Animals & Nature Audiobooks

Lina Lanuda, la vagabunda

La pequeña Lina se aparta de su madre mientras persigue a un sapo allá por el río. Cuando el hielo del glaciar se quiebra, el agua estrenduosa se la lleva rodando y retumbando. Ahora está sola y la cría mamut lucha por sobrevivir. Y, debe esconderse al pasar por delante de los leones de las cavernas, osos, gatos dientes de sable, e inclusive, algunos de los primeros humanos. Además de agotada y temerosa, se tiene que resguardar del clima tormentoso mientras lucha por regresar con su manada. ¿Cómo puede encontrarlos? ¿Podrá regresar con ellos algún día?

Andrea Gabriel (Author), Rosalyna Toth (Narrator)

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Puppies Online: Puffin Patrol

Einstein, Bounce and Puzzle are thrilled to be back at Sandcliff Lighthouse for another holiday. There are lots of other pups staying there this time which means fun for everyone! But when the local beach is covered in dog poo, the pals find themselves in a sticky situation. It gets so bad that even the puffins - who visit every year - are staying away! And then the local people start to blame the kennels, even though the pups know that Jackie and Trevor always clean up after them. Who is behind the smelly secret of Sandcliff Beach? Can the pups uncover the stinking truth in time to save Trevor's kennels and persuade the puffins to come back? (P)2015 WF Howes Ltd

Amanda Swift (Author), Jennifer Gray (Narrator)

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Dante of the Maury River

Handsome but headstrong, a retired racehorse finds a second chance in eventing in this affecting, fast-paced novel told straight from the horse's mouth. When Dante's Inferno is born early, on a February night, there are great expectations for him. He may be the grandson of the greatest racehorse in modern times, but Dante's start proves a rough one: he doesn't bond with many people, as they always seem to be either poking and prodding him or trying to get him to fulfill their dreams. When Dante fails to live up to his bloodline, he ends up at a Thoroughbred rescue facility run by rehabilitating prisoners and is later adopted as a project horse for a student named Ashley at the Maury River Stables. It's not easy for Dante to befriend other horses, but slowly Daisy and Napoleon let him into the fold, and Ashley begins to work with him to learn dressage and jumping in hopes that he'll find redemption as an eventing horse. Can Dante put his fears aside enough to succeed on the cross country course? Narrated from Dante's point of view, this is a story that animal lovers will cherish.

Gigi Amateau (Author), J. D. Jackson (Narrator)

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Eine Eule steckt den Kopf nicht in den Sand - Liliane Susewind

Auf Klassenfahrt entdecken Liliane und Jesahja eine kleine Eule, die sich verirrt hat. Sie wollen ihr helfen, ein freies Leben im Wald zu führen. Doch da taucht eine noch viel größere Gefahr für die Tiere auf: Der Wald soll gerodet werden! Nur mit viel Mut und Tatkraft kann Liliane das Schlimmste verhindern. Tanya Stewner hat die erfolgreichste Tierdolmetscherin der Welt geschaffen. Auch in diesem Hörbuch vermittelt sie auf ihre unverwechselbare Art die wichtige Botschaft: es lohnt sich, sich für andere einzusetzen!

Tanya Stewner (Author), Catherine Stoyan (Narrator)

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Abayomi, the Brazilian Puma: The True Story of an Orphaned Cub

ABAYOMI, THE BRAZILIAN PUMA: The True Story of an Orphaned Cub by Darcy Pattison, illustrated by Kitty Harvill ***NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book 2015*** When a mother puma, an attempt to steal a chicken, she is caught in a trap and dies. The search is on for orphaned cubs. Will the scientists be able to find the cubs before their time runs out? In this “Biography in Text and Art,” Harvill takes original photos as references to create accurate wildlife illustrations. These aren’t generic cats, but one particular individual in detail. Pattison’s careful research, vetted by scientists in the field, brings to life this this true story of an infant cub that must face a complicated world alone—and find a way to survive. Cutting Edge Environmental Science Today, scientists are working to create corridors, places for wildlife to safely travel from one wild place to another. The survival of this puma may depend on how fast scientists can develop corridors in the midst of a heavily populated area. This story shows the results of spreading population and loss of habitat on wild animals. OTHER BOOKS BY PATTISON/HARVILL Wisdom, the Midway Albatross: Surviving the Japanese Tsunami and Other Disasters for Over 60 Years Starred Publisher's Weekly Review - “. . .Pattison writes crisply and evocatively. . .” - “Harvill contributes carefully detailed and naturalistic illustrations. . .”

Darcy Pattison (Author), David Desantos (Narrator)

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The Enchanted Horse

Fresh new look for this bestselling book & tape featuring the Smarties prizewinner of 1995. It’s Christmas, but Irina’s family don’t have enough money to buy her the present she wants. Then Irina sees the wooden horse in the junk shop window and all she wants is to take it home with her. Irina is sad and lonely and knows that the little horse is lonely too. But what Irina doesn’t know is that this dusty little horse with the tattered mane is really an enchanted horse who comes to life and takes Irina on magical journeys.

Magdalen Nabb (Author), Anna Massey (Narrator)

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Prinzessin Emmy und ihre Pferde. Trubel im Klassenzimmer

Nach den Ferien wartet in der Schule eine Überraschung auf Emmy: eine neue Klassenkameradin! Emmys Freude ist allerdings nur von kurzer Dauer, denn Gesine erweist sich als kratzbürstig und findet Pferde albern. Und da ist noch etwas, das Emmy zu schaffen macht: Im Stall gibt es einen heimlichen Besucher - Türen stehen halb offen und Bonbonpapiere liegen in der Stallgasse. Ob das etwas mit den Pferdediebstählen im Nachbarland zu tun hat?

Florentine Wolf (Author), Solveig Duda (Narrator)

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A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans

Fans of How to Train Your Dragon will love this whimsical tale, the first in a series, by a Newbery Honor winner, featuring charming illustrations and pet 'training tips' in each chapter. Crusty dragon Miss Drake has a new pet human, precocious Winnie. Oddly enough, Winnie seems to think Miss Drake is her pet - a ridiculous notion! Unknown to most of its inhabitants, the City by the Bay is home to many mysterious and fantastic creatures, hidden beneath the parks, among the clouds, and even in plain sight. And Winnie wants to draw every new creature she encounters: the good, the bad, and the ugly. But Winnies sketchbook is not what it seems. Somehow, her sketchlings have been set loose on the city streets! It will take Winnie and Miss Drakes combined efforts to put an end to the mayhem . . . before its too late. This refreshing debut collaboration by Laurence Yep, a two-time Newbery Honor winner and a Laura Ingalls Wilder Award winner, and Joanne Ryder features illustrations by Mary GrandPré.      Praise for A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans *"Warm humor, magical mishaps, and the main characters budding mutual respect and affection combine to give this opener for a planned series a special shine." - Booklist, Starred "Aternately comical, suspenseful and sometimes sweetly emotional." - Kirkus Reviews "With a black-and-white spot illustration opening most chapters, an engaging narrator, and a consistently fluid writing style, this title makes a fine dragon choice for readers." - School Library Journal "In this series launch, Yep and Ryder conjure up a world where dragons and humans interact, and the results are heartwarming and quite funny." - Publishers Weekly "A clever and amusing novel that imagines a magical world that nestles right up against our own and sometimes crosses over." - The Bulleting of the Center for Childrens Books   Praise for A Dragons Guide to Making Your Human Smarter 'Yep and Ryder keep the magic coming with their whimsical fantasy, enhanced by Grandpré's sweet drawings. The story positively vibrates with fun.' - Kirkus Reviews ' Lighthearted episodes of unusual school lessons and field trips, illustrated by GrandPrés winsome spot art, are grounded by Miss Drakes more serious encounters with the goons...a gratifying development as this buoyant, fantastical series continues.' - The Horn Book Review From the Hardcover edition.

Joanne Ryder, Laurence Yep (Author), Susan Denaker (Narrator)

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Nightbird

Bestselling author Alice Hoffman's bewitching Nightbird is perfect for ages 10-13:love and friendship empower a lonely girl to embrace her uniqueness and discover her strengths.Twig lives in Sidwell, where people whisper that fairy tales are real. After all, her town is rumored to hide a monster. And two hundred years ago, a witch placed a curse on Twig's family that was meant to last forever. But this summer, everything will change when the red moon rises. It's time to break the spell.What Other Authors Are SayingI love the way Alice Hoffman creates the most ordinary people and then turns their lives magical. . . . [Nightbird] is like reentering a wonderful dream that you vaguely remember. Lois Lowry, two-time Newbery Medal-winning author of The GiverHoffman reminds us that there are secrets everywhere . . . Nightbird soars. The New York TimesAlice Hoffman has a gift for melding magic and realism in a way that makes nearly anything seem possible. Shelf Awareness, StarredThe mix of romance and magic is irresistible. Kirkus ReviewsFrom the Hardcover edition.

Alice Hoffman (Author), Jenna Lamia (Narrator)

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The Wainscott Weasel

Bagley isn't your typical trouble-making weasel -- and he doesn't mind if his less weasel-like ways prompt teasing from his friends. For while other young weasels dance under the pines, Bagley thinks about Bridget, the mesmerizing fish who also doesn't quite act as fishy as most of her acquatic brethren, who lives in a pond down the brook from his den. As the two unlikely friends grow closer, Bagley realizes that there is big trouble in Bridget's future. Only a true hero can save Bridget from the gruesome death that awaits her and this is exactly what Bagley, much to his own surprise, proves himself to be. A tour de force from the inimitable Tor Seidler.

Tor Seidler (Author), Robert Petkoff (Narrator)

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Pete the Cat: Rock On, Mom and Dad!

Mom and Dad do so much for Pete, he decides to say thank you with a rockin' surprise! But how can Pete show Mom and Dad how much he loves them? In this groovy story, Pete learns that it's not what you do but how you do it that matters, so long as it comes from the heart.

James Dean (Author), Lewis Grosso (Narrator)

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How to Train Your Dragon: How to Betray a Dragon's Hero

In Hiccup the Viking's misadventures, the stakes have never been higher, and it's friend versus foe to decide the fate of the world. In this, the penultimate title in the amazing story arc that began with How to Train Your Dragon, Hiccup is faced with a personal dilemma against the backdrop of an impending battle and the possible destruction of everything he knows.

Cressida Cowell (Author), David Tennant (Narrator)

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