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There's a Leaf Thief on the loose!

Yesterday there were lots of beautiful, colorful leaves in Squirrel's tree. Today, some leaves are missing! Squirrel thinks they must have been stolen. But by who?

A delightfully funny story of one squirrel's enormous surprise at the inevitable change of the seasons.

Beegu is a friendly little alien from outer space, but finds no welcome on Earth, until she meets a group of children on a playground.

With style and humor, this simple, bittersweet story shows us our world through the three eyes of an innocent outsider.

It's bedtime, but Bluey doesn't want to go to bed. She wants to stay up like a fruit bat. She then gets an idea about dreaming about being one. Join Bluey on a dreamy nighttime adventure! What will she see in the dark?

On a boring day at the playground, Mackenzie gets an idea of going to the creek in which Dad and Bingo agree to. Bluey is very hesitant. She doesn't know what the creek is like. But soon her eyes are opened to the beauty of the natural world. Who knows what she'll find at the creek!

A little bunny keeps running away from his mother in an imaginary game of hide-and-seek. Children will be profoundly comforted by this lovingly steadfast mother who finds her child every time.

A bird, a dog, a fox, and a squirrel overcome minor setbacks to have a good day. What can turn a bad day into a good day? You decide.

When a thriving forest is swallowed by wildfire, its residents brace themselves and look to new beginnings.

Enjoy this story of Gianna Marino's beautiful and moving tribute to the fragility and resilience of the natural world which was inspired by her own experiences during the Northern California wildfires of 2017.

Bluey, Bingo, and Dad go to the pool, but only happen to arrive under-prepared. When Mum joins them, they realize that boring things are sometimes the most important.

Little Red Bird 

spent her life in a cage.

Then one fine day

The latch failed to engage.

It looked scary out there.

Should she leave?

Should she dare?

I wonder what YOU would do.

Enjoy this story featuring knowledgeable poetry.

Love can be found in the strangest of places. 

It's bedtime in the Heeler house. Bingo is all ready for bed. While Mum reads her a bedtime story all about the meaning of love, Dad tries to get Bluey ready for bed.

Enjoy this brief recap of all eight stories told by the old storyteller to a group of seven little foxes.

The seventh little fox's name is revealed to be Mia, which explains why she stayed through all eight stories that the storyteller had to tell. The storyteller is also revealed to be an older Mia.

After young Mia returns to her den, the original Mia steps out into the morning light, where she is met by Uly. It's revealed that Uly and Marley had make it back to their den after following the river over the course of several months.

The world was changing, and Mia takes comfort in the fact that the kits know her stories and will pass them down to the next generation.

Enjoy this excerpt of the final story from Scary Stories for Young Foxes.

Mia and Uly try to survive the harsh winter. They discover a den with a litter of five fox kits without a mother. Uly goes out to search for food for the kits and themselves, while Mia looks after them. She names them after her siblings, and one to Uly's likeness.

When Uly finds food, he encounters his father, Mr. Scratch, who has survived the bats in the Lilac Kingdom, and is out for revenge on Uly and Mia. Two of the kits gets taken by a mysterious white creature with black, gooey eyes. It turns out to be one of Mia's brothers who has the yellow disease.

Uly and Mr. Scratch have their final confrontation on a loose ice block, rocking and spinning down a rushing river with one of the stolen kits in the center if it all.

Oscar is a little dog with a big problem – the other dogs make fun of him all the time. Until one Halloween night, it's up to Oscar to prove that a little wiener can be a real winner!

Enjoy this continuing excerpt from Scary Stories for Young Foxes.

Deep in the Lilac Kingdom, Mr. Scratch hears a scratching sound that drives him into madness until he is defeated by the bats in the cave.

It's revealed that Uly survived the fall when his mother, Mercy threw him over into the chasm. It's also revealed that it was all planned for Uly to cover himself up in squirrel's blood and play dead as she threw him over. Mia is freed from the trap and together, they come up with a plan to get back at Mr. Scratch with a moldy rotten paw.

Come on a dream-filled adventure with Bingo and Bluey. It's sleepytime at the Heeler house. Bingo decides she wants to do a Big Girl sleep and wake up in her own bed. After hearing her second bedtime story, she has a dream about being in outer space.

Based on the episode named by The New York Times as the Best TV Episode of 2020, Bluey: Sleepytime features stunning sounds and a breathtaking music score accompanying the story sure to entertain readers of all ages.

Enjoy this excerpt from Scary Stories for Young Foxes.

Mia and Uly venture from the Eavey Wood into the mountains. They are attacked by a badger during a thunderstorm, until another fox named Wynn fights it off. Wynn welcomes Mia to the Lilac Kingdom and invites her to stay with two other vixens, but Uly stays behind, hiding in a cave below the hill away from whom he calls "Mr. Scratch".

A fox tries to fend for his family, along with many other underground neighbours by outwitting three farmers from right under their noses.

Text copyright © 1970 by Roald Dahl Nominee Limited.

Text copyright renewed 1998 by Felicity Dahl, Chantal Sophia Dahl, Theo Dahl, Ophelia Dahl, and Lucy Faircloth Dahl.

Based on the 1939 Academy Award® winning animated short film and the story by Hans Christian Anderson, The Ugly Duckling tells the story of a young "duckling" who is shunned and rejected by his duck family because he's different. Shocked by his distorted reflection in the water, he sets out to find someone who will love and accept him, including a nest of baby birds and a smiling bobbing wooden decoy. All doesn't go well until he is greeted by his own kind who do accept and welcome him home.

On a hot sunny day in the jungle, all the fancy birds gather around a pool of water, but they don't want to go for a swim and ruin their fine feathers. They just want to show off their fabulous colors.

Until one day, Oddbird shows up to take a dip in the pool. But he's different. He has no color, nor is he fancy like all the other birds. They don't want him around. How can he find a way to fit in?

In this coming-of-age story about a young deer growing up in a forest, this chapter depicts two leaves hanging from a branch on a giant oak tree. They share their last final moments together before one of them is torn off by a cold wind as winter approaches. 

Inspired by the real-life rainbow-colored mandarin duck who appeared in New York's Central Park in 2018, this modern fable by Bette Midler celebrates the connections people make with each other and the world around them.

This book will have readers of all ages see that all around them are rare and beautiful birds—both feathered and human.

Earl is a squirrel who is determined to find an acorn on his own in order to please his mother. When his friend Jill, gives him a red scarf, he embarks on a search for one (or maybe even two).

Three little bears go on a hike in the woods at night, when they discover a scary looking tree that holds many obstacles they come across within the interior, as they look for a way out.

Little Wolf can hardly wait. He will howl the moon to the top of the sky. First, Big Wolf demonstrates proper howling form, then it's Little Wolf's turn.

He's sure he's ready, but when the big moment comes, something unexpected happens. Something wild, something unbe-bee-bop-believable!

Enjoy this wonderful tale about the importance of doing things your own way and being true to your heart when it swells with wildness and joy.

Here's a historical documentation about the most famous dog hero, Balto. Featuring a breathtaking soundtrack and realistic sounds, this episode covers the story about the deadly winter of 1925 in Nome, Alaska, and the courage it took for Balto and his team to come save it.

The Pigeon does not want to go to sleep, and it's your job to make sure that he does. The Pigeon does everything he can to stay awake, until eventually, he does start getting sleepy, but keeps admitting that he's not tired. Will the Pigeon ever go to sleep?

Murray worries about everything. But with a little motivation, he can face his fears.

A penguin searches for a dancing friend he met yesterday, while meeting other penguins, and having an encounter with a hungry polar bear along the way in this zany and comedic story about friendship and courage.

From the award-winning author of Stellaluna, Janell Cannon tells us a very moving story about how the power of words can hurt.

In this excerpt from the third chapter, Mrs. Frisby finds a crow tied to a fence and rescues him from an oncoming cat.

Harry is a dog who likes everything, except getting a bath. So he takes the scrubbing brush, buries it in the yard, and runs away. While on the town, he does everything he can to get dirty, but still worries that his family thinks he really ran away.

Listen to this perfect book for Halloween night and other nights too!

Maple loves being the Parker family's dog.

But everyone else thinks Maple isn't a dog at all. They think she's a wolf, and Maple starts to believe them. What if they're right? Wolves belong in the wild. Maybe Maple should give it a try.

And maybe, just maybe, the adventure will help Maple find out who she is and where she has belonged all along.

Kitten is hungry for a bowl of milk and she thinks that the full moon is the bowl she's been searching for.

I Need My Monster is a unique monster-under-the-bed story for all monster-loving kids. This audio presentation includes gifted narration and spooky sound effects and music. 

After being run out of Boneville, the three Bone cousins - Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone - are separated and lost in a vast, uncharted desert. One by one, they find their way into a deep, forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures.

The Sneetches is a book about acceptance and being proud of who you are. In this book there are Sneetches with stars on their bellies, and those without. The star bellied Sneetches won't talk to those without. When a stranger comes to town and offers to put stars on the bellies of those without for three dollars each, everything changes.

In a faraway forest, a young woodpecker flies for the first time. He clings bravely to a nearby tree until night comes when strange sounds begin to terrify him. The author, Tejima, a Japanese story teller, captures both the excitement and fear of a first trip out alone.

The Rainbow Fish is an award-winning book about a beautiful fish with stunning scales who finds friendship and happiness when he learns to share his most prized possession with others. This book is filled with the value of being an individual and the skills to make friends with others.

There's only one you in this great big world. Make it a better place. Adri's mama and papa share some of the wisdom they have gained through the years with their eager son. Their words, simple and powerful, are meant to comfort and guide him as he goes about exploring the world. This exquisitely illustrated book explodes with color and honest insights. Kranz's uniquely painted "rockfish," set against vibrant blue seas, make an unforgettable and truly special impression. Only One You will inspire parents and children of all ages as they swim through the sea of life.

This story tells the tale of a young fruit bat who's separated from her mother when an owl attacks. She's then raised by a family of birds who require her to act like a bird (and not like a bat). This is certainly a challenge for her, but she does it anyway as she tries to fit in. This story is great for those who need to learn how to embrace who they truly are. 

This book is a 2008 American computer animated adventure comedy film based on the book of the same name by Dr. Seuss. The voices heard in this podcast bring it all to life!

Glimmering spines help Dazzle rescue his friend from the terrible Dragonsaurus and reclaim his family's cave. "A delightful story of friendship and bravery, and a must for any dinosaur lover."--"American Bookseller" "Pick of the Lists."

Jonty, a plucky young gentoo penguin, sneaks out of the zoo and sets off on the adventure of a lifetime to find his true home in Antarctica. It's going to be an amazing journey – but can Jonty really find his way?

NOTE: All penguin sounds are authentic.

Tacky's a different type of bird, or rather, Penguin, who likes to do splashy cannonballs and greet his friends with a loud "What's happening?" Sometimes his friends are bothered by his antics, that is, until his differences save the day!!! We're all a little different. This book is great to help kids express who they are and feel accepted and loved.

Froggy Learns to Swim in a wonderful children's story that encourages children to learn to swim, and parents to obtain swimming lessons for their children. It's FUN, FUNNY and educational!

Fred lives in the city, but it's smoky and noisy.

One day, he sees a flock of birds flying over the rooftops and hears about a place called the wild. So he sets off to find it.

But what will happen if he does?

Being bad has never been so good!

Tired of being a house pet, Moka the dog moves to the mountains to become a wolf but soon misses the comforts of home.