James Marshall

The animals of the ground and the birds of the air loved their forest, the Forest of Plenty. It was a society unto itself that teamed with lush vegetation, wandering streams, and an incredible abundance of food sources that supported all the living creatures of the forest. Despite the abundance of food, all the creatures of the forest hoarded food beyond measure. They were selfish, and their love for one another had grown cold. Even the majority of...

Overview: Marshall breathes fresh new life into this familiar favorite with funny new dialogue and exuberant cartoonlike illustrations.

Iconic best hippo friends George and Martha discover that, among other things, pouring split pea soup into your loafers to spare the chef's feelings is not the best-laid plan.

Overview: A thoroughly modern, thoroughly charming retelling of the old favorite. Witty and direct both Granny and child are swallowed, then rescued intact by the hunter who kills the wolf. A perfect union of words, story, and illustration.

Harriet the chicken rescues her foolish friend from the clutches of a wiley fox.

Buddy McGee eagerly awaits a promised Christmas visit from his friend, the thing from outer space.

A hungry wolf attends a performance of Swine Lake, performed by the Boarshoi Ballet, intending to eat the performers, but he is so entranced by the story unfolding on the stage that he forgets about his meal.

If you're looking for a book that will take you on an emotional rollercoaster, “Heartscapes” is the perfect choice. With short stories and poems about love, pain, desires, lost, truth, lies, happiness, hurt, joy, sadness, hope and heartbreak, this book will leave you feeling all the feels. But it's not just an emotional journey-it's also a spiritual one. With themes of forgiveness, peace, grace, faith and God throughout, “Heartscapes” is sure...

James A. R. Marshall is professor of theoretical and computational biology at the University of Sheffield. Social behavior has long puzzled evolutionary biologists, since the classical theory of natural selection maintains that individuals should not sacrifice their own fitness to affect that of others. Social Evolution and Inclusive Fitness Theory argues that a theory first presented in 1963 by William D. Hamilton-inclusive fitness theory-provides...

In three separate episodes Fox wants to play with his friends, but duty in one form or another interferes.