Milly and Tom are bird watching on the sunny beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica when they noticed a commotion in the big tree on the edge of the forest.----Magpie Jay is planning to have a big birthday celebration with many of her feathered friends but her unsociable neighbor, Miss Green Iguana, doesnt like the idea of a bunch of squawking, noisy-beaked birds disturbing her peaceful afternoon! She, Congo the howler monkey, and the black grackle plan to put an end to the festivities -- but lit...

People are often surprised to learn that although the current global levels of food production are sufficient to feed all of humanity, the problems of undernourishment increase year by year in many countries. Economic growth, while important, is not a guarantee for reducing hunger. The intensification of income concentration worldwide, in the face of the persistence of millions of hungry families, demonstrates that economic interest is not guided by the needs of humanity. Moreover, the pro...

Just fourteen, Rick Walder is alone, on the run, and desperate. Stowing away in the back of a truck, he suddenly finds himself at a dead end, out in the middle of nowhere. The Maze. In this surreal landscape of stark redrock spires and deep sandstone canyons, Rick stumbles into the remote camp of Lon Perigrino, a bird biologist who is realeasing fledgling California condors back into the wild. Intriqued by the endangered condors and the strange bearded man dedicated to saving them, Rick de...

A sweet story about the importance of family, being thankful, and love--as told by a family of turkeys, with a hilarious surprise at the end!"It's late in November, the blue sky is clear,and Thanksgiving Day is finally here.So many hugs and so many kisses.So many 'Happy Thanksgiving' wishes."A family gathers to celebrate all that they're grateful for. But wait, there's a twist! This funny, rhyming read-aloud story features turkeys who celebrate Thanksgiving! The Turkey clan arrives from al...

James is a little bear in a family of five. In James and the Jealous, Naughty Seagull, he saves a seagull with a broken wing and it now lives with him. James wants to play ball, but the seagull is far too small, so Jamess father buys him a puppy called Jim.----Jim has a kind nature, but he is getting most of Jamess attention now and the seagull has become jealous. She tries all types of tricks to get Jim in big trouble. One day a neighbors cat was sizing the seagull up for a tasty meal, wh...

Shoo is a blackbird with a bad wing.When teased by the other blackbirds, he befriends lonely little Noah who shares his after school cookie with Shoo and they quickly become friends. When Shoo learns Noah has to move to Allentown, he decides to fly there, because he doesn't want Noah to be alone. However, because of his bad wing, Shoo cannot fly all the way to Allentown.He meets Sergeant Brave in Ocean City, a highly decorated rescue pigeon recently retired from the Coast G...

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.Down in the Jungle it's time for bed, but Monkey wants a story, and he sets off to find one in this charming, funny story, perfect for early readers.

Someone is smuggling secrets out of the Kennewicketts' lab and sabotaging their experiments, putting everyone at the Amazing Automated Inn at risk. In pursuit of the villains, the family of scientific geniuses board their dirigible and take to the skies. Together with their robotic staff and the inventor Nikola Tesla, they must face murderous sky pirates, cross the Alps in a giant mechanical spider, and defy the perilous pigeon Iron Claw and the malevolent magician Madini once more....

Full of adventure and imagination, The Zabajaba Jungle is a classic picture book by William Steig, the Caldecott and Newbery Medal-winning creator of Shrek!.The Zabajaba Jungle is amazing. Its flora and fauna are like nothing ever seen before. Leonard is the first human who has ever entered the jungle, and perils lie in wait behind each bush. But he has a large knife and is brave, and with his cunning and the help of some animal friends, Leonard m...

At night, when we are feeling tired and ready for bed, owls are just waking up. But this curious little owl decides to stay awake all day, instead of all night, and discovers a world bursting with colour! But when the night-time comes around again, the stars above her head are still the most beautiful sight of all.WOW! Said the Owl is an engaging book about colours from Tim Hopgood, the winner of the Best Emerging Illustrator, Booktrust Early Years Award.

Story time has never been more creative!Growing up with whimsical and rich classic stories is one of the best parts of youth, and now you can foster your child's creativity with the Draw Your Own Story series.Draw Your Own Story: The Jungle Book contains the classic tale and characters you love, along with plentiful space to create your own illustrations. Let your family's imagination run wild with images of lush jungles, elephant...

Unlike land animals, birds have hollow skeletons that’s why they can fly to the sky. But there are large birds who are too heavy to fly like the ostrich and the penguins. So why are birds called birds? What makes them fly other than their hollow bones? Encourage your child to discover the answers by going over the pages of this book today!