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In this book, you’ll meet seven boys who face a variety of challenges. Life is a journey full of ups and downs. Happy moments and some sad times. New experiences and not so new. Fun times and some frustrating ones. Tasty foods and some pretty gross ones. Fun with friends and disagreements. Funny conversations and spilled words. Family time and time alone. Super-fast days and relaxed slower-paced ones. This book helps boys navigate all these situations with ease.

From 17 acclaimed Black male and nonbinary authors comes a vibrant collection of stories and poems about the power of joy and the wonders of Black boyhood.

In "The Boy Who Built a Robot Friend," embark on an extraordinary journey filled with friendship, adventure, and the boundless power of imagination. Follow young Alex, a curious and inventive boy from the charming town of Willowbrook, as he sets out to create his greatest invention yet: a robot companion.

For over five decades, Ruskin Bond has written charming tales that have mesmerized people of all ages. This collection brings together his finest stories for children in one volume. Published previously as a Treasury of Stories for Children, this attractive edition includes two new stories: "The Big Race" and "Remember This Day". Filled with a rich cast of characters, The Room of Many Colours, A Treasury of Stories for Children is the definitive book for all Ruskin Bond fans truly a collector's item.

Voici 5 petites histoires plus amusantes les unes que les autres : Les fantaisies d'Adèle ; Drôles de cochon ; L'anniversaire ; L'habit de neige ; Le bébé.

Joe Davis was in his mid-40s when he became a father, and the experience he was able to apply in raising his sons lent creativity to his parenting. The five stories here recall the wisdom of fathers with humor and rich detail: a visit to the Smithsonian inspires father's memory; father "cures" a boy's impulse to try cigarettes; Santa Claus learns an important lesson; and someone plays a trick on a visiting preacher.

The Drink Factory is about a young boy named Phillip Fredericks who meets an eccentric drink factory owner named Milton Bradley who is on the search of finding the right person to take over his factory's business before he decides to move on in his life. Milton invites four children to visit his factory and he must choose the right child to become the new owner of the factory once he meets his time as he is dying from a mysterious illness.

Danny has only one dream - football, but he's useless at it. Danny, though, has allies - his teacher Miss Gilby and Chris, who adopted him as a challenge and who is the school's football hero.

Get cosy in bed and join us in the magical forest as we settle down for the Brothers Grimm classic fairytale "Little Red Riding Hood" followed by a soothing lullaby "All the Pretty Little Horses" sung by Bella Butterfly to help you drift off to sleep.

Sono, queste, le storie del mondo di Beatrix Potter, la famosa disegnatrice e scrittrice di storie. I suoi personaggi si rincorrono da una storia all'altra e descrivono un piccolo mondo che, come un ologramma, ridisegna il mondo degli uomini adulti con le sue cattiverie e gentilezze; gli animali che percorrono le storie sono antropomorfizzati, ma, al contempo, interagiscono col mondo degli uomini in tutta la propria animalità: rischiano quindi di essere catturati e mangiati, e, nonostante i loro dialoghi e filastrocche vengano accuratamente descritti, si dice poi che essi possano parlare solo nella notte della vigilia di Natale.

The adventure of Pic who gets himself locked in the cellar.

This is a collection of original, short horror stories for children (ages 8+ is recommended). Within these haunted stories, you'll learn of terrifying tales of witches, ghosts, space monsters, cursed movies, a not-so-normal after school detention and more spine-chilling spooks!

The Cul-de-Sac Kids is a lighthearted chapter-book series for young listeners written by the talented Beverly Lewis. Each book centers on the often-humorous escapades of these endearing neighborhood friends as they learn together the value of friendship and faith. An enjoyable listen for both parents and kids! Volume Four features Piggy Party, The Granny Game, Mystery Mutt, Big Bad Beans, The Upside-Down Day, and The Midnight Mystery.

A small story narrated for children

Discover a treasure trove of fantastical tales that not only captivate young listeners and their imaginations but also impart valuable life lessons. Brian Bradford invites listeners into a world of wonder and wisdom through seven captivating short stories, each brimming with whimsy, friendship, and the subtle teachings that shape young hearts.

A heartwarming short story of an unlikely friendship forged between two races. Morvar the Vast flies over the forest one day when he encounters the one creature all dragons fear.

Сказки А. С. Пушкина уже давно вошли в золотой фонд русской литературы. Они понятны читателю любого возраста, в них удивительным образом переплелись вымысел, романтическое настроение, сюжеты, навеянные русскими народными сказками. В сборник входят любимые детские сказки: Сказка о мертвой царевне и семи богатырях ; Сказка о царе Салтане, о сыне его славном и могучем богатыре князе Гвидоне Салтановиче и о прекрасной царевне Лебеди ; Сказка о попе и работнике его Балде, Сказка о рыбаке и рыбке; Сказка о золотом петушке.

This collection of 35 short poems was first published in 1927, and is a sequel to When We Were Very Young, which was the first anthology of verse dealing with the domestic adventures of Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh.

Перед вами прекрасная адаптация наиболее известных произведений Уильяма Шекспира. Эти прозаические пересказы, выполненные в начале XIX века английским поэтом, публицистом и литературным критиком Чарльзом Лембом и его сестрой Мэри, снискали широкую популярность и стали классикой в своем жанре.

Welcome to the Weenie Zone! A boy and his family narrowly escape a zombie apocalypse - or do they? A girl neglects her cat's litter box and finds herself in a heap of trouble. And a group of clicking, scrolling, tapping wireless weenies find themselves on the edge of disaster. Here are 33 hilarious and harrowing stories that will scare you, make you laugh, or see the world in a whole new way.

Listen and relive exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn about all the animals who head to the pool on a hot summer’s day and kids selling at market in Egypt, along with other stories about friends.

In the heart of the ancient Oakwood Forest, where the trees whispered forgotten secrets and the winds carried the scent of old magic, lived a humble chipmunk named Veril. Veril was known for little more than his quiet life gathering acorns and watching fireflies, Veril was content to remain unnoticed by the wider world. But fate has a way of finding even the most unlikely of heroes.

This is a collection of short stories that are meant for little girls like you. As you grow up, there are important lessons you need to learn like being confident and kind, accepting others, loving yourself, and more. Learning important values and lessons through stories is easier and a lot more fun. These tales are about little girls who explore the world, make new friends, and learn valuable lessons along the way. Listen to one story each day, or listen to them all, from start to finish!

Six short stories for children including a squirrel, a gecko, a rooster, a unicorn, and two other animals. Perfect length for a bedtime listen.

This audiobook features six short stories about a scorpion, a rabbit, a lion, a dragon, and two other animals. Perfect length stories for a bedtime listen.

Silly Stories About Vegetables, Books 1-4 consists of 12 silly short stories about 12 different vegetables.

Ediciones Destino publica El polizón del Ulises, el último libro de la serie de cuentos infantiles de Ana María Matute ilustrados por Albert Asensio. Se trata de la edición ilustrada definitiva de las historias con las que han crecido generaciones de lectores durante más de cincuenta años. Un regalo inmenso de una voz imprescindible en nuestras Letras.

222 kurze Geschichten voller Winterzauber! Dieses Hörbuch vereint 222 kurze Geschichten, die sich perfekt zum Hören in der Winter- und Weihnachtszeit oder vor dem Einschlafen eignen. Und schon kann's losgehen: unter die Bettdecke kuscheln, Ohren auf und lauschen! Hier ist für jedes Kind etwas dabei! Die drei-Minutengeschichten über Freundschaft, Tiere, Piraten, Ritter, Prinzessinnen, Gespenster und viele weitere Lieblingsthemen bieten Hörstoff für unzählige gemütliche Winterabende. Die abwechslungsreichen Kurzgeschichten lassen im Kinderzimmer garantiert keine Langeweile aufkommen.

"Years later," Donald Davis remember of his childhood," I came to realize that when you come from a long-dammed-up Scots-Irish gene pool it is an OK thing to wish for something, but it is not an OK thing to get it."

Follow the girls from the Kareoke machine to the stage in this infectious sing-along story. The girls will love it!

Six petites histoires pour des jeunes enfants âgés de deux à cinq ans. De véritable histoires testées et approuvées pour une merveilleuse écoute du soir avant le coucher!

"Bylo jedno město velice krásné, velice nové, velice skleněné, velice železobetonové. A domy byly vysoké a bílé jako kostky cukru. A všecko bylo z umělé hmoty..." Až jednou tím městem projíždělo auto naložené kmeny stromů, a lidé ucítili tu vůni a vydali se za ní, ven z města… Soubor krátkých povídek Daisy Mrázkové Auto z pralesa otevírá vnímavým dětem oči, aby pochopily malé obyčejné věci, které utvářejí svět. Stačí se jen pořádně rozhlédnout – na ulici, v lese, na louce. Dozvědět se, co znamená mít strach, nebo naopak pochopit, co to je mít rád, zachvět se před krásou, klást si první otázky.

Un preciós volum amb els contes clàssics més coneguts i estimats pels petits lectors.

A children's book, based on six different stories, inspired by children.

You never know what's out to get you. Though you might think you're safe from monsters and menaces, everyday objects can turn against you, too. A mysterious microwave. A threatening board game. A snowman that refuses to melt. Even your own heartbeat has its secrets. Thu-thump. Thu-thump. When you stop to listen, each beat sounds more menacing than the last.

This collection of engaging children’s stories by iconic British author Beatrix Potter includes eleven of her most popular tales. Included are “The Tale of Peter Rabbit,” “The Tale of Benjamin Bunny,” “The Tale of Jeremy Fisher,” “The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle,” “The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies,” “The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck,” “The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse,” “The Tale of Tom Kitten,” “The Tale of Two Bad Mice,” “The Tale of Johnny-Town-Mouse,” and “The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin.”

Ipuinen magia eta irakurketaren plazera ezagutzeko liburu handi bat. Eta gertaerak xehetasun handiz islatzen dituzte. Istorio egokitua da, esaldi errazak eta eskuz idatzitako letra baititu, txikienek klasiko nagusien eskutik irakurtzen ikas dezaten: Erpurutxo, Alizia, Pintxo, Txokolatezko etxea, Errauskine, Peter Pan eta betiko iraungo duten beste hamabi ipuin.

Eleven masters of suspense - Kelly Barnhill, Michael Buckley, Adam Gidwitz, Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown, Claire Legrand, Nikki Loftin, Daniel José Older, Dav Pilkey, R. L. Stine, and Rita Williams-Garcia - have come together to bring you a bone-chilling collection of original ghost stories, perfect for sharing around the campfire, listening under the covers with a flashlight, and scaring your friends' pants off.