Five-Minute True Stories: Animal Rescue

by Aubre Andrus

Overview

Incredible tales of unlikely animal friendships make the perfect five-minute bedtime stories! Joker the dog loves to dive in and swim with his dolphin buddies. Gerald, a shy giraffe, learned to make friends with help from his goat pal, Eddie. And Miwa-chan the monkey always gets piggyback rides from his friend Uribo-a wild pig! These are 12 incredible tales of unlikely animal friendships. Perfect as an introduction to nonfiction, young readers will learn simple facts about animals and their behaviors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338029543
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	07/26/2016
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	72 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Aubre Andrus is an award-winning children's book author who has written for Scholastic, American Girl, Highlights for Children, and more. She loves writing for kids and teens on everything from babysitting tips to real-life animal friendships to fictional short stories. Visit her website at aubreandrus.com to learn more about her books.

Table of Contents

Hank the Brewers' Dog: Hank's Home Run 4

Ronnie and Debbie the Elephants: From Circus to Sanctuary 16

Dindim the Penguin: Dindim's Way Home 28

Dudley and Destiny the Cows: Love at First Moo 40

Jack the Cat: More than Meets the Eye 54

Mr. G The Goat and JellyBean the Donkey: Feels like Home 68

Maalim the Rhino: The Littlest Rhino 80

Penny the Chicken and Roo the Chihuahua: Friends is the Best Medicine 94

Bam Bam the Bear: Star of the Show 106

Miracle Wolves of the Butte Fire: Digging for a Miracle 120

Giselle the Serval: Wild at Heart 134

Rita the Pig and her Nine Piglets: When Pigs Fly 148

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Five-Minute True Stories: Animal BFFs:“Warm and fuzzy tales paired with equally squee-worthy photos provide a gentle read for animal lovers.” — School Library Journal

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