Early Reader Janet Oke Animal Friends Chapter Books
Item # Title, author list price our price * denotes hardcover
70 Cote of Many Colors, $5.99 $5.39
Mark and Timmie help their landlord who suddenly becomes ill and can't care for Blue Boy and his other prize-winning homing pigeons. Will their dream of having their own pet come true?
77 Duck Tails, $5.99 $5.39
Quackery and his duckling brothers and sisters are very busy learning the ins and outs of being a duck--how to swim, where to eat, and how to steer clear of danger. They're anxious to grow up and know all there is to know--especially his brother Zackery. Then Zackery and a friend decide to quit listening to their parents. When they head off to explore where it's not safe, Quackery doesn't know what to do. Will Quackery have to choose between doing the right thing or being with his friends?
127 Maury Had a Little Lamb, $5.99 $5.39
Shandy the lamb, rejected by his mother and the other ewes, is bottle-fed and lives in the farmhouse with Maury, who takes good care of him. Soon Shandy is too big to stay in the house. He finds all sorts of mischief to get into outside. He has trouble making friends with the other sheep. Will he ever make friends and feel like he belongs?
142 New Kid in Town, $5.99 $5.39
Out for a walk one day, Fuzzle is separated from his family. Alone for the first time in his life, he must find his own food and a place to sleep. If only he could get some help from the other animals in the forest. When he tries to make friends, though, no one will speak to him, and he doesn't know why. All he wants is someone to play with. But what Fuzzle doesn't know is that God gave him a secret weapon--one that will make him a hero if he can discover it in time.
150 Pordy's Prickly Problem, $5.99 $5.39
Pordy is a young porcupine who is afraid of everything in her home, the big forest. She learns to explore, search for food and keep an eye out for other hungry animals. Then one day her mother is in danger. Can Pordy overcome her fears to rescue her mother?
166 Spunky's Diary, $6.99 $6.29
Spunky is like most other puppies--curious and frisky, and always creating mischief. Even though he stumbles into trouble a lot, he still manages to warm his way into the hearts of his family. They can't help but love their silly dog. But one day, Spunky's curiosity leads to serious danger, and he finds himself far from home with no hope of getting back. Will his family find him in time? It takes a lesson in obedience to teach Spunky that rules are not meant to be broken.
102 The Impatient Turtle, $5.99 $5.39
Pogo had one goal in life--to have fun. New thrills, new excitement, he wanted it all. But Pogo also had a problem. Because he was a turtle, he couldn't do most of the fun and exciting things he saw those lucky boys doing who visited his pond. And this made Pogo very angry. Angry, that is, until he discovered why he was made like he was. Then, being a turtle didn't seem so bad. In fact, it was kind of special.
181 This Little Pig, $5.99 $5.39
Hiram doesn't always get along with his brothers and sisters, especially the bully Hawkins. They're always competing. And as Mother teaches them about life on the farm, Hiram and Hawkins end up in many scrapes together. One day Hiram is picked to go to the fair. Surely now his brothers and sisters will know he's special! It's a lot of hard work, though, and Hiram soon begins to think maybe going to the fair isn't so great after all. But has Hiram pushed his family away forever?
187 Who's New at the Zoo, $5.99 $5.39
Barnaby is the youngest gorilla in his family and the first born in Roxbury Zoo, making him a hit with zoo visitors. The sign outside his den announces that Barnaby is Number One! Between adventures with his brother and special attention from just about everyone, Barnaby thinks life is perfect. But when another baby gorilla arrives, Barnaby's sign is replaced with one for her. On top of that, she seems to steal his spotlight. What will make Barnaby special when he's no longer what draws the crowds?