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Geoffrey Chaucer, born around 1340, was the first great English poet. The immense popularity of the "Canterbury Tales" is shown by the number of manuscript copies still in existence. It was one of the first books printed in England. The vividness with which the author describes scenes and events and people, as if he had them before his eyes, is one of his greatest charms as a writer. Those who know him best, place him second only to Shakespeare as a writer of delightful English.

As a curvy black nurse in a hospital filled with doctors who love skinny blondes, I was starting to wonder if I would ever find my true love and have the family I always dream of as a girl. Then one day, he walked in and my world changed in an instant. He is a handsome white man and he has a secret. I need to help him hide or everything will fall apart. But can I keep my emotions in check when I find out what he wants from me?

Spelling Seven is the seventh book in the Spelling for Kids interactive spelling workbooks series, which features spelling words that will quickly improve vocabulary, reading comprehension, and spelling skills. It makes a great addition to any school or home-school curriculum! Our fun and enabling spelling system can be used by your whole family at home, and it can also be used by schoolteachers for all children and teenagers at school or who are being home-schooled. They can start their practice one year earlier and at their own pace.

Spelling Three is the third book in the Spelling for Kids interactive spelling workbooks series, which features spelling words that will quickly improve vocabulary, reading comprehension, and spelling skills. It makes a great addition to any school or home-school curriculum! Our fun and enabling spelling system can be used by your whole family at home, and it can also be used by schoolteachers for children at school or who are being home-schooled. They can start their practice one year earlier and at their own pace.

When You Were a Shark is a collection of educational and entertaining stories designed for parents to read to/with children aged five to infinity! In each story, your child will have a great time being the main character who changes into and lives the life of a sea creature for a day. Although the main aim of this book is to entertain young readers with fantastical adventures in which they are the star, kids will also … … learn amazing facts about the workings and wonders of the natural world … learn about the behaviour, habits and lives of these amazing creatures … discover a new ...

What if your wildest imagination... wasn’t imagination at all? Jacob and Isaac are just two curious brothers growing up in Darwin, Australia—until the night strange lights flash across the sky and a glowing crystal appears in their backyard. With the help of their wise grandmother and a set of forgotten journals, the boys uncover a secret that links them to an ancient race of star travelers—and a mother they barely remember. When they discover a hidden alien ship deep in the bush, their lives take a thrilling turn that rockets them beyond Earth and into the stars. But with discovery ...

She needs an elephant pooball to lay her eggs. Her son eats dungballs like there's no tomorrow. Can he control his hunger so his Mom can give birth? Dookie is a well-meaning little dung beetle who gets easily distracted by anything poop related. His mother is about to lay eggs, so she sends Dookie off into the jungle to roll a dung ball. But while rolling the pooball home, Dookie and his friend Turdy accidentally eat the whole thing! Now the jungle is all out of poop and Mom is in labor--without a pooball! Can Dookie find an elephant pooball to redeem himself? Will he make it back in time ...

Hanover Elementary is not your average school. The milk cartons whisper advice. The pencil sharpener leaks secrets. And the cafeteria meatballs occasionally move on their own. Tommy Tiddleton was just trying to survive another weird Wednesday when he stumbled upon the first clue: a glowing sandwich bag marked “DO NOT OPEN.” Naturally, he opened it. Now, with the help of his best friends—Dev the skeptic, Blister the chaos enthusiast, and Miss Sheila the world’s most suspicious lunch lady—Tommy must navigate a bizarre underground archive, a sentient gravy spill, memory-erasing tacos...

Nate the Great and his trusty dog, Sludge, have a tricky case to solve. Nate's friend Rosamond has started a fortune-telling business, but her money box is missing. Sludge and Nate visit Claude, who helped Rosamond set up her business, and Finley, who collects boxes for his rat. They can't seem to help! It looks like the only way to clean up this case is to get down and dirty in the dumps!

Calvin wasn't supposed to be on a spaceship. He definitely wasn't supposed to be heading to Venus. But when you're nine years old, brilliant at hiding, and have a dog like Pudge, anything is possible. Join Calvin and Pudge as they accidentally stow away on Starhopper 9, meet a crew of quirky space travelers, and discover the greatest surprise of all—friendly aliens who wave back. With pancakes, paw prints, and peanut butter medals along the way, this out-of-this-world adventure will leave young readers laughing, wide-eyed, and ready for more. Perfect for ages 5–12, Deep Space Trouble is...

Fifth-grader Poppy McBean likes rules and order. She's a follower, and she's totally okay with that. And if you judge her for that, she's okay with that too! But after falling prey to her friends' bullying one too many times, Poppy makes a wish to be happy—and it comes true in a very unexpected way: She wakes up in the body of her cat, Mitten Man.

Dookie the Dung Beetle just wanted a simple meal at McDumps, but fate had other plans! When he and his friend Pierre, a timid praying mantis, get captured by the local bully and thrown into a bizarre bug circus, things quickly go from bad to worse. Now, instead of enjoying his favorite fast poop, Dookie finds himself showing off his poop-tasting skills to a crowd of amazed kids. But there’s more at stake than just Dookie’s pride—Pierre is in serious danger of losing his head to a hungry female mantis! With big cousin Brownie and their pal Turdy hatching a daring rescue plan, the ...

Spelling One is the first in the Spelling for Kids interactive spelling workbooks series, which features spelling words that will quickly improve vocabulary, reading comprehension, and spelling skills. It makes a great addition to any home-school curriculum! Our fun and enabling spelling system can be used by your whole family at home, and it can also be used by schoolteachers for all children. They can start their practice one year earlier and at their own pace.

Norma Elliot is a spirited ginger with a head full of orange curls and a heart full of questions. In this winter tale, she navigates life's ups and downs, learning valuable lessons and jotting them down in her secret journal. Far from perfect, Norma’s story is an honest and heartfelt journey of faith, self-discovery, and growing up—perfect for anyone who’s ever felt like a work in progress. With humor and heart, Victoria Simcox brings Norma’s world to life, hoping to remind readers that God’s love isn’t reserved for perfect people. It’s in the mistakes, the laughs, and the ...

So far in the new life of Lance and Luna Lingmell, they’ve been adopted into a mysterious town called Mistylock, fought vampires, battled evil birds, been turned to stone, discovered lost family, and discovered that magic is real. But terror descends over the town and the Lingmell siblings as they are thrust into adventure once again. A fight against a complete unknown; monsters from another planet. Not only have the aliens come to steal resources from Earth; but they intend to steal the souls of Mistylock first. And it’s up to Lance and Luna to get them back.

When Oliver asks his friend Nate the Great to find his lost weed, Nate can't say no. This isn' just any weed. It's a Superweed that Oliver bought from Rosamond's Adopt-A-Weed sale. First Nate must figure out where to look for the weed. Together with his trusty dog Sludge, they search for clues in the woods, the park and even the library! But is the biggest clue right under Nate's nose?

The 100 most beautiful short Bible stories from the Old and New Testament - told in a child-friendly way. Included from the Old Testament.

The Best Collection of 5 minute stories for children! VOLUME:FOUR If you are looking for short stories for kids age 6-8, or short stories for kids 2-4, then luckily, You are on the right page. This book contains some of the handpicked moral stories for kids and night time stories for kids. There are 7 Volumes in the series, and these books promote Honesty, Discipline, self-control, Helpfulness, Generosity, Positivity, Persistence, Gratitude, Hard Work, and more! Each story is designed in such a way that not only does it mesmerize your little devil, but also makes him partake throughout the ...

Watch out, parents! Hilarious jokes are coming your way! This kids' joke book will turn your 10-year-old into a young comedian. The You Laugh You Lose Challenge: 10 Year Old Edition is a book designed for both single player and to be shared and listened to by everyone in your household. But why not let everyone play? Gather your family around the fire, call them into the kitchen, meet on the patio, and let the good times roll! Hundred percent kid-appropriate material.

It's a Super Saturday sleepover! That means best friends Eddie and Molly-Jean (who prefers to be called MJ) are going to play outside, create obstacle courses for MJ's newts, and watch their favorite movies - and then they'll travel to India to solve a mystery and help save a school - all before bedtime!