband built this mom-and-pop business.

In this endearing Clarke Fable, a young toad finds great delight in counting his glorious warts, but runs into trouble when he tries to count all of them. He remains persistent in his goal, never giving up, and finally finds a solution to his problem. Be sure to look for the beautiful dragonfly as it flits throughout the book! This book has a repeating chorus that will be helpful to young children who are early listeners.

A new garden pond proves fascinating for Albert. Especially when he befriends an unusual underwater creature. But one day, his new friend vanishes and Albert is sad. He keeps checking to see if they have returned. His other garden chums do their best to cheer him up. But there is no sign – right up to Albert’s long winter sleep. Will the spring bring a happy reunion when Albert wakes and returns to the outdoors?

Pet tortoise Albert often wonders about life outside his garden home. Where do his flying friends go when they disappear beyond the fences, gates and walls that keep Albert safe?