The Moon of the Fox Pups
Thirteen Moons: Book #5
- By: Jean Craighead George
- Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
- Length: 39 minutes
Description
June is the "growing up" moon: when fox pups emerge from the safety of their den. It is also the month fox parents teach their pups everything, from the mysteries of a box turtle to the wily ploys of the woodchuck. In Thirteen Moons-a spellbinding wildlife series-Newbery Award-winning author Jean Craighead George has captured thirteen North American animals in their natural environments and chronicled their fight for survival. From the lush Florida Everglades to the snowy Alaskan tundra, this series explores the intricate relationships among animals, plants, and the ever-changing environment in which they live. A favorite of adults and children alike, George's entertaining and educational tales of nature alive and in action-Julie, Shark Beneath the Reef and Julie of the Wolves -have thrilled listeners for a generation. Barbara Caruso's inspired narration captures the vitality of life in the wild, and will leave you hoping the young pups will survive.
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Thirteen Moons Series

The Moon of the Alligators
By: Jean Craighead George
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
Length: 30 minutes
Abridged: No
This is the story of one alligator and her desperate search for food during the dry season in the Florida Everglades. It is also the story of a threatened species, the American alligator, and of its beautiful endangered homeland. In Thirteen Moons-a spellbinding wildlife series-Newbery Award-winning author Jean Craighead George has captured... Read more »
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The Moon of the Bears
By: Jean Craighead George
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
Length: 31 minutes
Abridged: No
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The Moon of the Chickaree
By: Jean Craighead George
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
Length: 31 minutes
Abridged: No
April is the month when the chickaree must nurture her newborn babies while defending her territory and her storehouses at the same time. It is a difficult task, especially when her best weapon is an explosive voice. In Thirteen Moons-a spellbinding wildlife series-Newbery Award-winning author Jean Craighead George has captured thirteen North... Read more »
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The Moon of the Deer
By: Jean Craighead George
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
Length: 27 minutes
Abridged: No
As mating season nears, a young white-tailed buck knows to win a mate, he must fight other males. While striving to continue its species, the young deer must also weather a fierce September hurricane which temporarily disrupts life in the fertile Mamacoke Marsh. In Thirteen Moons-a spellbinding wildlife series-Newbery Award-winning author Jean... Read more »
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The Moon of the Fox Pups
By: Jean Craighead George
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
Length: 39 minutes
Abridged: No
June is the "growing up" moon: when fox pups emerge from the safety of their den. It is also the month fox parents teach their pups everything, from the mysteries of a box turtle to the wily ploys of the woodchuck. In Thirteen Moons-a spellbinding wildlife series-Newbery Award-winning author Jean Craighead George has captured thirteen North... Read more »
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The Moon of the Gray Wolves
By: Jean Craighead George
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
Length: 33 minutes
Abridged: No
It is November, and for the gray wolves of the Toklat Pass in Alaska, the hunt is on. It is time to harvest the sickly, weak, or old caribou as the herd migrates through the pass. It is also a time to test the survival skills of the young wolf pups. In Thirteen Moons-a spellbinding wildlife series-Newbery Award-winning author Jean Craighead... Read more »
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The Moon of the Moles
By: Jean Craighead George
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
Length: 33 minutes
Abridged: No
Underneath the farms and ranches of Kansas, a young Eastern mole roams her extensive network of tunnels searching for winter food-worms, insect larva, roots, and seeds. This is a story about the mole, her underground neighbors and the consequences of human actions. In Thirteen Moons-a spellbinding wildlife series-Newbery Award-winning author... Read more »
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The Moon of the Monarch Butterflies
By: Jean Craighead George
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
Length: 33 minutes
Abridged: No
Follow the monarch butterfly as it chases spring north from its winter home in Mexico to its birthplace in Ontario, Canada. Flying through unpredictable spring weather, the butterfly lays its eggs along the way. The young monarch finally emerges from its chrysalis in late May-during the moon of the monarch butterflies. In Thirteen Moons-a... Read more »
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The Moon of the Mountain Lions
By: Jean Craighead George
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
Length: 36 minutes
Abridged: No
For the hungry young mountain lion living high in Olympic National Park, it is time to follow the elk and the deer who are migrating down-mountain to the rain forests of Washington State. It is also time for the young lion to find a mate. In Thirteen Moons-a spellbinding wildlife series-Newbery Award-winning author Jean Craighead George has... Read more »
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The Moon of the Owls
By: Jean Craighead George
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
Length: 29 minutes
Abridged: No
In the glow of a full January moon, it is the great horned owl who first senses that it is the beginning of spring. With the first full moon-the moon of beginnings-the owl starts his annual courtship. In Thirteen Moons-a spellbinding wildlife series-Newbery Award-winning author Jean Craighead George has captured thirteen North American animals... Read more »
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The Moon of the Salamanders
By: Jean Craighead George
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
Length: 30 minutes
Abridged: No
Every March, the spotted salamander, who lives under a log in wet woods of Michigan, emerges from his winter hibernation. The salamander is ready to act out a strange and ancient drama. It instinctively knows it is time to find the woodland pond, where he will dance the dance of the salamander and find a mate. In Thirteen Moons-a spellbinding... Read more »
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The Moon of the Wild Pigs
By: Jean Craighead George
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
Length: 33 minutes
Abridged: No
A peccary piglet discovers that life is abundant in the Arizona's Sonoran Desert as it investigates interesting scents and stumbles on hidden dangers when it is temporarily separated from its clan. In Thirteen Moons-a spellbinding wildlife series-Newbery Award-winning author Jean Craighead George has captured thirteen North American animals in... Read more »
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The Moon of the Winter Bird
By: Jean Craighead George
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
Length: 32 minutes
Abridged: No
For a song sparrow that has not migrated south this year, it is a daily challenge to keep warm, as its once plentiful food supply dwindles during a harsh December in Ohio. In Thirteen Moons-a spellbinding wildlife series-Newbery Award-winning author Jean Craighead George has captured thirteen North American animals in their natural environments... Read more »
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