Chapter House

Pete Williams is not a teen and he is not a child. He is twelve years old. He hasn't always been lonely, broke and left out, but he is now. His life has been turned upside down and he is struggling to return to normalcy. His main goal is to help his dad get out of prison. When events start quickly moving and Pete's goal is in sight, he makes a discovery that threatens everything he holds dear. Can Pete find the strength to stand when doubts and fears begin to shake what he has always believed.

Shyloe likes to be a good citizen. When she decides to make a poster about not littering, Momma emails the mayor for permission to display it in town. The mayor wants to meet her. At the meeting, he asks Shyloe to talk to a city council meeting about making a better city. She is excited about her fun experience. This story tells about giving children the courage to follow through on their beliefs and dreams. Shyloe also has a strategy to overcome stage fright, and it works for her.

Maggy Maye sets out to have “the best day ever!” But things don’t unfold quite as expected. The day feels like a roller coaster. Can it still turn out okay? In a Dr Seussian style through story and rhyme, Maggy Maye’s day is relatable to virtually everyone, with some fun and unexpected twists along the way. For most of us, mistakes aren’t fun. But maybe they aren’t all bad after all. Mistakes are A-okay.

For Zimmern, local cuisine - bizarre, gross or downright stomach turning as it may be to us -- is not simply what's served at mealtime. It is a primary avenue to discovering what is most authentic - the bizarre truth - about cultures everywhere. In this section, Zimmern explains why a stew of brains and innards can be safer than a sliced tomato.

For Zimmern, local cuisine - bizarre, gross or downright stomach turning as it may be to us -- is not simply what's served at mealtime. It is a primary avenue to discovering what is most authentic - the bizarre truth - about cultures everywhere. In this section, Zimmern goes with an ancient, armed guard to try lungfish - a fish that can breathe air and live on its own flesh.

For Zimmern, local cuisine - bizarre, gross or downright stomach turning as it may be to us -- is not simply what's served at mealtime. It is a primary avenue to discovering what is most authentic - the bizarre truth - about cultures everywhere. In this section, Zimmern samples cocoa beans and iguana eggs for the first time.

A children's story about how children miss smaller places because everyone is together and not separate, from parents to grandparents, neighbors to friends.

For Zimmern, local cuisine - bizarre, gross or downright stomach turning as it may be to us - is not simply what's served at mealtime. It is a primary avenue to discovering what is most authentic - the bizarre truth - about cultures everywhere. In India, Zimmern almost eats himself to death during the 36 course meal.

Clever Bartholomew Biscuit Breath becomes the richest boy in the world when he invents something wonderful. But being rich and clever isn't everything, as Bartholomew discovers in this cautionary tale, from the world of Mr. Plasterknots.

Clown Ferdinand kannte in der DDR jedes Kind. Mit leicht tschechischem Akzent verzauberte er viele Generationen von Jungen und Mädchen. In seinem Zauberhäuschen trifft Ferdinand sich mit seinen Freunden und erlebt viele Abenteuer zum Beispiel mit dem Störteufel.

In this tale, featuring Annie and her pet bunny Snowball, Annie wishes her house was a little prettier. Although she likes her home - especially since it's next door to cousin Henry and his big dog Mudge - she also thinks it's a little plain. But perhaps Henry and Mudge can help.

The world is a colorful place! What better way to teach beginning readers how to learn their ABCs then with the splendorous colors already around them?

Lucy and Mum's Shoes is the story a girl who hears the world a little differently. She is fascinated by the sounds around her, especially the sound of shoes. She dreams of a life where she is surrounded by high heels. She dreams of being grown-up. Feeling brave one morning, Lucy sneaks into her mother’s cupboard and tries on her favourite pair of stilettos. An unusual and dreamlike day of high-heeled hope, happiness and hindrance follows, leaving Lucy a little less certain that she wants to feel grown-up after all....

Fart is excited! He's desperate to make friends and have fun. But no one likes a fart. Not even a fart with a heart. Too smelly. Too embarrassing. Too gross. This enhanced edition of No One Likes A Fart is narrated by the author, Zoe Foster Blake, with supporting voices from Hamish Blake (aka Tooty McFluffson).

Nele kennt seit Wochen nur noch ein Thema: Bald wird sie ein Schulkind sein! Und dann gehört sie zu den Großen... Nele bastelt eine riesige Schultüte und Frau Bienenstich, die Kindergärtnerin, organisiert einen Schnuppertag an der Grundschule. Nur beim Abschiedsfest vom Kindergarten ist Nele ein bisschen traurig.

Whether a hand raiser who can barely stay in his or her seat or one that's like an airplane flying high, Sami and Thomas encourage kids to participate and take turns because asking questions can change the world!

The neighborhood friends are confronted with a tough choice. Include or exclude the new kid who just moved in. At the end of Book One, they listed the questions they still wanted to ask God in new messages. One of the questions asked, "God, do you really love everyone in the whole world?" It raises the question in the minds of the Oak Street kids: "Do we have to like every new kid who wants to be part of our clubhouse?

Adam Long is an award-winning journalist, trying to come to terms with the professional consequences of quashing a controversial news story that has ruined his reputation. His life changes after he and his wife Ava move to a colonial mansion. Adam seems obsessed with the building, which has a long, dark history of madness and murder. Digging deeper, Ava realizes that the horror in the old mansion is much darker than they could have ever expected.

Mathe-Nerd trifft Feenflüsterin: Ob das wohl gut geht? Nach seinem ersten Eishockey-Versuch hat der 12-jährige Luis einen Zahn weniger und dafür eine völlig durchgeknallte Zahnfee an der Backe, sichtbar nur für ihn. Dabei glaubt er doch gar nicht an solch unwissenschaftlichen Firlefanz! Die zornige "Zafezupro" (Zahnfee zur Probe) hat ein Problem: Sie braucht Luis' Zahn, sonst ist sie ihre Lizenz für immer los.

Why is the cow useful to everyone? How are the earth and the cow similar? Why is Gauri another name for a cow? Little girl Gauri thinks milk comes from packets, till she meets Sweety the talking cow. Sweety tells Gauri about the first cow on earth, Surabhi, and how she provided so many useful things to man fuel, manure, medicine and shelter. Sweety narrates stories about a king who found good luck because he gifted cows to many people, and how another king was turned into a lizard because he was not careful about who he gave his cows to!