Dick King-Smith
5) The stray
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
c1996
Language
English
Description
When seventy-five-year-old Henny Hickathrift runs away from the old people's home, she meets five children and their parents who welcome her into their family.
8) Funny Frank
Author
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
Gertie the hen is appalled when her son Frank wants to swim with the ducks, but Jemima and her mother, the farmer's wife, make him a special outfit so that his dream can come true.
11) Martin's mice
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
1989
Language
English
Description
A farm cat who doesn't want to catch mice keeps a family of them as pets in the barn, until he is given away to a townswoman and gains a new perspective.
12) Spider sparrow
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
1998
Language
English
Description
Spider, a baby abandoned on an English farm, grows up to be mentally slower than other children but manifests a remarkable talent for communicating with animals as he comes of age during World War II.
13) The golden goose
Author
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Farmer Skint and his family on Woebegone Farm have fallen on hard times, but their luck changes with the arrival of a special golden goose.
14) The Gallant Pig
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fresh from his foray into Hollywood stardom, Babe gets a new cover for the Knopf Paperbacks line.
An ALA Notable Book
A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book
A Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book
An IRA/CBC Children's Choice
An NCTE Teachers' Choice
An ALA Notable Book
A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book
A Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book
An IRA/CBC Children's Choice
An NCTE Teachers' Choice
15) Harry's Mad
Author
Publisher
Yearling Book
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Harry's legacy from his great-uncle, a talking parrot, proves to be a much more exciting gift than he ever imagined.
17) The catlady
Author
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Muriel Ponsonby, the Catlady, lives with dozens of cats, many of whom she believes are reincarnated friends, relatives, and even royalty.
18) The Water Horse
Author
Publisher
AudioGO Ltd
Language
English
Description
When eight-year-old Kirstie brings home a strange egg from the Scottish shore, her family never expects it to hatch. But the next day, Kirstie discovers a baby sea monster swimming in her bathtub! Part horse, part toad, part turtle and part crocodile, he’s the oddest-looking creature Kirstie’s family has ever seen. Only Kirstie’s grandfather knows what the beastie really is; a Water Horse! This lovable creature is the perfect pet. The only
...Language
English
Formats
Description
Babe: Pig in the City takes the three musketeers Babe, Ferdy and Mrs. Hoggett on a crusade into the midst of a large city where despite incredible obstacles, they are able to turn enemies into friends, raise enough money to save the farm and combine the two worlds into one. Once again, it is Babe's kind and steady heart that achieves miracles in this fun-filled fantasy tale the whole family will enjoy.