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Сказка о том, как колючка-ёж и тихоня-черепаха перестали быть похожими сами на себя и перехитрили ягуара.

In this charming bedtime rhyme, a group of merry-making tree frogs fall out of a tree and must band together to find their way back home before nightfall. Little ones and grownups alike will enjoy listening to this rhyming tree frog adventure that has a lesson in leadership and some ordinal counting tucked inside.

Der kleine Frosch Quirinius ist verliebt in Philomena, das flauschigste Kaninchen weit und breit. Doch leider findet sie ihn viel zu glitschig, viel zu grün und viel zu wenig kuschelig. Auch Quirinius ist enttäuscht, dass es seiner Angebeteten offensichtlich keinen Spaß macht, durch den Matsch zu hüpfen. Doch als der Fuchs Jagd auf die Kaninchen macht, hat Quirinius die rettende Idee und kann beweisen, dass er ein echter Superfrosch ist.

Die Geschichten handeln von einer wundersamen Schlange namens Tumba im Amazonasdschungel von Peru. Sie kann durch eine angeborene übernatürliche Fähigkeit mit ihrer Umwelt in Kontakt treten. Durch eine Laune der Natur ist es ihr möglich, Tierstimmen und auch die Sprache von Menschen zu "verstehen" und so mit ihnen zu kommunizieren. In eine moderne Welt hineingeboren, weiß Tumba sich auch moderner Kommunikationsmittel zu bedienen.

Ein kleiner Teich und seine unterschiedlichen Bewohner - eine Welt voller Witz und Zauber. Was gibt es Schöneres als einen Teich, der in der Morgensonne schimmert? Doch die Idylle trügt. Familie Frosch hat Probleme wie jede andere Familie auch. Die singenden Kaulquappendrillinge sind kaum zu bändigen, und Franzi und Frodo, die übermütigen älteren Geschwister, stecken ständig in Schwierigkeiten. Da kann Fräulein Unke, die Lehrerin, noch so sehr vor den Gefahren warnen, die auf kleine Frösche lauern.

En Louisiane vivent un père, une mère et leurs trois filles. Les parents travaillent dur et les trois fillettes vivent sous la menace constante du gros alligator qui vit dans la mare avoisinante. Elles ne sont autorisées à sortir que si elles entendent leur mère entonner une jolie chanson composée pour elles. C'est sans compter sur l'appétit féroce et la ruse du gros alligator...

Hi there, I’m Hank. Here’s what you need to know about me: I don’t try to make the kids in my class laugh, but somehow I do. Spelling is my worst subject. (Come to think of it, so are math and reading!) I try hard - I really do. So why does my brain always freeze into a Popsicle? When Hank is chosen to take care of the principal’s pet frog over the weekend, he promises he can handle the job. But when he forgets to put the lid back on the tank, the frog escapes! Can Hank find the missing frog by Monday?

Hank’s sister Emily wants Ralph’s Reptile Show to perform at her birthday party more than anything, but Ralph is booked solid. So Hank comes up with a plan: he’ll disguise himself as a magician called The Westside Wizard and pull a snake from thin air! But when Hank’s true identity is revealed during his performance, his good deed might just turn into a huge disaster.

Eleven-year-old Jake’s life has just turned upside-down. His father was wounded in Afghanistan, and his mother is going to leave to care for him. That means Jake’s spending the summer on tiny Dewees Island with his grandmother. The island is a nature sanctuary - no cars or paved roads, no stores or restaurants. To make matters worse, Jake’s grandmother doesn’t believe in cable or the internet. Which means Jake has no cell phone, no video games...and no friends. This is going to be the worst summer ever!

When Ameerah Monkey wants to cross the river, she hatches a plot to trick crocodile into helping her. But how will she escape being his next meal? And will Crocodile ever get his pot of Monkey Tail Soup?

Everyone knows how rude and grumpy bears can be if they don't get enough sleep! When a bad-tempered bear trips over a tiny turtle, no one can foresee the consequence. When Turtle challenges Bear to a race along the lakeshore, Bear is confident about the outcome. But Turtle is smarter than Bear can imagine.

Five turtles enjoy a sunny day by stacking high and then toppling over in their pond. Pair this amusing fiction story with its nonfiction companion book, The Sun Shines Everywhere.

Lucy the lizard goes looking for a meal. Will she ever find a bug? Pair this humorous fiction story with its nonfiction companion book, Animals in the Hot Desert.

Every year Tortoise sleeps through winter. He assumes he isn’t missing much. However, his friends are determined to prove otherwise! Will Tortoise sleep through another winter, or will his friends convince him to stay awake and experience the frosty fun? This charming story will convince even the biggest winter grouch that winter can be magical if you have friends by your side.

Chamelia is a chameleon who loves to stand out in a crowd. She's always the star of the show, especially at school. But when a new kid in class becomes the center of attention, Chamelia feels left out. Can she figure out how to beat her competition? Or will she learn to share the spotlight and make a new best friend?

Miguel's pet frog, Coquí, is always with him: as he greets his neighbors in San Juan, buys quesitos from the panadería, and listens to his abuelo's story about meeting baseball legend Roberto Clemente. Then Miguel learns that he and his parents are moving to the US mainland, which means leaving his beloved grandparents, home in Puerto Rico, and even Coquí behind. Life in New York City is overwhelming, with unfamiliar buildings, foods, and people. But when he and Mamá go exploring, they find a few familiar sights that remind them of home.

A story of life on a tropical island called Topia. This intrepid wilderness hides all manor creatures from the outside world. and at night a thousand monsters eyes and teeth glow in the dark. You see all anaimals need to live all animals have family; but not all animals are nice. Only, something lurks in a pond, and this pond gives life to all animals. The source of this life comes from cloud mountains, but can cloud mountain save the smallest animal in this wilderness.

Koa is a small turtle that is clearly different from his family and friends. He has a desire to reach the top of a mountain and get a greater view of the world, but on his journey he is stopped by other animals that believe he does not belong there for various reasons. No matter what views others have of Koa, he remains determined to make it to the top of the mountain.

Making friends for some children can be difficult. Friendship building is an important part of connecting with others. Join Larry the Alligator as he learns assertiveness, persistence, and confidence while making new friends.

In Lithuanian: Two very different creatures learn about the give-and-take of friendship in this warm and funny story set in the desert. Snake is elegant and calm and a little self-centered; Lizard is exuberant and irrepressible. With its wisdom, acceptance, and good humor, Friends: Snake and Lizard captures the essence of friendship.