Animals & Nature
The Tale of Old Dog Spot
Another book in the Sleepy Time series of Tuck Me In tales, this time we meet Old Dog Spot, who lives with Johnnie Green on his parents farm…
Hoof and Claw
These 14 short stories about animals are superb examples of Roberts smooth storytelling style. Knows as the Father of Canadian Poetry, he lo…
The American Book of the Dog
Here is a period piece, covering 47 breeds, about the early days of dog breeding, the birth of the American Kennel Club (1884) which firmly …
Shasta Of The Wolves
She-wolf Nitka finds an abandoned Native American baby and raises him with her cubs. Shasta learns the wolf ways and meets his kin, where he…
The Passenger Pigeon
"For the last three years I have spent most of my leisure time in collecting as much material as possible which might help to throw lig…
West African Folk Tales
A collection of folk tales mostly centered around Anansi. In West African lore Anansi is known as a trickster god, and is often depicted as …
"Boy" The Wandering Dog
Another 'dog's-eye view' book for children by this early activist for the American Humane Society. In this tale, we follow the travels and …
Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained
THE NATURAL HISTORY OF BEES, DIRECTIONS FOR OBTAINING THE GREATEST AMOUNT OF PURE SURPLUS HONEY WITH THE LEAST POSSIBLE EXPENSE, REMEDIES FO…
The Adventures of Tommy Postoffice
Peggy the cat lives in the post office at R., and she's just had a litter of kittens. However, instead of snuggling up with them in the box …
Northern Trails
"In the original preface to "Northern Trails" the author stated that, with the solitary exception of the salmon's life in the…
Zanzibar Tales
If you have read any accounts of adventure in Africa, you will know that travelers never mention animals of any kind that are gifted with th…
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 …
Myths And Legends Of California And The Old Southwest
"...The preparation of a volume of the quainter, purer myths, suitable for general reading, authentic, and with illustrations of the co…
The Tale of Grunty Pig
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 …
Letters from a Cat
Letters from a Cat: published by her mistress for the benefit of all cats and the amusement of little children is a collection of letters th…
Heart and Science
Heart and Science is one of Wilkie Collins' didactic novels. It is the story of young doctor Ovid Vere, who fights for his love against all …
Fishing with a Worm
Fishing with a Worm invites listeners into the reflective world of Bliss Perry, a professor and passionate fly fisherman. Set against the se…
The Dogs Of Boytown
This collection of stories about dogs and the people they own was published in 1918. The story proceeds leisurely with much information abou…
Half Hours With the Lower Animals
This book is devoted to the study of invertebrate animals. While most people associate the word "animal" with fish, amphibians, re…
Umboo, The Elephant
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be in a circus? What if, rather than choosing to be in one, you were captured and taken away from…