Classic Nature

In Gifts, Ralph Waldo Emerson muses on the function of and expectations surrounding the giving of gifs. He touches on what gifts communicate about the nature of the giver and receiver and how the best kind of gift is a gift of love.

When a young girl spies three cats in her yard, she hopes they will be her playmates! But these frolicking felines have other ideas for fun. Will they ever be her friends? Nola Buck's simple text is perfect for emergent readers and cat lovers alike.

Gedichte über den Mond aus vielen Epochen und von unterschiedlichen Autoren verfasst...

Hey-ho, hey-ho! Father-daughter duo Jeremy and Hermione Tankard are thrilled to deliver the second book in this heartfelt, “humerus” series! This is a full-cast audio adaptation of the graphic novel from authors Jeremy and Hermione Tankard, performed by Gary Furlong, Maxwell Glick, Joel Froomkin, Morag Sims, Shiromi Arserio, Justine Eyre, and Alister Austin, and featuring a full sound design!

Selections from Henry David Thoreau's Walden and Civil Disobedience, and Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Introduction to Thoreau", "Self-Reliance", "Nature", "The American Scholar", "Education", and "Politics". Thoreau dedicated his life to preserving his freedom as a man and an artist.

Finalmente, probó la avena del tazón pequeñito de Bebé Oso, y estaba a la medida. ¡De hecho, era tan deliciosa que ella se la comió toda! ¡Sigue este cuento clásico con el audio de una casita en el bosque, un papá, mamá y un bebé oso, y una niña traviesa que es demasiado curiosa!

The story is about a dog called Hat Dog, a famous model who is kidnapped by Calor Gas, an evil dog. He holds her for ransom. There is one dog who can save her. His name is Mike Wild, the best spy dog in the world, or so he says. Wild has to exchange one million bones for her release in Monte Carlo, but there are many twists and turns on the way, such as stopping in Paris and using his gadgets. With a little help from his friends, he gets the job done!

In Bullerbü zu leben ist das Allerschönste auf der Welt, findet Lisa. Im ganzen Dorf gibt es nur drei Höfe, und Lisa, Lasse, Bosse, Inga, Britta und Ole spielen von früh bis spät. Die besten Tage sind natürlich, wenn Weihnachten ist und man Geburtstag hat. Aber auch sonst ist immer was los. Auf dem Heuboden schlafen, sich verkleiden, Großvater vorlesen und Hütten bauen macht in Bullerbü riesigen Spaß.

Runaway Bunny, The Story of Babar: The Little Elephant, and Goodnight Moon are national treasures and many of us remember them from our childhoods. Catherine Zeta-Jones narrates The Runaway Bunny in a new piano-trio version composed by GPR Records artistic director and four-time Emmy Award Winner, Glen Roven. This piece premiered at Carnegie Hall with the American Symphony. Runaway Bunny was written in 1942 and has been published continuously since that time - it's a wonderful timeless story of free thinking and creativity.

Have you ever seen a butterfly get married? Join us in the garden as we follow a butterfly as he goes on a journey to find his future wife.

The Velveteen Rabbit (or How Toys Become Real) is a British children’s book by Margery Williams. It chronicles the story of a stuffed rabbit’s desire to become real through the love of his owner, a small boy—a heartwarming fairy tale enjoyed by children for generations. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association voted the book #28 on the “Teachers’ Top 100 Books for Children.”

Âne, mulet, cheval, aucun animal n'accepte d'être chevauché par le soldat. Les parents de Delphine et Marinette lui proposent alors un mouton qui, docile, se laisse conduire à la guerre. Les fillettes, qui étaient attachées à l'animal, sont inconsolables et vont dès lors s'employer par tous les moyens à retrouver leur ami ! Titre recommandé par le ministère de l'Éducation nationale pour le cycle 3 (en classe de CM1-CM2) et en classe de 6e. La lecture pleine d’espièglerie de François Morel, servie par une ambiance sonore haute en couleurs, donne vie aux contes intemporels et savoureux de Marcel Aymé!

A mother turkey protects her sleepy chicks from a sly fox and sings them a lullaby.

Join Winnie the Pooh and his friends as they gather for an outdoor adventure in search of the North Pole. This LibraryCall adaptation comes from A. A. Milne’s first Winnie-the-Pooh story collection, published in 1926.

Winnie-the-Pooh y sus amigos embarcan juntos en una aventura al aire libre buscando el Polo Norte.

In this fable by Aesop, a thirsty crow finds a pitcher, but can’t reach the water at the bottom. How will the clever bird quench its thirst?

Eeyore’s tail is missing, and his friend Winnie the Pooh offers to find it for him. While searching, Pooh visits Owl in The Hundred Acre Wood to ask for his help. This adaptation comes from A. A. Milne’s first Winnie-the-Pooh story collection, published in 1926.

In this fable by Aesop, two mice with very different lives highlight the value of simplicity.

In this fable by Aesop, Fox plays an insensitive trick on his friend Stork while they eat dinner together.

Peter Rabbit, a mischievous bunny, sneaks into Mr. McGregor’s garden to snack on lettuce and radishes. When Mr. McGregor finds Peter near his cucumbers, a chase begins. This beloved children’s story by Beatrix Potter is full of suspense and delight.