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Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya in this heartwarming children's story that celebrates friendship, kindness, and the joy of poetry! Perfect for early readers ages 6-9, this delightful adventure combines the celebration of Poetry & The Creative Mind Day with National Cat Lady Day in a story that will captivate young imaginations while teaching valuable lessons. What's Inside This Special Story: 🐱 Follow three diverse, relatable characters as they rescue a neighbor's cat and discover the world of poetry through a real-life adventure 🐱 Enjoy playful sound effects woven throughout the ...

"...I managed to open the door and get up inside the cab. It had a soft leather seat and the seat felt so good that I knew if I didn't fight it I would soon be asleep." A brutal personal treatise on the need for work, even the most menial - and the need for dignity.

Are you a Law & Order Junkie? Then take the challenge. Read each chapter. Find the evidence. Solve the case. Become a Couch Detective.

I was living the life of a normal ten-year-old until it all changed. The very moment it changed you ask? I would say it was the moment I escaped my bully Bull, but it could be the moment I ran through Binx. One moment I was just Rocky and the next I was the savior of humanity. Join us as we travel through time to collect all the pieces to lock up Mr. Moon the diabolical genus. If we fail life as we know it will be gone… Oh, and mystical creatures, Zombies, Giant Snakes, Pirates, Mummies, and the Angel of Death is all a part of the journey.

Book 5 - A Collection of Curious Capers Curious minds and brave hearts will be captivated by the thrilling adventures of the Home Town Heroes. Tom, Jack, Alex, and Ben, four best friends, are determined to explore the world around them and uncover its secrets. From a hidden train compartment to an ancient labyrinth to a haunted hotel, the boys rely on their wits and teamwork to outsmart their adversaries and solve the mysteries before them. With plenty of excitement, humor, and heartwarming moments, "The Remarkable Tales of the Home Town Heroes" is a must-read for any young reader looking ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s deeply personal essay explores racial conflict through the prism of his childhood and the influence of his father, a police officer who walked the beat between two worlds.

Raising children is a difficult, rewarding, frustrating, and fantastic journey. There will always be trials and tribulations, but there are things that parents can do to make it easier for both their children and themselves. Whether we like it or not, we, as parents, are in charge, and it is up to us to help our children understand what is expected of them and how to successfully navigate the world. This guide is an easy and entertaining read with lots of tips on good parenting.

These audiobooks introduce young listeners to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Nate the Great is about to enter his dog, Sludge, in the smartest pet contest. But when the prize disappears, it looks as if the contest will flop. It's a tough case for Nate and Sludge as they search for clues leading to the missing prize. In more ways than one, it's a very fishy business. Can Nate and Sludge find the prize in time?

Are you a crime show junkie? A law and order fanatic? A real-life who done did it grand master who uncovers the clues and solves the case before any of your family or friends? Then take the challenge and solve each of the thirteen cases before the end of every chapter. Become one of the elite and earn the title of a professional couch detective.

The North Wind and the Sun ******************************* " One day in late spring with the sun shining strong She announced to the North Wind, “You do not belong!” “It’s time you must leave, so things can get hot.” But the North Wind said simply, “Oh, no, I will not.” ********** About Aesop’s Fables ****** Who was Aesop, and why are his fables famous all over the world? In fact, very little is known about this mysterious Ancient Greek figure. He is thought to have been a slave originally from Africa, but even that isn’t known for certain. But his stories, with their ...

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?

Ready, set, swing! A children’s guide to golfing like a pro. Are you ready to step onto the golf course and discover a world of fun? Do you want to learn awesome golf tricks while having a blast with your friends? Are you up for the coolest adventure on the green? This book will take you on an epic golfing journey with much more than just swinging clubs. You’ll discover that golf is more than just a game. It’s a ticket to a world filled with laughter, challenges, and thrilling surprises. You won’t only be swinging clubs. You’ll be diving headfirst into a world where every hole is ...

Rosamond is visiting Scandinavia when she loses something. She wants Nate the Great to find it, even though he doesn't know what she lost, what country she lost it in, or when she lost it. And he's thousands of miles away. But if Nate doesn't take the case, Rosamond plans to hire the King of Sweden. Nate doesn't want Rosamond to bother the poor king. And he does want the chance to solve his first-ever international case. Can Nate find whatever Rosamond lost without leaving his neighborhood?

A social media campaign to create a day of world peace. Time stoppages. Fates intertwining. Karma visiting a man on his last day on earth. All these treats and more await the reader of this collection of stories... These tales by Richard Dietrich Maddox range from the romantic to the spiritual, from contemporary life to science fiction. Characters have premonitions of their final days of life, come face-to-face with celestial beings, fall into cracks in the time continuum, and seek true happiness on a televised show. Readers will enjoy the lush style and imaginative flair of these offerings...

Grab yourselves a hot chocolate, a warm blanket and settle down to a collection of entertaining Christmas Stories that will get your little ones in the spirit of Christmas. Each of these traditional tales are the perfect length for listening at quiet time, bedtime and the classroom.

Being brave, really being brave...is believing in yourself. It’s asking for help when you need it. It’s standing up to that monstrous bully and helping them be better and kinder. It’s looking into the eyes of grief, taking its hand, and riding the waves of change. It’s breathing through monkey brain when the world becomes chaotic, and it’s getting closer to nature by stepping just outside of your front door.

Rhyming Bible stories One day, Pharaoh’s daughter bathed in the stream. Did she see a basket, or was it just a dream? No! She heard a baby, and it softly cried, so the Egyptian princess ran to look inside. “It’s a baby!” she told her maidens with surprise and fell in love with the baby who looked very wise. She took the baby; it was against her father’s law, but a baby couldn’t live in a basket made of straw.

Listen to 10 bone-chilling Halloween stories from the best-selling author, Arnie Lightning! These Halloween short stories are quick and easy to understand and enjoy. You and your children will enjoy the spooky tales!

A giant turkey is on the loose! Nate, the great detective, and his dog, Sludge, hear the news on the radio. But Nate doesn't want to take a case that everyone in town is on. Not even when Claude claims that he saw the turkey, then lost him in the woods. He holds up a turkey feather to prove it. Now Sludge wants the case. Claude wants Sludge, and off they go. Miles away...Nate's cousin Olivia Sharp - herself a detective - hears about the missing turkey on TV. Before he can say gobble, gobble, Olivia appears on Nate's doorstep.

Collection of short stories for beginners and intermediate learners, with English translation, inspired by true facts. A bilingual book for all ages to understand environment issues and improve Italian language. The author: Alessandro Ghebreigziabiher, author, storyteller, stage actor and director, was born in Naples in 1968 and currently lives in Rome. His first book, Sunset (Tramonto, Italian edition, Lapis, 2002, Tempesta, 2017), in 2003 was selected by the International Youth Library (IYL), in Munich, Germany, for the White Ravens, a mention for books from around the world that they ...