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The Burpee Bears are always ready, steady for a fun family adventure—especially at Christmas time! While they count down the days until Granny Bear visits, the little bears enjoy building a snow bear, making snow angels and going ice skating together. But on Christmas Day, there is so much snow that Granny Bear can’t get to their house. It won’t be a proper Christmas without her—so, with the help of their sledge, the Burpee Bears are soon ready, steady with a plan to take Christmas to Granny’s house!

Join the festivities and discover the joy of giving, coming together and spreading happiness in five new family stories! These uplifting stories are perfect for young children celebrating with their friends and family, or wanting to learn about different Jewish traditions. These stories are aimed at children aged three to six for family listening, learning and the development of young minds.

Im Kindergarten darf Bobo Laternelaufen, bei Oma Siebenschläfer Bratäpfel naschen und zu Hause den ersten Schnee begrüßen. Für Mama und Papa bastelt er einen Adventskalender und der Tannenbaum wird geschmückt. Zusammen mit der Familie Siebenschläfer können Kinder die Vorweihnachtszeit genießen, das neue Jahr begrüßen und bunt verkleidet mit Bobo Fasching feiern. Die gleichnamige Buchausgabe erscheint bei rotfuchs bei Rowohlt.

For Horrible Harry and all the other students in Miss Mackle’s third grade class, Halloween is the holiday with the most fun. Everybody wears a costume - even Miss Mackle. And each year, Horrible Harry has the spookiest disguise. So now, when Halloween arrives, the students wonder what Harry will be this year. Join Horrible Harry and the students of Room 3B in five spirited adventures that result from Harry’s unusual costume. Chapters including "Water, Water Everywhere!" and "The Case of the Missing Pixie Dust" will delight beginning readers and have them looking for more in the popular series.

Are you ready for a spooky story? Grab your torch and join us for a collection of 6 spooky stories that will have your little one believing in ghosts, bats and spooky houses. These stories have been handpicked to entertain your little ones without giving them any nightmares.

Judy Moody is Monday-morning mopey. Another week in her same-old seat at her same-old desk in her same-old school. Even worse, there aren’t any days off from school for ages. But when she steps into Class 3T, Judy’s Monday frown turns upside down. Pop! Pop! Pop-pop-pop! Mr. Todd is making Monday special by celebrating Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day (no lie)! This gives Judy an idea that just-might-maybe turn her week around: why not make every day of the week a holiday?

Who will help the tailor of Gloucester to finish the Mayor’s elegant coat? For the tailor has fallen ill, and the Mayor is to be married in it tomorrow – on Christmas Day in the morning. Potter based the story on a real-world incident involving John Prichard, a Gloucester tailor who had a commission to make a new suit for the new mayor. But it’s Potter’s charming touch of adding impish, mischievous animals to move the story along that make this children’s classic.

It’s Love Day! Mr Brown has forgotten to book a table for the Browns’ special Love Day dinner, and Paddington is on a mission to deliver Love Day cards to all his friends.

When his friends aren’t successful at spooking the children who visit the haunted house, Gus must present his unique superpowers to give them a scare!

Tutto pareva pronto per la cena natalizia con la mia famiglia. Invece, povero me, che incredibile vigilia di Natale mi aspettava! Raccolsi centomila formaggini al cioccolato, un tir mi passò sulla coda, mi andò persino a fuoco la casa. Ma quanti roditori mi aiutarono! Eh sì, a Natale tutti si sentono più buoni. Che bello se fosse così tutto l'anno!

Schön eingekuschelt sind Benjamin und Otto am Weihnachtsnachmittag eingeschlafen...

Sumac Lottery is the fifth of seven kids who share their big house with four parents, one grandfather and five pets. At nine, she's the keeper of her family's traditions - from Pow Wow to Holi, Carnival to Hogmanay, Sumac's on guard to make sure that no Lottery celebration is forgotten. But this winter all Sumac’s plans go awry when a Brazilian visitor overstays his welcome. A terrible ice storm grounds all flights, so one of her dads and her favourite brother can’t make it home from India. And then the power starts going out across the city....

The Halloween House & Other Scary Stories is a short collection of three Halloween-themed stories for young listeners, guaranteed to bring smiles to the faces of children and adults alike. Contents include "The Halloween House", a cautionary poem about the dangers of trick or treating without obeying the rules, "The Nothing That Lives Under My Bed", and "The Skeleton Inside Me". Great for late night bedtime stories.

P'tit Loup a été très sage cette année. Il écrit donc une belle lettre au Père Noël pour lui commander des jouets. Un circuit de voitures, une bande dessinée et des crayons de couleur. Mais ce que P'tit Loup souhaite par-dessus tout, c'est rencontrer le Père Noël !

A fun listen-aloud written in upbeat rhyming verse, Girl Dad is a book that honors the strong men who raise, love, and uplift strong girls.

It is Olivia’s birthday, and when she blows out the candles on her cake and makes a wish, she gets exactly what she wanted—SNOW, SNOW, and MORE SNOW, even though it’s summertime. All that snow leads to too much trouble, though, so Olivia’s parents bake her another cake so she can make a new wish that will get rid of it. But when that wish, and the next one, and the next one lead to even more trouble, what will Olivia do to solve it? Wait and see!

Moira’s afraid her parents might get upset if they find out she invited the whole school to her birthday party . . . so she just doesn’t tell them. The big day arrives, and grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, annnnd kindergarten all come knocking down her door. Before long, the house is a total disaster and Moira’s parents are going crazy trying to figure out how to get enough pizzas and birthday cake to feed everyone. Just leave it to Moira—she’ll figure it all out, and even get the house cleaned up in the process!

On a cold New Year's Eve, a young, poor girl tries to sell matches in the street. She is already shivering from cold. She shelters in a nook and sits down. The girl lights the matches to warm herself. In their glow she sees several lovely visions, including a Christmas tree and a holiday feast. The girl looks skyward and sees a shooting star; she then remembers her grandmother saying that such a falling star means someone is dying and is going to Heaven. As she lights the next match, she sees a vision of her grandmother, the only person to have treated her with love and kindness. She strikes one match after another to keep the vision of her grandmother alive for as long as she can.

"Sapete come ho conosciuto la mia amica Tenebrosa? Dovevo scrivere un libro su Halloween e cercavo un esperto che mi aiutasse: è stato così che abbiamo organizzato insieme una festa... da brivido!"

Introducing Festive Family Fun: A Christmas Collection—a magical trio of books that promises to light up your child's holiday season with wonder, joy, and laughter. Inside this enchanting bundle, you'll discover a treasure trove of Christmas delights, perfect for kid listeners and families to enjoy together.