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Charlotte is an only child, reared by a brutal father who cannot forgive her for not being the son he desires. Loved by most that she meets, Charlotte has a gift for friendship, and it is her work as a Sunday school teacher that gives her hope - and an escape from home. When Charlotte meets Miles Thornton, she is instantly drawn to him. He is new to the area and a widower, with three lovely young sons to look after, but the one thing he has longed for is a daughter.

After their successful debut in Jan Thomas’ acclaimed Rhyming Dust Bunnies, Ed, Ned, Ted, and Bob are back for another adventure in rhyme. This time, the jolly dust bunnies are chased and crushed as a mountain of dust bullies his way into their play. But when Fat Cat sits on the big meanie - SPLAT! - the dusty bully gets a taste of his own medicine. And that’s when the fuzzy friends think of helping the flattened thug with a tug and a hug.

Maman hirondelle a bien du chagrin ce matin. Elle a perdu un petit œuf auquel elle tenait énormément. Son fils Gabriel tente alors de la consoler, avec beaucoup de douceur et d’empathie. Cet album, qui aborde le thème de la fausse couche avec délicatesse et subtilité, permettra aux personnes qui traversent un événement similaire d’avoir un support adapté afin de pouvoir dialoguer et échanger avec les jeunes enfants qui les entourent.

Best Classic Short Stories for Children brings together some of the most well-known and beloved stories by authors like O. Henry, Oscar Wilde, and Saki and extracts from children's classics such as The Railway Children and Little Women. With a mix of genres including science fiction, mystery, and ghost stories, and a host of popular characters such as Oliver Twist, Sherlock Holmes, Jane Eyre, and Dracula, this is the perfect introduction to a range of classic literature.

When rumours of a huge and terrifying monster called the Gizimoth reach Edwinland, King Edwin Flashypants decides that, to be a proper king, he needs to go and fight it. Meanwhile, Emperor Nurbison has had a similar idea, but he has a much sneakier plan for what he can do with the Gizimoth. And it involves squishing Edwinland. Hold tight for another thrilling Flashypants adventure, with jousting, vegetables, fire-breathing toads and plenty of FOO-HOO-HOOing

Get swept away with 10 Little Rubber Ducks! Chuckedy-chuckedy-chuck goes the rubber duck machine. Out pop little yellow rubber ducks one after the other… A brand-new batch of rubber ducks is loaded on to a ship and sent off to be delivered to children everywhere. But when a storm strikes, 10 little ducks are tossed into the sea and swept away in 10 different directions - with some wonderfully unexpected adventures along the way.

Ottende bind i den verdenskendte og elskede serie om pigen Laura og hendes famile og deres hårde liv som nybyggere, der rejser fra sted til sted i USA´s store skove og på de endeløse prærier for mere end hundrede år siden. Laura og Almanzo skal etablere et liv sammen på prærien.

Nikki ist an ihrer versnobten Schule todunglücklich. Täglich führt sie den Kampf gegen ihre eigene Ungeschicklichkeit und das angesagteste Mädchen der Schule. Unterstützt von Zoey, Chloey und ihrem Schwarm Brandon tritt sie im Kunst-Wettbewerb gegen ihre Konkurrentin an. Als Nikkis Kunstwerk zerstört wird, erscheint die Lage hoffnungslos. Doch mit Hilfe ihrer Freunde gewinnt Nikki den Wettbewerb und den Respekt ihrer Mitschüler.

Professional storyteller, performer and award-winning children's author Bob Hartman has made interaction central to the retelling of these 29 Bible stories. The narrator and those taking part act out roles in the stories with movement, sounds and actions. Imaginations will come alive as they pretend that they are involved in the story. Become Noah's sons helping their father build the ark, Hebrew families recalling the events of the Exodus, soldiers in Gideon's army, shepherds on the hillside around Bethlehem, fishermen on Sea of Galilee, and donkeys that ride Jesus into Jerusalem.

Stel je eens voor... Je wordt wakker op je geluksdag omdat je bij je lievelingstante gaat logeren... En een uur later zit je in een bejaardentehuis op een kamer bij een meneer die denkt dat hij een garnaal is... En nog een paar uur later rijd je als mummie verkleed in een rolstoel over de gangen, op zoek naar een schat.

Space Station Oberon is expecting a Very Important Person, and Hal Junior has been given a choice: he must look after the VIP's snotty little kid, or miss out on a camping trip to planet Gyris. Bear in mind Hal Junior has spent his entire life aboard a space station, and he'll do anything to go camping. Well, almost anything. No homework, no chores ... and absolutely no babysitting! It turns out the kid is the least of Hal's problems, because together they uncover a terrible secret which could mean the end of the space station!

Is the human race an obstacle course? Is it a spirit? Does he get his own lane? Does he get his own coach? our hero's imagination is off and running. Written with Jamie Lee Curtis's humor and heart, Is There Really a Human Race? Is all about relishing the journey and making good choices along the way - because how we live and how we love is how we learn to make the world a better place, one small step at a time.

While at play with his dog, Newton, a young boy discovers the laws of force and motion in his everyday activities. Told in rhyme, Lynne Mayer's Newton and Me follows these best friends on an adventure as they apply physics to throwing a ball, pulling a wagon, riding a bike, and much more. They will realize that Newton's laws of motion describe experiences they have every day, and they will recognize how forces affect the objects around them.

Mit den Schwestern Tessa, Livi, Malea und Kenny hält auch das bunte Chaos Einzug in der alten Villa. Die vier Schwestern finden schnell Freunde in der Nachbarschaft, und schon bald gehört nicht nur ein verrücktes Huhn und der beste Geheimclub aller Zeiten, sondern auch ein spanisches Geheimnis zum Haushalt. Und dabei legen die Chaosschwestern gerade erst los

Friendly spellcasters show off their pets, and some cute dragons don't want to go to bed! Emerging listeners will be captivated by fun rhymes in these two stories.

It can be tough being the only monster in Cutesville, but - with a little encouragement from his friends - Love Monster is always ready to step out of his comfort zone and into adventure! Featuring an instantly charming main character, who will appeal to adults and children alike, this fun-filled collection brings together five fantastic stories.

Auch ein Kaninchenkind wie Karlchen kommt einmal ins Trotzalter. Dann will er plötzlich nicht mehr so, wie die Erwachsenen wollen.

Astrid Atomic, a 6-year-old human person, goes to bed every night like every other 6-year-old human person. But unlike many other 6-year-olds she doesn’t stay there. The minute the lights are off and the coast is clear the Space Cadet siren goes off, her uniform goes on, and 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - WHOOSH! - she blasts off on board the spaceship Stardust! Along with her best pal's Beryl, Professor Quackers and Zoink, Astrid is given her mission from The Chief - to clean up the Milky Way! But when a nearby alien is in trouble and with giant snaliens around, things aren't likely to go to plan!

“Do your favorite animals have tails? Are they bright tails or white tails? Thick tails? Or cat tails! Or tails you only see in the night, TAILS?” This audio book is all about all kinds of tails.

Forty-five magical short stories to enjoy round the clock from one of the world's best-loved children's authors. Fly away with the Snippet Pixies in search of a new home, discover the secret ingredient in the fairies' spell to make people better, and join Chitter-the-gnome as he discovers a Wishing Balloon!