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Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and locked trunks. But do they know that the ever-ambitious and adventurous Houdini was also a famous movie star and the first pilot to fly a plane in Australia? This well-told biography is full of the details of Houdini's life that kids will really want to know about!

The Spaghetti is a floating palace of elegance and entertainment. There's only one problem: Miss LaPasta doesn't want Barnabas Brambles to come aboard, because she's heard he's the meanest man alive. Lucky for Barnabas Brambles, his boss is Sir Sidney, the nicest man alive.

The Remarkable Taylor Swift. This is a snapshot of her creative art as a writer and singer/performer. A superb description of the life and music of Taylor or Swiftie to her legion of fans. Just listen to it and enjoy.

La vie et les rêves des petits rats de l'École de danse de l'Opéra. Les petits rats de l'École de danse de l'Opéra vont partir en tournée au Japon ! Ils se donneront en spectacle dans plusieurs grandes villes. Depuis qu'elle le sait, Maïna ne pense qu'à une chose : elle va enfin pouvoir rencontrer Daisuke, un garçon japonais de son âge, avec qui elle a commencé à échanger sur un forum en ligne consacré aux petits chats porte-bonheur dont elle raffole. Daisuke par-ci, Daisuke par-là... Sa bande de copains finirait presque par être jalouse !

A l'École de Danse de l'Opéra de Paris, c'est l'effervescence. Les filles de la 6e division, les plus jeunes de l'école, sont en compétition pour deux rôles dans un ballet à Garnier. Certaines, comme Constance, se jettent dans le travail, d'autres à l'image de Zoé, se rebellent. Du haut de ses 11 ans, Maïna, elle, ne semble pas concernée. Elle aide ses amis, les encourage, les rassure... sans jamais penser à elle. Elle ne semble même pas consciente qu'elle pourrait être choisie.

Classic Christmas carols are perfect for reflecting on the true meaning of the season. Teach children about the gifts brought to Jesus by the three kings. The bright star was their guide as they traveled over mountains to see the Savior of the world.

Clara Schumanns Lebensgeschichte ist für eine Frau im 19. Jahrhundert einzigartig. Ohne sich von Männern noch länger bevormunden zu lassen, gelingt ihr ein selbstbestimmtes Leben. Als Konzertpianistin steigt sie zur internationalen Musikelite auf und absolviert Auftritte in ganz Europa. Nach wechselvollen Ehejahren zieht es sie vermehrt nach London, wo sie umjubelte Konzerte vor tausenden Zuhörern gibt. Episoden aus Clara Schumanns Leben sind hier unterhaltsam erzählt.

Une promenade sonore durant laquelle les tout-petits, comme les plus grands, pourront se laisser porter par deux voix, celle d'un adulte et celle d'une enfant, qui cheminent ensemble au milieu des sons de la nature (des silences aussi parfois), des notes de musique et des bruits du quotidien. Au cours de cette déambulation immersive à la rencontre de délicieux sons, on goûte à d'exquises salades de bruits et à des jeux de mots croquants.

Join superstar Lil Nas X - who boasts the longest-running number one song in history - and Panini the pony on a joyous journey through the alphabet from sunup to sundown. Experience wide-open pastures, farm animals, guitar music, cowboy hats, and all things country in this debut picture book that's perfect for music lovers learning their ABCs and for anyone who loves Nas' signature genre-blending style.

How did a young girl born in South London grow up to be a Tony and Grammy Award-winning star? Find out in this Who HQ Now biography about Cynthia Erivo and her exciting career from The Color Purple on Broadway to starring as Elphaba in the Wicked movie!

Gorgeous, uber-harsh, and uber-stylish, Kacey Simon is the undisputed social dictator of Marquette Middle School. That is, until an eye infection and a visit to the dentist leave her with coke-bottle glasses, a mouth full of metal, and... a littttthsp! Dissed and dismissed by her popular friends, Kacey is forced to hang out with a boy who wears skinny jeans and jams in his own band. But as she adjusts to life as a loser, she's surprised to find that Skinny Jeans is kind of hot and his band is pretty cool.

"Little People, Big Dreams" erzählt von den Lebensgeschichten beeindruckender Persönlichkeiten: Ob rebellische Schriftstellerin, genialer Musiker, mutiger Bürgerrechtler oder visionäre Architektin, sie alle haben Großes vollbracht. Dabei begann alles, als sie noch klein waren – mit Mut und großen Träumen.

Tanya and Siobhan are best friends who gift each other with fun surprises. They live in Dublin and dream about winning dance competitions and becoming famous Irish dancers. But disaster strikes when Siobhan's family move away. Their friendship faces a real test especially when Siobhan joins the prestigious Montague Dance Academy. The one-time best friends must face off in a battle to be crowned the "Under Eleven World Champion".

See him? That little tramp twitching a postage stamp of a mustache, politely lifting his bowler hat, and leaning on a bamboo cane with the confidence of a gentleman? A slapstick comedian, he blazed forth as the brightest movie star in the Hollywood heavens. Everyone knew Charlie - Charlie Chaplin.

When future film director Sophie LaCroix visits Williamsburg, Virginia, her imagination sends her straight into the eighteenth century. An unlikely heroine, Sophie’s forced to use her new-found war tactics to foil a heinous plot and save a friend from impending humiliation by the popular girls.

Unsere Künstler*innen aus dem JUMBO Verlag präsentieren tierisch fröhliche Bewegungslieder für Kinder ab drei Jahren für die Kita, zu Hause und Kinderfeste. Denn besser geht es mit Musik!

It’s the weekend, first in June; speaker’s blasting out big tune! Cousins, aunties, uncles, friends pack the house, and fun begins. Shane is shy but loves to dance―and all year long, he’s picked up cans to earn some money toward his goal: high-tops with a pump-up sole. But then the speaker blows―it’s done! Will this stop his family’s fun? Can Shane come through to save the day and bring back Big Tune Saturday?

It’s the beginning of eighth grade, and Nat Beacon is nervous. Not only will she be the New Kid, but the New Kid in a Wheelchair. And the school year starts off rocky: No one seems friendly, and she can’t get to the cafeteria without help. But there are a few bright spots. Namely, her best friend, Hudson; her boyfriend (swoon!), Malik; and her very favorite thing: theater. This year, there’s a middleschool theater competition, and any production that wins their regional competition will get the chance to perform—on a real Broadway stage!

August Wilson (1945-2005) was a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who had a particular talent for capturing the authentic everyday voice of black Americans. As a child, he read off soup cans and cereal boxes, and when his mother brought him to the library, his whole world opened up. After facing intense prejudice at school from both students and some teachers, August dropped out. However, he continued reading and educating himself independently.

Roll up, roll up for the Fabulous Foskett Family Circus! There is Uncle Decimus on his scooter, Philbert juggling eggs, performing parrots, the daring fire-eating Uncle Phoenix, and much, much more!