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It's Christmas, and the human caretakers have told the degus that Santa Paws is coming to visit. They have no idea who he is, but since the human caretakers say he's bringing nibbles for them, and degus love nibbles, they're excited about it; though the news that he plans to come when they're sleeping seems strange to them. Will Santa Paws really be coming? If so, what sorts of nibbles will he bring? More to the point, can the degus stay awake long enough to make sure they don't miss his visit?

Oscar has everything a degu could need, or want, in the cage he shares with his brother, Romeo, but it's not enough; Oscar longs for freedom. Convinced he's missing out on an amazing adventure, Oscar dreams of the day when he'll be able to investigate the world beyond his cage bars without the human caretakers telling him where and when he can explore. Now, at long last, his chance has arrived. But will it be the exciting adventure he's always dreamed it would be?

Jenks the degu lives in a cage with his three brothers: Jacob, Jasper and Joshua. It might seem like a strange place to live, but they call it home and feel safe there. So you can imagine how scary it is for them when they are forced to leave their cage. Sure, they regularly leave it briefly for a bit of attention from their human caretakers, which they don't mind, but the thing the human caretakers are calling "The Great Degu Round-Up" is different, and they find themselves in a giant sandless sand bath.

Toby has just learned he'll never see again. Now he's learning just how frustrating it can be doing even simple things when you're blind. And it doesn't help when his big brother Jake, and little sister Emma, laugh at him when things don't go right. But there's always a way to make things easier - isn't there? The Toby's Tales audiobooks are designed to show children - and adults, too - the struggles and challenges faced by people who are blind, or who are adjusting to sight loss, while also being useful tools to educate those close to someone who is blind.

Moving to a new home can be a scary experience; especially if you’re very small. That’s how it is for Sooty and Scamp, a pair of gerbils chosen by a little boy named Matthew. Most people agree that getting a new pet is an exciting experience for any child, or adult, for that matter. But have you ever stopped to wonder how the pet feels during this time? This is the story of two little gerbils and how they learned to adjust after a little boy took them home.

Left behind in the attic, Holly the Christmas angel sets off to claim her usual place on top of the Christmas tree. But doing this isn’t going to be as easy as it sounds; just finding the right room will be tricky.

Zeena the faerie dragon doesn’t think she’s special, even though she’s the only one of her kind to have mastered the magic for all five elements equally. But when a dryad named Kishi comes to her for help, she doesn’t hesitate. Together with her best friend - a mischievous pixie named Saarik - Zeena sets off to free Heidi the earth fairy, as well as to save the woods and the creatures of Earth.

When Vinnie the zombie smashes his way in to the fruit and vegetable shop where six-year-old Annie is waiting in hiding for her mother to come back for her, Annie isn’t sure what to do. But Vinnie isn’t like other zombies. A vegetarian in life, it looks like Vinnie may also be one in death, and it may not be Annie who’s in danger after all.

A small collection of short poems, all written for some of the various pets my hubby and I have had. The pets mentioned in this collection include five degus, two gerbils, two rats, and a cat. All poems are captioned with details of the pets they are about.

Ulrike knows all about the Winter Solstice celebrations of the giants, being one himself. But what he doesn't know is why the humans cut down whole trees, only to take them home to decorate. Other giants tell him to forget about it, but Ulrike is curious; he needs to know why they do it. Finally, when he's puzzled over it so much his head is sore from all the thinking, he decides that this is the year he'll figure it out, and risks a return trip to the home of the last family he watched to look for clues, despite almost being spotted last time he was there.

Humans have forgotten the old ways, and no longer respect nature as they once did, or ask before taking what they want. They’ve forgotten about nature spirits, and the strength of the bond a dryad shares with their tree.

A collection of poems - many with a hint of humor - about nature, magic, emotions, and the world around us.

After losing his best friend, Arth, Tedi is so sad it feels like his heart is torn up inside of him. Now Tedi just sits by the window and cries, no longer caring about anything but how much he misses his friend, and seeing nothing of the beauty outside. Mama Bear insists things will get easier in time, but Tedi’s not so sure; Tedi believes he’ll never be happy again. And, as summer turns to autumn, and then autumn turns to winter, it’s starting to look like Tedi might be right. But is Tedi really right, or is it Mama Bear who’s right after all?

A selection of poems of various lengths and styles, exploring a variety of themes and subjects. Topics explored in the poems that make up this collection include - but are not limited to - animals and nature, writing and creativity, death and grief, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic.

When Snowlilie the West Highland white terrier first meets her new little brother - a Cavapoo puppy, who tells her the humans call him Rascal - and realizes having a little brother means having a new doggy friend to play with, she’s excited. That is, until she realizes it also means sharing everything with him - including her favorite ball, some of her food, and Mummy and Daddy’s attention.

A collection of poems of various lengths and styles, all written for some of the various pets my hubby and I have had. The pets mentioned in this collection include four degus, two rats, two chinchillas, and two dogs.

After weeks at sea with nothing to show for it, the crew of the Crimson Sail is growing restless and ready to mutiny. Only the promise of a treasure worth more than gold keep the pirates from making their own captain walk the plank, along with his beloved rats, Star and Skye. But when a violent storm comes out of nowhere, delaying their journey to the island where the promised treasure can be found, and the treasure isn’t what any of them expected, will Star and Skye’s plan be enough to stop the pirates from leaving Captain Charlie marooned on the island?

All fairies love playing games and tricks, and Thistle is no different. So, when she gets bored one day while watching to make sure no children are in trouble near the stream, she decides it’s time for a bit of fun. But the other fairies quickly get fed up of her tricks, and when a small boy really does need help, they don’t believe her.

The pets mentioned in this collection include four hamsters, two rabbits, four dogs, seven cats, a guinea pig, and a budgie. All poems are captioned with details of the pets they are about. Featured on the cover are Butterscotch Pudding the Syrian hamster, Castellan Keroberous the West Highland White Terrier, Myskanco “Chance” Silva Flame the Oriental cat, Stew Pot the Dwarf-Mix rabbit, Charlie’s Angel the Budgie, and Gwydion the Silver Agouti Teddy guinea pig.

Everyone knows the mountains are full of dragons, and everyone also knows those dragons are dangerous monsters who eat people. So when the people from the town notice that one of them has a young boy with it they set out to rescue him. But Daisy isn’t like other dragons; she’s sweet and kind, and just happens to be a vegetarian. Unfortunately, the only people who know this are a 9 year old witch named Paige, and a ten year old orphan named Luke. Can Paige and Luke convince everyone else that Daisy isn’t dangerous?