Join Winston the mouse as he sets out on another irresistible Christmas adventure!
From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of the Claude series, comes How Winston Came Home for Christmas – the festive sequel to the much-loved How Winston Delivered Christmas. Full of gorgeous colour artwork and Christmassy activities for all the family to enjoy, this second Winston adventure is sure to become a Christmas classic to be enjoyed year after year.
It is five days until Christmas and Winston has a Very Curious Mystery to solve. He has hazy rememberings of another mouse, and he just knows that someone very important to him is lost. After promising Oliver that he will be back in time for Christmas, no matter what, Winston sets out on an exciting round-the-world adventure to find the missing mouse, helped along the way by wonderful old friends and delightful new ones, too.
A Christmas mystery written in 24-and-a-half-chapters, one to read every day of December in the lead up to Christmas, each chapter includes it's very own festive activity for all the family to enjoy together – including crafting decorations, making Christmas food, discovering Christmas traditions from around the world and so much more!
In a future United States under the power of a charismatic leader, everyone gets the Mark at age thirteen. The Mark lets citizen shop, go to school, and even get medical care-but without it, you're on your own. Few refuse to get the Mark. Those who do . . . disappear.
Parents are looking for fiction that makes Christianity exciting for kids. This series is an alternative to the Hunger Games series and other dark dystopian fiction. It's packed with action and intrigue, but the message is written from a Christian worldview.
Logan Langly went to get his Mark but backed out at the last minute. Ever since, he's been on the run from government agents and on a quest to find his sister Lily, who disappeared when she went to get her Mark five years ago. His journey leads him to befriend the Dust, a network of Markless who oppose the iron-grip rule of the government. On the way to the capital to find Lily, the Dust receive some startling information from the Markless community, warning that humanity is now entering the End of Days.
Spark introduces nine-year-old Ali, a beggar living in the Dark Lands city of al-Balat. Ali meets a stranger who gives her his tablet, a portal to a tech world that Ali never knew existed. But one day, the tablet begins to communicate back to her-and takes her on a journey that will cross her path with exiled Logan Langly, Chancellor Cylis, and the fierce battle for power that spans reality and the virtual world.
Meets national education standards.
Angie der Anfängerengel hat vor Weihnachten besonders viel zu tun. Plätzchen backend wirbelt sie auf ihrer Wolke umher. Gerade freut sie sich, dass sie Schneeflockenplätzchen erfunden hat, als sich eines der Plätzchen in eine echte Schneeflocke verwandelt. Allerdings hat das kleine Flöckchen Flugangst und möchte nicht zur Erde hinunterfliegen. Angie muss sich etwas einfallen lassen. Zum Glück ist sie ein echter Anfängerengel. Unter Angie´s Wolke preist währenddessen Theo seine Leckereien an. Was er nicht weiß ist, dass es sich die spanische Ratte Ramon in einer seiner Obstkisten gemütlich gemacht hat. Ramon ist in Spanien darin eingeschlafen und erst in Deutschland wieder aufgewacht. Dass er nun hier ist, gefällt ihm überhaupt nicht, denn er hasst Schnee und Weihnachten. Ob es Angie gelingt Flöckchen zu helfen zur Erde zu fliegen? Und ob Ramon doch noch den Schnee und Weihnachten lieben lernt? Und was haben eine spanische Ratte und ein Schneeflöckchen wohl gemeinsam?
Ein zauberhaftes Hörbuch zum Lauschen und Mitsingen.
Mit den bekannten Weihnachtsliedern:
Schneeflöckchen, Weißröckchen
Morgen Kinder wird´s was geben
Leise rieselt der Schnee
O Tannenbaum
Gelesen und gesungen von den Schauspielerinnen
Sonia Fontana und Beatrice Kaps-Zurmahr (Lindenstrasse)
An der Gitarre begleitet von Adrian Horn.
A hilarious Halloween story about the bear from Peru, performed by Julie Walters, based on the Emmy award-winning TV series – The Adventures of Paddington.
It’s Paddington’s first ever Halloween. Instead of trick or treating, Paddington decides it would be nicer to go ‘treat or treating’ around Windsor Gardens dressed up as a pigeon. His grumpy neighbour Mr Curry refuses to join in the Halloween fun… or does he?
A fabulous new festive story about the bear from Peru, performed by Julie Walters, based on the Emmy award-winning TV series – The Adventures of Paddington.
It’s Paddington’s first Christmas at Windsor Gardens. Jonathan has written a letter to Father Christmas but unfortunately Paddington has sent it to Aunt Lucy in Peru instead of the North Pole! Can he retrieve the lost letter in time and save Christmas?
A hilarious story full of noises and naughtiness. A sure-fire Christmas cracker of a book!
“Oh, dearie me!” said Rudey. Now I’ve done a windy pop!
This is a bit embarrassing. I’ll do my best to stop.”
Rudey has eaten too many sprouts and the explosive effect is smelt all around the world as he Santa delivery presents on Christmas Eve… The other reindeer have laughed so much, they’re out of puff. How ever will they get the sleigh back home?
A naughty, noisy, rip-roaring story, full of hilarious phrases that children will love!
Lily and Blue Kangaroo – a friendship forever!
A heart warming festive story featuring Lily and her much-loved toy, Blue Kangaroo, read by Joanna Lumley.
It’s Christmas Eve, and Lily is excitedly wondering if Father Christmas will come. She has made cards for everyone, helped to decorate the house and put presents under the tree.
“This one is just for you, Blue Kangaroo!” she says.
“Just for me!” thinks Blue Kangaroo.
But Blue Kangaroo doesn’t have a present for Lily, and he lies awake worrying. Is there anyone who might be able to help?
Little paws must not grow large.
True to Keir's fears, the enemy is not slow to respond to a Dragon hatchling's birth. Certanshi assassins close in on his family, but they are not the only ones who want the Elves of Amarinthe and his scaly diamond miracle dead and buried in the snows.
The ill-prepared Elves must flee through snow and winter storm to the safety of the Arabaxa Jungles. Keir leads the way through the heart of the mountains, beneath the Dragon Kings peaks, into the lair of Santaclaws himself – but many dangers lie in wait. Ancient powers hunger for Dragon magic. Hunters scour the peaks, bringing storm and destruction.
Meantime, managing a growing hatchling brings many new challenges. Eating his father's boots is one matter. Demanding that he lose himself, his very being, in their magical bond is quite another.
If he would become a Dragon Guardian, Keir must face his greatest test yet.
The second thrilling volume in a new Dragon Rider epic for fans of Anne McCaffrey, Eragon and How to Train Your Dragon.
Ten-year-old Cooper is always at the top of Santa’s Naughty List. His archrival bets there’s NO WAY Cooper will get the super-hot Christmas toy only given to those on Santa’s Nice List. (Yes, Santa Claus is real!) The loser has to transfer to the dreaded Dunsley Military Academy. When trying to be good absolutely fails, there’s only one thing Cooper can do to win the bet: travel to the North Pole, kidnap Santa, and hold him for ransom. Of course, nothing goes as planned! In this wild Christmas adventure, is it possible for Cooper to win the bet and still avoid getting a bazillion more years on the Naughty List?
Ten-year-olds Tommy and Johnny do everything together. Whether it's riding the school bus, having sleepovers or watching the same old movies every single Christmas, the two of them are inseparable. During one of their traditional December movie nights, Tommy makes a wish that if he had just one Christmas wish, it would be for him and Johnny to be together forever.
But little does he know, there's magic around. Magic that can make his dream come true.
After many years of no Santa Claus sightings, ten-year-old Ronnie Anderson hopes this Christmas will be the year he gets his wish - to meet jolly ole St. Nick and ride in his sled. This holiday will be the most special of all when Ronnie gets his Christmas wish and one more big surprise! One that he never saw coming. 'TWAS MO' THAN JUST A LI'L CHRISTMAS is a gift that teaches life lessons, emphasizing the value of love, unity, family, and traditions that pass down from father to son. Allow this masterpiece to become your own holiday tradition.
