Trust Janette Oke to bring you the warmest, most beguiling creatures animal friends that millions of children fall immediately in love with.And Trouble In a Fur Coat is no exception. Here, you'll meet Natook and Kimwa, two adorable bear cubs and spend a fun-filled first year with them and their...  more

Trust Janette Oke to bring you the warmest, most beguiling creatures animal friends that millions of children fall immediately in love with.And Trouble In a Fur Coat is no exception. Here, you'll meet Natook and Kimwa, two adorable bear cubs and spend a fun-filled first year with them and their mother. Discover the wonders of their forest and meadow as they emerge from their den for the first time. And experience the danger the forest holds for the impatient and disobedient.

Quackery knew he was different. He wasn't rebellious like his brother Zackery, and he definitely wasn't pretty like his sister Fluff. But he knew deep inside him that he must swim faster, dive deeper, and be smarter than any other duckling in his family. But there was so much to learn...  more

Quackery knew he was different. He wasn't rebellious like his brother Zackery, and he definitely wasn't pretty like his sister Fluff. But he knew deep inside him that he must swim faster, dive deeper, and be smarter than any other duckling in his family. But there was so much to learn how could he ever know it all? There was so much to see and so many places to go, he figured he'd better get started right away. Enjoy this heartwarming story of the adventures and misadventures of Quackery the duckling from Janette Oke.

Who is the Prodigal Cat? Is she Mittens, the playful kitten? Or Calico, the snobbish and snooty house cat? Or Ginger, the warm and caring "Animal Nurse"? She's all three, and much more in this delightful story of the mis-adventures of the Prodigal Cat. Youngsters of all ages...  more

Who is the Prodigal Cat? Is she Mittens, the playful kitten? Or Calico, the snobbish and snooty house cat? Or Ginger, the warm and caring "Animal Nurse"? She's all three, and much more in this delightful story of the mis-adventures of the Prodigal Cat. Youngsters of all ages will readily grasp the underlying message here, while enjoying the antics of this charming tabby. A special surprise ending will touch your heart and make THE PRODIGAL CAT one of your favorite family books to read together again and again.

Homeless and friendless, Fuzzle searches to find his place in the forest. But all the other forest dwellers seem to avoid him, and he begins to grow bitter and angry.

"Daddy says your brother, Hawkins, is going to be bigger and maybe I should choose him for my project, but I like you, Hiram. You're cuter." I didn't know what she meant, but I liked the idea of her choosing me. The soft hands rubbed my sides and stroked my back. Then they moved to sratch behind...  more

"Daddy says your brother, Hawkins, is going to be bigger and maybe I should choose him for my project, but I like you, Hiram. You're cuter." I didn't know what she meant, but I liked the idea of her choosing me. The soft hands rubbed my sides and stroked my back. Then they moved to sratch behind my ear and I knew why Mother grunted with satisfaction whenever Girl scratched her in such a way. It felt just wonderful. I wanted to curl up against Girl's strange smelling softness and fall fast asleep while enjoying the luxury of being caressed. from This Little Pig From that time on Hiram and his brother Hawkins spent their growing up times vying for first place in the pig family. Hawkins was bigger so Hiram felt that he had to be better. Both mischievous pigs found that their disobedience brought them more trouble than they could handle. Hiram was chosen for the "project." But both pigs learned how important it was to be the best pig that they could be.

Mark and Timmie longed for a pet of their own. They loved dogs, and cats, and gerbils. They loved rabbits, and ponies, and guinea pigs. But they loved carrier pigeons most of all. Their landlord loved pigeons, too. He had a whole loft of them, but he said "absolutely no pets" when he rented the...  more

Mark and Timmie longed for a pet of their own. They loved dogs, and cats, and gerbils. They loved rabbits, and ponies, and guinea pigs. But they loved carrier pigeons most of all. Their landlord loved pigeons, too. He had a whole loft of them, but he said "absolutely no pets" when he rented the small house to the boys' mother. So they could only watch and dream. What would it be like to have 'homers' of their very own?

In Spunky's Diary, author Janette Oke has captured the essence of a perky little pup, whose delightfully funny escapades and deeply poignant experiences will endear him to your heart. Learn with Spunky what "School," and "Farm" are, and chuckle with amusement when Spunky...  more

In Spunky's Diary, author Janette Oke has captured the essence of a perky little pup, whose delightfully funny escapades and deeply poignant experiences will endear him to your heart. Learn with Spunky what "School," and "Farm" are, and chuckle with amusement when Spunky visits "Church," much to the embarrassment of his family. Children of all ages will delight in Spunky's Diary, and a charming and wholesome philosophy of life shines through for even the smallest of children.

How Flick had waited for this first day to go out with his brother and sisters to see the "outside world." The excitement was almost too much to bear as they all got in line. Mother had explained all of the rules and signals over and over again, for a prairie dog must always be alert. "Remember...  more

How Flick had waited for this first day to go out with his brother and sisters to see the "outside world." The excitement was almost too much to bear as they all got in line. Mother had explained all of the rules and signals over and over again, for a prairie dog must always be alert. "Remember to think-think-think" warned his mother as the young family moved out of the tunnel for their first glimpse of the big "outside world." "Oh, it's so beautiful!" Flick's sister exclaimed as she lead the others into the daylight.Curious little Flick learns many valuable lessons, especially about telling the truth, as he discovers all the excitement and dangers for a youngster growing up in Prairie Dog Town.

More than anything, Pordy wanted a friend. But she was too shy to try making friends. She didn't want to be teased or rejected. Only in her daydreams as heroine of the forest did the other animal creatures befriend a spiny porcupine.Learning to "curl, point and strike," orchard traps, coyotes on...  more

More than anything, Pordy wanted a friend. But she was too shy to try making friends. She didn't want to be teased or rejected. Only in her daydreams as heroine of the forest did the other animal creatures befriend a spiny porcupine.Learning to "curl, point and strike," orchard traps, coyotes on the garden path they are all part of growing up for a young porcupine. Now if only she could get the other forest animals to accept her.Enjoy the prickly adventures of Pordy in this delightful story that teaches to have a friend you must be one.

Just exactly how much mischief do you think one little lamb can get into? You'll be surprised when you read about this little lamb. Left alone by his mother and family, Shandy the lamb soon learns that trouble seems to follow him wherever he goes. Coal sheds and vegetable gardens, even...  more

Just exactly how much mischief do you think one little lamb can get into? You'll be surprised when you read about this little lamb. Left alone by his mother and family, Shandy the lamb soon learns that trouble seems to follow him wherever he goes. Coal sheds and vegetable gardens, even washtubs and wolves they all are no match for this little guy. Now if he could only get the other sheep to accept him. Enjoy the wild and wooly adventures of Maury's little lamb in this wonderful story that teaches that God made each of us just right just the way we are.

Barnaby Gorilla was special. Why? Not because he was born first at Roxbury Zoo, or because he had his picture in the paper. Not because a sign was hung on the wall that told about him or because of all the humans who came to see him. Then why?The family troop, the "crowd," food-finding,...  more

Barnaby Gorilla was special. Why? Not because he was born first at Roxbury Zoo, or because he had his picture in the paper. Not because a sign was hung on the wall that told about him or because of all the humans who came to see him. Then why?The family troop, the "crowd," food-finding, performing little tricks these are all part of growing up for a young gorilla in the zoo. Barnaby loved his world, and being so important was pretty nice too.You will enjoy the antics of Barnaby in this charming story that teaches we are all special, everyone of us.

Pogo had one goal in life to have fun. New thrills, new excitement, he wanted it all. But Pogo also had a problem. Because he was a turtle, he couldn't do most of the fun and exciting things he saw those lucky boys doing who visited his pond. And this made Pogo very angry. Angry, that is,...  more

Pogo had one goal in life to have fun. New thrills, new excitement, he wanted it all. But Pogo also had a problem. Because he was a turtle, he couldn't do most of the fun and exciting things he saw those lucky boys doing who visited his pond. And this made Pogo very angry. Angry, that is, until he discovered why he was made like he was. Then, being a turtle didn't seem so bad. In fact, it was kind of special.