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What could be better than selling lemonade to stave off the summer doldrums? Try swashbuckling adventure on the high seas! Captain Gabriel has done both before, the lemonade and the adventures, so he's pretty good at it despite the fact that he still has no idea what a swash even is, nor how one would buckle it. Never mind that -- he's setting sail with his quirky crew to embrace the unknown, including a magical unicorn and her warrior-girl companion, a harrowing side quest in search of the elusive "macguffin flower," and a crow-girl haunted by a curse.

This book has been carefully designed to delight all young listeners, especially those with dyslexia or who experience other reading difficulties. We understand these challenges and have crafted the perfect adventure book to help children find a greater success in reading. The story of "Sally O'Malley and the Pirate Gold" is told over thirteen easy to listen chapters that are designed to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable journey.

Is the hidden treasure of Tesoro Island legend or legit? It's real, according to an old—and soggy—message in a bottle, which sends dragon prince Fuego off on a daring treasure hunt to the heart of the island itself. With his sister Oro the crow, he leads the crew of Explorers past the edges of the magic map and into the unknown.

Mooki comes in peace. Mooki also comes for an adventure with his best friends Cindy and Ralph. Join this intrepid trio as they climb an EPIC mountain, facing HEART-STOPPING challenges and meeting AMAZINGLY UNEXPECTED characters along the way.

Join Baby Nook, a playful and curious pup, on a tail-wagging adventure in the heart of Paris! When Baby Nook's vacation takes an unexpected turn and she loses her human, she must navigate the bustling streets of the City of Light on her own.

Audiolibros Colección presenta una recopilación de cuentos cortos. Los mejores clásicos infantiles, cuentos populares que se han ido transmitiendo de generación en generación, ideales para ser escuchados a la hora de dormir. Transportarán a los niños a mundos fantásticos, propiciando un sueño agradable y un feliz despertar.Con música original, efectos de sonido y una narración clara y amigable, "Cuentos para dormir" está especialmente pensado para el público más exigente: nuestros niños.

M. R. James (1862-1936) was provost of King's College, Cambridge, and Eton College. He was a highly regarded scholar and academic but is today remembered for his ghost stories, which are considered among the finest in the genre. His short novel for children, The Five Jars, is a bewitching fairy tale in the form of a letter to a young friend, telling of the writer's strange experiences after discovering a box containing five jars with labels that indicate the mysterious powers of their contents.

Meet Cavecat Pete! Pete lives happily among the dinosaurs. He's friends with everyone. But when Pete organizes a picnic with all his friends and some herbivores and carnivores can't seem to get along, it's up to Cavecat Pete to show them that they can all have fun together.

Gene Richards is haunted by a voice, and he doesn’t like what it’s saying. He’s trying to ignore it - pretend it’s not real - but the voice has plans for Gene. A long time ago, something bad happened in the town of Magnolia - something that Gene’s grandfather and his friends want to keep quiet. The voice has started hurting those who were responsible, and it won’t give up until Gene uncovers the town’s eerie past. Determined to clear his grandfather’s name, Gene and his friends start reading old newspapers and digging for the truth.

Queenie the Croc was looking quite glum. Grippo the Hippo said, "Come join in with the fun!" Grippo and Queenie started to dance, Then the lions arrived with a roar and a glance. All the animals began to worry, Will the king of the jungle make them them leave in a hurry? Join Grippo the Hippo and his jungle friends as he tip-taps his feet to the beat!

Scarlet only responds to the advert at the back of the Beano for the role of Defender of the Universe to prove to her annoying younger brother that it’s not a real thing… so she’s a little surprised to be told that she’s got the job and is now responsible for the safety of the entire galaxy. Along with her co-Defender Jasper, Pom-Pom, the cutest alien in existence, and Bot, the cleverest AI robot, Scarlet is thrown into a whirlwind adventure that takes her to the furthest reaches of the cosmos and back again, on a mission to prevent the destruction of planet Earth by an alien species.

Slow Down, Busy Bee is a series of short stories about mindfulness by writer, Trevor James. Utilizing a centering technique sometimes referred to as 5-4-3-2-1 (which engages the 5 senses as a way to connect with the present moment), Slow Down, Busy Bee introduces the concept of mindfulness in an accessible, fun, and engaging way.

Before James Baldwin was a celebrated novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and activist, he was a boy who fell in love with stories. Words opened up new worlds for young Jimmy, who read and wrote at every opportunity. He ultimately realizes his dreams of becoming an author and giving voice to his community, and in doing so he showed the world the fullness of Black American life. This biography of an American icon is a poetic introduction to James Baldwin and an ode to the power of language.

When Pete the Cat learns that the Wright brothers' flying machine can’t fly without the wind, he has an idea. What if it didn’t need wind to fly? Together, the cats invent the perfect solution. Pete may even get the chance to fly! This early reader includes an author’s note about the real life Wright brothers and the true story of the first flight.

In a cave high up on a mountain lives a very wealthy dragon with large piles of gold and jewelry. But, he is sad because he has no one to share the beauty of his riches with. At the bottom of the mountain is a poor, tiny village, full of villagers who are always tired and hungry. Among them is a boy named Olyn, who asks his father one day why there isn’t enough food to eat.

Felix refuses to shower. Last time, he ended up in another world. But Dad and Olly have noticed he smells pretty bad. At least he's prepared this time, wearing bathers just in case. He turns on the shower and . . .

Mike is always clumsy and inept when he goes camping with his friends, but one night his problems come in handy.

Clive the spider lives a quiet life in an old pair of boots that once belonged to grandad. But when Albert Spindler, the owner of the boots, finds the name Montgomery inside them, he thinks he has struck gold. He believes the boots are a rare relic from Monty, the legendary World War Two hero. He decides to take them to London and sell them at Sotheby’s Auction House. But things don’t go as planned. Along the way, Clive faces many dangers, including a near-fatal plunge into the Thames. He has to use his wit and cleverness to stay alive.

Eric sits and watches as others participate in track and field day activities at camp.

The Reverend Blackstone tries to demonstrate to his flock in Ditmus that not everyone is out to get 'nufink for nufink'. However, as with most things in life, events don't work out as intended! The people of Ditmus are about to learn that 'charity should always begin at home!'