Animals & Nature
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 …
Moni the Goat-Boy
Moni is the goat boy who takes care of all the goats belonging to the people of Fideris, Switzerland. He loves to sing, yodel, and whistle w…
Kari the Elephant
Kari the Elephant tells the enchanting story of a young Indian boy and his cherished companion, an elephant named Kari. Set against the vibr…
Tales of a Poultry Farm
Another interesting book by Clara Dillingham Pierson, this time focusing on the poultry you might have in your farmyard! The chickens, ducks…
The Gamekeeper at Home
Richard Jefferies (1848 – 1887) was born and spent his childhood on a farm at Coate,Wiltshire. He joined the ‘Wiltshire and Gloucestershire …
Uncle Wiggily on the Farm
Uncle Wiggily is not feeling very well and Dr. Possum suggests a unique treatment. He tells Uncle Wiggily that he needs to get out in the co…
The Christmas Reindeer
Tuktu and her brother, Aklak, are Eskimo children who live happily with their beloved reindeer in the Northland. When Tuktu is lost in a fog…
Handbook of Nature-Study
Handbook of Nature-Study was written by Anna Botsford Comstock during an era of growing societal concern for man's treatment of the natural …
Ways of Wood Folk
Late nineteenth-century naturalist William J. Long invites us in to the secret worlds of the woodland animals. Containing Long's own animal …
Swamp Cat
This adventure in the great outdoors follows the cat Frosty and a young man named Andy as they make a life for themselves in a swamp. They w…
A Dog of Flanders
"Nello and Patrasche were left all alone in the world." So begins the poignant story of the two orphans who were to become insepar…
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling invites listeners into a vibrant world where the boundaries between human and animal blur. Follow the jou…
The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter
Born in Victorian London on July 28th, 1866, Beatrix Potter created some of the best-loved children’s stories of all time. Starting with Pet…
The Adventures of Reddy Fox
This timeless story tells of an overconfident little fox who steals a plump pet hen and is hotly pursued by Farmer Brown's boy and Bowser th…
Trading Jeff and His Dog
A fight in the Midwest leaves the dog's owner dead. He searches for a new friend and encounters Trading Jeff. Jeff is a traveling peddler. B…
Smoky The Cowhorse
This is a novel by Will James, an artist and writer of the American West in the early 1900’s. The story tells of the life of Smoky, a horse …
Wild Animals I Have Known
A BOOK THAT CHANGED AMERICA...
Ernest Thompson Seton was an influential naturalist, and a sometime professional hunter and trapper. Much of…
Uncle Wiggily in the Woods
Join Uncle Wiggily, the charming old rabbit, as he embarks on delightful adventures in the woods. In this enchanting collection of stories, …
The Natural History of Selborne
The Reverend Gilbert White was the curate of the village of Selborne, a village in Hampshire, from 1784 to his death in 1793, living most of…
Winnie-the-Pooh
Winnie-the-Pooh is a timeless classic that the world's children have listened to for nearly a hundred years. It tells the tales of a young b…