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A retelling of the Grimm fairy tale in which four animal friends, in search of a place to live, scare robbers from a house in the forest and decide to live together.

Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure. Stuart's greatest adventure comes when his best friend, a beautiful little bird named Margalo, disappears from her nest. Determined to track her down, Stuart ventures away from home for the very first time in his life.

In this African version of the traditional folktale Stone Soup, Noko the porcupine tricks the other well fed but selfish animals into sharing their food with him and the whole village.

Explore the stories behind some of the world's scariest mythical monsters and villains--from goblins, ghouls, giants, and trolls, to sea monsters, vampires, werewolves, and wizards. This collection of more than 40 mythical creatures will scare, thrill, and entertain with stunning, colorful artwork.

Cryptozoology is the study of animals that may or may not be real: familiar animals like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, and those that are less familiar like the Marozi of Kenya, the Orang-pendek of Sumatra and the Thylacine of Tasmania. Meet these and more in this introduction to cryptozoology.

Cryptozoology is the study of mysterious creatures that fall between the realm of real and imaginary on the scientific spectrum. Cryptid Creatures: A Field Guide offers a closer look at fifty of these amazing creatures, examining the best possible evidence for each, including scientific papers, magazine and newspaper articles, and credible eyewitness accounts. The fifty cryptids are arranged in order alphabetically, and in addition to speculative...

When the Little Red Hen asks the other barnyard animals who will help with the planting, reaping, and other chores they all say, "Not I," but when the work is done they all want a reward.

"An informative introduction to nature's scariest creatures, exploring why some animals are considered 'monsters.'"--

Describes the lives and behavior of a variety of animals that live on the ground, fly in the air, and swim in the water, including traditions and myths about the creatures from various cultures, and discusses human interactions with animals, their role in religion and folklore, and mythical creatures such as dragons and mermaids.