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'What are we to do about the bees?' asks the ant to the butterfly, in this gentle eco tale. For the first time in ant’s memory, butterfly has no words of comfort. A newly hatched butterfly thinks he has an answer, but it will require many wings and great cooperation. An uplifting story that brings new meaning to the phrase 'the butterfly effect'.

A bored Sebastian Snail decides to look through all the junk in the attic of his stately home, Pail Manor. As he sorts through things long forgotten, he finds an old family map which, to Sebastian's eyes, looks like a treasure map. Along with his friend, Caruthers Caterpillar, he hatches a plan to find the family treasure, but without interference from his snooty butler, Snodgrass Hopper. And so, secretly, they set out with the map, with no idea of what lies ahead of them!

When Gregor falls through a grate in the laundry room of his apartment building, he hurtles into the dark Underland, where spiders, rats, and cockroaches coexist uneasily with humans. This world is on the brink of war, and Gregor's arrival is no accident. A prophecy foretells that Gregor has a role to play in the Underland's uncertain future. Gregor wants no part of it, until he realizes it's the only way to solve the mystery of his father's disappearance.

A little magic can take you a long way. After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree and strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house. Inside, James meets a bunch of oversized friends - Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, and more. With a snip of the stem, the peach starts rolling away, and the great adventure begins!

In einer warmen Juninacht, nach der Grillparty ihrer Eltern, trifft sie den Leuchtkäfer Luz. Er ist verzweifelt, weil er vor lauter Gartenbeleuchtung keine Partnerin findet. Lotta hilft ihm und überzeugt ihre Eltern mit viel Feingefühl und Raffinesse, den Garten insektenfreundlicher zu gestalten. Welche guten Folgen das hat, hätte sich Lotta nie träumen lassen.

In the ‘Remarkable Animals Series’ you‘ll discover the craziest collection of animals possessing some very unique qualities. Animals with titanic turds, bizarre beasts, colossal butts, the smelliest and fartiest creatures on the earth – you will find them here. Hilarious and fascinating at the same time -these are not your usual animal books! Scroll up and click buy now for Titanic Turds of the Animal Kingdom!

Eleven-year-old Leo is an "armchair adventurer." This, according to Dad, means he'd choose adventures in books or video games over real-life experiences. And while Leo hates the label, he can’t argue with it. Unlike his little sister Lizzie, Leo is not a risk-taker.

In Caterflies and Ice, an unexpected snow storm causes trouble for the magical creatures of the forest. When Zoey and Sassafras attempt to rescue trapped caterfly eggs, they make a mistake. Can they figure out a way to fix things before the baby caterflies hatch?

Welcome to the wild and wacky world of Dookie and his dung beetle buddies in this newly expanded and updated edition of Poop Rizzlers: A Dung Beetle's Guide to Sigma Poop! This 2024 edition features brand new chapters, hilarious new adventures, and more laugh-out-loud illustrations that take Dookie and his friends on their most epic poop-filled journey yet. Join Dookie the Dung Beetle and his best buddy, Turdy! In Poop Rizzlers: A Dung Beetle's Guide to Sigma Poop, follow these two poop-loving pals on their epic journey through the jungle, where they face off against Vegaturdian beetles, ...

This story has been written to get the children of today—and their parents—excited about the natural world and to encourage them to get out there and explore. The author agrees there is a need to get them outside and investigating what Mother Nature has put there for them to enjoy. Be it in a park, on an actual farm, or even in their own backyard, there are many wonders available if one would just look.

Sebastian Snail has just finished decorating his hall. After he has scrubbed his shell clean, he decides he has done a magnificent job, and ought to advertise his services and good taste to others who would like to transform their homes. What he fails to realise is that his hall only looks fantastic because of all the hard work his butler Snodgrass Hopper has put in, while Sebastian is soaking in a nice bubbly bath. With his oldest and best friend, Caruthers Caterpillar, in tow, the over-confident snail starts another job that could land them in big - and expensive - trouble.

Sebastian Snail is a very bored snail, and has always wanted to be famous. At Halloween, after throwing a big party for all his friends and neighbours, he decides to go ghost hunting with his best friend, Caruthers Caterpillar. At dead-of-night, they set off into the dark, in search of witches and ghosts, and things that go bump in the night! And they're headed for Halloween House - a house that is said to he haunted.....!

Eric Carle's classic story begins one sunny Sunday, when the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry. On Monday, he ate through one apple; on Tuesday, he ate through three plums - and still he was hungry. Hear the story of a hungry little caterpillar's progress through an amazing variety and quantity of foods. Full at last, he made a cocoon around himself and went to sleep, to wake up a few weeks later wonderfully transformed into a butterfly!

Relive exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Stories include: A New Look at Hummingbirds by Jack Myers, PhD, A Peep Inside a Hatchery by Lisa Amstutz, Birds that Flock to Fires by Sneed Collard III, Bringing Back the Bluebirds by Brett Mahoney, Bug-zilla on the Hunt by Mary Meinking, Chatty Birds by Stephanie Logue, Emme Loves Bees by Jane Resides, Flying Copycats by Patricia M. Newman, Hanging by a Thread by Sharon T. Pochron, PhD, Jumping Spiders by Bryan Reynolds, and more!

Ra relishes his role as the Pharaoh's beloved - and spoiled - cat. So when an amulet goes missing from the palace, Ra plans to keep enjoying his snacks and nap in the sun. But Ra's friend Khepri, a wise and industrious scarab beetle, insists on investigating in order to save the young servant girl who has been framed for the crime. Once Ra gets going, he decides that being a Great Detective isn't so bad; in fact, he doesn't mind being hailed as "Protector of the Weak and Defender of Justice." The comically mismatched duo is on the case!

One morning Grasshopper finds a lovely road to follow. Off he goes on his journey, past plenty of busy characters. They wonder why Grasshopper isn’t as busy as they are. But Grasshopper - well, he is happy just walking down the road.

Dougie has a secret: he’s not a ground beetle. He’s a dung beetle, and he loves eating poop. Dougie knows he should be proud. Dung beetles help process waste and do other extraordinary things! But Dougie also knows that if anyone at school saw his lunch, he’d be an outcast.

A spider, blown by the wind to a fence post near a farm yard, begins to build her web and cannot be distracted from the task at hand - not by the horse, cow, sheep, goat, or dog. But when the rooster asks if she wants to catch a pesky fly, the busy spider is able to catch it in her web immediately!

Whether there's a kid in your life with a budding interest in the smaller-scale world of life around them or a strong interest in bugs of all shapes and sizes, this audiobook is sure to entertain and educate with the most important and exciting bug facts that there are to know! So, what are you waiting for? Let's dive in!

When Mia moves to Vermont the summer after seventh grade, she's recovering from the broken arm she got falling off a balance beam. And packed away in the moving boxes under her clothes and gymnastics trophies is a secret she'd rather forget. Mia's change in scenery brings day camp, new friends, and time with her beloved grandmother. But Gram is convinced someone is trying to destroy her cricket farm. Is it sabotage or is Gram's thinking impaired from the stroke she suffered months ago?