Fox Child

"The Fox and the Raven" is an interesting fable from the forever classic Aesop’s Fables. The clever fox flatters the raven to get the piece of cheese. The silly raven easily trusts the fox and begins to sing. Through this fable, our young listeners get to learn an important life lesson that one must never trust a flatterer.

This is a silly book that makes children laugh. I have three little ones who laugh and joke about toots all day long, and they unknowingly gave me the idea for this book. This story is about a fox who has dreams to one day become a cop, but he is self-conscious about having a case of the toots. He soon learns that nothing should stand in his way of following his dreams.

When a crow finds a piece of cheese on the road, she flies to a nearby tree and prepares to eat the tasty treat. Who will eat what (or whom) is up for grabs however, when an overly friendly fox appears below and begins to chat. This beloved fable is retold by popular children's storyteller, Rand Whipple with his trademark humor and wit.

Octavia's credentials are fine (a sitcom-star mum, a film-director dad), but she's never fitted in at Darlinham House School, where the kids of the super-rich and famous go to get educated (if you can call tai-chi and Sanskrit an education.) It's hard enough for Octavia to avoid the pygmy blondes (India, Asia, China, and Twinkle), without having to deal with her mother too, who can't wait to see Octavia with the right guy, at the right party, in the right magazine. Can a D-list disaster like Octavia ever become an A-list glamour girl? And will the cost be worth it?

This is an ancient fable about a dog, a rooster, and a fox. Try to guess the meaning of this fable and how it applies to your life. Several morals are given at the end of this story.

Aesop's Fables are more than 3,000 years old and still have meaning today. You can enjoy listening to fables and try to think about the meanings or morals. Not everyone has the same meaning for a fable. Many possible meanings are given for each fable.

Giselle awoke from her nap in her den. She made her way down to the kitchen and looked at the window. What does she do? Who does she meet? What does she decide to do that day? Listen on and find out for yourself!

Jungledyret Hugo er tilbage i sin elskede jungle og han har sin bedste ven, Rævepigen Rita med. Selv om de har det dejligt med aberne, Zik og Zak, og de andre venner i skoven, får Hugo snart brug for al sit mod og opfindsomhed, for jaguaren er på spil i deres del af urskoven, og Rita kan ikke klatre i træer... Men de glubske rovdyr er ikke den eneste fare, der lurer: Hugo kan aldrig vide sig sikker, når der er mennesker i nærheden, for han er jo verdens sjældneste dyr, som mange gerne vil have fingre i. Og hvad vil de to skumle fyre, der kommer sejlende ned ad floden på jagt efter indianernes guld?

Goldie loves children and likes nothing more than spending her days playing and exploring with them. But as the sun sets and the day comes to an end, Goldie and the children must wind down and prepare for bed. With rhyming verses that are perfect for lulling small children to sleep, this story is filled with warmth and a sense of security.

In the first version of the story, Mr. Fox has nine tails. He feigns death to test his wife's fidelity. Mrs. Fox rejects all the fox suitors that have fewer than nine tails. When she gets engaged to another fox with nine tails, Mr. Fox arises and throws everyone out of his house, including his wife.

High up on Magic Mountain, the Scramblepaw family make magic rain down all over Friendship Forest. But thanks to the nasty work of wicked Grizelda, the magical clouds won't work properly! Can arctic fox Sarah Scramblepaw save the magic, before it is lost from Friendship Forest forever?

Whether seen in the wild or at the zoo, children are probably familiar with each of the animals in this series. Each book introduces a common animal to early listeners and provides information to expand their knowledge about the characteristics, diet, and habitat of each animal. This volume includes Frogs, Coyotes, Geese, Gophers, Salamanders, Toads, and Weasels.

Step into a world of enchantment and adventure with Ella and the Mysterious Fox. This captivating tale follows young Ella, a curious and brave girl, who stumbles upon a magical forest unlike any she has ever seen. The forest, alive with vibrant colors and mystical creatures, becomes the backdrop for a journey that will change Ella’s life forever.

Silverspun Stories Volumes 1 & 2 offer a treasure chest of eight delightful tales—forest animals and magical creatures, lonely children and caring, magical helpers, opening deep worlds of self-discovery.

When a pair of unruly fictional pirates escape out of their book into Victorian London, 11-year-old Odelia Hardluck-Smythe's lonely life is turned upside down. Captain Blunderfuss and Cook are rude, dangerous and obsessed with marzipan fruits, but they could be the answer to all her prayers. Pirates mean treasure, and poor fatherless Odelia could really do with some of that. Unfortunately, there's more to treasure than buried chests of rubies and diamonds, as Odelia's about to discover the hard way.

Im verschneiten Tal der Yetis finden Rosa und Bibber einen alten Rucksack, der lange Zeit im Eis versteckt gewesen sein muss. Wo kommt der nur her? Die Aufregung ist groß, denn als sie in den Rucksack hineinschauen, entdecken sie merkwürdige Dinge, die sie noch nie zuvor gesehen haben. Den beiden ist klar: Das ist ein Fall für echte Forscher-Yetis! Und so machen sich Bibber und Rosa mit Polarfuchs Piko erneut auf den Weg in die Menschenwelt, um gemeinsam mit ihren Freunden Jette und Finn das Geheimnis um den Rucksack zu lüften.

A body washed up on the beach. An evacuation to an old house with forbidden rooms and dark secrets. An animal rescue service. Set in World War Two, Emma Carroll explores the resilience, resourcefulness and inventiveness of children when their lives fall to pieces. Introducing some compelling new characters, as well as revisiting some familiar settings, these adventures are sure to win over new listeners as well as fans of old favourites such as Letters from the Lighthouse and Frost Hollow Hall.

When Alice’s brother gets a longed-for chance for a heart transplant, Alice is suddenly off to her estranged grandmother’s house. There’s nothing good about staying with Nell except for beautiful Darkling Wood at the end of her garden - but Nell wants to have it cut down. Alice feels at home there, at peace, and even finds a friend, Flo. But Flo doesn’t seem to go to the local school, and no one has heard of a girl with that name. When Flo shows Alice the surprising secrets of Darkling Wood, Alice starts to wonder, what is real?

Lewis Carroll's masterpiece, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, is arguably the classic children's story for ages eight to 80 and beyond. This 21st century rendition preserves Lewis Carroll's delightful tale and characters, remaining true to the events and spirit of the original work, while rendering them in a contemporary literary style and cultural context as opposed to 19th century England.

When Lilian finds a parcel on her grandad's doorstep, she is shocked to see who sent it: a famous Egyptologist, found dead that very morning! The mysterious package holds the key to a story about a king whose tomb archaeologists are desperately hunting for. Lilian and her friends must embark on an incredible journey to return the package to its resting place, to protect those they love, and to break the deadly pharaoh's curse.