Animals & Nature
A Florida Sketch-Book
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Bradford Torrey
This is a series of late-19th Century essays about Florida's flora & fauna written by a Massachusetts-based naturalist. (Summary by Bell…
The Train Dogs
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E. Pauline Johnson
LibriVox volunteers bring you 18 recordings of The Train Dogs by E. Pauline Johnson. This was the Weekly Poetry project for February 6th, 20…
Concerning Cats: My Own and Some Others
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Helen M. Winslow
"I have known, and loved, and studied many cats, but my knowledge of her (Pretty Lady, a cat) alone would convince me that cats love pe…
Old Man Travelling; Animal Tranquillity and Decay
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William Wordsworth
LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 recordings of Old Man Travelling; Animal Tranquillity and Decay, a Sketch by William Wordsworth. This was t…
Grim: The Story of a Pike
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Svend Fleuron
"To devour others and to avoid being devoured oneself,that is life’s end and aim." This is the fascinating and exciting story of a…
The Elements of Mammalogy
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William Ruschenberger
The Elements of Mammalogy is one of seven in a Series of First Books of Natural History Prepared for the Use of Schools and Colleges. This s…
Uncle Wiggily's Fortune (version 2)
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Howard R. Garis
Howard Garis, one of the most prolific children's writers of the 20th century, is credited with writing over 1500 Uncle Wiggily stories, ori…
Slovenly Betsy
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Heinrich Hoffmann
Hienrich Hoffmann was a German psychiatrist and doctor. He had written poetry and sketches for his son, and was persuaded to have a collecti…
The Fox That Wanted Nine Golden Tails
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Kathleen Gray Nelson
A fox aspires to reach his 1000th birthday safely and be rewarded with nine golden tails in this wise and charming fairytale.
Little Jack Rabbit's Adventures
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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 firs…
Wood Folk at School
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William J. Long
The unique merit of this nature student rests in his fascinating style of writing, which invariably interests young and old; for without thi…
The Tale of Muley Cow
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Arthur Scott Bailey
This series of Tuck Me In Tales and Slumber Town Tales of animal stories for children from three to eight years, tells of the adventures of …
The Topaz Story Book: Stories and Legends of Autumn, Hallowe'en, and Thanksgiving
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Ada M. Skinner
From the Introduction: "Nature stories, legends, and poems appeal to the young reader’s interest in various ways. Some of them suggest …
The Tale of Chirpy Cricket
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Arthur Scott Bailey
Arthur Scott Bailey, a native of the state of Vermont, wrote over forty children's books using a variety of animals, birds and even insects …
The Book of the Cat
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Mabel Humphrey
Stories of kittens and cats who have a variety of adventures. This book is aimed at children, but adults (especially those who love cats!) w…
The Animal Story Book
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Various
Edited by Andrew Lang, this book is an anthology of interesting stories about a wide variety of diffferent animals collected from numerous s…
Good Hunting: In Pursuit of Big Game in the West
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Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt was one of the most passionate of natural conservationsts having establish five national parks, 18 national monuments, an…
Bunny Cottontail, Jr.
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Laura Rountree Smith
A sequel to Bunny Cotton Tail - Summary by Laura R. Smith
The American Bee Journal, Vol. XVII, No. 2, January 12, 1881
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Various
The American Bee Journal is the “oldest bee paper in America established in 1861 devoted to scientific bee-culture and the production and sa…
Nixie Bunny in Holiday-land
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Joseph C. Sindelar
Nixie Bunny takes his family on vacation to Holiday-land where they learn about the different holidays of the year. - Summary by Cassandra A…