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Allies: Inspiring stories of friendship and support

An anthology of heartfelt, real-life stories about allyship authored by multiple, diverse voices. It will inspire young readers to inform themselves and further their knowledge to help, show respect, and champion the rights of people from all walks of life Allyship is not a trend. Allyship is a journey, but it's not always easy to know where to start. See things from a different perspective with heartfelt real-life stories by writers from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and circumstances. Wherever you are in your allyship journey, these stories about what it means to be an ally can empower you to help make the world a better place for everyone. Find out what you can do and take an active role with resources like self-reflective questions, journaling ideas, prompts, and further reading. Be the reason someone feels seen, heard, and supported. Allies is a collection of essays written by seventeen YA authors whose real-life experiences you're about to hear in this audiobook, thanks to nine talented narrators. Aysha Kala will be narrating on behalf of Adiba Jaigirdar and Sharan Dhaliwal. Barbara Beam will be narrating for Aida Salazar. Candice Byrd will be narrating on behalf of Andrea L. Rogers. Gloria Chapa will be narrating for Marietta Zacker. Hayden McLean will be narrating on behalf of Brendan Kiely, Derick Brooks and Eric Smith. Jessica Hayles will be narrating for Cam Montgomery, Naomi Evans and Natalie Evans. Kit Griffiths will be narrating on behalf of Dana Alison Levy, I.W. Gregorio, Kayla Whaley and Lizzie Huxley-Jones. Sam Crerar will be narrating for A.J. Sass. Varia Williams will be narrating on behalf of Shakirah Bourne. The narrators for this project were carefully selected to represent the personal stories within this audiobook. All Allies contributors are happy with the voice casting. © 2021 Dorling Kindersley © 2021 DK Audio

Dana Alison Levy, Shakirah Bourne (Author), Aysha Kala, Barbara Beam, Candice Byrd, Gloria Chapa, Hayden Mclean, Jessica Hayles, Kit Griffiths, Sam Crerar, Varia Williams (Narrator)

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World in Between: Based on a True Refugee Story

Co-written by a New York Times best-selling author, this moving story of a Muslim boy's exile from war-torn Bosnia to the United States offers a riveting refugee saga.​ Kenan loves drawing and playing soccer with his friends. He wants to be a famous athlete, hates it when his classmates trash his buck teeth by calling him "Bugs Bunny," and fights with his big brother, who's too busy and cool for him lately. Sometimes his parents drive him crazy, but he feels loved and protected-until the war ruins everything. Soon, Kenan's family is trapped in their home with little food or water, surrounded by enemies. Ten months later, with help from friends and strangers, they finally make it out of the country alive. But that's only the beginning of their journey. An action-packed page-turner with heart about a kid doing his best during difficult times, World in Between celebrates the power of community and resilience, hope and kindness.  

Kenan Trebincevic, Susan Shapiro (Author), Adam Rocha (Narrator)

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The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky

Based on the New York Times bestselling picture book sensation The Bad Seed, Jory John presents: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky! Halloween is the Bad Seed’s favorite holiday of the year. But what’s a seed to do when he can’t find a show-stopping costume for the big night? Postpone trick-or-treating for everyone, of course! Can he get a costume together in time? Or will this seed return to his baaaaaaaaad ways? Find out in this hilarious, charming, and thought-provoking continuation of Jory John’s bestselling series.

Jory John (Author), Andrew Eiden (Narrator)

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Weird Kid

From the author of Cog and Voyage of the Dogs, Weird Kid is a hilarious and heartfelt homage to everyone who feels like they don’t belong. Perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Stuart Gibb. Jake Wind is trying to stay under the radar. Whose radar? Anyone who might be too interested in the fact that he has shapeshifting abilities he can’t control. Or that his parents found him as a ball of goo when he was a baby. Keeping his powers in check is crucial, though, if he wants to live a normal life and go to middle school instead of being homeschooled (and if he wants to avoid being kidnapped and experimented on, of course). Things feel like they’re going his way when he survives his first day of school without transforming and makes a new friend. But when mysterious sinkholes start popping up around town—sinkholes filled with the same extraterrestrial substance as Jake—and his neighbors, classmates, and even his family start acting a little, well, weird, Jake will have to learn to use his powers in order to save his town. 

Greg Van Eekhout (Author), James Fouhey (Narrator)

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Trouble with Tattle-Tails

Auggie and his magical companions are tending to the Fabled Stables when the building shakes and shudders to make room for a new arrival: the Tattle-Tail. Auggie and friends travel through the portal to a town called Rainbow's End in search of this mysterious creature. Auggie assumes that the Tattle-Tail is in danger, but he learns that it's actually the town that needs rescuing...from an infestation of Tattle-Tails! These talking tails have taken over, attaching themselves to every backside in town (including Auggie's!). The Tails tattle on whomever they're attached to: She picked her nose! He just double-dipped! The constant stress of being tattled on has thrown all of Rainbow's End into chaos! Soon, Auggie and friends hatch a plan to collect the Tattle-Tails and bring them safely to the Stables-foiling the evil Rooks along the way.

Jonathan Auxier (Author), Gary Furlong, Gildart Jackson, Katherine Littrell, Matthew Brenher, Nano Nagle (Narrator)

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Child of the Civil Rights Movement

In this Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year, Paula Young Shelton, daughter of Civil Rights activist Andrew Young, brings a child's unique perspective to an important chapter in America's history. Paula grew up in the deep south, in a world where whites had and blacks did not. With an activist father and a community of leaders surrounding her, including Uncle Martin (Martin Luther King), Paula watched and listened to the struggles, eventually joining with her family-and thousands of others-in the historic march from Selma to Montgomery. Poignant, moving, and hopeful, this is an intimate look at the birth of the Civil Rights Movement.

Paula Young Shelton (Author), Paula Young Shelton (Narrator)

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Rissy No Kissies

Rissy's friends and family wonder if she's sick, confused, or rude. But kisses make Rissy uncomfortable. Can one little lovebird show everyone that there's no one right way to show you care? Rissy No Kissies carries the message that "your body and your heart are yours, and you choose how to share." A note at the end provides further information for kids, parents, and educators about body autonomy, consent, and different ways to show affection.

Katey Howes (Author), Stephanie Willing (Narrator)

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Barbie - El campamento de princesas

Courtney es una princesa que acude a un campamento para estrellas del pop por error. Erika es una estrella del pop que acaba en un campamento de princesas accidentalmente. Ambos campamentos planean arruinarse el uno al otro, ¿podrán las dos muchachas trabajar codo con codo para salvar la situación? ¡Una aventura llena de magia y música! ¡Vive aventuras geniales con Barbie y sus amigas! Resuelve misterios con puertas secretas, monstruos marinos y mensajes embotellados; atrapa a villanos actuando como una espía, canta en la banda de rock de Barbie, celebra el cumpleaños de Chelsea en Dreamtopia y viaja a islas tropicales y a planetas en galaxias lejanas. ¡Vamos allá! La muñeca de Mattel es un ícono de la moda, una aventurera y la mejor amiga de miles de niñas. Desde 1950 está presente en hogares de todo el mundo y ha protagonizado innumerables programas de televisión, películas y libros. La popular serie de Netflix «Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures» sigue las aventuras de Barbie, sus hermanas y Ken, su novio, en Los Ángeles y en sus viajes por el mundo en la caravana de Barbie. La hermana pequeña de Barbie, Chelsea, es la protagonista de Barbie Dreamtopia, una serie para las más pequeñas de la casa donde todas las hermanas conocen a sirenas y hadas en un reino mágico. En los últimos años, Barbie ha arrasado en YouTube con sus videoblogs. Habla sobre moda, su familia y de la vida en Malibú, pero también aborda temas más delicados como el racismo, la salud mental y la imagen corporal. La nueva misión de Barbie es inspirar a jóvenes de todo el mundo para que sueñen a lo grande. La reciente colección de muñecas para el empoderamiento incluye a Manasi Joshi, atleta paralímpica india, y la futbolista estadounidense Alex Morgan. La colección «Mujeres inspiradoras» homenajea a heroínas como Maya Angelou, Florence Nightingale o la astronauta Sally Ride. Barbie y sus marcas asociadas son propiedad de Mattel y se utilizan bajo licencia de Mattel Europa. © 2021 Mattel

Mattel (Author), Beatriz Olcina (Narrator)

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Trevor Lee and the Big Uh-Oh!

If there’s one thing everyone knows, it’s that Trevor Lee and school don’t mix. Like pickles and peanut butter. When his new teacher announces all the 3rd graders must read in front of everyone at Parents Night, Trevor Lee and his best friend Pinky take action before his secret of not being a good reader gets out. After several over-the-top attempts at getting out of Parents Night, Trevor Lee enlists the help of his Mamaw. “Some days are just bad. You gotta hold your head high and keep moving,” she always says. Can Trevor Lee remember her advice as he stands in front of a crowd on the biggest night of 3rd grade?

Wiley Blevins (Author), Sara Hagakore (Narrator)

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Storytime Collection: Family & Home Life

Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn about a boy who has to figure out his birthday riddle and what you need to make the perfect dessert, along with other stories about family and home life. Stories include: A Birthday Riddle by Lana Renetzky, Bella's First Day by Stephanie Shaw, Camping at Grandma's by Eileen Spinelli, Daddy's Home by Heidi Bee Roemer, Elephant Work by Joy Cowley, Family Picnic by Marianne Mitchell, Guess Where I'm Hiding by Heidi Bee Roemer, Harold's Hat by Mike Allegra, I Like to Help by Andrea Kovacs Rose, Just the Right Gift by Mary Penn, and more!

Highlights For Children (Author), Various (Narrator)

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Attacked at Sea: A True World War II Story of a Family's Fight for Survival

Attacked at Sea is a riveting account of survival at sea, book four in the True Rescue series from Michael J. Tougias, the author of the bestseller The Finest Hours. On May 19, 1942, during World War II, a German submarine, a U-boat, in the Gulf of Mexico stalked its prey fifty miles from New Orleans. The submarine set its sights on the freighter Heredia. Most onboard were merchant seamen, but there were also civilians, including the Downs family: Ray and Ina and their two children. Fast asleep in their berths, the Downs family had no idea that two torpedoes were heading their way. When the ship exploded, chaos ensued-and each family member had to find their own path to survival.This inspiring historical narrative tells the story of the Downs family as they struggle against sharks, hypothermia, drowning, and dehydration in their effort to survive the aftermath of this deadly attack off the American coast.

Alison O'leary, Michael J. Tougias (Author), Alex Boyles (Narrator)

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Me and Neal Get A Dog (that Mum and Dad don't want): Book 2

Phil Cummings is the award-winning author of over a hundred books for children. The Me and Neal series are hilarious, laugh-out-loud stories told through the eyes of a very precocious little girl. She shares, with innocent irreverence, stories of her family life and the adventures she has with her little brother Neal. In Book 2 the children conspire to get a dog - even though their parents don't want one! Laugh along as they meet a little old lady at the park who thinks the children want to kidnap her adorable little dog, Pepe. Will all of their pleading, scheming, and powers of persuasion finally get them the dog they want so badly? You'll love the sing-a-long song at the end too! Books by Phil Cummings have been published worldwide. His awards include Children's Book Council of Australia honours and shortlisting for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards. His book BOY won the Children's Peace Literature Award in 2017 and has recently received the honour of being named an Outstanding Book for Children with Disabilities by the International Board of Books for YoungPeople in Basel, Switzerland.

Phil Cummings (Author), Phil Cummings (Narrator)

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