Short For Children

RJ Spencer is a lucky 12-year-old. He lives in the big city and his parents are landlords of the high-rise apartment building that is his home. The many tenants in the building, along with the endless possibilities of adventures in the city itself, are the perfect setting for the young detective as he sets out to solve every case he can get his hands on.

Isaac and Marco already know sixth grade is going to change their lives. But it won’t change things at home—not without each other’s help. This year, star basketball player Isaac plans on finally keeping up with his schoolwork. Better grades will surely stop Isaac’s parents from arguing all the time. Meanwhile, straight-A Marco vows on finally winning his father’s approval by earning a spot on the school’s basketball team. But will their friendship and support for each other be enough to keep the two boys from falling short?

This superb collection of larger-than-life folk heroes aptly represents America’s robust early days, perfectly capturing the vitality of the men and women who carved a new country out of the North American wilderness. Author Mary Pope Osborne supplies a fascinating introduction to each tale and then gives her own original twist to the telling of it. Scott Snivley takes the listener on a wild ride from sea to shining sea in this classic collection, which includes Davy Crocket, Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, Johnny Appleseed, Stormalong, Mose, Febold Feboldson, Pecos Bill, John Henry, and Paul Bunyan.

This reissue of the 1919 classic combines the immortal stories from Homer's Iliad and Odyssey into one glorious saga of heroism and magical adventure. Beloved by generations, Padraic Colum's masterful retelling of these epic adventures is remarkably fresh, consistently spellbinding, and unmatched for its richness and poetry.

After the loss of her mother, a woman returns to the San Fernando Valley only to uncover a haunting secret about her childhood friend. A visiting professor at a charming but strange California liberal arts college must face her past in order to protect her son. A sister, lost in the woods, confronts the dangerous truth about her brother, her stepmother, and herself. Rose's dog Wolfie has died, and three seductive women offer to help return him to her. But only if she will pay the price.

Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules is a collection of short stories, some classic, others impending, selected and introduced by David Sedaris.

Relive the tale of Sleeping Beauty, a beautiful princess hidden away, a witch's curse, her fairy godmothers, a handsome prince, and the magic of true love's kiss, in this collection of classic tales from Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm.

She’s the MC President’s daughter and she’s off limits. But we’re on a road trip together, and there’s only one bed! Charlie is spontaneous and wild. She’s utterly gorgeous and intent on contradicting everything I say. She frustrates the heck out of me and turns me on in equal measure. I shouldn’t fall for the feisty MC President’s daughter. She’s off limits and fifteen years younger than me. I’m ex-military and stuck in my ways; she’s a free spirit who follows her heart. We’re opposites in every way. But when we’re stuck on a road trip together and there’s only ...

From the world’s favourite author, David Walliams–ten cautionary tales and a delightfully dreadful cast of characters. Are you ready to meet the World’s Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls!

Before Miss Peregrine gave them a home, the story of peculiars was written in the Tales. Wealthy cannibals who dine on the discarded limbs of peculiars. A fork-tongued princess. These are but a few of the truly brilliant stories in Tales of the Peculiar - the collection of fairy tales known to hide information about the peculiar world, including clues to the locations of time loops - first introduced by Ransom Riggs in his number-one best-selling Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series.

Listen along as Woody and the gang go on a campout; Anna, Elsa, and Olaf have a slumber party; Pongo puts his puppies to bed; and more! With one story for every day of the year, bedtime has never been so much fun.

Do your children love hearing stories every night, but you’re running out of ideas? Do your children love stories about kings, princesses and unicorns? If you answered yes to these questions, then you will want to keep reading. Storytime before bed is often a kid’s favourite time. Not only do they get to enjoy a story that works their imagination, but it often means that they get some good one-on-one time with their parents. This can help to bring families closer together, which leaves the child feeling safe and secure. This means that they can relax more easily so that they can fall ...

Adventure, science fiction, aesop’s fables, classic fairy tales, and Christmas story books for children.

🌈 Meet Jaden and His Magical Friend Bubble! Want to know why the sky is blue? Or how clouds make rain? Join Jaden and his tiny fairy friend Bubble on their amazing sky adventures! What's Inside This Magical Book: • Fun stories about clouds, weather, and rainbows • Beautiful pictures on every page • Easy-to-understand science facts • Magical adventures that make learning fun Perfect For: • Kids who love stories about magic and science (Ages 6-10) • Bedtime reading with mom and dad • Beginning readers • Curious minds who ask "why?" and "how?" Why Kids Love This Book: • ...

Free Bonus Novel Included as a Free Gift Victor Heming is in a crisis -- a midlife crisis, that is. At age 29. Yes, seriously. With no one to go home to but a Ragdoll cat to tell all of his troubles, and his one and only best friend soon to be married, there's no denying the emptiness in his life. He has been virtually left at the alter by his fiancée, is consistently forgotten about by a widowed mother who rarely calls, and missing a deceased beloved father. Truthfully, Victor is at his wit's end. Despite being a prodigy in the medical field -- the youngest neurosurgeon in his division --...

The brilliant follow-up to David Walliams' best seller The World's Worst Children! Ten more stories about a brand-new gang of hilariously horrible kids from everyone's favourite children's author. If you thought you had heard about the world's worst children already, you're in for a rather nasty shock. The beastly boys and gruesome girls in this book are even ruder, even more disgusting and WORSE than you could ever imagine!

Rebekah, Mouse, and RJ each have their own fun short story series and sometimes they come together, bringing you these special editions. They all love hanging out, solving mysteries, and playing pranks together and we hope you will enjoy these special times as well.

**** Enseñando a los Niños **** **** la importancia del sueño **** En la noche, cuando los niños estaban casi adormecidos, Miguel no era de los que lograban quedarse dormidos. Su madre le leía una historia y hasta dos le contaría, Su padre le cantaba hasta que su rostro azul se veía, Todo el día Miguel corría y la pelota había pateado, Pero luego solo podía decir: “Yo no me siento cansado.” 5.0 out of 5 stars Buen libro A mi hijo se lo leo unanybotra vez DORIS DUBON 5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars excellent Marianela Ortega Cahuas 5.0 out of 5 stars Lindo cuento Lindo y fácil ...

Do your children crave adventure and excitement just before bed? Do they want to go on wonderful, expansive journeys with all sorts of new animal friends? If so, then keep reading—this is the book for you! Children love bedtime stories. Bedtime stories are the perfect way to bring your children the great relaxation that they need before they go to bed, and they are the greatest ways to wrap up a well-rounded bedtime routine. This book is here to bring you 25 new stories that are designed to be exciting for children of all ages! They involve exploring the beaches, the reefs, the tide pools...

If you're a fan of detective stories, look no further! I H Laking's debut novella will wrap you up in the new world of the Empire. Mrs Milliard is on the verge of financial ruin. With a business deal about to expire unless her mechanical baker remembers his secret recipe, Mrs Milliard turns to Inspector Ambrose for help. But as Ambrose soon discovers, no one in Mrs Milliard's neighbourhood is ready to talk. Will Inspector Ambrose uncover the truth before Mrs Milliard's midnight deadline? Can he solve a mystery that seems impossible on first inspection? The culprit is closer than it seems, ...