Prater is a young prairie dog who is a worrywart. Ole Baldy's sharp talons grab Prater, and he is almost carried away. Just in time, Barney the Bear Killer spots the eagle and guesses his intentions. Just as little Prater is being lifted into the air...
Robbie, a mean razorback pig who loves to mistreat others, has a retaliatory trick played on him by his brothers and sisters and learns his lesson from a skunk, a scary dog, and a farmer with a shotgun....
A young horse who often forgets where he is going or where he has been becomes the property of the Chief's young son, who promptly rides Kiowa into forbidden territory where there are geysers, strange noises, and yellow stones....
In 1886, a silver grullo horse named Ring proudly transports President Grover Cleveland to the dedication ceremony of the Statue of Liberty, in a story that includes factual information about silver grullos....
When father quail Bob White tries to teach his children how to cross the road safely, Amy Armadillo serves as a bad example when she crosses without looking both ways for cars in a story that includes factual information on the quail....
When Pammie Pigeon goes for a quiet day in the country, she is shocked to learn that Peggy Porcupine has been chewing the bark off Farmer John's favorite trees. Includes nonfiction information about pigeons....
After Buddy Badger digs a dangerous hole that causes Farmer John to break his leg, Speedy Roadrunner convinces the thoughtless little fellow to lend Farmer John a helping hand in a story that includes factual information about roadrunners....
Tom Turkey is shocked at the naughty behavior of a young Siamese kitten named Samone, who thinks that she can bully everyone around, but Samone is in for a big surprise, in a story accompanied by factual information about turkeys....
Chappo is a one man horse. He will not let anyone ride him except Homer, his boss. One day, a young boy sees Chappo standing all alone with his head down. And blood is spurting from a wound on his leg. Will he let young Kevin help him?...
"While Mama Armadillo is teaching her young ones how to catch grasshoppers, Amy, the very curious one, decides to follow a little raccoon. She gets lost and has to dig her own burrow and find her own food."...
When Lacy’s dad is watching her train for the barrel racing context, he realizes that Old Dan just can’t move fast enough. Things begin changing when dad shows up one day with a buckskin quarter horse. The buckskin begins prancing sideways....
Little Bill Buffalo is different. The other young buffalo make fun of him because he is a different color. He learns that it’s not the color you are that’s important. It’s what’s inside you that counts....
Billy Beaver is shocked when his mother tells him that it is time for him to leave home and fend for himself. He soon finds himself alone in the woods. Scared but brave, young Billy struggles to conquer his fears....
Bingo is a little black panther who is very good at everything. He always does his best. When his mama is teaching him to hunt for food, he learns to hug a tree limb and wait for his breakfast to come along. When it gets directly below, he drops on i...
When Mama Bobcat finally allowed Daddy Bobcat to come home and help feed and care for the kittens, Bobby grew very fond of him. When Daddy Bobcat went on a hunting trip, Bobby slipped away from his mama and followed. Bobby Bobcat loved adventure. Thi...
Young Tyler tries to think of a way to gain favor with his dad. He wants a new pair of cowboy boots. A bobcat is creating havoc with the hens in the hen house. Exciting things happen when Tyler comes up with a trap to capture the bobcat....
Brutus, an innocent naive young bear, finds a trotline of fish and a beehive full of honey. He says as he begins to eat, “How thoughtful of someone to leave this delicious food for me.” Brutus learned that Farmer John had a shotgun filled with ro...
When the circus train wrecks, Chet Cheetah’s right front paw gets hurt. He can barely put his weight on it -- that is, until Farmer John’s shotgun goes off. Chet thinks he is shooting at him and takes off at high speed. His friend, Greta Groundho...
When a young girl talks about her dad with disrespect, she learns a very important lesson. She is given Chicken House Duty so that she can learn to do her part and that ranch life takes teamwork. She gets a real shock when her new chores puts her in ...
Asleep in the tall grass, Dawn is awakened by a hound passing by. She is so startled that she jumps up and runs to the far side of the farm. Lost and hungry, Dawn calls for her mother, but Mama Sue is on the other side of the farm frantically searc...
When the circus train wrecks, Ellie Elephant finds herself lost in the woods. She doesn’t like anyone. Like some people, she is holding a grudge. She is carrying a baby in her tummy and thinks she is fat and ugly and no one likes her....
When the circus train wrecks, Ginny Giraffe wanders around looking for her friends. She meets little mice and four of them are troublemakers! Because Ginny is desperate for a friend, she helps them in hopes that they will like her and be nice to her....
When the circus train wrecks and all the circus animals get loose, a huge hippopotamus named Hippy meets Bobby Bobcat. Bobby knows that Farmer John is the only one who will help the hippo find the train and his friends, so he wants to take Hippy home...
Bessie Bush Baby is an ornery little thing. Her loud, ear-piercing screams cause panic in the barnyard. She realizes that she has to control her constant teasing when she causes injury to Farmer John and Molly....
When young Patrick and his horse decide to enter a big horse race, the boy must make a decision. His friend does not play fair. He cheats! Patrick must decide if he should cheat to win, or if he should play fair and square. What would you do?...
When the circus train wrecks, Cammie Camel realizes that she is lost in the woods. She hears a dog barking, and a little cottontail rabbit comes scooting through the woods straight toward her. It’s so scared! The little rabbit screams, “Help! Som...
Chrissy was not supposed to play so far from home. She was supposed to stay close to her sister and brothers. But one day while she was out exploring the woods, she got too close to a coonhound named Barney. When Ole Barney got a whiff of rabbit, ...
Eli is a young elk who loves to put everyone down. He thinks he is so good at everything. Because of Eli’s attitude, he puts himself in a life and death situation. Without help, he will die....
Jack is a moose who loves his home on Farmer John’s place. He trips and tumbles down the side of the hill. When he stops, he finds himself lodged between two trees. Buddy Badger comes along, and when Jack Moose asks Buddy to go get Billy Bea...
Annie is a young antelope who loves everyone and everything. She is an optimist. She thinks every wild animal wants to be her friend. She is surprised to learn that a great big ole timber wolf has his eye on her, not because he wants her for a fri...
Young Tyler tries to think of a way to gain favor with his dad. He wants a new pair of cowboy boots. A bobcat is creating havoc with the hens in the hen house. Exciting things happen when Tyler comes up with a trap to capture the bobcat....
When Sarah’s dad buys a semi truck trailer full of buffalo, Sarah’s eyes light up. She thinks it will be fun having them around. But when her lazy bones pony lays down in the middle of the herd, Sarah shuts her eyes and holds her breath!...
Cactus Jack, as he is sometimes called, is a smoky black who carries a girl on his back. She’s a dead shot with a rifle. Why, she can out-shoot anyone! Her name is Annie Oakley. Cactus Jack and Annie are partners. They head for Cincinnati...
When Wendy’s dad, Mr. Aldred buys a milk cow, sight unseen, some unexpected things happen. The cow is blind in one eye. Half of one ear is missing. She bawls a mean bawl, paws the trailer floor, and comes charging out of the trailer! The cowboys sc...
Josie’s dad is a cattleman. He works with cows, calves, and bulls. Josie wants a sheep to show in 4-H, at the county fair. Josie’s dad said, “No way, Josie! No sheep! I don’t want one of those ornery critters on this place!”...
When young Sammy goes to the Rocky Mountains with his dad, he meets Buckshot, a Basset hound, that he has heard many stories about. Buckshot is lazy. He is too lazy to fetch a ball! But boy, he can fish!...
When Sheila learns that a rodeo is coming to town, she wants to enter the goat tying contest. But there’s a problem; she doesn’t have a goat. When the girl is loaned a half grown goat to practice her goat tying, she enters the contest ...