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On the weekend, Little Fox likes to do things with Father Fox. One Saturday, Mother has prepared a surprise for breakfast-porridge. "I don't think I like porridge," says Father Fox, so of course Little Fox decides he doesn't like it either. As they do their weekend chores together Little Fox tries to imitate his father. But allthat work makes them very hungry, and in a delightfulreversal of roles, it is Little Fox who comes up with a solution that suits Father Fox just fine. This second book featuring adorable Little Fox is a feel-good story about father and son bonding that gently encourages children (and parents) to be open to new experiences. ... Read more

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This fantastic set of home learning books is specifically designed to facilitate classroom learning. These english workbooks have been compiled by an expert and each concept is explained by a fun-to-do activity and delightful illustrations. ... Read more

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When a bulldozer tears apart the den of Red Fox and his family, they find themselves on the move. In their search for a new home, they encounter an angry snake and an owl. Soaked in the icy river, it seems they'll never find somewhere to live. Then things go from bad to worse. ... Read more

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Fox cubs Pablo, Poppy, and Pumpkin are hungry and can't wait for Red Fox and Rose to come back with supper. They sneak out of the den, watched by Gil Gull. They try fishing in the canal, but they end up soaked, so they head for the market instead. There they see more food than they've ever seen before - but also some nasty dogs. Just when Pablo thinks he has supper and a hiding place, he finds himself soaring up into the night, while Poppy and Pumpkin look on helplessly. Will Pablo, or for that matter Poppy and Pumpkin, return safely to their den? Bold visuals and appealing text make this a charming adventure for young readers. ... Read more

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Following the critically acclaimed Red Wolf Country, Jonathan London and Daniel San Souci team up again for another action-packed nature tale. Readers can share the adventures of a young polar bear during the most danger-filled period of his life—his first year away from his mother. And almost everywhere Ice Bear goes, an alert little companion follows, keeping guard over his mammoth friend by warning him when trouble is near.In a brilliant blue palette, San Souci's watercolors exquisitely render thestriking, panoramic landscapes of the northern tundra. Young readers will enjoy the unlikely friendship between creatures big and small, while adult readers can appreciate both author's and illustrator's care for authenticity of detail. A must-have tour de force for nature lovers of any age. ... Read more

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Visually Captivating
The Beautiful illustrations in this book are a wonderful complement to a well written and interesting story about how wild animals rely on each other. My children thoroughly enjoyed this book! ... Read more

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Full-color photos & full-color illus. Discover why wolves howl, which wolf is described as a "fox on stilts," which fox freezes its food, which dog is not much bigger than a pencil, and much more.
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Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?
This is a wonderful book written by the renowned naturalist R.D.Lawrence that aims to introduce school children to the world of the wolf. Lawrence is one of the foremost experts on wildlife, and has written many books for adults, but this book is aimed at a much younger audience. Children from nine years and onwards will thoroughly enjoy this colorful book that is filled with amazing photos and an interesting narrative that takes the young reader deep into the lair of the wolf. Lawrence presents his experience of wolves in the wild as well as other interesting facts such as the historical distribution of the wolves over the centuries and how wolves differ from other canine species. This is a well written book that will draw the child into the strange and wonderful world of the wolf. However this book is more suitable for the older reader; younger readers would probably enjoy looking at the many photos and drawings but the narrative is aimed at a child with better than average reading skills. Several younger children that I know of who have been introduced to this book as a learning aid were keener on the colorful drawings/sketches than the photos (though they did like them) and they wanted a more interactive book. They especially liked it when Lawrence "asked" them questions such as "Is it a wolf or coyote?" and then described the difference briefly whilst showing a sketch of a wolf and a coyote. It would be great if another book about wolves could be published to meet the needs of younger readers (age group 4 to 8 years) because there obviously is a niche that could be filled. All the same this is an excellent learning aid for the older child, as well as being a beautiful book that charts the rise, fall and rise again of the supposed big "bad" wolf.

Great Resource for Education
I recently taught a unit to a second grade class on Wolves. This book was very resourceful to me and enjoyable to the children. The pictures are breathtaking and it is filled with a variety of wolf information. Although, I feel that the reading level is slighlty above ages 4-8. I would suggest, for independant reading, ages 8-10 perhaps. ... Read more

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RECOMMENDED FOR KIDS 3 and up

Discoverthe world of numbers, colours, shapes, sizes, opposites ..with Karadi and his fascinating stories from South Asian tradition.Karadi Tales Jr. is a unique, new approach to learning.Written in rhyme and prose, filled with songs and pictures, these stories reinforce the understanding of basic concepts in little children. The audiocassette and word for word read-along bookhelps develop your childslistening skillsreading skillslanguage skillsattention span.A glossary of key words and pronunciations, special background information and a learning guide accompanies each title.Produced by Sky Music (India), a corporation led by educators and musicians trained in special education and world music.

Laloo, the fox, and Gilehri, the squirrel, were good friends.But when Laloo breaks his leg, he is afraid Gilehri will take advantage of him.Gilehri remains a good friend but decides to teach Laloo a lesson for not trusting her.This is a folktale from South India. ... Read more

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More than anything else in the world -- more than tender biddies from the hen house, more than juicy red rasberries in the summertime -- Fox loves to eat fish.But Bear has a hunger for fish as well, and he wants to share in his neighbor's catch.

Fox, like all his kin, is not only greedy, he is clever.On the spur of the moment, he comes up with a scheme tjat wo;; surely rid him of his blumbling bear.

Or will it?

00-01 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Reading List and 00-01 Young Hoosier Book Award Masterlist (Grds K-3) ... Read more

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Our new favorite classic!!!
I was delighted to discover this book while volunteering at my son's school library. After renewing Tale of a Tail from the library twice, I decided we needed to own it for our own home collection.

This story is new to those of us in the West, but it has all the elements of a classic (and is, in fact, an old Hungarian fable.) The story of Tale of a Tail has a wonderful and surprising twist that makes it an enjoyable read for parents as well as children. The artwork in the illustrations is gorgeous; I am surprised this book did not win a Caldecott award.

This book earns the highest recommendation of our family!!!

A tall tale with incredible pictures!
Judit Bodnar's rollicking tale of tables turned & turned again, in a funny & Aesopian tall tale, is wonderfully endowed by John Sandford's awesome artistry of life in an amazingly enchanted forest!

Fox is a quick witted creature & soon catches himself a basketful of trout. Just as he's about to dig in to his huge supper, he hears a knocking at his door. It's Bear, drawn to his friend's home by the lovely fishy smell.

Fox is not a polite neighbor & tells Bear to take a hike & when Bear persists, Fox thinks to give him a hard time by telling him how to fish for his own supper.

Bear, being a bit of a bumbler, takes Fox's lesson to heart & sits for one miserably cold winter night with his tale stuck in a lake.

In the morning, without catching one fish, Bear decides to go home. When he stands up he finds his tale frozen to the lake. With a mighty heave Bear pulls the whole lake out & staggers away, muttering at his Foxy friend.

Naturally, the lake melts & Bear gets his own feast, beyond Fox's imaginings!

A wonderful book to be read & re-read for the story & for the pictures!

Wonderful
My son was read this book in school and absolutely loved it! He's 7 years old and begged me for a copy of his own. He can't wait to receive it. ... Read more

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When Foxglove starts visiting Clara and Jilly, they're delighted. They'd never seen a real live fox before. Then suddenly, the beautiful little animal stops coming, and the girls begin to worry. ... Read more

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Why does the entire wolf pack help to raise the young of its strongest male and female? What kinds of toys do wolf cubs play with? How do mother wolves carry their cubs in their mouths without hurting them?

Sandra Markle answers these questions and more as she invites readers into the world of gray wolf cubs growing up in the wild. Her clear, accessible text and the striking color photographs capture the cubs as they explore, play, hunt, and learn the rules of their new world. ... Read more