One girl sets out on a journey across the treacherous Arizona desert to rescue a young pilot stranded after a plane crash in this gripping story of survival, friendship, and rescue from a bestselling and award-winning author.
Twelve-year-old Jolene spends every day she can at the library watching her favorite livestream: The Desert Aviator, where twelve-year-old 'Addie Earhart' shares her adventures flying an ultralight plane over the desert. While watching this daring girl fly through the sky, Jolene can dream of what it would be like to fly with her, far away from her own troubled home life where her mother struggles with a narcotic addiction. And Addie, who is grieving the loss of her father, finds solace in her online conversations with Jolene, her biggest-and only-fan.
Then, one day, it all goes wrong: Addie's engine abruptly stops, and Jolene watches in helpless horror as the ultralight plummets to the ground and the video goes dark. Jolene knows that Addie won't survive long in the extreme summer desert heat. With no one to turn to for help and armed with only a hand-drawn map and a stolen cell phone, it's up to Jolene to find a way to save the Desert Aviator. Packed with adventure and heart, Across the Desert speaks to the resilience, hope, and strength within each of us.
STORY 1. Peter’s father liked to look for birds. Every time he saw one he had not seen before he liked to check it with his binoculars, take a photo, and write down its name in his bird book.
One day Peter’s father showed him a picture of a big black bird with a yellow tail, and said, “This is a Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo; I have not seen one before in the wild, but I hear there is a pair down by the lake. How would you like to come with me today to look for the Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo?”
Do they find the Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo?”
STORY 2. Tomorrow is Friday – it is School Sports Afternoon.
Peter is looking forward to it because he is good at sport.
He especially likes RUNNING and JUMPING.
Last year, in his 8-year age group, he won the 70 metres race, the long jump, and the scissors high jump.
Peter was so excited on this Friday morning because he expected to be a winner again. He announced to his parents and friends “I hope you will all watch me win the three events again this year!
Peter's first race starts; but what happens? Does Peter win like he expects?
""MAYBE I'M GOOD AT SOMETHING I DON'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT YET.""
Everyone in Maggie Diaz's life seems to be finding their true passion. The one thing that defines them as a person. Her best
friends Zoey and Julian are too busy to hang out after school thanks to band and comics club. Mom is finishing her last semester
in college. And Maggie's perfect older sister Caro is perfectly-perfect at sports and tutoring.
So Maggie cooks up a plan to join every club she can! But trying to fit in with type-A future leaders, gardening whizzes, and the
fearless kids in woodshop is intimidating, exhausting, and seriously confusing. And juggling homework, friends, and all of her afterschool
activities is way harder than it looks.
Seventh grade is all about figuring out who you are -- good thing Maggie Diaz has the perfect plan!
The tenth book in the brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series.
Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates,
Dennis the Menace and Pamela Butchart's Wigglesbottom Primary series.
Everyone at Barry’s school has gone football crazy, but Barry gets thrown out of the team (the Mogden Maniacs) for being completeerly rubbish. Then it turns out that his best friend Bunky is a super striker – so Barry becomes his manager. The cup final match is approaching and Bunky’s getting carried away with his football fame – can Barry keep his head in the game?
Join everyone’s favourite Loser on his tenth hilarious adventure!
Barry Loser: I am not a loser was selected as a Tom Fletcher Book Club 2017 title.
Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms is shortlisted for the Lollies Award 2017
Don't miss the other funny books by Jim Smith:
BARRY LOSER
I am not a Loser
I am still not a Loser
I am so over being a Loser
I am sort of a Loser
Barry Loser and the holiday of doom
Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton
Barry Loser hates half term
Barry Loser and the birthday billions
Barry Loser's ultimate book of keelness
Barry Loser’s Christmas Joke Book
My mum is a loser
My dad is a loser
Future Ratboy and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies
Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms
Future Ratboy and the Quest for the Missing Thingy
Praise for BARRY LOSER:
'Twice as good as my other favourite book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid' Ben, aged 7 years
'Hugely enjoyable, surreal chaos' Guardian
'The review of the eight year old boy in our house … 'Can I keep it to give to a friend?' Best recommendation you can get' Observer
'I laughed so much, I thought I was going to burst!' Finbar, aged 9
Jim Smith is the keelest kids’ book author in the whole wide world amen. He graduated from art school with first class honours (the best you can get) and is the author of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning and bestselling BARRY LOSER series. He is also the author of the Barry Loser spin-off series, FUTURE RATBOY. He lives in London, and designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake.
Varsha and her father live near the forest. It has been a hot summer and Varsha is feeling the heat. One day she hears a strange noise and decides to investigate. Only she can hear the sound and wonders what it is. Varsha soon finds out it is a leopard cub, fallen into the water well, but will her father believe her?
Digitally narrated using the voice of Alice White.
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'The Sound of Water' was originally published by Pratham Books on the online platform StoryWeaver. Several of the stories are written by Indian authors and are set on the other side of the world. In particular, the stories explore exciting topics such as scientific discoveries and how we can care for each other and our planet.
Der kleine Eulenjunge Werner ist schon von klein auf der weltgrößte Fußballfan. Von einem Baum aus schaut er jedes Mal begeistert zu, wenn die Kinder aus Kickerhausen auf dem Fußballplatz trainieren oder gegen eine andere Mannschaft antreten.
Dass es selbst bei den allerbesten Spielern nicht so richtig mit den Torschüssen klappt, weckt in Werner den sehnsüchtigen Wunsch, ihr Trainer zu werden.
Als sein Onkel aus Brasilien die Familie besucht, erzählt er Werner von den Kindern und den Torschuss-Trainer-Eulen in Brasilien. Ihr großes Geheimnis darf er aber nur mit seinem Neffen teilen, wenn er ihm eine Frage beantwortet, die überraschenderweise gar nichts mit Fußball zu tun hat.
Wird es Werner gelingen, ihm die richtige Antwort zu geben und seinen Traum wahr werden zu lassen? Dafür muss er zunächst den Mut aufbringen, die anderen Kinder um Hilfe zu bitten. Wird er es wagen, vielleicht sogar neue Freunde finden und am Ende eine Torschuss-Trainer-Eule sein?
Dieses Hörbuch ist für fußballbegeisterte Mädchen und Jungen ab sechs Jahren, die gerne mitfiebern, lachen und träumen. Die ebenso spannende wie gefühlvolle Geschichte wird durch humorvolle Szenen aufgelockert.
Die Geschichte verbindet unsere heutige Realität mit einer Welt der Fantasie in der die Eulen sprechen können.
Obwohl es hier vordergründig um den Fußball geht, vermittelt das Buch wichtige Botschaften; wie zum Beispiel den Wert echter Freundschaft und die Bedeutung von Mitgefühl und Hilfsbereitschaft. Zusätzlich wird die Frage gestellt, ob wir dazu in der Lage sind, unsere Träumen zu verwirklichen wenn wir es von ganzem Herzen wollen.
When Amanda and her friends make a pinky-promise to run together in the Cross-Country race at school, Amanda needs to make a choice. Should she keep her promise or win the race.
It’s OPERATION CROSS COUNTRY!
Even though she is competitive, Amanda learns it is more important to show kindness to others than win.
Leroy 'Satchel' Paige was the first African American to pitch in a Major League World Series, and the first Negro Leaguer to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Fans of all ages can relive the dream as they hear about Satch's talents, feisty personality, popularity, and ultimate success in this rhythmic and vivid biography of one of baseball's most dazzling pitchers.
'...A ball made of a sock stuffed with rags. Bare feet. Does this sound like an auspicious beginning for 'soccer's first star?' Ibsen Santos is an unobtrusive narrator who sets a leisurely pace and lets young listeners interact with both the text and the illustrations... Radio broadcasts of soccer games add ambiance to the production.'-AudoFile
When Ms. Mirabella assigns a writing assignment about runners, Rosalyn and William laugh to themselves. They wonder what this old woman could know about running. They resolve to study Rosalyn's Uncle Mike, who is running a race in the upcoming weekend. Much to their surprise, they also see Ms. Mirabella running in the race! This wonderful story teaches children not to judge a book by its cover. Through delightful illustrations and easy-to-read font, young readers will learn a powerful lesson.
Two friends get highly imaginative on an urban basketball court as they try to one-up the other in a popular game that turns into a humorous and inventive celebration of athletics and creativity.
