Great Animal

"The Great Antarctic Mystery" follows Traci the Penguin, her adventurous husband Dustin, and their curious daughter Lizzie as they embark on a journey inspired by a glowing, ancient map Dustin discovers.

Holy crab-claws! The fast-action Andee the Aquanaut Trilogy continues in Book 2, All Great Things Start With Small Beginnings. Andee is torn between finding his parents, fulfilling his role as protector of the ocean's creatures, saving the Lost City and rescuing the King's beautiful daughter, Yolanda.

The third story in the charming Little Grey Rabbit series, in which Hare visits the famous Toad, is fooled by a very clever fox and makes a daring escape through Fox's kitchen window.

Sam, Bonzi, Lola, Mbongo, Jelani, and Makena are no ordinary apes. These bonobos, like others of their species, are capable of reason and carrying on deep relationships—but unlike most bonobos, they also know American Sign Language. Isabel Duncan, a scientist at the Great Ape Language Lab...

With their long tusks, narwhals are unique whales that live in the Arctic Ocean. But as climate change causes global temperatures to rise, less and less sea ice is covering the Arctic Ocean each year. Narwhals are left vulnerable without the ice, which historically provided them with safe areas to roam out of reach of their natural predators, killer whales. And humans are taking advantage of the clearer water, searching and drilling for oil and hauling cargo.

When a group of teens decide to camp out with their horses at a haunted cabin in the woods on Halloween night, they unravel a mystery and embark on the adventure of a lifetime.

The Great Safari Rescue. When Cassie's cousin Luca joins the girls' school, they invite him on a magical playdate adventure. They decide to go on a wild journey to the African savannah. But when they arrive, the animals are in a frenzy. Their watering holes are drying up and soon there won't be anything left for them to drink! The Honeybee Treasure Hunt. Eager to learn more about honeybees, the friends shrink themselves down to take a closer look. But when they find a lost bee in a sticky situation, this miniature adventure turns out to be their biggest yet!

As Lindsay struggles to improve on her riding skills, Moon, the spirited ex- race horse does not make things easy for her. Will taking lessons with Anne be the key to unlocking Moon's talent? Lisa finds the Gage Canal to be an enticing new source of entertainment for her children. And on a fateful Thanksgiving Day, Lindsay, Jeffrey and Beau receive an unexpected gift. Then, after a devastating accident involving Lindsay's friend Penny, things change.

The Great Fire of 1871 was one of the most colossal disasters in American history - with damage so profound that few people believed the city could ever rise again. By weaving personal accounts of actual survivors together with careful research, Jim Murphy constructs a riveting and dramatic narrative, ultimately revealing how the human spirit triumphed even in a time of deepest despair and the people of Chicago found the courage and strength to build their city once again.

No Better Friend tells the incredible true story of Frank Williams, a radarman in Britain's Royal Air Force, and Judy, a purebred pointer, who met as prisoners of war during World War II. Judy, who became the war's only official canine POW, was a fiercely loyal dog who sensed danger - warning her fellow prisoners of imminent attacks and protecting them from brutal beatings. Frank and Judy's friendship, an unbreakable bond forged in the worst circumstances, is one of the great recently unearthed stories of World War II.

Basil the mouse detective sets off on a journey to solve one of the greatest mysteries of mousedom: Do miniature cats exist? Leading mouse scientists aren't certain, but they believe answers can be found in the Far East. Thus begins the story of an unusual quest. As Basil sets sail for the Far East - and the lost island of Kataarh - danger stalks him at every turn. Our hero is determined to unravel the mystery of these mini cats and their mouse king!

Timmy has really hit ROCK BOTTOM! He's been sent to THE PITS – the darkest, scariest place under Earth! He needs to find a way out. But only one pony has EVER managed...a GREAT ESCAPE. Now Timmy's planning a greatER escape! Surely it's not that hard to get outta there?!

For every baby sea turtle newly hatched from the egg, there is only one way to go: Across the perilous beach and into the mysterious ocean! So begins the Great Blue Turtle’s life on his path to greatness. In these tales, join our favorite giant turtle on his far-flung adventures alongside the children who help him. Together, they rescue all sorts of sea creatures from unexpected dangers in the oceans. In the process, the Great Blue Turtle shows the way for all of us to be great turtles in our own little worlds.

Host of the popular television show Corwin’s Quest, author Jeff Corwin offers this second installment of his Junior Explorer series, The Great Alaska Adventure. Here Corwin proves that fun can be found right around the corner, as young adventurers discover the wonderful, exciting terrain and wildlife of Alaska.

Coco's Great Adventure is the heartwarming tale of the life of Coco, the family's pet cockatiel. In this story, Coco gets loose. Will the family be able to find her? What will become of Coco?

A storybook princess breaks the fourth wall and incites a new kind of adventure in this imaginative middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of Chris Colfer and Gail Carson Levine. Sylvie had an amazing life, but she didn’t get to live it very often. Sylvie has been a twelve-year-old princess for...

This collection includes a trio of holiday stories for the horse lovers in the family: One Frosty Christmas, The Great Pumpkin Ride, and A Filly Called Easter.

The Shadow and the Promise by bestselling author Marty Machowski follows the adventures of the animals who witness the events of Genesis and Exodus unfold before them. Join badgers in the Garden of Eden, an array of animals in the Ark, groundhogs at Babel, Abraham’s donkey, sheep from Joseph’s herd, the cats in the palace in Egypt, and a dog and oxen present at the Passover.

It’s too hot for anything and Zak has the worst partner for the class project – the new kid. And what’s going to happen to the fish if it doesn’t rain soon? Zak and Sami need to find some more water fast, even if the adults don’t seem to care. Everyone needs somewhere safe to live – don’t they?

Determined not to be outdone by their old enemies, The Sophisticats, Jasper sets to work on a fancy new menu. But while Jasper hopes to gain a coveted three paw rating from the great restaurant critic Gaspard le Skunk, Scruff worries that his friend is forgetting about their loyal regulars. Worse still, The Sophisticats have heard that Gaspard is paying the diner a visit and have cooked up a fiendish plan …