Animals & Nature
The Elements of Herpetology and Ichthyology
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William Ruschenberger
This succinct little textbook from 1844 presents an introduction to herpetology and ichthyology. The information, albeit not current, is sti…
Bunny Brothers
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Jacqueline Clayton
Pinkie is one of a whole bunch of bunny brothers and sisters. Their mother, Mrs. Bunny, is a busy woman and often exasperated with the exub…
The Early Cave-Men
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Katharine Elizabeth Dopp
The People Who Wanted To Live in Caves. This little book takes us back to the time when our ancestors lived, or wanted to live, in caves. Un…
Wildwood Ways
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Winthrop Packard
American naturalist, Winthrop Packard, takes us on a journey among the wild woods and ponds alerting us to their many inhabitants. He points…
Slicko, the Jumping Squirrel
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Richard Barnum
The Squirrel family lived half-way up a tall tree in their cozy little home, lined with soft, dried leaves and white, fluffy cotton. Slicko…
The Elements of Conchology
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William Ruschenberger
The fifth of the Series of First Books of Natural History, embraces that branch of our subject which treats of the Mollusca, or soft animals…
Great Testimony against Scientific Cruelty
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Stephen Coleridge
Vivisection is a pejorative term used by opponents of the practice of performing operations on live animals for the purpose of physiological…
Neddie and Beckie Stubtail
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Howard R. Garis
Follow the adventures and escapades of these delightful bears! There is one story for each day of the month from master story teller H.R. G…
Our Western Birds
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Elizabeth Grinnell and Joseph Grinnell
This mother and son team, each distinguished in their field, collaborate to give charming portraits of common birds of the western United St…
Thrilling Stories of the Ocean
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Marmaduke Park
Authentic accounts of modern voyagers and travelers; designed for the entertainment and instruction of young people. - Summary by Marmaduke …
Lisbeth Longfrock or Sidsel Sidsærkin
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Hans Aanrud
Lisbeth Longfrock - (Sidsel Sidsærkin in its original Norwegian) was seen by the author as a book written for adults, telling the stor…
How Mr. Rabbit Lost His Tail
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Albert Bigelow Paine
A small selection of children's stories from the Hollow Tree Stories series - Summary by David Gore
Bird Raptures
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Christina Rossetti
LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 recordings of Bird Raptures by Christina Georgina Rossetti. This was the Weekly Poetry project for Septembe…
Galopoff, the Talking Pony
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Tudor Jenks
These are the fantastic adventures of Galopoff, the talking pony, and his friends. Galopoff experiences some amazing adventures in Russia, m…
The Little Foresters
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Clarence Hawkes
Drawing on childhood days spent at his grandparents' New England farm, the author tells of a community of animals who gather around the old …
Toto, the Bustling Beaver
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Richard Barnum
Toto is the littlest beaver in his family and in the pond. He has much to experience and learn as he experiences the world and has adventur…
Those Other Animals
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G. A. Henty
G.A. Henty offers a clever and witty perspective on different animal species, especially focusing on over-looked or under-appreciated specie…
Wild Nature Won by Kindness
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Elizabeth Brightwen
This is a delightful collection of stories about a few of the birds, puppies, ant-lions, spiders and other assorted bugs this lady either re…
Little Jack Rabbit and Uncle John Hare
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David Cory
David Cory is the author of over 50 children's book including the Little Jack Rabbit series and the Puss-in-Boots series. This is the fifth …
The Adventures of a Cat, and a Fine Cat Too!
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Alfred Elwes
Having already presented us with fascinating stories of dog and bear, Alfred Elwes gives us quite a mature account of a very fine cat. He sa…