Best of
Animals

1946

The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag


Jim Corbett - 1946
    This volume, however, consists of a single story, often considered the most exciting of all Corbett's jungle tales. He gives a carefully-detailed account of a notorious leopard that terrorized life in the hills of the colonial United Provinces. This story represents Corbett's most sustained and unique effort.

The Shy Little Kitten


Cathleen Schurr - 1946
    The Shy Little Kitten, with illustrations by the renowned Gustaf Tenggren.

Little Fur Family


Margaret Wise Brown - 1946
    The entire book is bound in soft and cozy imitation fur and packaged in a keepsake box!Little Fur Family tells the story of a little fur child's day in the woods with his family. The day ends when his big fur parents tuck him in bed "all soft and warm," and sing him to sleep with a lovely bedtime song. Garth Williams's soft illustrations join Margaret Wise Brown's rhythmic text to create a gentle lullaby. Featuring a fun, interactive element—a soft, brown, furry cover for little ones to touch and feel—this oversized edition of Little Fur Family is sure to comfort and delight readers.

Six Ponies


Josephine Pullein-Thompson - 1946
    The first book in Josephine Pullein-Thompson's series about the West Barsetshire Pony Club, 'Six Ponies' introduces some of her most memorable characters and captures the highs and lows of schooling a young pony.

My Eyes Have A Cold Nose


Hector Chevigny - 1946