Nonfiction Animal Stories

Listen to these true, heartwarming stories of daring animal escapes involving a pair of pigs who escaped slaughter, a cow who broke her neck and survived, a lamb born during transport and rescued by a woman, and more.

When her first horse came with the same name as the hero of her favorite book, Misty of Chincoteague, it seemed like a match made in heaven. However, it didn’t take long for Sarah to learn that there is no such thing as a good fairy tale without a little trouble. It turns out that horses cause a lot of trouble.

This book is a compilation of real stories of children and animal heroes, written to encourage and inspire children. We take you through heroic tales of two boys who saved a bus full of children, a small elephant who rescued a little girl and a boy who would not allow his physical challenges to limit his achievements and many more incredible stories.

The perfect follow-up for fans of Fourteen Wolves, this uplifting eco story follows the amazing true tale of three endangered sun bear cubs. Meet Tan-Tan 'the tiny one', Kitud 'the quiet one' and Boboi 'the big brother', and follow them from their heartbreaking beginnings as little cubs stolen from their natural habitat, through to their heroic rescue by Dr Wong before being released back into the wild Bornean rainforest where they belong.

Where is my bear? Can you help Buzz find him? His name is Jersey, he is black and brown.

Imagine living with a pack of wolves! For National Geographic wildlife documentarians Jim and Jamie Dutcher, that dream came true. Join the Dutchers as they discover what life is like among wolves in the western wilderness.

This audiobook features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun that is Young Zoologist: Humpback Whale. Head to the depths of the ocean to study humpback whales in this beautiful nonfiction field guide for kids. You may know that humpback whales use whale song to communicate...

This audiobook features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun that is African Elephant (Young Zoologist). Head on safari to the grasslands of Africa to study African elephants in this beautiful nonfiction field guide for kids. You might know that African elephants are the...

This audiobook features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun that is Emperor Penguin (Young Zoologist). "Up close and personal with the world’s largest penguin...Informative and winning." —Kirkus Take to the Antarctic ice to study emperor penguins in this beautiful...

This audiobook features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun that is Giant Panda (Young Zoologist). Head to the mountains of China to study panda bears in this beautiful nonfiction field guide for kids. You might know that pandas like to snack on bamboo, but there’s so...

This audiobook features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun that is Sharks (A Day in the Life). "An attractive series for kids intrigued by animals in the wild." —Booklist Set over a 24-hour period, meet deadly tiger sharks, baby lemon sharks, and gigantic basking sharks...

If you have a cat and think that you understand her, then think again! These interesting, facts will absolutely blow your mind. Cat trivia will keep things fun and exciting when meeting with friends.

Crocodiles don’t live in the Sea of Galilee, there’s no reason to be scared...or is there? Roy’s parents have taken him and his sister on a family camping trip to the Sea of Galilee, but Roy is scared to death - there are rumors about a giant crocodile that lives in this lake. They keep telling him there are no crocodiles in the Sea of Galilee, but every time he is tempted to enter, something moves beneath the water. Could it be that there really is a crocodile and that it isn’t just Roy’s imagination?

This is an extraordinary true story about "Patches," a stray calico cat who wants to "adopt" our family. We don't want a pet now, but she continues to work her way into our hearts by persisting in bringing us "gifts".

Volumul conține următoarele povești adevărate, un total de o oră și jumătate de înregistrări.

In this young readers’ adaptation of his adult memoir Dear America, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and undocumented immigrant Jose Antonio Vargas tells his story, in light of the 12 million undocumented immigrants currently in the United States. Jose Antonio Vargas was only twelve years old...

Whiz through the marvellous menagerie of imagination, from honey-hungry bears to hand-holding otters, snowy white owls to not-so-scary monsters. These tales focus on love, friendship and belonging, laced with gentle humour and heart-warming messages—the perfect incentive for little ones to get an early night’s sleep!

Discover how animals influenced 20 of the world's most beloved authors, from Charles Dickens to J. K. Rowling. Did you know that a dog saved Pablo Neruda's life? Or that Mark Twain had a cat named Bambino? Or that Edgar Allan Poe wrote with a cat on his shoulders? Writers and Their Pets tells these stories and many more that will delight not only children but also literary experts, history lovers, and animal enthusiasts. Writers and Their Pets features a diverse list of both male and female international authors, from the 19th to the 21st century.

This is a true story of Oscar P. Dog, a puppy who was adopted by a Navy warship on deployment and found his way to America. It is designed to make you laugh and perhaps help military kids understand the concept of a deployment.

The beginning of a series, Karl the Grateful Dog takes you into the mind of a pet that has been dumped by his owner. This abandoned yellow lab thinks he's too big and that no one will want him. Karl was found tied to a fence near the river. Lonely and afraid, he barked and barked until he finally gave up. A local businessman named Carl notices the depressed lab and brings him to a nearby animal shelter.