Animals & Nature
The Tale of Pony Twinkleheels
"When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from…
Dog
The title says it all: stories about dogs. - Summary by david wales
Bird Stories from Burroughs
What a better way to learn about birds than to read this delightful collection of interesting bird stories! John Burroughs was a nature essa…
The Tale of Betsy Butterfly
Arthur Scott Bailey (1877 – 1949) was the author of more than forty children's books. "Mr. Bailey centered all his plots in the animal,…
The Natural History
Naturalis Historia (Latin for "Natural History") is an encyclopedia published circa AD 77-79 by Pliny the Elder. It is one of the …
Animals of the Past
Prior to the emergence of paleontology and comparative anatomy as scientific disciplines at the end of the 18th century, it was generally kn…
Lords of the Housetops
The Lords of the Housetops reveals the cat through the creative lenses of 13 authors. Consequently, this carefully chosen collection of stor…
Aesop's Fables
Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Tho…
The Fir-Tree Fairy Book
In this volume, Clifton Johnson has compiled his favourite fairy tales. We hear a lot of animals, because fairy tales with animals in them a…
Stories of Birds
This volume contains stories, poems, myths, and facts about lots of different birds, intended for teaching children. It is divided into nine…
Toto's Merry Winter
Over a cold winter, Toto and several animal friends (who can talk!) spend cozy evenings by the fire listening to his grandmother tell fantas…
Toodle and Noodle Flat-tail
Toodle and Noodle, the rambunctious young beaver boys take center stage in this book about their adventures. Fun, excitement and a bit of m…
The Tale of Solomon Owl
Arthur Scott Bailey, a native of the state of Vermont, wrote over forty children's books using a variety of animals, birds and even insects …
Peace On Earth, Good-Will to Dogs
If you don't like Christmas stories, don't read this one!And if you don't like dogs, I don't know just what to advise you to do!For I warn y…
The Tale of Snowball Lamb
Another Tuck-Me-In book from Arthur Scott Bailey. This time still in Pleasant Valley, we find ourselves on the Green Farm where Johnnie got…
The Behavior of the Honey Bee
The value of the honey bee in cross pollinating the flowers of fruit trees makes it desirable that exact information be available concerning…
Idle Days in Patagonia
Hudson traveled to Patagonia to study the birds, but shortly upon arrival accidentally shot himself in the knee, requiring a lengthy period …
Northern Trails
"In the original preface to "Northern Trails" the author stated that, with the solitary exception of the salmon's life in the…
Blackie, A Lost Cat
Blackie is a coal black cat who lives with two children and their parents. One day she is led astray by a neighboring cat and decides to go…
The Tale of Turkey Proudfoot
Arthur Scott Bailey, a native of the state of Vermont, wrote over forty children's books using a variety of animals, birds and even insects …