Humorous Nature

Have you ever seen a kitty cat smile? Or, a kitty cat that sometimes walks upright on his hind feet, leans way over, and has a big, bushy tail that swishes from side to side? Or, a kitty cat that teaches himself to play a rare musical instrument called the three-ba? Or, a kitty cat who learns the fine art of feline karate - achieving the highest rank? Welcome to the world of Kitty Wappis! Join him in all of his tales and fables, his many talents, strange friends, and exciting adventures along the way.

When Chester discovers he can mind jump, his sister Amy wastes no time in putting his new skills to work boosting the viewing figures on her video blog. And when a TV company takes them global, he does his most daring mind jump yet, into the brain of Tito the gorilla. The trouble is, when he tries to return to his own body - it's gone! Has it been stolen? But who would want it, and why? And how come Chester suddenly has the urge to search Amy's hair for fleas?

Sam traut seinen Augen nicht: Ein riesiges Eichhörnchen streift durch den Wald hinter der Schule! Aber als eines Morgens das Wissenschaftslabor der Schule zerstört ist, glaubt niemand Sams Geschichte vom Riesen-Eichhörnchen. Stattdessen fällt der Verdacht auf seinen Schützling: den Klassenhamster Hamstersaurus Rex.

While Freddy the pig relaxes in his best cowboy outfit and sings a song, he decides that he needs a vacation. He will ride his pony, Cy, out West. He'll see some wide-open spaces and maybe find some excitement. But before Freddy can leave, the excitement finds him first. Uncle Ben races up to the farm and asks Freddy for help. A pack of sneaky spies is trying to steal Uncle Ben's plans for building a flying saucer.

Returning from a riding trip through New England, Freddy the pig, Jinx the cat, and Samuel Jackson the mole are surprised at the cool reception they get from the people of Centerboro. It seems that some animals have been raiding gardens, stealing bicycles, and breaking into houses. And they'e led by a pig that matches Freddy's description!

That's what Annabelle discovers on her first day in her brand-new life. Birchwood Middle School is totally different from her old all-girls elementary. In fact, lots of things in Annabelle's life are totally different now that she's back from summer camp. There's mom's new boyfriend, a new house, new friends - even a new puppy that likes to chew on Annabelle's clothes. Well, at least the puppy comes with a leash and a training manual! If only she could say the same for the boys...

Young Arabel's life is changed forever when her father, a taxi driver, brings home an injured bird he finds in the street. This wacky raven eats everything in sight, answers the telephone by squawking "Nevermore!", and causes chaos wherever he goes - but Arabel loves her new feathered friend, whom she names Mortimer.

Bruce Tilbrook hooks you with his unique brand of humor and observations about fly-fishing and reels you in with this collection of entertaining stories about the men of the river.

In one vast and sparkling city, everyone can fly. Almost everyone. A few, nicknamed leadfeet, are sentenced by a trick of nature or fate to forever spend their lives closer to the ground. But one night, a girl named Gurl - a leadfoot, an orphan, a nobody - discovers that she can do something much better than fly. She can become invisible. This amazing power will help her uncover the secret mysteries of the city. But even with her newfound talent, Gurl can't seem to hide from a giant rat man with a taste for cats.

Now that Snip the cat is gone (but hardly forgotten), the classroom animals of the Midnight Academy are ready for things to get back to normal at the McKenna School. After all, protecting nutters (students) and lankies (teachers) is an around-the-clock job! When a rare coin and a strange code are uncovered in the school, Malcolm and the academy have another mystery on their hands.

W. H. Beck's highly anticipated debut promises to delight young listeners with an imaginative tale about a rat who refuses to be judged by his appearance. Malcolm the rat loves the attention he gets as a pet at McKenna School. That' s where he meets the Midnight Academy, a secret society of classroom pets who've pledged to keep the students safe. The trouble is, rats have a bad reputation, so when their iguana leader is kidnapped, the Academy suspects Malcolm.

Dans la classe ensoleillée de Madame Clémentine, une minuscule visiteuse à huit pattes s’invite et, soudain, le silence éclate en chuchotements, rires nerveux et battements de cœur. Olivia n’aime pas trop ça… Heureusement, elle peut compter sur Doufie, son ami gentil, et sur la douce voix de l’enseignante pour transformer la panique en curiosité. Ensemble, ils apprennent à regarder autrement, à mettre des mots sur la peur et à respecter les petites bêtes qui partagent notre monde.

C’est la veille de Noël, et Pippin veut que tout soit absolument parfait. Mais il y a un minuscule problème… C’est un chiot. Entre les explosions de farine dans la cuisine, les aventures dans le sapin et les catastrophes de rubans emmêlés, le Noël parfaitement planifié de Pippin se transforme en un désordre parfaitement catastrophique !

Es ist Heiligabend, und Pippin möchte, dass einfach alles perfekt wird. Es gibt nur ein klitzekleines Problem … Er ist ein Welpe. Von Mehleplosionen in der Küche über Kletterabenteuer im Weihnachtsbaum bis hin zu Geschenkband-Katastrophen – Pippins perfekt geplanter Weihnachtsabend verwandelt sich in ein perfekt schreckliches Chaos!

In Sloth Finds His Perfect Tree, Sloth shows up at a Christmas tree “forest” in early December with one clear mission: find the perfect tree to call home. Sounds simple, right? Not for Sloth. The beautiful trees are vanishing faster than Sloth can count them. Still, with quiet determination, a whole lot of heart, and more than a few charming missteps, Sloth keeps going. His journey is one filled with hope, laughter, and gentle persistence.

Meet Murphy... the unluckiest dog in Ireland! Whatever could go wrong, would always go wrong, when I was around. Wherever I set a paw, bad luck was always sure to follow.

Maja traut ihren Augen nicht: In der Küche sorgt ein quirliger Kobold für Chaos! Tomti heißt er, ist ein echter Baumgeist - und hat keine Ahnung, wie er in Majas Wohnung kam. Tomti weiß nur eins: Er braucht ein neues Baum-Zuhause. Aber ruhig muss es sein. Und groß! Und grün! So beginnt eine turbulente Suche. Maja, ihre kleine Schwester Fini und Nachbarsjunge Konrad pilgern zusammen mit Tomti von Baum zu Baum: zur plappernden Platane, zur heiteren Hasel, zur blitzblanken Birke, zum gruseligen Ginkgo. Und stellen fest: Es ist gar nicht so leicht, das richtige Zuhause zu finden.

Dave Pigeon and his trusty sidekick, Skipper, are minding their own business in the garden shed when they see Mean Cat behaving very strangely... And why is she multiplying? The arrival of some very cute kittens is disastrous news! More cats? Ugh. But then the kittens come under threat... Are Dave and Skipper coldhearted enough to leave them defenseless? Especially when one looks a teeny, tiny little bit like Dave?

È inverno, fa freddo e le feste si avvicinano e Greg non vede l'ora di starsene al calduccio in casa, ovviamente. Ma le cose non vanno raramente come si desidera e lo aspetta una bella vacanza di famiglia su un'isola tropicale. Naturalmente, trattandosi di Greg e della sua famiglia la tranquilla vacanza di relax si trasforma subito in una rocambolesca avventura che comincia, giustappunto, dalla parte sbagliata dell'isola!

Join Pete the Kitty on a journey up the beanstalk in this My First I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Kimberly and James Dean. Once upon a time, a kitty named Pete and his friend Callie climbed a beanstalk as tall as the sky. At the top, they heard ""Fe! Fi! Fo! Fum!"" But...