The second book in the Hoofbeats series focusing on Lara!
Nine-year-old Lara is the daughter of the the leader of her cattle-raising clan. While she spends her days tending to the cattle, her heart lies with her beloved gray mare. When Lara goes to the highlands to set the cattle out to graze, she finds the mare in the process of a difficult birth. Lara vows to take care of the foal as a dying promise to the gray mare, and with the help of a childless milk-cow, she cares for the spindly-legged filly. But just when she is confident that the foal can survive, a rival clan captures them both, and throws Lara's life into turmoil. When the filly is eventually given to a titled baron in the castle town of Athenry, Lara, determined to stay with the horse no matter what, goes along. Together, she and her beloved horse face seemingly insurmountable challenges, but all along Lara keeps two things in mind. One day, she will manage to flee, and will set off in search of the family that she was taken from. And she will not leave without her silver mare.
New York Times bestselling authors Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead, masterminds of classic middle-grade fiction, come together to craft a magical story about the enduring power of friendship.
It's been five years since Livy and her family have visited Livy's grandmother in Australia. Now that she's back, Livy has the feeling she's forgotten something really, really important about Gran's house.
It turns out she's right.
Bob, a short, greenish creature dressed in a chicken suit, didn't forget Livy, or her promise. He's been waiting five years for her to come back, hiding in a closet like she told him to. He can't remember who-or what-he is, where he came from, or if he even has a family. But five years ago Livy promised she would help him find his way back home. Now it's time to keep that promise.
Clue by clue, Livy and Bob will unravel the mystery of where Bob comes from, and discover the kind of magic that lasts forever.
"Outrageous hijinks and nonstop hilarity--five stars!" --Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate series
Dive into summer fun with this hilarious illustrated middle-grade series by Chris Grabenstein, New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and coauthor with James Patterson of the I Funny and House of Robots series and Word of Mouse!
Life's a vacation when you live in the world's wackiest motel! P.T. and his best friend, Gloria, are getting ready for St. Pete Beach's first-ever Sandapalooza! The Wonderland's biggest rival, the Conch Reef Resort, is doing everything it can to win the sand sculpture contest, but P.T. has bigger problems: The Wonderland has opened a new restaurant--the Banana Shack--and running a restaurant is harder than it looks! And to make matters worse, a royal guest's priceless tiara has gone missing, and the prime suspect is the Wonderland's beloved housekeeper! Can P.T. and Gloria win the contest, keep the restaurant going, and clear Clara's name?
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It’s an exciting day for Llama Llama; he’s going to visit Gram and Grandpa Llama and spend the night! His first night away from home….and from Mama. But he makes sure to pack everything he needs. And there are so many fun things to do with Gram and Grandpa. It’s not until he gets ready for bed that he realizes that he’s forgotten something important. Fuzzy Llama! Fortunately, Grandpa Llama has a wonderful solution and soon Llama Llama is having sweet dreams.
Familie Buddenberg legt los!
Die neunjährige Mia hat die trubeligste Patchworkfamilie, die man sich vorstellen kann. Da gibt es ihren großen Grufti-Bruder, die wilden kleinen Zwillinge, ihre liebevoll-chaotische Mutter, den grummelig-gutmütigen Opa, diverse Väter und natürlich Mias Sozusagen-Schwester und beste Freundin Lisbeth. Kein Wunder, dass bei den Buddenbergs immer was los ist und sie von einem Abenteuer ins nächste stolpern. So geht der einhundert Jahre alte Brief, der bei Mia und ihrer Familie ankommt, auch fast im Trubel unter. Doch dieser Brief ist eine richtige Sensation ...
Antje Herden erzählt von kleinen und großen Abenteuern, von Liebe und Zusammenhalt und von der Kunst, aus allem immer das Beste zu machen.
Sitzt Opa in der Tierhandlung?
'Donnerschnitzel!' Hugos Opa kann nicht nur am besten fluchen, sondern auch die leckersten Zimtschnecken backen. Und er hat immer Zeit, fürs Pokern oder Brennballspielen im Park. Doch dann muss Opa ganz plötzlich ins Krankenhaus. Als er stirbt, braucht Hugo viel Trost - bis kurz darauf etwas Unglaubliches passiert: In einer Zoohandlung entdeckt Hugo einen Papagei, der laut und vernehmlich 'Donnerschnitzel' krächzt. Ein klarer Fall von Seelenwanderung! Hugo und sein bester Freund Dylan setzen nun alles daran, Opa zurückzugewinnen.
Traurig, lustig, spannend und ungeheuer tröstlich - ein ganz besonderes Kinderhörbuch.
Liliane Susewind kann mit Tieren sprechen! Das ist zwar eigentlich ziemlich toll, führt aber immer wieder zu kleinen und großen Katastrophen und viel Neugier ihrer Mitmenschen. Daher mussten Lilli und ihre Eltern schon sehr oft umziehen. Als Lilli sieht, wie unglücklich ihre Mutter deswegen ist, fasst sie den schwersten Entschluss ihres Lebens: Sie verspricht, dass sie nie wieder mit Tieren sprechen wird! Aber dann geraten einige Tiere aus dem nahe gelegenen Zoo in Not ... Was soll Lilli bloß tun?
Das Original-Filmhörspiel nach der Bestsellerreihe von Tanya Stewner, mit den Stimmen von Christoph Maria Herbst, Bürger Lars Dietrich, Meret Becker, Tom Beck und vielen anderen.
#1 New York Times bestseller! To help commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the National Park Service, #1 New York Times bestselling authors former First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter Jenna Bush Hager have created an exuberant tribute to our national parks and the importance and fun of connecting with nature.Our Great Big Backyard follows Jane, whose plans of spending the summer playing video games with her friends are dashed when her parents announce that her family is going on a road trip to national parks around the country.
Somewhere between the Everglades and Big Bend National Park, things begin to change. Jane starts paying attention to the magnificent sights and spends less time looking at her screen.
The stunning views open up her imagination as she and her brother see everything that nature has to offer. And the more Jane discovers, the more she realizes how much there is to love about the outdoors-whether she's in a national park across the country or right in her own backyard.
Henry loves first grade - except for reading. When called on in class, Henry freezes. His teacher discovers it's not that Henry doesn't like to read, it's that he can't. With extra help, Henry begins to feel more confident about words and letters. And when he and his little brother desperately want to know the ending to a book, Henry saves the day!
We all come in different shapes and sizes, and it doesn’t matter if you are tall, short, skinny, or round. Your body is your own, and you need to take care of it. Whether it’s a New Year’s resolution or simply time for a change, this audiobook is the perfect catalyst to get listeners moving. Vibrant, fun-filled illustrations and an encouraging narration explain the many great reasons to exercise, from making new friends to going new places, or just because it’s good for your body. Nancy Carlson’s gleeful, kid-friendly story is sure to make listeners young and old get up and exercise!
Anna Dewdney's Bestselling Llama Llama series continues with Llama learning to read!
Llama Llama learns at school.
Counting, writing, reading, rules.
Friends and school -- there's nothing better.
Llama learning all the letters!
Anna Dewdney's beloved Llama Llama is growing up and learning to read! Throughout the school day, the teacher helps Llama Llama and the other children practice their letters, shows word cards, reads stories, and brings them to the library where they can all choose a favorite book. By the end of the day, Llama Llama is recognizing words and can't wait to show Mama Llama that he's becoming a reader!
After the first day of first grade, Henry's not sure how he feels about it. The teacher isn't like his kindergarten teacher, and the fifth-graders hog the monkey bars. But as Henry tells his mother about a new friend who likes soccer and about how he'll learn to read books, he begins to realize that maybe first grade won't be so bad after all.
