Animals & Nature
Denslow's Three Bears
This version of the classic tale of the three bears has a heroine named Golden Hair. The jolly bears, instead of chasing her away from their…
Tum Tum, the Jolly Elephant
Tum Tum is such a good-natured elephant, even through all his adventures. He is always so helpful, whether in his jungle home or in the cir…
The Tale of Jimmy Rabbit
From his Tuck-Me-In series, Arthur Scott Bailey wrote many "Tales" books about animals and birds to be read to children for bed-ti…
Tinkle, the Trick Pony
The Kneetime Animal Stories are charming children's stories about animals. The friends each have their own story, but make appearances in ot…
Stories of Birds
This volume contains stories, poems, myths, and facts about lots of different birds, intended for teaching children. It is divided into nine…
The Outline of Science
The Outline of Science was written specifically with the man-on-the-street in mind as the target audience. Covering scientific subjects rang…
Zip, the Adventures of a Frisky Fox Terrier
Zip, a little fox terrier, lives in the town of Maplewood in the house of his owner, Dr. Elsworth. Each day when Dr. Elsworth drives his car…
Pussy Black-Face
"My name is Pussy Black-Face, and I am a naughty young kitten. I wish I were good like my mother. She is the best cat that I ever saw. …
The Tale of Benny Badger
Let's follow the adventures of Benny the Badger as he bumbles around the meadows digging everywhere and trying to be friends with all the an…
History of Animals
(Greek: Τῶν περὶ τὰ ζῷα ἱστοριῶν, Ton peri ta zoia historion, "Inquiries on Animals"; Latin: Historia Animalium, "History of …
Mother West Wind's Children
Little stories about animals. - Summary by Henrietta Strauss
The Behavior of the Honey Bee
The value of the honey bee in cross pollinating the flowers of fruit trees makes it desirable that exact information be available concerning…
Kittyboy's Christmas
Is Santa Claus real? Six year old Elinor thinks so as she sends her letter, and persuades her friend Bill to do likewise. On the other side …
Lightfoot, the Leaping Goat
Lightfoot is a delightful little goat who jumps from one adventure to another, some heroic some just mischief, but always a lot of fun. This…
Princess Sukey
Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood? If a pige…
Northern Trails
"In the original preface to "Northern Trails" the author stated that, with the solitary exception of the salmon's life in the…
Chinook the Cinnamon Cub
Allen Chaffee is author of numerous children's books including the Fuzz Wuzz series and a popular rendition of Hiawatha as well as The World…
How Mr. Rabbit Lost His Tail
A small selection of children's stories from the Hollow Tree Stories series - Summary by David Gore
The Life and Adventures of Chanticleer
This is, as the title already describes, the rhymed story of Chanticleer the Rooster, and his adventures. Follow the bird through his youth …
Uncle Wiggily in Wonderland
Uncle Wiggily, the irrepressable flop eared rabbit, has more adventures and this time he goes underground through the strange world of Wonde…