Books published by publisher Agreka Books

Compiled by a Veterinarian. Youth especially have a difficult time with the loss of a beloved animal companion. Because often times it is their first exposure to death, or the animal is their very first best friend. Grief over the loss of a beloved animal companion can be devastating and isolating. Many times society doesn't recognize or accept the depth of grief that children experience. Goodbye my good friend. Goodbye til we meet again. Goodbye is so hard to say. After the uncontrollable tears of sadness, we begin to heal, sometimes very slowly. Gradually, as we begin to heal, we remember our lost loved one with mixed emotions of grief and joy. And often times, without the slightest warning, we feel a delicate tear on our cheek. A fragile tear created mostly by love. May these stories and poems provide comfort and guidance to youth that have lost a beloved animal companion. Stories and poems by adults and children, 27 drawings of their pets.

After his parents are killed, George, the Orphan Crow, starts a new life among the lively creatures of Blossom Valley and the enchanting butterflies that live there. But all is not as it seems... an evil ladybird, envious of the butterflies’ beauty lures them to a remote place with a wicked plan in mind. George becomes suspicious and flies out looking for them. But is he too late? Has the wicked ladybird already put her plan into action? This original, intriguing story is mainly told by the colourful characters that make up the community and will fascinate readers of all ages.

Win and Twin come home from holiday to find that they have a lovely surprise. A new baby has arrived, but when Win asks where babies come from, her grandmother accuses her of being “rude”. She and her brother Twin decide to ask their mother, who then decides that it was time to show them where babies come from. She reveals that she is a fairy and her whole family go to Babyland where they learn from the fairies and the plants, animals where their babies come from. However, there is trouble in Babyland and only the twins’ mother, the mother fairy, can stop it. The Cradle Ship addresses the popular question, “Where do babies come from?” using a very magical and whimsical setting: Babyland. The book is filled with incredible details about animal behaviour surrounding birth, babies and mothering. Although it is not very explicit, The Cradle Ship is a good starting place for 7-9 year-olds to learn the answer to that age-old question in the gentlest of ways.

After his parents are killed, George, the Orphan Crow, starts a new life among the lively creatures of Blossom Valley and the enchanting butterflies that live there. But all is not as it seems... an evil ladybird, envious of the butterflies’ beauty lures them to a remote place with a wicked plan in mind. George becomes suspicious and flies out looking for them. But is he too late? Has the wicked ladybird already put her plan into action? This original, intriguing story is mainly told by the colourful characters that make up the community and will fascinate readers of all ages.