Tame Animals

Meet a lively collection of familiar domestic and country animals, presented in a simple, friendly style for young listeners. From the timid hare and nocturnal dormouse to the sure-footed goat and patient ass, each entry introduces an animal’s appearance, habits, abilities, and place in everyday life.

Children will discover how cows provide milk, how sheep supply wool, how goats give useful leather and fine hair, and how farmers care for their animals through busy seasons of washing and shearing. Along the way, the narration encourages kindness, especially toward hardworking creatures that are too often neglected or mistreated. With clear facts, gentle observations, and plenty of memorable details, this charming book offers an engaging introduction to the animals of fields, farms, and hedgerows.