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Caterpillars’ Chronicles is more than just a bedtime story collection—it’s a gentle journey through numbers 1 to 20, brought to life through nature-themed adventures. Each tale introduces a number in a fun, engaging way, helping young listeners build number recognition while connecting with the natural world.

Dookie the Dung Beetle just wanted a simple meal at McDumps, but fate had other plans! When he and his friend Pierre, a timid praying mantis, get captured by the local bully and thrown into a bizarre bug circus, things quickly go from bad to worse. Now, instead of enjoying his favorite fast poop, Dookie finds himself showing off his poop-tasting skills to a crowd of amazed kids. But there’s more at stake than just Dookie’s pride—Pierre is in serious danger of losing his head to a hungry female mantis! With big cousin Brownie and their pal Turdy hatching a daring rescue plan, the ...

A termite named Roberto follows his dream of becoming an architect and travels to the big city where he hopes to find success. This funny and inspirational story will encourage listeners of any age to build their dreams.

An exploration of the importance of bees in our world is offered through the author’s lyrical observations to his young sons, often with analogies between the insects and children, and always beautifully presented with unconditional love for them both.

Sadie the Spider is small as can be, but a hairy spider is all people see. They jump and yell and scream and shout, so off Sadie runs to find a place to hide out. Follow Sadie as she runs from house to garden and see if she can find a safe place to be....

A heartwarming tale of a girl waiting for her beloved Papá to return when the monarchs fly south to their home in Mexico. Lucía loves to watch the monarchs' migration from her home in Mexico with Papá. But this year, the monarchs' journey north holds extra weight; Papá is heading north...

Disfruta de estas clásicas fábulas dramatizadas, con enseñanzas y moralejas antiguas y atemporales: "La Cigarra y la Hormiga", "El Cuervo y la Zorra", "El León y el Ratón", "El Lobo y el Perro", "La Liebre y la Tortuga", "El León, la Zorra y el Ciervo", "El Lobo y el Cordero en el Arroyo", "La Zorra y el Chivo en el Pozo".

Horrible Harry has always loved insects, especially digging in the dirt for them. And, recently, he's discovered a new favorite: earwigs! But when he tries to tell his friends about these critters, only Song Lee listens. So when Miss Mackle assigns groups in Room 3B to act out different fairy...

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Maren Morris and former schoolteacher Karina Argow have together written their picture-book debut, Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure. This delightful story of one little ant’s journey for independence while realizing when to ask for help is set against the backdrop of a vast and abundant garden inhabited by some very helpful insect friends.

A summer ant farm grows into a learning experience for the entire family in this lyrical coming-of-age story from the award-winning author of Down to Earth. "Endearingly executed, this gentle tale will see readers applauding as they reach the end.” –Booklist, Starred Review Harvard is...

Ants have been around for millions of years, and are possibly even older than dinosaurs. They are among the most successful creatures on earth, having survived for a very long time. They can adapt to various environments. They can be found in almost every corner of the world, except the freezing regions of the Antarctic. They live under the soil, under rocks, stones, twigs and leaf litter. They can build simple nests while some can build massive “Super colonies” that can extend to several miles. These may be tiny creatures but they are as amazing as the larger creatures on Earth. Most ...

She needs an elephant pooball to lay her eggs. Her son eats dungballs like there's no tomorrow. Can he control his hunger so his Mom can give birth? Dookie is a well-meaning little dung beetle who gets easily distracted by anything poop related. His mother is about to lay eggs, so she sends Dookie off into the jungle to roll a dung ball. But while rolling the pooball home, Dookie and his friend Turdy accidentally eat the whole thing! Now the jungle is all out of poop and Mom is in labor--without a pooball! Can Dookie find an elephant pooball to redeem himself? Will he make it back in time ...

While watching her Chinese immigrant son-in-law learn the English language, it became apparent to the author that prepositions are one of the most difficult concepts to comprehend. Therefore, The Dance of the Caterpillars was written as a fun way to teach prepositions. This exciting bilingual German-English children's book contains 22 prepositions, one two-word multiple, and two three-word multiples. It is destined to become a valuable learning tool for children as well as English as a second language students.

La Petite Reine se pose en catastrophe ; elle est essoufflée et fatiguée de son long voyage. Elle vient de traverser tout un continent et de franchir toutes sortes d'obstacles pour passer l'hiver ici, dans la forêt de sapins de la Sierra Chincua au Mexique, comme des millions d'autres papillons monarques. Pendant son long voyage, elle a observé la nature et elle l'a trouvée très belle et très fragile. Ce périple a soulevé plein de questions : à présent, la Petite Reine veut tout savoir ! Elle a déjà compris qu'il fallait changer nos habitudes pour la protéger.

From Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell comes a cozy, magical nighttime adventure, where a child discovers the mysterious, miniature world beyond his bedroom walls. ​ Sent home from school earlier in the day with a fever, George awakens in the middle of the night to discover a cricket...

Say hello to tiny but mighty ants! Young listeners will get the fast facts on these hardworking insects, including ant body parts, habitats, and life cycles. Along the way, they will also uncover surprising and fascinating facts.

Which do you think is greater: the combined weight of all the insects in the world or all the humans? How many flowers does it take to provide the pollen for a pound of honey? What is the most venomous insect in the world? And how many dust mites are there inside your mattress right now? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Jason Zenobia answers all of these questions and more as he talks us through over 100 amazing facts about insects and arthropods, looking in detail into their incredible world.

The squiggly wiggly worm loved exploring the land. He always ended up on an adventure he had not planned. He met new friends while exploring the forest with a squirm. But soon he realized he was more than just a squiggly, wiggly worm.

Earthworms wiggle in the soil under our feet. In their dark homes, these helpful critters make their way around with no eyes or ears while enriching the soil.

The tale of Laia, the Butterfly Princess, is a body image parable for children inspiring them to appreciate the uniqueness of their design. Like many children, Laia was born with a distinct physical attribute, and she must learn to overcome fear and fly with confidence. Her continuing story encourages all children to embrace their “marks” from both birth and life.