Animals & Nature Audiobooks

Tudley Didn't Know

"Tudley, a pond-living painted turtle, adopts other animals' behaviors-simply because he doesn't know he can't! He flies like a bird, sings like a katydid, hops like a frog, and glows like a firefly. All the while, he uses his special behaviors to help other animals. But will Tudley's new friends help him when he needs help? The "For Creative Minds" education section includes fun facts about painted turtles, rubythroated hummingbirds, fireflies, leopard frogs, and true katydids. It also contains a "Make a Hopping Tudley" craft, a recipe for hummingbird sugar water, a "Creative Sparks" section, and a "Food for Thought" section."

John Himmelman (Author), Donna German (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Octavia y su nube de tinta morada

"¡Imagínate un pulpo que dispara una tinta amarilla! A Octavia y a sus amigos marinos les encanta jugar juegos con camuflaje para practicar como esconderse de una "criatura grande y hambrienta". Octavia, sin embargo, parece no conseguir el color adecuado cuando trata de expulsar su nube de tinta morada."

Donna Rathmell, Doreen Rathmell (Author), Azilde Worley (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Tudley no sabía

"Tudley, una tortuga pintada que vive en un estanque, adopta los comportamientos de otros animales - ¡simplemente porque él no sabe que eso no puede hacerlo! Tudley vuela como un pájaro, canta como un saltamontes, brinca como una rana, y brilla como una luciérnaga. Él utiliza todos sus comportamientos especiales para ayudar a otros animales. ¿Le ayudarán a Tudley sus nuevos amigos cuando necesite ayuda?"

John Himmelman (Author), Rosalyna Toth (Narrator)

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The Tiger Rising

"From the best-selling author of Because of Winn-Dixie comes the moving story of an eleven-year-old-boy, Rob Horton, who finds a caged tiger in the woods behind the hotel where he lives with his father. With the help of his new friend, Sistine Bailey, Rob must decide what to do with his discovery and at the same time come to terms with his past."

Kate DiCamillo (Author), Dylan Baker (Narrator)

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If A Dolphin Were A Fish

"Join Delfina the dolphin as she imagines that she becomes other sea animals: a fish, a sea turtle, a pelican, an octopus, a shark, even a manatee! The incredible morphing illustrations will have children laughing as they learn about the real differences between these ocean animals and their respective classes."

Loran Wlodarski (Author), Donna German (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Si un delfín fuera un pez

"Únete a Delfina el delfín como ella se imagina convertirse en otros animales marinos - un pez con branquias, una tortuga marina poniendo huevos, un pelícano con plumas, un pulpo sin huesos, un tiburón con el sentido del olfato o hasta un manatí vegetariano. ¡Las increíbles ilustraciones de las "transformaciones" harán que los niños rían a la vez que aprenden diferencias reales entre los animales!"

Loran Wlodarski (Author), Azilde Worley (Narrator)

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The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear

"First published in 1984, a picture book in which the Little Mouse will do all he can to save his strawberry from the Big, Hungry Bear, even if it means sharing it with the reader. The Little Mouse and the Big Hungry Bear are known and loved by millions of children around the world. Little Mouse loves strawberries, but so does the bear... How will Little Mouse stop the bear from eating his freshly picked, red, ripe strawberry. A Child's Play audio production."

Audrey Wood, Don Wood (Author), Patrick Macnee (Narrator)

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Loon Chase

"When a boy and his mother take their dog Miles on a peaceful canoe ride, they find themselves frantically racing to save a mother loon and her family! Join them and watch the surprising outcome of Miles' encounter with the loons. Then witness the boy's moment of wonder when he meets the loon. The "For Creative Minds" section includes loon fun facts, information about loons in Native American Culture, a "Maker a Loon Mask" craft, and a "Map It," "Math It," "Measure It" section. Encourages children to care for animals."

Jean Heilprin Diehl (Author), Donna German (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - La persecución del colimbo

"La persecución del colimbo es una historia encantadora acerca de un niño y su madre en un viaje tranquilo en canoa con su perro Milos. De pronto se encuentran remando frenéticamente para mantener a Miles fuera de una familia de patos buceadores. Ellas descubren que su perro que es bien domesticado, y muy querido por la familia todavía tiene instintos similares a los animales salvajes. El resultado del encuentro entre el perro y el colimbo ilustra hermosamente el instinto universal de todos los padres de proteger a sus crías. Y la historia nos narra el momento de como un niño se maravilla del encuentro cercano con un pato buceador. Las ilustraciones en colores pasteles son espléndidas."

Jean Heilprin Diehl (Author), Rosalyna Toth (Narrator)

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[German] - 01: Abenteuer in der Lagune

"Benny Blaufisch und sein Papa leben in einer herrlich blauen Lagune. Dort gibt es warmes Wasser, bunte Korallen, dunkle Höhlen und jede Menge lustige Tiere. Eines Tages trifft Benny das süße Gelbfischmädchen Despina. Die beiden würden schrecklich gerne Freunde werden. Aber Blaufische schwimmen nicht mit Gelbfischen. Das war schon immer so! Die kleine Despina findet Benny auch ganz toll. Und noch besser findet sie seinen Papa. Den hätte sie nämlich zu gerne als Mann für ihre Mama. Weil die immer so allein ist. Und weil die anderen Heiratskandidaten einfach nur eklig sind! Ob es hilft, wenn sie in der Gelbfischkirche zu Gott um einen neuen Papa betet? Dieses Hörspiel vermittelt christliche Werte und behandelt die Themen: ohne Mutter/Vater aufwachsen, Vorurteile überwinden, Beten und Gottvertrauen Die Rollen und ihre Sprecher: Erzähler: Jörg Pasquay / Benny Blaufisch: Rahel Damaschun / Despina Gelbfisch: Maria Thomas / Blaufisch-Papa: Johannes Warth / Gelbfisch-Mama: Antje Rietz / Protzer-Gelbfisch: Johann Mages / Rüpel: Jörg Pasquay / Knurrhahn: Olaf Franke / Blaufische und Gelbfische: Phil Nelson, Isabel Meissner, Olaf Franke, Deborah Thomas u.a."

Olaf Franke, Tim Thomas (Author), Jörg A. Pasquay (Narrator)

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[German] - 02: Ärger mit Protzer

"Jetzt haben sich Papa Blaufisch und Mama Gelbfisch doch tatsächlich verliebt! Benny und Despina sind überglücklich. Doch mit dem Heiraten ist das gar nicht so einfach. Denn wo soll die Familie dann zukünftig wohnen? 'Natürlich bei den Blaufischen', meint der Blaufisch-Papa. 'Das kommt gar nicht in Frage!', sagt die Gelbfisch-Mama. Und dann ist da auch noch der fiese Gelbfisch Protzer. Seit Jahren ist er schon in Mama Gelbfisch verliebt. Und jetzt ist er wahnsinnig eifersüchtig! Dieses Hörspiel vermittelt christliche Werte und behandelt die Themen: Kompromisse finden, Eifersucht, Überwindung. Die Rollen und ihre Sprecher: Erzähler: Jörg Pasquay / Benny Blaufisch: Rahel Damaschun / Despina Gelbfisch: Maria Thomas / Blaufisch-Papa: Johannes Warth / Gelbfisch-Mama: Antje Rietz / Protzer-Gelbfisch: Johann Mages / Krill: Isabel Meissner / Pastor-Gelbfisch: Phil Nelson / Rüpel: Jörg Pasquay / Knurrhahn: Olaf Franke / Herr Tintenfisch: Tim Thomas / Frau Tintenfisch: Isabel Meissner / Blaufische und Gelbfische: Phil Nelson, Isabel Meissner, Olaf Franke, Deborah Thomas u.a."

Olaf Franke, Tim Thomas (Author), Jörg A. Pasquay (Narrator)

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Lad: A Dog

"Lad: A Dog is a novelized version of twelve short stories about a fantastic collie named Lad. Lad is a noble creature, risking life and limb in defense of the vulnerable. Many people believe Lad: A Dog was the basis for the highly popular ""Lassie"" series which gripped the imagination of children and adults alike, as has this book for generations past. Table of Contents: Chapter 01: His Mate Chapter 02: ""Quiet!"" Chapter 03: A Miracle of Two Chapter 04: His Little Son Chapter 05: For a Bit of Ribbon Chapter 06: Lost! Chapter 07: The Throwback Chapter 08: The Gold Hat Chapter 09: Speaking of Utility Chapter 10: The Killer Chapter 11: Wolf Chapter 12: In the Day of Battle Afterword AUTHOR Albert Payson Terhune (1872 - 1942) was born in Newark, New Jersey, the son of two writers, his Father also a prominent minister. Terhune had great success in two endeavors, writing and dog breeding. Originally a journalist, Terhune turned his family's summer home into a successful Collie breeding Kennel and devoted himself to writing fiction, mostly dog-themed. COMMENTARY Reviews for Alcazar AudioWorks' production of Lad: A Dog I remember how in long-gone golden days, on visits to my grandmother's, I would curl up in my late grandfather's broad leather chair and immerse myself in the leather-bound treasures to be found in his library. Lad: A Dog was one of my favorites, with its tales of a brave, gallant, and intelligent collie. Lad's adventures have become a favorite among our children in turn. Now we are having the fun of listening together to Alcazar Audioworks' unabridged reading by Bobbie Frohman. We have by turns laughed, cried, been indignant, and nodded in satisfaction at Lad's vindication after false accusation. This is a wonderful story, although my most sensitive listeners have clung to me in terror or tears at various points, and only because I know how it all comes out, have I been able to allow them to listen. A word or two of caution: The author likens the dogs' relationship to their master in terms of worship of a god. Some of the scenes are intense, and the author is not one to mince words. (For example, the description of a fierce and vicious dog fight, and another where the dog was bitten by a poisonous snake, were too much for our youngest to bear.) As a matter of personal taste, with this being the story of a male dog, and with much of the dialogue attributed to male characters, I would have preferred a male reader; though Bobbie Frohman is a fine reader in her own right. However, as long as we're talking about the reading itself, I must say that we noted several apparent mispronunciations. Since I know I mispronounce words myself, when we ran across words that sounded wrong, we looked them up in the dictionary. It was a good exercise. Still, be aware of the potential for a problem, and don't be afraid to look up unfamiliar words for vocabulary exercise. Correct pronunciation is important! Even with these cautions, I would highly recommend this audiobook to anyone who is a dog-lover and appreciator of vivid writing. Reviewed By: Virginia Jones - EHO Eclectic Homeschool Online I read this book when I was in elementary school, and when I found it on Audible, I just had to get it. I am so glad I did. It is a wonderful book and I have really enjoyed listening to it. It brought back wonderful memories. If you have ever loved a dog, you will love this book. Listener Review - Audible.com ""

Albert Payson T. Terhune (Author), Bobbie Frohman (Narrator)

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