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One day down on the farm, Duck got a wild idea. "I bet I could ride a bike," he thought. He waddled over to where the boy parked his bike, climbed on, and began to ride. At first he rode slowly and he wobbled a lot, but it was fun! Duck rode past Cow and waved to her. "Hello, Cow!" said Duck. "Moo," said Cow. But what she thought was, "A duck on a bike? That's the silliest thing I've ever seen!"And so Duck rides past Sheep, Horse, and all the other barnyard animals...

Ein befreundeter Zauberer bittet Petronella, einen seiner Schüler für ein paar Tage bei sich aufzunehmen. Petronella sagt zu, obwohl im Haspelwald die Glühnasenkrankheit grassiert und sie alle Hände voll zu tun hat. Wie befürchtet sorgt der Zauberlehrling, der sich "der große Mumpitz" nennt, umgehend für ein großes Durcheinander. Da kommt Leas Bitte, einem verletzten Uhu zu helfen, der in einer Tierauffangstation wartet, ziemlich ungelegen. Petronella vertröstet die Kinder auf später. Doch darauf möchte Lea nicht warten.

Every year, the president pardons one turkey for Thanksgiving. One. But KC and her best friend, Marshall, think one isn't enough! This year, they want to gather lots of turkeys to be spared. The night before the holiday, the turkeys are in a big flock on the National Mall waiting to be set free. The next morning, they're gone! Who would steal 117 Thanksgiving turkeys? KC and Marshall have to ruffle some feathers to find out!

In this next adventure, Hoole reclaims the throne of his father and goes on to wage a war against the forces of chaos, greed, and oppression led by the powerful warlord-tyrants. Grank, the first collier, uses his skills with fire and metals to forge weapons for battle. With great trepidation, Hoole uses the power of the ember in the final, decisive battle and wins. At the dawn of a new era of peace, Hoole searches for the ideal place to establish not a kingdom but an order of free owls - and finds the Great Tree.

This audiobook reveals the secret lives of salt marshes. Along the coasts, where ocean tides mix salt water with fresh water, nature has created salt marshes - soggy places full of natural wonders. For years, salt marshes were maligned, drained, or filled in. Now salt marshes are valued as the home of fascinating wildlife, including more than twenty different species of birds. Ornithologist and photographer Doug Wechsler takes the reader on a down-and-muddy tour of the year-round activity in these wonderlands.

A young boy named Jimmy finds feathers while out and about with his mother. His mother says a feather is a letter from a bird. Jimmy learns about different kinds of birds, like a seagull, a pelican, an egret, and more! How many letters from birds have you found?

When Mr. Mosop’s prize chicken is killed by a hyena, two sisters have ideas about naming his new chick. Should she be called Food, or Cloud, or Love? This Kenyan folktale tells a story of inclusion and generosity among siblings.

Welcome back to Bird Island, a peaceful happy bird community - thanks to Red, Bomb and Chuck, who saved all their feathered friends from an all-out war with King Leonard and the pigs! Well, the war's over - kind of. Now the birds and pigs are in a prank war - with lots of tricks played on both sides of the water. But when a new villain, an eagle named Zeta, threatens to destroy life on both Bird and Piggy islands, these sworn enemies must set aside their differences and join forces to fight a feathery foe.

Life's a beach for the happy birds of Bird Island. They work, play, and raise their hatchlings without a care in the world. Occasional outbursts from a few Angry Birds ruffle some feathers. But that's what anger-management classes are for. Red--the angriest of them all--hates going to class. He's rather be alone. Then a ship of pigs lands on the island. The birds welcome the fun-loving pigs. But when new ships arrive filled with more of them, Red grows suspicious. Can he channel his anger to uncover the pigs' big plans?

When Jake, Jay and Jim Hawkins discover Billy Beak's long-hidden treasure map, they vow to set sail immediately. Except they have no ship and no crew. Luckily, a humble ship's cook called Long John Smooth Cheeks is at hand, along with a crew of suspiciously green pirates. Will the Hawkinses find the fabled Easter Egg Island, and can they trust their new pirate shipmates? Find out in this epic adventure based on Robert Louis Stevenson's original swashbuckling tale.

In The Enchanted Types, L. Frank Baum, the beloved author of The Wizard of Oz, crafts a whimsical and magical tale about Popopo, the chief of the Knooks. Tired of his peaceful life, Popopo ventures into the human world, where he encounters bustling cities and discovers a troubling fashion trend—birds are being used to decorate women’s hats! With a kind heart and a bit of magic, Popopo hatches a clever plan to free the birds and change fashion forever.

Cuando Jake, Jay y Jim Hawkins descubren el mapa del tesoro escondido de Billy Beak, juran zarpar inmediatamente. Excepto que no tienen barco ni tripulación. Afortunadamente, el cocinero de un humilde barco llamado John Cachetes el Largo está cerca, junto con una tripulación de piratas sospechosamente verdes.

Sir William McCrow, el mítico explorador, te invita a un viaje por el mundo entero en busca del pájaro de los mil cantos. En el camino, descubrirás junto a él, decenas de aladas y maravillosas criaturas jamás vistas. Ponemos en tus manos el enorme legado de McCrow esperando que no se vuelva a perder en el misterio del silencio y que puedas disfrutarlo a la manera de los antiguos naturalistas.

Ein neues, geheimnisvolles Abenteuer! Flumm und Tuff in großer Gefahr! Ein aufgebrachter Krähenschwarm jagt die beiden Freunde in eine zerklüftete Schlucht. In letzter Sekunde entkommen sie in einen dunklen Gang. Immer tiefer schlängelt sich der Weg in pechschwarze Finsternis. Wie finden sie hier nur wieder heraus? Die beiden Freunde in ihrem geheimnisvollsten Abenteuer! Gefangen in undurchdringlicher Finsternis müssen sich Federohr und Flitzepfote felsenfest aufeinander verlassen und klug kombinieren, um zu entkommen.

Rudi verspricht, auf Buffos Erdbeeren aufzupassen. Denn im Hof sollen sich gemeine Erdbeerdiebe herumtreiben. Doch kann Rudi selbst diesen Leckereien widerstehen? Es dauert nicht lang, dann haben Rudi und Ella versehentlich Buffos Erdbeeren verschluckt. Schließlich ist nur noch eine übrig.

Celebrate the slips and slides and swims and glides of delightful penguins in poetry and song.

Seth has a new stepfather, a new stepsister, and a new home. Adjusting to so many changes at once is difficult. He's happy for his mother, but he misses spending time alone with her. When a new neighbor moves in, Seth becomes fascinated by her African grey parrot.

How did some birds come to have brightly colored feathers to match the flowers and fruits of the tropical forest, but others stayed in muted colors? According to this Arawak folktale, they got their colors from a snake! What happens when there aren’t enough colors to go around?

Bienvenido de nuevo a Isla Pájaro, una pacífica comunidad de pájaros felices, gracias a Red, Bomb y Chuck, que salvaron a todos sus amigos emplumados de una guerra total con el rey Leonard y los cerdos. Bueno, la guerra terminó, o así parece al menos. Ahora los pájaros y los cerdos están en una guerra de bromas, con muchos trucos jugados en ambos lados del agua.

A thunderous sound echoes through the stormy Nebraska countryside. The hair on the backs of their necks stood up. But it wasn't lightning. For twins Kent and Kyle Morris, there was only one creature who could make such a loud noise--it was Scarface! When the set out on an adventure to discover the secrets of the huge thunder chicken and finally bag him, another surprising opportunity arose that could change the fortune of their family forever.