Containing 26 timeless tales of animal adventures, Classic Animal Stories is a wild and wonderful collection for children aged 7+ to treasure. A host of favourite characters including Br'er Rabbit, Shere Khan and Black Beauty are brought to life by established children's illustrators, and every page is crammed with colour and excitement. Includes classics by renowned writers such as Rudyard Kipling, E Nesbit, L Frank Baum, Jack London and Anna Sewell, and also features short author biographies.

This book introduces readers to writing stories that revolve around animals. Readers are shown how animals can be used in stories, top tips are given, and readers are guided through the process of writing their own story. Engaging photographs, eye-catching illustrations, and a wealth of ideas bring the topic to life. An animal story running throughout the book draws readers in, offers concrete examples of how the tips can be put into practice and will inspire readers to get writing their own animal stories.

How cross-species companionship is figured across a variety of media--and why it matters.

True Animal Stories is a collection of humorous short stories about human-animal bonding relationships. These stories are sometimes poignant and other times fun but always amusing.

Farley Mowat, Gabrielle Roy, Grey Owl, Emily Carr and Robertson Davies are among the authors whose stories grace The Best Canadian Animal Stories. From a white-tailed deer that survives despite its blindness, a whale harassed by youths in a powerboat and a boy who is saved by his dog in a Cape Breton snowstorm, these are classic animal stories by some of Canada's best writers.