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Marcus is a worm, and a bird named Laurence who looks very much like a chicken is about to eat him for breakfast. So what does Marcus do? He strikes up a conversation, of course! But even after talking his way out of being eaten, Marcus’s troubles are just beginning: soon he is clinging to Laurence’s neck as the designated navigator on an absurd journey to Kenya, where his feathered companion dreams of finding happiness with other flamingos like himself. The only problem is Marcus can’t actually read a map - and this bird is clearly not a flamingo.

It's the summer before eighth grade and Flor is stuck at home and working at her family's mattress store, while her best friend goes off to band camp (probably to make new friends). It becomes even worse when she's asked to compete in the local honey pageant. This means Flor has to spend the summer practicing her talent (recorder) and volunteering (helping a recluse bee-keeper) with Candice, her former friend who's still bitter about losing the pageant crown to Flor when they were in second grade. And she can't say no.

Die Tierwandler sind zurück! Der 12-jährige Simon steckt mittendrin im Kampf der Tierreiche. Gemeinsam mit seinen Freunden jagt er der verschollenen Waffe des Bestienkönigs nach. Als sie in eine Sackgasse geraten, müssen sie die gefürchtete Herrscherin des Insektenreichs um Hilfe bitten: die Schwarze Witwenkönigin. Als Gegenleistung fordert sie, ihre entführte Tochter zu retten. Simon willigt ein und erkennt bald, dass Nolan, der Erbe des Bestienkönigs, in höchster Gefahr schwebt.

Pavouk Čenda a jeho kamarádka dřevěná kukačka spolu žijí ve starém opuštěném domě. Zaběhnutý řád však jednoho dne naruší zloděj a pak i lopaty buldozérů, které začnou dům bourat. Všechno zlé ale bývá pro něco dobré. A Čendův útěk z bezpečí starých hodin doprostřed neznámého lesa mu možná přinese nové dobrodružné příhody a přátele. Kouzelná audioknížka obsahuje všechny tři příběhy pavouka Čendy z pera brněnského ilustrátora a výtvarníka Pavla Čecha.

Do you believe in fairies, love wildlife, and respect the countryside? This is a fun and comical tale for children about a modern-day fairy, Hannah Hollyhock, and her adventures on a work experience day with a wildlife rescue fairy. Children's author Tracey lives with her cat in rural Worcestershire, and her garden is full of fairies. She knows all about wildlife rescue.

A fantastically funny farmyard adventure, perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime – or any time at all! Once upon a farm lived a ladybird, And these are the things that she saw and heard... Those crafty robbers Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are out of jail, and they're heading back...

When Joseph Mateo captures an ant in a soda bottle to bring as a show-and-tell project, he is shocked by the sudden appearance of a weird-looking kid in the classroom closet. This wasn’t some ordinary transfer kid - it was his ant from that morning, miraculously transformed into a human-sized ant! Joseph’s no-drama life is turned upside down as he takes on the challenging role as the ant’s protector.

This is a short children's audiobook suitable for ages one to seven. A very simple, easy-to-listen, and easy-to-understand book. This fun story helps children know the basics about the formation and importance of a butterfly's growth.

In this story, Emma has an encounter with a bug. She is afraid! Fortunately, as with the first two stories, she has her truly most favorite fluffy friends to help her and comfort her during the story. Is the bug dangerous? How do her friends help her? What does Emma discover? If you and your child enjoy stories such as A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh, you may enjoy Emma and her collection of lifelike stuffed animal friends and the adventures that they share together.

"In unsre Welt voll Sonnenschein, da kommt uns nie ein Fremder rein!" Das ist der Wahlspruch der drei Wiesenbewohner Giovanni (einer Ameise), Schleimer (einer Schnecke) und Fine (einer Biene). Als Luzie, das Glühwürmchen, mitspielen möchte, wird es weggejagt. Wer braucht schon Licht auf einer Sommersonnenwiese? Doch schon bald bedauern Giovanni und seine Freunde ihre Entscheidung, denn der große Zauberer Victor Zackenbarsch entführt das Sonnenlicht.

A collection of magical adventures which place the listener at the heart of the action. Told in the second person, these stories involve the listener changing into a creepy crawly for a day. Although the main aim of this book is to entertain, young listeners will also: learn amazing facts about the workings and wonders of the natural world; learn about the behaviour, habits and lives of these amazing creatures; discover a new perspective on life by walking in another animal’s "shoes" for a day; and more!

Windy and Wendy get bendy and fly! This audiobook will teach your children all about the transformation of caterpillars into butterflies. The audiobook includes interesting facts and figures as well as quotes and jokes.... Carefree caterpillar craziness... Introducing Windy and Wendy. Contains Windy and Wendy's story, facts and poems, and jokes and quotes. Ideal for teaching children how the wickedly wonderful wriggly caterpillar turns into a beautiful butterfly.

Lily Finds Hope is a fun, heartwarming story about a friendship that blossoms between a little girl named Lily and a talking caterpillar called Hope. Listen to the audiobook to learn what links Lily and Hope together forever. This book is just right to share with and prepare an older sister getting ready for an expanding family. And the very adventurous caterpillar will eat her way right into your child's heart!

Andi Meisfeld und seine Freunde Aleksa und Armin erhalten eine Einladung von Frau Königin in die sogenannte "Stadt am Meer". Dort kommen sie Schmugglern auf die Spur, gehen auf Schatzsuche, finden geheime Gänge und treffen auf höchst eigenartige Gestalten... Mit solch einem aufregenden Ferienende hat das Trio nicht gerechnet!

Die verrückte Schatzsuche im Aquarium Immer schlabbert Rex, der Hund, der Kakerlakenbande die leckersten Krümel vor den Fühlern weg! Doch nun bricht eine neue Zeit an: Die Menschen haben eine Pfeife, die Rex erstarren lässt. Dieses Wunderding muss Kakerlak Karate haben! Aber der Hund versenkt die Pfeife im Aquarium und beauftragt die Goldfische, den Schatz zu bewachen. Iiiiiih, Wasser! Wie sollen Karate, Liane und Sprungbein nur an den Schatz kommen? Karate ersinnt einen Plan, der sich gewaschen hat.

The tiny spider, despite her size, is quite remarkable. She won't let being small keep her from doing her best. She is determined, smart, and witty. She joins a race and is determined to take first place. She will not give up! She believes in herself.

The ants in our ant colony work closely together to help the society. They even climb on top of each other to reach food. Yet, there is one miscreant ant named “Mystery” who helps no one except himself. He behaves badly and sleeps too much. He thinks that he is cool. But, he’s not. The Queen Ant calls Mystery before her. The Queen Ant says, “Mystery, if you don’t change your ways, someday you’ll be sorry.” Mystery ignores the Queen. One day, Mystery will find out that the Queen was right.

The squiggly wiggly worm loved exploring the land. He always ended up on an adventure he had not planned. He met new friends while exploring the forest with a squirm. But soon he realized he was more than just a squiggly, wiggly worm.

From the bestselling author of The Dark comes another brilliantly illustrated picture book that takes on an intense childhood emotion--this time, anger--in a rollicking, kid-friendly way. Whether you're a kid or a bee, sometimes you feel so mad, you buzz around looking for people to sting and...

Despite Mother Bee's constant warnings about leaving the tree without her, Perk and Bing sneak out to play in the rain. As the puddles begin to grow, the frightened bees are carried off in an acorn shell. Luckily, Fish and Frog take notice and take action, as Mother frantically searches for her little bees. Join Perk and Bing on their wet and wild adventure as they try to get back home to Mother Bee and their sticky tree.