'Meet Eddy, the curious Bobcat that falls in love with a traveling family at a little motel, in the middle of a snow storm. Mama, Elyssa, and little Ginna are in for quite a surprise when they check into their motel room. Eddy decides to pay them a visit and meet their terrified house cat, Sam. The family is on their way to spend Christmas holiday with Grandpa in Ontario Canada. Little do they know that once again Eddy will find his way back into their laps and into their hearts, as he sends people screaming into the crowd of the town's annual Christmas parade. This wonderful and loving Christmas adventure brings true holiday fun, laughter and happiness to all of the readers that travel through it's pages with Eddy the bobcat and his new family of friends.'
Discover which are our most threatened animals in New Zealand.
From the beautiful forest ringlet butterfly to the down-right ugly southern elephant seal, the cheeky kakapo to the great white sharks, every one of the unique species in our waters and on our land is threatened by predators, land changes, pollution, and other human-induced disturbances.
As well as finding out how unique these animals are, you'll read what is harming them, and most importantly, what we can do to help them.
Maria GillMaria Gill is an award-winning writer of non-fiction and educational books for children. A former primary school teacher, she has written dozens of books and regularly visits schools around New Zealand to give talks. She also conducts writing workshops and addresses educational conferences.
This is the turtle that slid into the pond
and ate the snake that dropped from a branch
and swallowed the fish
that swam after the frog ... Jump, frog, Jump!
This infectious, cumulative tale will soon have young frogs everywhere jumping and chanting with joy!
Even youngest listeners will have fun figuring out how he gets away in this rollicking, cumulative tale of a frog who tries to catch a fly without getting himself caught.
A Live Oak Media audio production.
Inspired by warm memories of childhood visits to family farms, Wendell Minor celebrates the furry, feathered and wooly animals that inhabit a arm. Playful, descriptive verse provides fascinating and fun facts about the various animals, and bold, beautiful paintings give young animal lovers adorable images of what it's like to be down on the farm.A Live Oak Media audio production.
The fun of a snowball fight, the joy of making snow angels, the thrill of sliding down a snowbank, the wonder of falling snow -all are experienced by young Peter during one snowy day in the city.A Live Oak Media audio production.
Betty Bunny knows that her parents think she is a "handful", but as with most of her misunderstandings, she determines it must be something good. But when it comes to understanding patience, she hasn't quite got the knack - especially after tasting chocolate cake for the first time. How the family deals with Betty's first true love (she intends to "marry chocolate cake") adds to the fun in this realistic and deliciously sweet story.A Live Oak Media audio production.
Why wouldn't the little Fly think she can be a superhero? She already walks on walls, sees in all directions, and knows how to fly! With the same hilarious humor that makes the first two creature diaries irresistible, this third in the series doesn't disappoint.A Live Oak Media audio production.
Little Pig doesn't like the nickname that his older, and bigger, brothers and sisters call him ("My name is Jacob!"). It only gets worse when the family visits Grandpa and discovers his collection of marching band instruments. There's nothing small enough for him to play. But the impromptu ensemble is missing something and Little Pig is just the right size for the job-band leader! Humor and charm play loud and clear in this fresh and delightful tale.A Live Oak Media audio production.
Against a spectacular backdrop of the polar landscape, vibrant artwork highlights the lively rhymes that detail penguins' lives. Fun penguin facts round out this remarkable tribute to a creature with enormous appeal to young children.
A Live Oak Media audio production.
Peter Cottontail is supposed to lead the Easter parade and announce the coming of his favorite holiday. Unfortunately he has lost his voice. Everyone has an idea of what he should do but it his friends, the hens, who come to the rescue.
Three bears lived together in a house in the woods. One day Goldilocks happened on the house when the bears were gone. She goes inside and samples their porridge, sits in their chairs and falls asleep in one of the beds. When the bears return they find Goldilocks asleep. She wakes up and runs away.
The egg of a swan gets mixed up with the eggs of a mother duck. Four eggs hatch and one of the babies looks different than the others. As it is growing up the fourth baby is teased and called ugly. After a year of teasing and exile from the ducks the 'ugly duckling' grows up to be a beautiful swan.
