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Enjoy this collection of origin folktales, also known as pourquoi stories, that explain why things are the way they are. In "Why Alligator Hates Dog", everyone respects M'su Cocodrie, the king of the swamp, except the dogs, who taunt him and make lots of noise.

Pibbin, smallest of treefrogs, is desperate to get help get help for his injured turtle friend. It's a long journey to the doctor's house, and the other frogs tell him he's too small to go. "You'll run into snakes and that giant bullfrog," they say. "Black Snapping Crabs will eat you." Pibbin can't help wondering: Is he too small to be brave?

Embark on a whimsical adventure with Charles Bennett's timeless tale, A Frog Who Would A-Wooing Go. In this delightful fable, a charming frog, decked out in his finest attire, sets off with great enthusiasm to woo his love. Along the way, he encounters amusing challenges, offering a humorous yet touching reflection on love, persistence, and friendship. Narrated with flair by Richard Stibbard, this classic story comes to life, captivating listeners of all ages with its playful tone and enchanting characters.

The Tortoise and The Rabbit are not racing to win each other. From now on they are helping and supporting each other, which make life more interesting and beautiful!

La Serie "Relatos Famosos y Leyes Universales" es una recopilación de cuentos famosos, traducidos y adaptados al español, cuya misión consiste en vincular "la esencia" de cada uno de estos eternos relatos, con las Leyes Universales y Valores Supremos que rigen, desde el campo espiritual, la vida de los seres humanos; y lograr, si no una enseñanza, al menos una conciencia más clara de cómo se manifiestan en cada una de las experiencias humanas, tanto de ficción como reales, las pautas más puras de nuestro Cosmos.

Books are an important tool, creating both interest and entertainment. They are also one of the many ways to broaden new horizons for young children as well as adults. This story follows Myron the Mantis and his blooming friendship with a new bullfrog in town....

Found throughout the United States, a garter snake may be lurking nearby! Hear about these common creepers.

A Turtle's Magical Adventure is a charming, heart-warming story of a turtle who doesn't like his shell because it makes him too slow. Tad asks other slow animals if they also mind being slow. Each one gives an answer that helps Tad feel better, but still, he wants to be fast. He happens upon a snake who tells him there is a wizard that can make him fast. He goes on an adventure into The Magical Timberwood Forest to meet the wizard and hopefully get his wish fulfilled.

Froggy is running for president - class president, that is - but so is Frogilina! Wearing a long, presidential-style tie, Froggy presents his platform, which includes 10 snack times per school day and recess all day long. But Frogilina has a platform, too: a search party for lost things, a lunch-sharing program, and a talent show to benefit the school library. Which candidate will voters choose?

It’s Tally Tuttle’s first day of second grade, and she’s super nervous! She’s new in town and worries that she won’t fit in, so when everyone starts teasing her about her full name, Tallulah, she wishes she could retreat into a shell … Then, all of a sudden, she does! Tally is shocked to discover that she’s turned into a turtle! She’d heard that Mrs. Norrell’s class was special, but she hadn’t expected this.

Renni, Mahu and Balaal are enjoying the summer after thwarting the evil vizier, Paser, and returning the heart scarab to General Tatia. When new adventures call, the children set off up the flooded Nile to the mystical city of Shedet to see its glorious temples dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile-headed god. But things are not as they appear, and the wicked never rest for long...

If you think dinosaurs are cool, wait till you learn what covered Earth 430 million years ago. That’s long before dinos even existed. There wasn’t much on land - some really tiny plants and even smaller animals like millipedes and mites. But offshore life was another story. Six-foot-long relatives of modern scorpions roamed the open water, gobbling up smaller creatures. Fish were out there, too. There just weren’t many of them, and they were much different than today’s fish.

Ribburta wishes she could be a dancer like the rest of her family, but she has short legs that make it hard for her to dance. After her family is kidnapped by a greedy fox who wants the family to perform for him, she must find a way to trick him into letting her family go. Will she be able to save them?

What do a sea turtle, an iguana, and a python have in common? They're all reptiles! But do you know what makes a reptile a reptile? Listen to this audiobook to find out! Learn all about birds, insects, mammals, and other animal groups in the Meet the Animal Groups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high energy, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

While watching her Chinese immigrant son-in-law learn the English language, it became apparent to the author that prepositions are one of the most difficult concepts to comprehend. Therefore, The Dance of the Caterpillars was written as a fun way to teach prepositions. This exciting bilingual German-English children's book contains 22 prepositions, one two-word multiple, and two three-word multiples. It is destined to become a valuable learning tool for children as well as English as a second language students.

Mr. Fisher is a frog who just loves to catch little fish for dinner. He'd better be careful though, because, as he finds out, some of the bigger fish are really quite fond of catching little frogs for dinner.

Terry the turtle taught Finn the fish, who has special needs, to swim and became best of friends. Finn has a unique fin that's just a bit different than other fish, and could not swim. Finn learned not only to swim, but they beat the Shark Kids, went to school with Mrs. Crab, went to Dr. Octopus to get a flu shot, and Now they go on a treasure hunting adventure!

This beginner's guide offers a first glimpse into the natural world of amphibians. In this addition to the acclaimed About series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what amphibians are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live.

The pirate ship’s first mate, Rotten Tooth, sees Pete and his friends more as an annoyance than pirates in training. As the ship heads toward Snake Island, Pete has an idea to earn some respect - if the kids can find the hidden treasure before the grown-ups, then they’ll have to be taken seriously!

Are you looking for a kids' or children's book that is highly entertaining, great for early listeners, and is jam-packed with bedtime stories, jokes, games, and more? This children's storybook has it all! Flappy is a very happy frog. He has so many great friends and they have lots of fun together at Pike's Pond. Follow the adventures of Flappy and his friends!