Based on a true story about Franz Kafka
Inspired by a true story, Kafka and the Doll recounts a remarkable gesture of kindness from one of the world's most bewildering and iconic writers. In the fall of 1923, Franz Kafka encountered a distraught little girl on a walk in the park. She'd lost her doll and was inconsolable. Kafka told her the doll wasn't lost, but instead, traveling the world and having grand adventures! And to reassure her, Kafka began delivering letters from the doll to the girl for weeks.
The legend of Kafka and the doll has captivated imaginations for decades as it reveals the playful and compassionate side of a man known for his dark and brooding tales. Kafka and the Doll is a testament to living life to the fullest and to the life-changing power of storytelling.
Buildings, bridges, and books don't exist without the workers who are often invisible in the final product, as this joyous and profound adapted-for-audio picture book reveals from acclaimed author of The Christmas Boot Lisa Wheeler and New York Times bestselling illustrator of Love Loren Long
All across this great big world, jobs are getting done
by many hands in many lands. It takes much more than ONE.
This is an eye-opening exploration of the many types of work that go into building our world--from the making of a bridge to a wind farm, an amusement park, and even the books that line a library's shelves. An architect may dream up the plans for a house, but someone has to actually work the saws and pound the nails. This audiobook is a thank-you to the skilled women and men who work tirelessly to see our dreams brought to life.
Literal-minded Ben cracks open a fortune cookie and it tells him that he can have anything he wants, if only he's willing to wait... A madcap adventure about the perils of patience, for fans of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID or THE TERRIBLE TWO.
Good things come to those who wait.
Ben does his best to heed his fortune cookie's advice, and as a result he is paired with Walter--the kid who's always picked last--for a school scavenger hunt. Working with Walter must be a good thing if the cookie said so, but so far all he does is talk too loud and recite obscure facts about feet. Meanwhile, Ben has an argument with his best friend Janet, and waiting for her to apologize first isn't going so well.... But eventually, Ben's patience starts paying off: if he and Walter are able to pull out a win in the scavenger hunt, they'll earn a half-day of recess for the whole school! Waiting may not always be a good thing, but taking the time to listen and consider all options isn't half bad.
If your house were on fire, what one thing would you save? Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park explores different answers to this provocative question in linked poems that capture the diverse voices of a middle school class.
When a teacher asks her class what one thing they would save in an emergency, some students know the answer right away. Others come to their decisions more slowly. And some change their minds when they hear their classmates' responses. A lively dialog ignites as the students discover unexpected facets of one another-and themselves. With her ear for authentic dialog and knowledge of tweens' priorities and emotions, Linda Sue Park brings the varied voices of an inclusive classroom to life through carefully honed, engaging, and instantly accessible verse.
"We walked toward the part of the library where the air smelled as if it had been interred for years..... Finally, we got to the hallway where the wooden floor was the creakiest, and we sensed a strange whiff of excitement and fear. It smelled like a creature from a bygone time. It smelled like a dragon."
Thirteen-year-old Juan's summer is off to a terrible start. First, his parents separate. Then, almost as bad, Juan is sent away to his strange Uncle Tito's house for the entire break! Who wants to live with an oddball recluse who has zigzag eyebrows, drinks fifteen cups of smoky tea a day, and lives inside a huge, mysterious library?
As Juan adjusts to his new life among teetering, dusty shelves, he notices something odd: the books move on their own! He rushes to tell Uncle Tito, who lets his nephew in on a secret: Juan is a Princeps Reader, which means books respond magically to him, and he's the only one who can find the elusive, never-before-read Wild Book. But will Juan and his new friend Catalina get to The Wild Book before the wicked, story-stealing Pirate Book does?
An unforgettable adventure story about books, libraries, and the power of reading, The Wild Book is the young readers' debut by beloved, prize-winning Mexican author Juan Villoro. It has sold over one million copies in Spanish.
Many children are scared of going to the dentist.
Some children also don’t take care of their teeth and brush and floss every day.
It can be a challenge for parents to get their children to look after their teeth.
Baby Bear Doesn’t Like the Dentist is a bedtime story for young children that will help them to understand the importance of dental hygiene.
The story is told in rhyme.
Three-year-old Baby Bear loves playing and often forgets to brush his teeth, until one day he has to visit the dentist. Many children that are terrified of a trip to the dentist’s office will identify with Baby Bear in this situation and how he learns how important it is to brush and floss his teeth every day.
Baby Bear Doesn’t Like the Dentist also enables parents and teachers to provide children with information in an amusing and entertaining way about leading a healthy lifestyle and looking after their teeth.
Baby Bear Doesn’t Like the Dentist is primarily designed for bedtime listening with younger children.
However, older children will also enjoy listening to the story on their own.
Do you have trouble getting your children to bed at night? Do they always want to keep playing or reading their books when it’s bedtime?
Baby Bear Stays Up Too Late is a wonderful bedtime story for young children told in rhyme. It is sure to thrill your children.
Three-year-old Baby Bear loves his books and toys, even when he’s supposed to be sleeping.
Any child who's always wanted to stay up past their bedtime will identify with the main character as he learns about the benefits of getting a good night’s sleep and sufficient rest. Baby Bear Stays Up Too Late also enables parents and teachers to provide children with essential lifestyle information in an entertaining manner.
Baby Bear Stays Up Too Late is ideal for listening to at bedtime with younger children. Older children will also enjoy the story, as well.
Little Blue and Little Red is a rhyming bedtime story to delight young children.
Little Blue loves driving around near his home. One day, traveling along a quiet road, he sees another car just like him, but red instead of blue. He helps the car called Little Red who has broken down, and the two of them later become firm friends.
Young children will easily identify with Little Blue as he helps someone in trouble and does a good deed. Parents and teachers can also use Little Blue and Little Red to teach children about the importance of helping others, learning from life experiences, making new friends when you least expect it, and the enduring strength of personal relationships.
Little Blue and Little Red is ideal to enjoy at bedtime with younger children, although older children will also enjoy listening to the story on their own. Whatever their age, every child is sure to enjoy Little Blue's latest adventure.
Do your kids ever have bad hair days? Do they truly value friendship?
A New Hat for Myrtle tells a tale about Myrtle the Monster's 'bad hair day'.
When Myrtle wakes up and finds that she doesn't look neat and tidy, she feels sad and hesitant to meet with her friends.
Myrtle learns to truly value her friendship with her neighboring companions, as some of her friends try to find her a hat to build up her confidence.
Aimed for ages 0-6, A New Hat for Myrtle provides a fun and interesting story for kids of all ages.
The Myrtle the Monster series is ideal for enjoyable bed-time stories.
This fantastic collection includes:
- Horrid Henry's Smelly Stuff
- Horrid Henry and the Best Boy's Club Sleepover
- Horrid Henry Takes A Shortcut
- Horrid Henry Takes the Biscuit
- Horrid Henry Tidies Up
This fantastic collection includes:
- Horrid Henry's Favourite Day
- Horrid Henry's Fun Run
- Horrid Henry Gets Spots
- Horrid Henry Goes Fishing
- Horrid Henry: Horrid Headmaster
A collection of Leela Hope's best-selling children's books!
Jarod Giraffe Learns to Share
Teach your children to share.
Jarod Giraffe loves helping his dad in the garden. One day, they find that they have more food from their garden than they can eat. What will they do with all this food?
Perfect for early listeners, this children’s storybook teaches your children:
To share with others
To give to those who have less
Generosity is a good trait to have
Jarod Giraffe Learns to Share is a wonderful bedtime story for all ages that’s told through rhyming verses and colorful illustrations. This storybook helps you develop your child’s reading skills in a fun and exciting adventure.
Jarod Giraffe Needs to Get Fit
Show your children the importance of exercise.
Jarod Giraffe is very lazy - he doesn’t want to do any exercise. One day, he keeps falling over whenever he tries to stand. Will Jarod take the doctor’s advice and start exercising?
Perfect for early listeners, this children’s storybook teaches your children:
It’s good to exercise
Trying new things is fun
Winning isn’t important as long as you have fun
It’s good to take the doctor’s advice
Jarod Giraffe Needs to Get Fit is a wonderful bedtime story for all ages that’s told through rhyming verses and colorful illustrations. This storybook helps you develop your child’s listening skills in a fun and exciting adventure
