Books in Animal Stories series

Ruby is thrilled when she gets to meet her aunt's dachshund's new puppies for the very first time. And her parents have a wonderful surprise - she is going to have one of them for her very own! Ruby chooses the cheekiest, most adventurous puppy, Toby, and the two have fun playing together. But Toby's inquisitive nature gets him into serious trouble on a woodland walk, when he slips his collar and goes off to investigate the woods by himself. Soon he is lost and very frightened, especially as night falls. Will Ruby and Toby ever be reunited?

Large bold words accompanied by distinctive, character-filled drawings make this series ideal for introducing young children to simple animal words. The whimsical pictures give personality to animals depicted in a variety of environments from rainforests and farms to savannahs and the polar ice caps. Children will marvel at the foreign landscapes the animals inhabit and learn to identify a varied selection of animals from around the world.

Richard Barnum was the pseudonym used for a series of books for children called the Kneetime Animal Stories, produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate between 1915-1922. Titles include: Mappo, the Merry Monkey; Squinty, the Comical Pig; Slicko, the Jumping Squirrel; Don, a Runaway Dog; Tinkle, the Trick Pony; Sharp Eyes, the Silver Fox; Nero, the Circus Lion; Tum Tum, the Jolly Elephant; Dido, the Dancing Bear; Blackie, a Lost Cat; Flop Ear, the Funny Rabbit; Light Foot, the Leaping Goat; Chunky, the Happy Hippo; Tamba, the Tame Tiger; Toto, the Rustling Beaver and Shaggo, the Mighty Buffalo. In all nursery literature animals have played a conspicuous part; and the reason is obvious, for nothing entertains a child more than the antics of an animal. These stories abound in amusing incidents such as children adore, and the characters are so full of life, so appealing to a child's imagination, that none will be satisfied until they have met all of their favorites - Squinty, Slicko, Mappo, and the rest.

Following on from the original book, More Tales From The Brink contains four new amazing animal stories. Learn more about the lives of these incredible creatures as you share in their exciting adventures. Four Amazing Animals, Four Amazing Stories … In 'The Mountain Ghost', Russian shepherd Vasily sees something in the mountains that he hasn't seen since he was a boy. Was it real, or did he imagine it? And what happens when he gets caught out in the snowstorm? In 'Escape From Lizard Gap', young mountain gorilla Lutalo has to deal with the new silverback. What happens when he ventures into the terrifying Lizard Gap? 'Lost In The Arctic' features Arthur, a blue whale, who spends most of his life in a dream. As he migrates to the Arctic, he suddenly wakes to find he's lost all contact with the other whales ... In 'The Rivals', two young giant pandas are always fighting over the best bamboo. One day, strange apes are seen in the forest and a friend goes missing. What will the bitter enemies do? From specialist wildlife publisher Active Wild, More Tales From The Brink contains beautifully told stories that will entertain and educate. A must for all young animal fans.