Highlights presents A Medal for Maria written by Michael Sandler. Eva, a young runner who has just won a race, gives her medal to her older sister Maria, who has a disability. Eva's rival lashes out at Maria and says that Maria will never win any medals of her own. When the girls' mother suggests that Maria compete in a Special Olympics run, both girls think it is a great idea. Eva helps Maria train, and Maria ends up winning first place and getting her own medal.
A young girl celebrates the experience of wearing a burkini for the first time in this lyrical and heartwarming picture book, adapted for audio, that casts a fresh light on timeless summer activities, and celebrates cultural traditions and intergenerational bonds.
Summer is here and Heba is so excited to wear her new, yellow burkini to the community pool for the first time! She can't wait to look like the other mermaid girls in her family and sparkle like the sun.
But when Heba arrives at the pool and her friends start asking her questions about her new special swimsuit, she feels like she's standing out too much. Suddenly her burkini seems like a bad idea.
Luckily Mama helps Heba to find strength in the mermaid girls who came before her. Feeling more connected to the women of her family, Heba is ready to show her friends that she can do all the same things that they can do-handstands, summersaults, and dives off the diving board-even while wearing her yellow burkini.
After a rough start, Sam Kerr settles into playing soccer for the Knights. But there's so much to learn - new rules and positions and strategies … Lately, it seems like soccer is the only thing she can think about.
When she finds out she'll have to wear a dress (gross) and dance in front of a hundred people (terrifying) at her cousin's upcoming wedding, Sam feels like she's all but had enough. So why isn't her best friend Indi supporting her? And why is school bully Chelsea suddenly a bit … nice?
Will Sam be able to mend her friendships - and score a few goals in the meantime - before it's too late?
Amelia and her family are taking a road trip to Yosemite National Park. They use the trusty GPS to lead the way, and they take wagers to see who can guess their time of arrival. After a couple of stops along the way, the family finally arrives in Yosemite Valley. But as they head for the cabins, they get lost! Discover what happens as they try to find their way to the cabin, and find out who guessed the right arrival time in the end. With easy-to-read text and beautiful illustrations of California's scenery, young readers will be engaged and entertained by this fun story of a family's road trip.
A Tale Of Two Ninja Kids - Book 2 - The Ancient Protective Stone
In the next ninja adventure, Martin arrives back home to find that Jacobson Muldridge is planning to take revenge on him and his mother after Myasako thwarted his plans in Book 1.
Myasako returns home to find that the threat of his uncle Senzi is still strong, and he must team up with his father and loyal friend Takashi to confront the danger. Together they use their ninja skills to infiltrate Senzi's compound, face him head on, and Myasako begins to discover the true power of his own mind.
Martin discovers the force contained within the ancient protective stone that Myasako's father gave him as a gift. When the stone senses danger, it begins to awaken, and what emerges from the stone is designed to keep any threat at bay...
Myasako discovers that he has a female cousin named Nayla, who has been highly trained from a young age to protect her evil father, Senzi. She has huge amounts of strength that is currently being used to serve evil. Will she ever break free from the darkness and join Myasako in the honourable life of a true ninja?
Being led into their nearby forests means both Martin and Myasako discover strange new creatures that everyone believes are only myths. The Garganfan begins to teach Martin how to develop his fighting skills, and the Navigation Troll makes an appearance when Myasako is most in need...
Another martial arts adventure story for ages eight and up, told to inspire, motivate and bring joy to all readers.
A Tale Of Two Ninja Kids - Book 2 - The Ancient Protective Stone
A Tale Of Two Ninja Kids - Book 3 - Mythical Creatures Of The Forest
In the third ninja adventure, we follow Martin as he risks everything to try to retrieve the lost protective stone...
Going into the forest during the night is never a good idea, and he meets the creatures that come out when darkness falls.
Myasako and Nayla are sent to the Shinwa forest to undergo their next stage of ninja training. Nayla begins to step into her freedom after being liberated from the clutches of her evil father, and she begins to connect with all the true powers that lie within her.
Will Martin be able to outsmart and evade the darkest creatures in the forest? Will Myasako and Nayla triumph in their quest to gain more ninja skills?
Find out in Book 3 of A Tale Of Two Ninja Kids - a martial arts adventure series for ages seven and up. A great audiobook for middle-grade readers and the whole family.
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose get to the bottom of the Grand Canyon--and a mystery--in the eleventh A to Z Mysteries Super Edition!
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are visiting the Grand Canyon when they spot Parker Stone--a famous TV star. They can't wait to get his autograph, but before they can, Parker is kidnapped! Only a few clues--and his pet parrot--are left behind. It's up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to find Parker--before it's too late!
Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z! From The Absent Author to The Zombie Zone, there's a mystery for every letter of the alphabet, plus super editions with even more A to Z fun. And don't miss Ron Roy's series for younger readers, Calendar Mysteries!
Z was just the beginning! With A to Z Mysteries® Super Editions, chapter book readers keep on collecting clues and solving mysteries with Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose. Now with over 8 million copies in print, this classic kid-favorite series is back with a bright new look!
Welcome to summer camp for detectives! The kids can't wait to spend a week following clues and learning about the science of crime solving. Soon all the campers are working on a mystery. But while Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are figuring out their part of the puzzle, they stumble onto something suspicious. Could a real crime be happening at detective camp?
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The whole town has turned out to watch the Green Lawn women challenge the men-and to see Mr. Pocket's prized baseball collection. But sometime during the game, the balls are stolen! The police suspect the umpire of foul play. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove he's innocent, or is it strike three for the Green Lawn ump?
