Great Animal

In this “breathless…entrancing” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) companion to the New York Times bestselling Once There Was that’s perfect for fans of Impossible Creatures, Marjan travels around the globe in search of a mythical bird in terrible danger, whose fate could determine the...

Ra the Mighty adores his duties as Pharaoh's cat: naps by the pool and plenty of snacks. Being lazy is so much fun. But when a royal tomb gets robbed, Ra and his hardworking friend Khepri must team up to restore justice. The clues point to a young boy whom Ra admires. Will the Great Detective play favorites, or will he uncover the truth? Mystery awaits!

When Henry Haynes complains that his new book is boring, he gets more than he bargained for. Before he knows it, he's been sucked down into the story and finds himself eyeball to eyeball with Brian, a bossy boa constrictor who's in charge of a zoo escape. Brian won't let Henry return home until he's released the animals, including some hungry lions and Gordon - the extremely smelly gorilla who masterminded the escape plan. To make matters worse, it looks as if Gordon's out to get Henry.

Great Horse Racing Mysteries digs beneath the surface of some of the sport's most intriguing cases.

Arriving in 1970s’ London as a fresh-faced Canadian, Bruce Fogle assumed that because he knew the language, he would understand the English. As a graduate of the world’s best veterinary school, he also thought his profession would come naturally to him. He quickly learned not to make...

This production - adapted by John Tams and Sally Ward at the behest of the author - is a moving tale of a boy's extraordinary bond with his horse during World War One. The story of a farm horse sold from Devon into the mire, wire and machine guns of the Great War of 1914-1918 brings together a...

The little dog with the GIANT personality from Fenway and Hattie just knows he is meant to roam freely off-leash . . . but how can he get his short human to agree? One day on a hike, Fenway finally convinces Hattie to take off his leash so he can run free with other dogs, and as always, keep his...

Sometimes a mouse just has to bust out and do something big. That's why Marvin (also known as "Merciless Marvin the Magnificent") decides it's time to lead Raymond the Rat and Fats the Fuse out of their cozy lair at the back of the movie theater and on to greater glory. Enough of stale popcorn and left over candy! It's time to go in search of...cheese!

One of Washington Post’s 5 “Feel-Good Books” of Summer 2024 New York City’s premier “house call veterinarian” takes you into the exclusive penthouses and four-star hotel rooms of the wealthiest New Yorkers and shows that, when it comes to their pets, they are just as neurotic as any...

Master storyteller Hannah Watson’s audiobook, The Sleepy Dinosaurs, talks about a wonderful, magical world filled with life-long friendships and amazing adventures. When you and your child snuggle and listen to these stories together, you will be taken on an enchanted ride alongside mythical creatures, friendly misunderstood monsters, and so much more! The Sleepy Dinosaurs is a wonderful collection of short bedtime stories to help your children and toddlers fall asleep and relax, while dreaming about great dinosaur fantasies all night!

JJ loves his big, fluffy dog Igo more than anything. So much, in fact, that he’s sure Igo is always hungry! From extra treats and shared apple slices to a mountain of kibble, JJ creates a nonstop feast to fill Igo up with love. But when Igo gets a bellyache and is too full to play, JJ’s heart sinks. Did his love make his best friend sick? With gentle guidance from his wise Grandma, JJ learns a beautiful lesson: that true love means caring with both your heart and your head. Love isn't just about giving everything we want to give; it's about understanding what others truly need.

Travel thirty miles north, south, or east of San Francisco city hall and you'll be engulfed in a landscape of thick traffic, fast enterprise, and six-dollar cappuccinos. Venture thirty miles due west, however, and you will find yourself on what is virtually another planet: a spooky cluster of...

Bailey and Bambaloo once again are up to their shenanigans. This time, Poppy baked his "No Wooden Spoon Needed Chocolate Chip Cookies" and left for a few hours for Taco Tuesday. Seeing their chance to strike at the "goodies", they pounce into action only to be taught a lesson when Poppy returned home. What started out as an innocent action, all havoc breaks loose and this wild and wacky duo becomes internationally famous.

A cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community from a successful author and illustrator duo! Once there was a river flowing through a forest. The river didn't know it was capable of adventures until a big bear came along. But adventures aren't any fun by...

A throne falls to voracious teeth. An ancient power lies buried beneath the streets. A reluctant heir flees into predator lands. Can he reclaim his crown and unleash the fire in his blood before his people are butchered and his world devoured? Asher has spent his life running from responsibility. But when tragedy strikes and the Rabbethi kingdom is threatened by a bloodthirsty horde, he discovers there’s nowhere left to run.

A hilarious new read aloud from Caldecott Honor-winning author/illustrator David Ezra Stein, about a grumpy bear whose animal friends are determined to wake him up after a long hibernation. Pairs perfectly with Grumpy Monkey and Ryan T. Higgins's Bruce books. Spring is here. The world is awake...

Pearly Woe is a worrier. She worries about everything, especially that she'll never be brave enough to become a member of the top-secret group of stealth adventurers – The Adventurologists' Guild. Pearly also has a special talent – she can talk to animals. Her favourite animal to talk to is her pet pig, called Pig. But with her parents missing, Pig pig-napped and Pearly a stowaway on an icebreaker heading for Antarctica, Pearly's worries just got REAL.

Skyler is a young golden eagle who should be soaring through the skies—but he’s too afraid to fly. While his friends and family take to the air with ease, Skyler clings to his parachute for comfort, worried that he won’t be able to do it. No matter how much his mother reassures him that flying will come naturally, he just doesn’t have the confidence. But when an unexpected event forces Skyler out of his nest, he must find the courage to spread his wings. Will he finally take the leap?

Bobbie the Wonder dog crossed more than 2,500 miles of plains, desert and mountains to find his way home - and became the inspiration for Lassie. Cher Ami the pigeon, despite being shot twice, delivered a message that saved the lives of 194 soldiers in 1918. Trakr the police dog spent two days exhaustively searching Ground Zero and found the last survivor of the 9/11 attacks. Ever since Alexander the Great named a city after the horse who saved his life in battle (and another after his dog), human history wouldn't be the same without the awe-inspiring tales of amazing animals.

Have you ever wondered why we count sheep to get to sleep? Or where the phrase "red herring" comes from? Across British history, animals have been written about in poetry, painted in oils, and even recorded in law. Loved or feared, familiar or endangered, animals are everywhere to be seen. In this enchanting study, Karen R. Jones takes a journey through the history of ten animals to show the extraordinary story of "beastly" Britain.