Kid Legends

If you're a parent who cherishes family time and the joy of watching your child light up with every minute of an educational yet thrilling story, then you'll find a home run in "Batter's Journey: Swing for the Fences." Are you looking for a way to combine your love for teaching and your passion for nurturing your children’s growth through powerful stories? Have you been searching for that perfect blend of entertainment and life lessons to share with your children during those precious reading hours?

How did Santa Claus grow up to spread Christmas magic around the world? Find out in this retelling of L. Frank Baum's Christmas legend. Necile, a nymph, doesn’t know the human baby she finds near Magic Forest, and adopts, will grow up to become Santa Claus. Living in a world of magical creatures, Claus doesn't realize at first that he's different. When he does, he sets off to the old west town of Gopher Gulch searching for belonging and acceptance. In his travels he makes friends, helps children, and gets to the enchanted North pole along with the elves and reindeer. This Christmas story ...

Hey there, sleepyhead. Can you hear me? It's time to settle down and get ready for bed. I can see those little eyes growing heavy, and your dreams eagerly waiting to whisk you away into a world of wonder with classical stories. Are you ready for a bedtime story? Sweetie, it's time to tuck yourself in and listen to a magical tale. You won't want to miss out on the incredible adventures that await you tonight.

Guillermo "Memo" Castillo and Theo Chang have been best friends since they were in kindergarten, and now they're partners in Sorcery too -- the mega-popular collectible card game, that is. Memo and Theo are excited to attend the upcoming science fiction & fantasy fan convention not far from Peppermint Falls. They plan to dress up in costumes, play in their first-ever Sorcery competition, defeat that arrogant fifth grader Josh Harkan in the tournament, and have an awesome day.

A family-friendly haunted house adventure, perfect for ghost hunters... And if you loved The Goonies movie, The Secret Astoria Scavenger Hunt is for you! The Goonies Anniversary Celebration brings Seattle tween Morgan to Astoria, Oregon, for a fun weekend in this historic riverfront town. Her cousins, Sean and Ronan, have just entered a spooky contest inspired by the movie. When the boys ask Morgan to help them win the grand prize, she’s determined to make their Anniversary Celebration weekend together the most memorable ever! But there’s something really peculiar about the old mansion ...

“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is Washington Irving’s famous short story of the Headless Horseman that is now part of American culture. - Accelerated Reader AR Quiz No. 7115 BL 11.0 AR Pts: 3.0 -The language of almost two hundred years ago has been extensively modernized -End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text -Biographical information on Irving included -Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible -Modern readers will better understand and appreciate one of the first truly American short stories. For more short ...

As the adventures continue for the characters from The Wolves of Aam, they face more dangers in the jeweled caverns and darkness of the Shadowlands. The tale moves to a dramatic conclusion that unlocks the final mysteries of the magic stones. These books lay the foundation for the events told in later books in the series.

Dave finds a curious silver medallion in a cave by the Ohio River—and then finds he has changed places with Dewi, a sixteenth-century boy in medieval Wales. When he travels across the sea with explorers searching for the legendary cities of the New World, Dave hopes to find a way back to his own time and place. Meanwhile, Dewi is adjusting to life in the modern world. As the boys journey through time, caught up in a world where prophecies come true and past becomes the future, they find that they may be better suited to the other's time than for their own.

Are you looking for the right book for the young football fan in your life? Are you searching for an inspiring book of stories to captivate your child's imagination and ignite a passion for reading?“Inspirational Football Stories for Kids” is the perfect read for any young football fan. It's a collection of some of the best stories and games in NFL football history, written specifically for a young audience. Embark on an awe-inspiring journey through time as this book unravels the remarkable true stories of football's heroes who defied the odds, shattered records, and achieved greatness...

Are you looking for the right book for the young basketball fan in your life? Are you searching for an inspiring book of stories to captivate your child's imagination and ignite a passion for reading?“Inspirational Basketball Stories for Kids” is the perfect read for any young basketball fan. It's a collection of some of the best stories and games in NBA history, written specifically for a young audience. Embark on an awe-inspiring journey through time as this book unravels the remarkable true stories of basketball's heroes who defied the odds, shattered records, and achieved greatness ...

At war with his stepmother, in trouble at school, and desperately unhappy, thirteen-year-old Ray finds himself shipped off to distant family in the high mountain hollows of Western Virginia. There Ray encounters a strange world of mystery, where nothing quite makes sense. The mystery deepens when he discovers a great stone snake carved on the wall of an old coal mine high in the hollow. A piece of that stone draws Ray into a conflict that echoes an ancient tragedy played out over sixteen hundred years before.

When Callie and the other children stumble upon an ancient artifact, they find themselves facing a terrible danger from the long-ago past. Time overlaps in a mysterious way, while the children fight to help an ancient tribe in both the past and in the present.

Are you looking for the right book for the young baseball fan in your life? Are you searching for an inspiring book of stories to captivate your child's imagination and ignite a passion for reading? “Inspirational Baseball Stories" is the perfect read for any young baseball fan. It's a collection of some of the best stories and games in major league baseball history, written specifically for a young audience. Embark on an awe-inspiring journey through time as this book unravels the remarkable true stories of baseball's heroes who defied the odds, shattered records, and achieved greatness ...

Audio dramatisations of classic children's stories, performed by kids, for kids! A rich audio tapestry of music, sound effects, and a full cast of talented children, creating a theatre of the mind that's perfect for stimulating kids' imagination.

"A warning, it is a trap. Once you start you can't put it down. I had to read it start to finish an immediately get the rest of the series." - Reviewer From best-selling epic fantasy author, Julius St. Clair, comes the next book in the breathtaking Arthurian style series: OF HEROES AND VILLAINS (SAGE SAGA, BOOK 4). The Age of Peace has arrived. For the first time in history, the Kingdoms are united, and Sages are being born. But there is a new horror on the horizon. An evil remnant from an ancient time threatens stability, and those that survived the ordeal with Thorn now find themselves ...

Many rumors and stories surround the Forgotten Cemetery. Rachael is a young girl who dwells in quiet hillbilly community. She decides to visit the cemetery on one dark evening alone. Her hope of fame and fortune fuels her imagination. She must discover if the legend is true or just a made-up story told to frighten the children of the community. Soon Rachael will know the truth.

Born into a village filled with hateful people, Zephyr grew up not knowing why he was so hated. With no friends and eventually no family, after the passing of his mother, Zephyr was forced to survive by himself as an outcast. Zephyr's only wish was to make his mother proud and force the village to recognize him - while surviving in a world filled with demons, paranormal abilities, love, hate, and undiscovered lands.

The Wild West has made legends out of many men through the embellishment of their stories, such as crediting Billy the Kid and Wild Bill Hickok for killing far more people than they actually did. But it has also made icons out of outlaws like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid based on the mystery and uncertainty surrounding their crimes and deaths, allowing speculation and legend to fill in the gaps.

Step into a world of adventures with this collection of timeless stories whose legendary heroes have become an essential part of humanity's cultural legacy. Follow "Tom Thumb" in his weird adventures, as the hero of the first fairy tale ever to be printed in English; marvel at the story of "Peter Pan", adapted from the play by James M. Barrie; enjoy the narration of "Cinderilla", "Riquet with the Tuft", and "Aladdin"; shiver with fright as "Jack the giant killer" confronts and outwits terrible giants under King Arthur's reign; enjoy the best stories of the Arabian Nights with "Sinbad the Sailor" and "Ali Baba".

★ Fun starts with imagination. Who hasn't imagined what it would be like to be more than they are or be able to fly or talk to animals? ★ ✓ This quiz is a trip into imagination. The easy questions will point you toward a magical creature you would be and show you traits and characteristics you may have that you've overlooked and may not be using. ★ Learn about strengths you can encourage and traits you may want to change. The more you learn about yourself and your personality, the stronger and more confident you can become. ✓ Great for all ages... kids, tweens, teens, and adults. ...