The second book in a magical new series from best-selling author and illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson!
Ray is getting used to life as Rainbow Grey – she now has ALL the magical weather powers at her fingertips, although she hasn’t quite mastered them yet!
When all of the cloud creatures start disappearing – including Ray’s own beloved cloud cat, Nim – Ray and her friends have a mystery to solve. Ray is sure that a dark magic is behind the disappearances. Can she work out what is going on before cloud magic is lost forever and Earth is destroyed by the ultimate storm . . .?
Set in Pennsylvania, the fifth book in the American Horse Tale series follows the story of a young girl who moves to a small rural town and begins a friendship with the horse next door.
Nat is a city girl through and through. She loves playing in open fire hydrants, laughing with her friends during block parties, and making trips to her local comic book shop to grab the latest copy of her favorite graphic novel series. So she's heartbroken when her mom says they're moving to a rural town hours away from Philadelphia. Who wants to live in the middle of Nowheresville? But getting used to her new small-town life might not be as bad as Nat thought now that she's met the boy next door and his beautiful horse, Ghost. Nowheresville is part of a series of books written by several authors highlighting the unique relationships between young girls and their horses.
A beautiful, lyrical story about a girl who moves from her home in Central America to the United States, and everything she leaves behind and longs for-especially her Abuela-as she makes a new life.
Rocio has grown up in Central America, but now she and her family are moving to the United States. Rocio does her best to adjust to a new way of living, but there are many things she misses from her old life-Abuela's cooking, Abuela's pinata creations, Abuela's warm hugs, and of course, Abuela herself most of all. But Abuela finds a way to send Rocio something special just in time for her birthday-a gift wrapped with lots of love-and that fills Rocio to the brim.
Three unlikely friends become partners in heartbreak and hope during a middle school pottery class in this powerful, poignant novel-perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Lynda Mullaly Hunt.
At West Beacon Middle School, eighth graders Oscar Villanueva, Riley Baptiste, and Noah Wright become unlikely friends during Introduction to Clay class. Oscar, a football star, just lost his little sister to cancer. Riley's been dragged away from Philadelphia by her single mom to a new life in West Beacon, a tiny Pennsylvania coal town that's smaller than Riley's old school. Noah's spent his whole life as a homeschooler and just started West Beacon Middle School as a result of his parents' train wreck of a divorce. Through art, football, failure, faith, and trust, the friends help one another to piece things back together again. In true friendship, they also discover that some injuries may never heal, some things can never be unbroken-and that's okay too.
Debut author Kerry Docherty reminds us that even when we are having a bad day, just imagining that somewhere, right now, something beautiful is happening can bring a feeling of calm.
When Alma is experiencing the lows of unexpected disappointment, her mom offers her the wise advice that she just might feel better if she closes her eyes and pictures something beautiful that's happening in nature.
Inspired by the current pandemic, this book is a relevant but timeless reminder that somewhere in the world something beautiful is happening. Maybe it's a baby whale being born, or perhaps it's the sun coming out on a cloudy day; right now our resilient world is making something incredible happen.
In this lyrical picture book from an award-winning poet, adapted for audio, a young boy cherishes a neighborhood field throughout the changing seasons. With charming words, this beautiful story celebrates a child's relationship with nature.
There was a boy
named Emile
who fell
in love with a field.
It was wide
and blue--
and if you could have
seen it
so would've you.
Emile loves the field close to his home--in spring, summer, and fall, when it gives him bees and flowers, blossoms and leaves. But not as much in winter, when he has to share his beautiful, changeable field with other children...and their sleds. This relatable and lyrical ode to one boy's love for his neighborhood field celebrates how spending time in nature allows children to dream, to imagine...and even to share.
This joyous, energetic picture book from the bestselling author of the God Gave Us series celebrates the unique ways grandparents help children gain confidence.
It's always a good time when Nana comes for a visit! Nanadoesn't mind making a mess while building forts. Nanaplays checkers to win. Nana encourages climbing high, savoring dessert, and playing hopscotch. In short, everything's more fun with Nana and her spunky outlook on life!
Nana the Great Comes to Visit celebrates the countless ways grownups help children learn to believe in themselves-and assures children that a grandparent's love stays with them always.
Four audiobooks-and unlimited inspiration for tiny feminists, mini activists, and little kids who are ready to take on the world.
She Persisted, She Persisted Around the World, She Persisted in Sports, and She Persisted in Science each give listeners a collection of remarkable, diverse and tenacious women. Chelsea Clinton's words and narration bring the women to life, showing how they struggled and ultimately persevered, inspiring and empowering people across the U.S. and the entire world. Now together for the first time, this collection is a perfect gift for feminists of all ages.
Bis zum Schluss spannend: packender Jugendroman über ein Mädchen mit einer PersönlichkeitsstörungHannah ist 15. Als sie sich in einer Telefonzelle mit der Telefonnummer eines Mädchenhauses in der Hand wiederfindet, hält sie sich für völlig durchgeknallt. Was macht sie hier? Es ist nicht Hannahs erster Filmriss. Sie tut oft Dinge, die sie nicht versteht und hat dunkle Ahnungen, die durch nichts begründet scheinen. Fast scheint es so, als würde sie ab und zu in eine andere Rolle schlüpfen. Und wer sind diese Anderen, die behaupten, zu ihr zu gehören? Hannah stellt sich ihrer Angst und kommt dem Geheimnis langsam auf die Spur.
Ein großes Abenteuer für die Stadtteilritter-Kinderbande: Paul mag Julia, aber die findet er sei ein Angeber. Doch Paul bemüht sich weiterhin und wird schließlich in Julias Bande, die Stadtteilritter, aufgenommen, die es sich zum Ziel gesetzt hat, Menschen glücklich zu machen und den Stadtteil zu verschönern. Doch das ist gar nicht so einfach, und auf einmal sind die Kinder in großer Gefahr...
Maja, Max und Mehmet sind traurig. Kurz vor Weihnachten will der Winter einfach nicht kommen. Und dabei haben sich die drei Freunde so sehr auf Schlittenfahrten und Schneeballschlachten gefreut. Da verrät ihnen ein alter Mann ein Geheimnis. Irgendwo, draußen im Wald, soll ein böser Schneemann sitzen, welcher der Legende nach 'Der Winterdieb' heißt und Schnee aus den Wolken frisst, um größer und größer zu werden. Heimlich macht sich das Trio auf den gefährlichen Weg in den dunklen Wald, um den bösen Schneemann zu finden und seinem gemeinen Treiben ein Ende zu bereiten.DER WINTERDIEB ist eine spannende, winterliche Geschichte über Freundschaft und Zusammenhalt - und kleine Wunder. -
