The Little Big Book Of Animals (Little Big Book 8)

About this book

The Little Big Book Of Animals is the latest addition to Welcomes wildly successful Little Big Book series. This enchanting and hefty little book is overflowing with all the animal fiction and true stories we have ever loved. Classic fairy tales songs poems weird and wonderful facts games activities and recipes combined with exquisite vintage illustrations make this book a source of endless fun and discovery for any child who adores animals. Included are: 12 Short Stories: including Rudyard Kiplings The Elephant Child the original short story Lassie Come-Home by Eric Knight Beatrix Potters Peter Rabbit and the traditional tale of Chicken Little; 5 Literary Excerpts: from such classic animal novels as Charlottes Web Black Beauty The Little Prince Stuart Little and The Velveteen Rabbit; 5 True Storeis: including Beryl Markhams He Was A Good Lion Scarlett the Cat - the story of a courageous cat who risked her life to save her five kittens - Modoc the Circus Elephant Koko The Gorilla and Freyfriars Bobby - the most loyal dog in history; 19 Poems: Shel Silversteins Bear In There Lewis Carrolls The Walrus and The Carpenter Ogden Nashs The Dog A.A. Milnes The Three Foxes Edward Lears The Owl and The Pussycat and many more; 9 Songs: including Little Bunny Foo Foo Old MacDonald The Animal Fair Shoo Fly and The Unicorn Song; 9 Activities: including classic games such as Duck Duck Goose and Monkey In the Middle; creative crafts such as how to fashion Animal Puppets and create an Underwater Diorama; nature projects such as how to build an Ant Farm and plant a Hummingbird and Butterfly Garden; 11 Animal Facts spreads: including fun and unusual trivia about Sea Animals Mythical Creatures Bugs Baby Animals Cats Dogs and more; 8 Recipes: guaranteed to make your little ones ask for seconds including Animal Pancakes Bug Juice Zoo Cake and Ocean Soup; 15 jam-packed spreads of Animal Sayings Word Games Riddles and Jokes.