Short For Children

A collection of killer stories from some of today's hottest crime fiction writers, edited by grandmaster and #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child. Killer Year is a group of thirteen authors whose first novels were published in the year 2007. Now, each member of this widely-praised organization has written a story with his or her own unique twist on the world of crime.

This collection of stories will captivate your child's imagination and teach them valuable life lessons about faith, love, and forgiveness.

Do you constantly struggle to get your kids to fall asleep? Do they always want to stay awake a little longer? Or do they keep telling you to read a bedtime story? If the answer is yes to these questions, these 27 fantastic bedtime stories will provide lots of exciting, fun, and creative stories. The stories are full of laughter and fun, which will help children fall asleep and drift into their dreams. Each story is structured to ensure it provides humor and surprises, while at the same time delivering valuable life lessons.

This engaging collection of seven classic children’s stories presented by Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre includes Alice In Wonderland, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Secret Garden, and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Each story is performed by a full cast of award-winning voice actors enhanced by sound effects and music. Timeless classics that are sure to entice the imagination of the very young and the young at heart!

★★★★★ "Oddly genius!" - Amazon Vine Review ___ Original and unique tongue twisters created for warming up the mouth muscles, just plain fun and overall ease of speaking. Note: This book will actually show how to use these tongue twisters in a game setting also. Parties and social gatherings are just a few of the perfect opportunities for testing your skills. So go challenge your family and friends to see who can be the first to say these fabulous tongue twisters the fastest without getting flustered! Tongue twister books aren't always created equal. For many of them, they often ...

Iggy has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, even though they're sometimes surprised by his materials - who could forget the tower he built out of dirty diapers? When his second-grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, Iggy faces a challenge. He loves building too much to give it up! Andrea Beaty's irresistible rhyming will charm creative kids everywhere and will amuse their sometimes bewildered parents.

Love and marriage. Children and family. Death and grief. Life touches everyone the same. But living under lockdown, it changes us alone. In these ten beautifully moving short stories written mostly over the last year, Booker Prize winner Roddy Doyle paints a collective portrait of our strange times.

Ever wondered how we got from nothing to something? Or thought about how we can weigh the earth? Or wanted to reach the edge of the universe? Uncover the mysteries of time, space and life on earth in this extraordinary book - a journey from the centre of the planet to the dawn of the dinosaurs and everything in between. And discover our own incredible journey, from single cell to civilisation, including the brilliant (and sometimes very bizarre) scientists who helped us find out the how and why.

Join the world's greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves three mysteries! Perfect for young listeners, this long-running chapter book series encourages children to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve cases. Nate the Great, Where Are You?: Can a detective get a day off? Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, want to take a break from solving cases. So, they hide out in the woods. But soon, they hear familiar voices shouting, "Nate the Great, where are you?" There are many mysteries to solve!

A team of Nazi scientists has made an amazing discovery. But experiments have gone terribly wrong. The situation gets out of hand, and before long the expedition members find themselves peering into the deepest recesses of the human soul. Purdue, Nina and Sam realize that their only hope for survival is to unlock the secrets of the Order of the Black Sun. The Order of the Black Sun series leads the listener on a roller-coaster ride in search of a legend.

A perfect introduction to Spanish for children and beginners, this engaging audiobook of captivating short stories vividly brings to life the many wondrous animals, foliage, and colors of a rainforest. Travel along on a jungle adventure with Sony, his sister Sonya, and their friends as they explore their home in the rainforest, meeting new friends and learning at each step of the way.

So if your child, nephew, family-friend or anyone you know can't get enough of WWII, this audiobook is perfect for them to not only discover some brand new history; but they'll also learn important morals of kindness, friendship, bravery, and doing the right thing.

Four original short stories for children that are intended to amuse and entertain, while creating positive family values. Ideal for parents and teachers who want to read to their children and students, but worded simply enough for young readers to enjoy on their own. Story 1 is about a family visiting their relatives on a farm; Story 2 tells of a flea's adventure when he gets lost and tries to find his way home; Story 3 is about a young fisherman at his city park pond; and Story 4 is the thoughts of a second young boy and his fishing adventures. Each story is long enough to hold the child's...

In Campfire Stories for Kids: A Scary Ghost, Witch, and Goblin Tales Collection to Tell in the Dark, the listener will find a fun collection of magical and spooky tales to delight your children. This book has something for everyone! It is perfect for long days in the house or a gentle bedtime thrill. You and your kids will both love the variety.

The story you'll read may be overwhelmingly disturbing. The words I've written down that describes my encounter are true. I often think back to that 10-year-old boy who had no idea how much danger surrounded him. I pray this story opens the eyes of not only children, but parents to the risks of trusting people just because they may sit in church, yell out a hallelujah from time to time, or walk with a bible under their arm — a lion hunts where the gazelles dwell. Bears know where the salmon swims, and a child predator knows where he or she would be trusted around a child.

Este libro está lleno de doce maravillosos cuentos cortos que ayudarán a los niños a dormirse y a aprender valiosas lecciones de vida. Desde aprender a aceptar tus sentimientos y necesidades, hasta valorar tus propios esfuerzos y la importancia del perdón, hay muchas cosas maravillosas para aprender de este libro. Dentro, cada historia contiene una meditación relajante para ayudar a tu hijo a calmarse y prepararse para una noche de sueño confortable y acogedor.

This Batman 5-Minute Stories collection makes anytime the perfect time to serve up some justice alongside the Caped Crusader! Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this collection of tales featuring Batman and the other DC super heroes in action.

Do your fantasy-loving kids find history class too serious or boring? Do they wonder if maybe some really awesome stories from the past never made it into their library books? What about tales of daring acts, strange behavior, or unbelievable happenings that many people don’t know about? Could these stories be out there, just waiting to be discovered? Absolutely! And you’re about to discover them right now. Get ready to unlock hours of engaging listening for your young one with this new collection of amazing stories.

Lots of laughs on every level in the world's most awesome treehouse! Treehouse Tales: too SILLY to be told ... UNTIL NOW! is a laugh-out-loud collection of Treehouse stories following Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton, the creators of the bestselling Treehouse series.

These nine stories of queer male intimacy brim with simmering secrecy, ecstasy, loneliness, and love in their depictions of what it means to be gay in contemporary Nigeria. A man revisits the university campus where he lost his first love, aware now of what he couldn't understand then. A daughter returns home to Lagos after the death of her father, where she must face her past—and future—relationship with his longtime partner. A young musician rises to fame at the price of pieces of himself, and the man who loves him.