Dear Listener,
Unless you are a slug, a sea anemone, or mildew, you probably prefer not to be damp. You might also prefer not to listen to this audiobook, in which the Baudelaire siblings descend into the depths of despair, underwater. The horrors they encounter are too numerous to list, and include mushrooms, a mechanical monster, a distressing message from a lost friend, and tap dancing.
I also shouldn't mention the features of the interactive CD, which include:
l Perplexing word games l Photos from The Lemony Snicket Archives l
l Art from The Brett Helquist gallery l
As a dedicated author who has pledged to keep recording the depressing story of the Baudelaires, I must continue to delve deep into the cavernous depths of the orphans' lives. You, on the other hand, may delve into some happier audiobook in order to keep your ears and your spirits from being dampened.
With all due respect,
Lemony Snicket
In this Korean folktale, a greedy merchant sells the shade from his tree to a passing traveler. What happens when his ploy backfires and the traveler decides to stay in the shade?
A friendly prank war at the White House spirals out of control in this hilarious and heartfelt middle grade novel written by acclaimed author Yamile Saied Méndez and perfect for fans of President of the Whole Fifth Grade and Merci Suárez Changes Gears.
Ingrid and Winnie López have lived at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for eight years, but their friends Skylar and Zora Williams—the new first daughters—are about to move into the White House with their mom, the president-elect. What the Williamses don’t know is that incoming presidents’ families are often pranked by the folks they’re replacing, and Ingrid and Winnie take that tradition very seriously.
But when the four girls get wrapped up in an ever-escalating exchange of practical jokes and things spiral out of control, can they avoid an international incident? Or will their battle go down in American history and ruin their friendship forever?
Shark VS. Train! WHO WILL WIN?!
If you think Superman vs. Batman would be an exciting matchup, wait until you see Shark vs. Train. In this hilarious and wacky picture book, Shark and Train egg each other on for one competition after another, including burping, bowling, Ping Pong, piano playing, pie eating, and many more! Who do YOU think will win, Shark or Train?
[star] "This is a genius concept." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
[star] "Lichtenheld's snarling shark and grimacing train are definitely ready for a fight, and his scenarios gleefully play up the absurdity. The combatants' expressions are priceless when they lose. A glum train in smoky dejection, or a bewildered, crestfallen shark? It's hard to choose; both are winners." -- Kirkus, starred review
All is quiet in the seaside town of Bywater-by-Sea - that is until a meteorite falls to earth, landing in the middle of the Field Craft troop's camp. Now it's not just Tom with strange powers: trouble-maker Jacob can set things on fire and sensible Eric has the power to put them out. What's more, the excavation has uncovered a glittering rock, and the dust is making Bywater-by-Sea even more eccentric than usual.
To Joseph Friedman, middle school might as well be the Running of the Bulls. He's friendless and puny, with ADD to boot, so he spends most of his time avoiding class bully Charlie Kastner and hiding out in the Resource Room, a safe place for misfit kids like him. But then, on the first day of seventh grade, two important things happen. First, his Resource Room teacher Mrs. T encourages (i.e., practically forces) him to join the school track team, and second, he meets Heather, a tough, athletic new girl who isn't going to be pushed around by Charlie Kastner-or anybody else. At first, track is as much of a disaster as everything else in Joseph's life. But slowly Joseph hits his stride, and instead of running from the bulls . . . he's just running.
Is your school just a little too…NORMAL?
Maybe you should go to Wayside School. You’ll meet Bebe, the fastest draw in art class; John, who only reads upside down; and Sammy, the new kid—he’s a real rat. Come on! Hurry up! If you’re late for class, Mrs. Gorf will turn you into an app…Oops. Sorry about that.
More than 6 million kids have laughed at the wacky stories of Wayside School.
El fin del curso se acerca, y Daniel no ha conseguido más que cruzar un par de palabras con Andrea, a pesar de sus divertidos esfuerzos por hacerse notar. Peor aún, su amigo Raúl tiene una noticia devastadora que va a poner patas arriba todos sus planes, y Alberto no tiene tiempo para ayudarle porque ha decidido unirse a la listísima Li Jing para triunfar en el concurso del Supercalculón. ¿Conseguirá Daniel acercarse a Andrea antes de que el destino los separe para siempre?Este audiolibro para niños es el segundo libro de la serie Los desatinos de Daniel, una novela de humor y amor pensada para el público juvenil (aunque muchos adultos nacidos en los 80 y 90 se divertirán también mucho escuchándolo). La historia está ambientada en la España de los años noventa, y demuestra que la ficción infantil y juvenil es atemporal, y que los temas de la amistad, el primer amor, las travesuras y el paso de la niñez a la adolescencia los compartimos todos por igual. Esta lectura es un libro juvenil de humor y romance adolescente / cándido, destinada para edades de 8-9 a 11-12 años. Cada capítulo incluye una entrañable y divertida aventura de Daniel y Andrea, que están a punto de terminar la escuela primaria o EGB y comenzar el instituto en unos tiempos en los que no había teléfonos móviles ni internet.
La serie Los desatinos de Daniel promete hacer reír (y a lo mejor también llorar de vez en cuando) al lector, y será apreciada tanto por los jóvenes actuales como por la generación que creció en los ochenta y que aún podrá recordar aquellos tiempos felices en que los niños iban solos a la escuela y vivían sin teléfonos móviles.
La primera parte de esta novela está disponible y se titula “Loco por Andrea”, por la autora Evelyn Irving.
When Pinkalicious loses a tooth, it's not just any tooth-it's her sweet tooth! Suddenly candy no longer tastes sweet! With her pinkatastic pen, Pinkalicious writes a note to the Tooth Fairy and tucks it under her pillow . . . only to hear from Cupid, the Easter Bunny, and a Christmas elf instead. It is not until the Tooth Fairy finally responds-and works some magic-that Pinkalicious discovers where sweetness really comes from.
Fairy-tale characters and sparkling scenes make Silverlicious a sweet treat for all.
A humorous and heartwarming bounce-to-the-beat underdog story about a young rapper whose rhymes help bring his community together, from America's favorite rapping teacher.
As featured on Good Morning America!
Eleven-year-old Simon Barnes dreams of becoming a world-famous rapper that everyone calls Notorious D.O.G. But for now, he's just a Chicago fifth grader who's small for his age and afraid to use his voice.
Simon prefers to lay low at school and at home, even though he's constantly spitting rhymes in his head. But when his new teacher assigns the class an oral presentation on something that affects their community, Simon must face his fears.
With some help from an unexpected ally and his neighborhood crew, will Simon gain the confidence to rap his way to an A and prove that one kid can make a difference in his 'hood?
Dwayne Reed is a Chicago teacher, whose viral back-to-school music video "Welcome to the 4th Grade" took the internet by storm. His debut novel, Simon B. Rhymin' , inspires young readers everywhere to use their voice to create change within their communities.
Shared activities like reading, singing, and acting-out strengthen the bond children have with language and their peers. These classics build speech and reading skills and set kids up for early reading success!
Olive thought she'd uncovered all the house's secrets. She was wrong.
It's Halloween night when strangers come to Linden Street...and something dear to Olive goes missing. To what lengths will she go to get it back? Can she trust the strangers? Will she turn to a new and dangerous magic within the paintings of Elsewhere? Or will she put her faith in her own worst enemies to save the people and home she loves?
The stakes grow higher, the secrets more dangerous, and mystery and magic abound as Olive, the boys, and the cats uncover the true nature of the house on Linden Street. A must-read fantasy series for fans of Pseudonymous Bosch, Coraline, and Septimus Heap.
