Child Reading

A Wall Street Journal writer’s conversation-changing look at how reading aloud makes adults and children smarter, happier, healthier, more successful, and more closely attached, even as technology pulls in the other direction.

Brian is a boy living with his mom. He has a magical teddy bear, Bobby, and a tiny, tiny ant, Bell, as best friends. Together, they make a special and unique group of friends. They always get themselves into exciting adventures, filled with action, laughter, and magic. This audiobook contains two fun and educational children's stories.

In The Book Whisperer, Miller takes us inside her sixth grade classroom to reveal the secrets of her powerful but unusual instructional approach. Rejecting book reports, comprehension worksheets, and other aspects of conventional instruction, Miller embraces giving students an individual choice in what they read, combined with a program for independent reading. She also focuses on building a classroom library of high-interest books, and above all on modeling appropriate and authentic reading behaviors.

✨ Unlock Confidence, Cultural Pride, and Big Dreams—in Just One Read! ✨ Looking for a powerful way to teach your daughter about Juneteenth? Want her to feel proud of her roots, inspired by her history, and excited for her future? If your daughter could feel more confident, proud of who she is, and excited about history—in just a few chapters—would you say yes? This is the book that makes that happen. Free at Last! The Inspiring History of Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, resilience, and courage—written especially for Black girls. Through powerful storytelling, real ...

Rebel in the Library of Ever continues Zeno Alexander's acclaimed middle-grade fantasy series with a dangerous takeover of the magical Library as our heroine fights to make knowledge free for everyone.

While sleeping, James the Bear has a wonderful idea to start a family orchestra. Follow James through his adventure, inviting and collecting orchestra members, catching fish at the river, and playing music for the honey bees. Then travel along on old trucks and buses, as members of the orchestra travel as far away as the North Pole, and sunny Australia, to attend the Bear Family Concert! A fun adventure for all ages.

The bookwandering community is at risk when an extreme group of Librarians take over the British Underlibrary. Tilly and Oskar believe that an elusive group of bookwanderers called the Archivists may be the key to restoring balance and Tilly thinks she's discovered their whereabouts: the Library of Congress in Washington DC. Join best friends Tilly and Oskar as they embark on another magical bookwandering adventure, this time to the United States!

This interactive spelling practice is all your first grader needs to excel at spelling. The follow-along style is optimal for the fastest learning and mastering of spelling. The audiobook includes 250+ words for first-grade level spelling, and more!

The Bad Seed is in a good mood…for once. That’s because there’s a really cool book at the library available for checkout. The Bad Seed reads, and reads, until the book can’t be read anymore. But suddenly, he gets bad news: The book must be returned to the library so another seed can enjoy it. Will the bad seed return to his baaaaaad ways and keep the book? Listen to this really cool book to find out!

Invest thirty minutes a day for your child to read like a champ. Detailed lessons for parents to help their child improve their reading skills. Easy to follow lessons take just thirty minutes a day. Help your child improve his reading and he will improve in all academic areas.

Meredith Gale has to make contact with the Architect before the Adversary’s agent, the transformed Abernathy, reaches her and ruins the millennia of planning designed to save the Earth. In order to accomplish this, she and her ragtag band of friends have to unify the scattered survivors of the multiverse to oppose the Adversary. Along the way, new allies will be made while new opponents do their best to stop her. If she fails, not only will the last of humanity be wiped away, but the Earth won't survive the collapse of the universe.

It all began with Ragnarok, with the Children of the Light and the Tarnished ones battling to the death in the ice and the dark. At the end of the long battle, one Valkyrie survived, wounded, and one valraven - the steeds of the valkyrie. Because they lived, Valdyrgard was not wholly destroyed. Because the valraven was transformed in the last miracle offered to a Child of the Light, Valdyrgard was changed to a world where magic and technology worked hand in hand.

It's holiday time, and Room One is doing lots of fun things to celebrate. Like making elf costumes! And singing joyful songs! Only, how can Junie B. enjoy the festivities when Tattletale May keeps ruining her holiday glee? And here is the worst part of all! When everyone picks names for Secret Santa, Junie B. gets stuck with Tattletale you-know-who! It's enough to fizzle your holiday spirit!

Meet Nancy, who believes that more is ALWAYS better when it comes to being fancy. From the top of her tiara down to her sparkly studded shoes, Nancy is determined to teach her family a thing or two about being fancy.

📚 Jakenya and LaToynia Reading Adventures By Dr. Monique Rodgers ✨ An Imaginative Journey That Inspires a Love for Reading! ✨ Join best friends Jakenya and LaToynia as they embark on an exciting reading adventure that turns the pages of their books into portals to amazing new worlds! In this heartwarming and educational children’s book, Dr. Monique Rodgers introduces young readers to two smart, curious girls who discover that reading isn't just fun—it's magical. From enchanted forests to faraway lands, their imaginations soar with every chapter they open. Perfect for ages 4–9, ...

Exit Wounds is a thrilling anthology of crime stories written by masters of the genre, including Dean Koontz, Val McDermid, Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, Elly Griffiths, Dennis Lehane, Joe R. Lansdale, and others.

Meet Tyrone the Tyrannosaurus, Green Lawn’s newest–and biggest!–visitor. The kids’ old friend Jud Wheat is in town raising funds for a dinosaur museum. But after the show in Green Lawn, all Jud’s money disappears! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose track down the cash?

From the quiet roads of London to the vengeful, bloodstained streets of Paris at the time of the French Revolution, A Tale of Two Cities is an epic story that mingles the personal and the political. It is the story of the ageing Doctor Manette, finally released and reunited with his daughter in England and a tale of three lovers, with a plot-twist of self-sacrifice. This version is intended for learners at a B1 level of the CEFR. It comes with an introduction, notes and, a wide range of activities, specially designed to further the reader’s understanding of the story and its literary ...

Get coding with a hands-on introduction to Scratch. Step-by-step instructions will help young coders pick up Scratch. You'll be writing and directing your own programs in no time!

The whole town has turned out to watch the Green Lawn women challenge the men and to see Mr. Pocket's prized baseball collection. But sometime during the game, the balls are stolen! The police suspect the umpire of foul play. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove he's innocent, or is it strike three for the Green Lawn ump?