Best of
Animals

1958

The Silver Brumby


Elyne Mitchell - 1958
    Thowra, the magnificent silver stallion, is king of the brumbies. But he must defend his herd from the mighty horse, The Brolga, in the most savage of struggles. But that is not the only danger. Thowra needs all his speed and cunning to save his herd from capture by man. In a desperate chase through the mountains, it seems there is no longer anywhere for him to run to...

Old Yeller


Fred Gipson - 1958
    But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene.Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis's family from any sort of danger. But can Travis do the same for Old Yeller?

Mimi: The Merry-Go-Round Cat


Dorothy Haas - 1958
    

Arctic Wild: The Remarkable True Story of One Couple's Adventures Living Among Wolves


Lois Crisler - 1958
    An unforgettable portrait of two naturalists who, in the1950s, spent eighteen awe-inspiring months in Alaska's Brooks Range, where they adopted and raised two wolf pups.

Chipmunk Willie


Harry J. Baerg - 1958
    When Chipmunk Willie wakes up from a long winter nap, he is eager to explore the world around him. He finds plenty of excitement when he hunts for food and takes care of his family. There's a surprise around every corner as he runs into an old tomcat, a sharp-eyed hawk, a weasel, and a snake. Join Willie as he scurries from adventure to adventure! Harry J. Baerg authored 16 books and illustrated more then 100, most of them about nature.

Snow Tracks


Jean Craighead George - 1958
    But when they reach the end of his trail, none of the animals can find the little mouse chief. Then another hunter appears in the woods—this one on two legs, not four. He follows the tracks left by the weasel, the skunk, the raccoon, and the fox, but where the others found a dead end, the two-legged hunter finds just what he was hoping for. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Jean Craighead George, including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.

Wild Tigers & Tame Fleas


Bill Ballantine - 1958
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Two Thumbs: The Story Of A Koala


Leslie Rees - 1958
    

Best in Children's Books, Volume 9


Mary Macnab - 1958
    Pitz (1-36).Baby Bear by Hamilton Williamson, illustrated Feodor Rojankovsky (37-44).Joyful Poems illustrated by Aldren A. Watson (45-66).What Eddie Brought Home by Carolyn Haywood, illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats (67-76).Princess and the Pea by Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated by Kate Seredy (77-84).World Uses Electricity by Sara E. Baldwin and Gerald S. Craig, illustrated by GarryMacKenzie (85-101).True Book of the Circus by Mabel Harmer, illustrated by Paul Galdone (102-116).Birds of the South Pacific illustrated with photos (117-124).Books of Nah-wee by Grace and Carl Moon, illustrated by Paul Lantz (125-155).Let's Visit South Africa illustrated with photos (156-160).