Fifteen-year-old Tim loves his job at his dad's pet store, partly because he gets to spend time with his best friend, a black cockatoo named Elmo. But things at work have been tense since the store moved to a larger, more expensive location. To make extra money his father rents out the store's exotic birds for parties and Tim is furious at this exploitation of his friend. When Elmo is stolen from one of the parties, the police are unconcerned about the theft. Tim and his new human friend, Sapna, set out to find Elmo and discover that Elmo is more valuable than they'd ever imagined.
Here's a fantastic collection of stories for the pet lovers out there...
This collection includes:
-Bonzo And The Bone
-Belling The Cat
-The Greedy Dog
-Puss In Boots
-Pookie Doodles Boating Lake Adventure
An hour of our favourite animal stories, voiced by the wonderful Brenda and Robin Markwell. From classics like Black Beauty to The Tortoise & The Hare, to lesser known gems like The Emu And The Kangaroo, the kids will love and hold dear these wonderful tales.
Story 1: Martin is a nerd, and he is curious by nature. Perhaps this is why he has studied so much. But his curiosity takes a toll on him when he combines the four elements and adds a little substance to it called 'zin'. Each element turns into a different enemy which Martin has to outsmart or outrun. It's only a matter of time before he realizes that he should have let it go.
Story 2: In this diary of a regular guy, you'll find an adventure that starts with a murder scene unfolds into a mysterious search, and ends with the defeat of evil. Cedric is an average citizen of his little town, but when his name appears on a creepy wall with previous victims, he knows he has to do something, or he will be next. He and his dog, Bruno, pursue a suspect and are shocked at what they find.
Story 3: In this world, Connor and Katy meet. They become best friends, and they work well together, but when one of them gets a crush on the other, their friendship is in danger. Can they continue to be friends without having feelings for each other? As time elapses, they have fun together, talk together, and share time in a school project, but when zombies attack the village, their faithful friendship is severely tested.
Story 1:
When Regina suddenly becomes queen when she is still young, she is overwhelmed. Moreover, she is expected to marry a prince she barely knows. She takes off on a journey with her annoying sister, Meredith, who complains the whole way and hopes to marry the prince herself. But when they are being attacked by skeletons, the trip takes a different turn. Will Regina find the right man, and will she arrive at the palace in Farstan safely? Start listening and find out.
Story 2:
An epic tale/tail of dragons and humans that can’t seem to get along, but this time, it’s all from the dragon’s perspective. It’s a reversed world with ethics being discussed. Conversations about peace or war rage in the hearts of the giant beasts. Will the main character find the mercy and courage he is looking for to connect with the humans and team up to defeat the real enemy?
Story 3:
Brynn is a zombie boy, an irregular one, because he is the only zombie kid that rides a chicken every day. His chicken, Chick Norris, and he participate in an event that should have been fun and fast, but instead, they get lost in the wild, unable to find their way home. A giant bear, a friend, and more adventurous happenings cross his path before he finds a solution to it all. Quickly start listening about this chicken jockey who found his way home and became victorious.
In search of his place in the world, Kyn visits his new friend, Ben'hyamene. Together, they meet an ailing dragon rider from the marshes of a land called the Carr. The rider recounts a people beset by anger, depression, and despair. After befriending and healing the rider, the group travels to the rider's home. There they discover a breed of wild dragons, called drakes, which have been at war with humans for four hundred years.One sleepless night, Ben'hyamene uses his new abilities to communicate with the lead drake. This sets Kyn and Ben'hyamene on a path that could bring peace to a conflict that's nearly destroyed a whole people. Can revenge be set aside and enemies be called friends?Find out in the exciting third book of the Dragon Courage series, Dragon's Revenge by Kandi J Wyatt.
Story one: Eric is dark, lonely, and misunderstood. He gets angry when others stare at him, discovers his new abilities but doesn’t know how to use them. Desperately, he is trying to find his own kind. His search seems to have no end, until he meets Alexander, another Eric with solutions and answers. Can he show Eric the way home and help him control his powers? Don’t wait to find out more about this interesting strange boy, who turns out to be capable of far more than he realizes.
Story two: Follow the story of this caterpillar, who lost his family and suffered from amnesia, forgetting his own name and those of his siblings and parents. He is always hungry, but what’s more important is that he searches for truth. He searches for a solution to his problem. On the way to the dangerous underworld, the Lava Cave, he is accompanied by another caterpillar. Together, they venture for the diamond of wisdom in the hope that it will tell the little caterpillar of its origin. Don’t miss this fun adventure and find out how this brave creature discovered his true identity.
Story three: A giant creature, an intelligent professor, and a tough corporal are about to confront each other with their best and worst characteristics. The end of the city is apparent, but the disaster can still be prevented. The destruction can still be countered. Are the two inhabitants of this metropolis able to combine forces and come to an agreement, so that they can battle the monstrosity towering over the homes of its innocent victims? Listen now! Find out more about this unfolding adventure with soldiers, chemical labs, and secure plans to defeat an evil being.
Three adventure kids' stories in one brief bundle.
Story 1: Alwyn is a little lonely in his tiny house in the northern part of the country. Snow is everywhere, and he is bored out of his mind. His only buddy, Timber, a husky dog, keeps him company. But he still wants something else, someone to talk to or play with in a different way. That’s why Alwyn builds a snowman and makes it come alive. With a pumpkin on its head, the snowman leads him into dangerous places, and with his snowball-throwing skills, he is a handy colleague on a life-threatening journey. Hear about skeletons, ghosts, a snowman, and other mystical creatures in this action-packed adventure.
Story 2: When an evil mage leaves the city hall and swears in his wrath that he will avenge himself, Quedo and Arnoud are worried. They come up with a solution to the problem though: robots. These friendly giants will protect the civilians in Oracle City from zombies or any other creatures, right? Or will they? Find out more about these robots and what they mean to the people in this city.
Story 3: Oliver the Ocelot loves fish. He tries to catch some, but he isn’t any good at it. It doesn’t help either that another ocelot is mocking him. But when he meets a boy who is fishing with a fishing rod in the same river, he teams up and becomes his best buddy. Together, they go on a journey and face green monsters and dangerous, rocky canyons. Both Oliver and Mason bring out the best in each other’s character as they have fun and are confronted with the dangers of the wild.
"Why was he barking? Because his family was in danger and he didn't want that big scary thing to get his family. He didn't know what a bear was. The only way he knew it was a bear was because he heard one of the kids say, "Bear!" He heard mamma scream, "Bear!" He heard daddy scream something that wasn't repeatable in church and followed by "...Bear!" "A Bear?" Spookie thought" God helped David kill a bear"Spookie is a very young Chihuahua placed in a new Home .He has anxiety and fears and adjustment issues.He is a very small dog with a very big heart but lots of fears. Spookie takes a Journey that leads to Faith and changes from the inside out as a family vacation brings him face to face with His Fear.You read the story to find out how can a Chihuahua Defeat a Bear, but Love for His family is Greater than his Fear.Spookie the Chihuahua is based on Bub our 2nd Chi who happened to be afraid of his own shadow, and stories I would tell Angie (my favorite Girl) who came to live in our home at age 3. Love really is greater than Fear .
Bei einem Waldspaziergang genießen Sonja und die Kinder Mia und Jan die Natur - und ihnen wird klar, dass wir gut darauf aufpassen müssen. Dabei kann jeder mitmachen: Im Hofladen erfahren die drei, warum es gut ist, regional und saisonal einzukaufen, auf einer Fahrradtour entdecken sie verschiedene Wege, um Strom zu erzeugen und vor dem Einschlafen begleiten sie den Tropfen Plitsch auf seiner Reise im Wasserkreislauf. Sonja verrät den Kindern viele Tricks, wie jeder zu Hause Wasser, Strom und Müll sparen kann - denn Umweltschutz ist kinderleicht!
Authentische Geräusche, viel Musik und das Eröffnungslied machen das Ganze zum spannenden Hörerlebnis nach dem Motto 'Ich bin ganz Ohr!'
Das gleichnamige Buch von Guido Wandrey und Carola von Kessel ist im Ravensburger Buchverlag erschienen.
Kaum hat sich Snöfrid an die Ruhe im Wiesental gewöhnt, da machen die Dorfbewohner Ärger und ein Freund verschwindet. Während der Suche finden sich Snöfrid und Björn plötzlich in den Lautlosen Wäldern bei den Thula wieder, die dringend snöfridsche Hilfe benötigen. Ein kurzes 'Hm' und ein schnelles 'Hu' weiter stecken sie in ihrem nächsten Abenteuer zwischen Riesenvögeln, funkelndem Brennstein und schwerelosen Geisterschiffen. Wie gut, dass das Einhorn Svenni auftaucht, um den wagemutigen Snöfrid zu beschützen. Doch ihnen stellen sich kampfeslustige Widersacher in den Weg...
Bernd Stephan interpretiert Schmachtls Welt der liebenswerten kleinen Tiere auf unvergleichliche Art. Lebendig und ausdrucksstark verleiht er dem gemütlichen, grummeligen Snöfrid einen ganz besonderen Charme.
Die gleichnamige Buchausgabe ist im Arena Verlag erschienen.
