. . . The reader falls totally under his spell."—Associated Press The second volume in the multimillion copy bestselling seriesMillions of readers have delighted in the wonderful storytelling and everyday miracles of James Herriot in the over thirty years since his delightful animal stories were first introduced to the world.Now in a new edition for the first time in a decade, All Things Bright and Beautiful is the beloved sequel to Herriot's first collection, All Creatures Great and Small, and picks up as Herriot, now newly married, journeys among the remote hillside farms and valley towns of the Yorkshire Dales, caring for their inhabitants—both two- and four-legged. Throughout, Herriot's deep compassion, humor, and love of life shine out as we laugh, cry, and delight in his portraits of his many, varied animal patients and their equally varied owners."Humor, realism, sensitivity, earthiness; animals comic and tragic; and people droll, pathetic, courageous, eccentric—all of whom he views with the same gentle compassion and a lively sense of the sad, the ridiculous, and the admirable."—Columbus Dispatch

    Two dogs, five horses, a pig, some geese, lots of chickens, a few cows, a few goats, several sheep, and four special cats—these are the animals at Maple Hill Farm. With simple text that is both affectionate and wry, and irresistible illustrations that burst with personality, Alice and Martin Provensen bring their barnyard friends to life for the delight of animal lovers both young and old.

    See the piggy in the middle Of the muddy little puddle. Charlotte Pomerantz’s tongue-twisting nonsense verse—made even more hilarious by James Marshall’s illustrations—is sure to delight both children and adults.

    A lion searches for the blue Brazilian butterfly he loves and is rewarded for his faithfulness.

    Gregory Tah-Kloma learns the meaning of an Indian saying when he is determined to search for a female leader of a pack of timber wolves, and to find the wolf and her pack before trappers and bounty hunters could destroy them

    Claude gives away all his Christmas presents to his down-and-out friend, Bummer, but receives an even better present from his young master.

    Patti Caterpillar is curious about what life as a beautiful butterfly is like as she spins her cocoon on the branches of the Dream Tree.

    But a mess is a mess, and to the people in Mushroom Center, this mess was a disaster." Such is the plight of The Mushroom Center Disaster when Beetle and his friends find a plan to turn bad fortune into progress. The important issues of littering and recycling, as well as cooperative community-building are illuminated by Bodecker and Blegvad's rare imagination, their glorious sense of both the absurd and the just, and firsthand knowledge of country living.

    Much of it is drawn from the oral testimony of countrymen (including poachers) still living when the book was written.'Here, from stubble to stewing pot, are all the facts that can be assembled; science, literature, mythology, superstition, semantics, venery, and a rich swathe of countryman's talk . . . This delightful book.' Observer

    

    Another - 'Sledging' - comes from a later book of memories, COUNTRY HOARD. The rest are tales of imagination, most of them owing much to those keenly observant years when the ways of country things were so deeply absorbed and indelibly recorded. For this author everything has life; the wind calls, animals talk, the trees tell their secrets. She can truly say, 'There is magic in my pocket.'

    Others call it the legacy left to us by famed zoologist and animal lover, Bernhard Grzimek. The original set, published in Germany in the late 1960s, is internationally renowned for its scientific reporting, coverage and illustrations, and serves as a major point of reference for researchers and students studying the animal kingdom. Thorough articles familiarize readers with animals found everywhere on the globe, detailing their life cycles, predators, food systems, overall ecology and much more. Thomson Gale proudly presents the first completely revised and updated version of this acclaimed set in 30 years. Staying true to the original scientific pedigree, our new editions of "Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia are sure to serve the needs of students at every academic level.

    

    

    

    Various numbers of articles introduce the numbers from one to ten, beginning with one white crocodile smile and ending with ten blue policemen named Ben.

    

    

    Includes "The Fox & the Grapes," "The Hare & the Tortoise," others. 10" x 13". All ages

    Released by Lady Bird Books in 1974 as part of their series of Educational Childrens Books. This fantastic Dinosaurs Book features information and facts on your favorite prehistoric animals that walked the earth long before man. The book is in very good condition over all, which is amazing considering it is now over 45 years old. The front and back covers are nice and bright but does have some wear which is mainly on the edges. The spline is also in very good condition, again with the only wear being on the edges. Internally the book is in very good condition, all 52 pages are present and correct, they are clean and bright without any signs of damage, markings or wear on any page. A truly fantastic example of a vintage Lady Bird Book from yesteryear. All orders received before 4.00pm Monday to Fridays are shipped the same day

    Jeannie was different; she was ready to give a welcome to any stray.When Lama's double appeared on their doorstep, they were faced with a dilemma. But the problem solved itself in a mysterious and magical way...

    Discusses the activities of various animals at night as they battle their enemies, search for food, mate, and migrate.

    A female woodchuck awakes from hibernation, finds a mate, raises a family, and when winter comes again returns to her nest to sleep.

    Emil Dolensek of The Bronx Zoo. The pictures and anecdotes are arranged by days of the week to bring the reader into intimate contact with situations as they arise at the zoo, where exotic events are almost commonplace. A monkey is delivered by Caesarian section, a gorilla is treated for rheumatic fever and cured, a hawk goes into a deep depression, a huge rogue bear departs and four baby elephants arrive. The medical challenges are great enough, but since many animals respond poorly to handling and treatment, infinite amounts of patience and love as well as professional experience are required in nearly every case. One cannot help responding to the drama, the intensity, and the warmth of this man's daily contact with the animals he cares for and about.

    

    

    The boy is Ludo, child of Bavarian mountain farmers, and his love for the aging family workhorse, Renti, is the motive for the dangerous journey that they undertake together. The tale begins one winter's night when Renti breaks out from the stable and Ludo follows to bring him back. Instead, a falling star points the way to the star country, which the two enter through the House of the Archer, which a being half man, half horse presides over. From him, Renti learns that he must travel completely around the zodiac in order to claim his destiny as a star horse. Ludo, wishing to ease his way, decides to accompany him. On their mission, Ludo and Renti meet the lords of all twelve houses, and each encounter provides another dramatic test of character. The evocation of this legendary world and the people who inhabit it shows Mary Stewart at her best.