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Seth loves to walk through the woods by his home. When he comes across a lone wolf one day, he must make a tough decision—allow the animal to remain free in the wild or call animal control to trap it and take it away. How will Seth decide? Either way, can he feel good about his choice?

Who is the first to show up to a forest fire? It's not firefighters—it's the Charcoal beetles! Looking for a place to lay their eggs, they search for the hottest parts of the fire in order to use the burnt trees. Learn how these beetles can sense fires and why fires are their ideal breeding grounds. Find out why scientists want to study these unusual bugs in order to help society!

L'Iu Eskar i la seva família són escarabats i viuen feliços a casa de la vella senyora Faristol. Però un dia ella es mor i tot canvia. Els Eskar hauran de fugir abans que la nova propietària no fumigui la casa i quedin tots morts. A través de les clavegueres de la ciutat, i passant molts de perills, els Eskar s'escapen i arriben a l'Hotel Apol·lo, on volen viure. Allà trobaran una altra mena d'escarabats que els diuen que allò és casa seva i que són ells els que posen les condicions i decideixen qui pot estar-se a l'hotel.

Boo Boo is a spoiled cat! Her owner gives her lots of treats, toys, and her choice of food every day. What happens when Grandma brings a new furry friend home? Will Boo Boo ever accept Buddy into the house and learn to be friends?

When Ginger, a hearing-ear dog, begins to go deaf herself, her owner must find another dog to help them both. Her owner pays a visit to the pound and finds Leo! To her dismay, though, he doesn’t seem to know when he should bark to alert them of someone’s presence. Will he be able to help them hear?

Take flight and discover the corvid family of birds that boasts an intelligence that is comparable to the human brain. Ravens' anatomy, like humans, have big brains that makes them great problem-solvers in finding creative ways to survive as scavengers. What other birds are covids? Learn about the theory of convergent evolution and how it applies to humans and ravens' brains!

Join Professor Hootenanny, the wise old owl, and his curious animal friends as they embark on a thrilling adventure through the wonders of nature! From the vast skies above to the hidden world beneath our feet, this enchanting journey reveals the fascinating secrets of migration, plant life, and so much more. Perfect for young explorers, this captivating tale will ignite curiosity and inspire a lifelong love for the natural world.

O morcego sem asas é uma história sobre persistência e empatia. O morcego nasceu sem asas e isso o impedia de realizar seu maior sonho: voar. Para conquistar seus objetivos, ele tenta diversos recursos para superar sua deficiência. Fracassa em todos, mas não desiste, até achar uma inesperada solução. Nesta obra, as crianças descobrem a importância de ter sonhos e jamais desistir deles.

Muhammad wants to join the sheikh's camel race—but his camel, Jamila, is difficult and refuses to let Muhammad ride her. No matter what he does, she will not cooperate. With some help from his local imam and merchant, will Muhammad learn to train his camel in time for the race? Or will he be forced to watch from the sidelines?

Henry is a special boy—he only speaks in rhyme. After becoming friends with a cygnet left behind by its parents, Henry learns he can communicate with swans! How will this animal friendship help Henry's learning development to communicate better with his family and friends?

You won't believe your ears! Scientists are testing otter's hearing to help annimal conservation efforts. By understanding the sensitivity of otter's hearing, scientists can focus their efforts to save otters—but can you imagine an otter taking a hearing test like you do at school? Learn about the important understanding of the effects from noise pollution on otters' living habits.

Khloe the squirrel lives on an island in the embrace of two arms of a flowing river. She meets the love of her life and starts a family. One day, while storing nuts for the winter, a lightning storm starts a fire in a tree very close to her. The fire grows and becomes so dangerous that it could destroy her, her family as well as her friends and neighbors. Will she find a way to save them all?

Nestled amidst the breathtaking Arizona desert, Jack might appear just like any other pony, but his story is anything but ordinary. Surrounded by the graceful beauty of Arabian horses, Jack yearns to discover what makes him truly exceptional. Despite his charming personality and unique appearance, he can't help but feel like he doesn't quite belong. But destiny has other plans for our endearing hero. When he embarks on a thrilling cross-country journey to Iowa, alongside his trusty companion Lucky, the ranch dog, Jack's world is about to change forever.

After their breakfast and a swim in the sea, Dot and her owner, Rose, jump on the bus to the hospital. Dot loves visiting the children of Wallaby Ward, and they’re always pleased to see her, too; from a crying baby to a bored teenager - a pat, a stroke and a cuddle with Dot cheers everyone up. But the work of the hospital dog doesn’t stop there, and when one of her patients is in trouble, it’s up to Dot to save the day!

A hairy mammoth takes a cheeky little baby on a thrilling ride through a moonlit landscape populated by a sabre-toothed tiger, a leaping hare, a laughing hyena and even, just maybe, by a big brown bear.... But where are they going? And what has it to do with the baby's scribbling on the cave wall?

Bert the bowerbird is looking for love. He has made the most perfect nest, complete with a pretty purple flower, and is hoping it will help him to meet the bird of his dreams. But when the demanding Nanette comes along, she is far from impressed. Poor Bert is hurt, and flies off to bring her presents a-plenty. But will it ever be enough, and is Nanette really worthy of sweet Bert's love?

The witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow and wand. Luckily, they are retrieved by a dog, a bird and a frog, who are all keen for a ride on the broom. It's a case of the more, the merrier, but the broomstick isn't used to such a heavy load and it's not long before...snap! It breaks in two! And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch's animal pals better think fast.

Join in the fun with the clever little ladybird as she thwarts the cunning plans of two greedy thieves, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, time and time again. From a plot to steal the farmer's fine prize cow to a wicked plan to take the queen's crown jewels, it's up to the tiniest, quietest creature of all to save the day. Featuring a cast of much-loved farmyard and zoo animals, sea creatures and even a magical mermaid, these fantastic rhyming stories from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks are perfect for listening to together.

In a big old house, the ladybird is visiting her friend the spider for the festive season. But those two bad men, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, are up to no good again. They have a devious plan - to steal the children's Christmas presents from their stockings! It's a good thing that the clever little ladybird has overheard their awful plotting, and she has a cunning plan to make sure they don't get away with it.

A brilliantly funny story all about celebrating difference - perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime or any time at all! Everyone knows that tyrannosauruses are big and scary, so when a placid duckbill dinosaur's egg ends up in the wrong nest, confusion is sure to ensue! When the baby dinosaur hatches out, he's so out of place that his grisly big sisters call him Tyrannosaurus Drip. Poor little Drip: all he wants is a quiet life munching on water weed....