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Best Classic Short Stories for Children brings together some of the most well-known and beloved stories by authors like O. Henry, Oscar Wilde, and Saki and extracts from children's classics such as The Railway Children and Little Women. With a mix of genres including science fiction, mystery, and ghost stories, and a host of popular characters such as Oliver Twist, Sherlock Holmes, Jane Eyre, and Dracula, this is the perfect introduction to a range of classic literature.

Charlotte is an only child, reared by a brutal father who cannot forgive her for not being the son he desires. Loved by most that she meets, Charlotte has a gift for friendship, and it is her work as a Sunday school teacher that gives her hope - and an escape from home. When Charlotte meets Miles Thornton, she is instantly drawn to him. He is new to the area and a widower, with three lovely young sons to look after, but the one thing he has longed for is a daughter.

It's the early days of the American Civil War, and Reuben Cole is serving as a scout in the Union Army. Posted to a remote fort, the Army of the Potomac, under General McClellan, is attempting an ambitious assault on confederate positions, in the hopes of turning their flank and bringing the war to a swift end. Cole is assigned to track down a ruthless bunch of raiders, hell-bent on killing as many of the Northern Blues as they can.

Fran is hungry, but Dad has to make dinner. What will she do as she waits? This book focuses on the long vowel digraph oo.

Une nouvelle aventure de Nono et ses amis en dehors du bois de Coin joli... De jolies découvertes en perspective ! Dans le bois de Coin joli, c'est l'effervescence : Youpi ! On part en excursion. Allez hop, tout le monde dans l'autocar et en avant pour Haute Forêt. Nono et ses amis découvrent les animaux de la montagne et parviendront même à sauver une petite marmotte. Découvre vite cette belle aventure et les nouveaux copains de Nono !

"Quand je serai grand" : Une histoire joyeuse pour découvrir les métiers tout en s'amusant !

Professional storyteller, performer and award-winning children's author Bob Hartman has made interaction central to the retelling of these 29 Bible stories. The narrator and those taking part act out roles in the stories with movement, sounds and actions. Imaginations will come alive as they pretend that they are involved in the story. Become Noah's sons helping their father build the ark, Hebrew families recalling the events of the Exodus, soldiers in Gideon's army, shepherds on the hillside around Bethlehem, fishermen on Sea of Galilee, and donkeys that ride Jesus into Jerusalem.

Twelve has spoken the Pledge, and now she is a Huntling. She has given up her name to train in the art of fighting monsters and keeping the peace, and she won’t get to choose a new one until she has earned it. But when the Lodge’s walls are breached for the first time, and a little girl is taken, Twelve is the only one interested in going after a child. Teaming up with Dog, the Stone Guardian of the Lodge, Twelve ends up on an epic adventure that will change her life, her name—and her entire world.

Nikki ist an ihrer versnobten Schule todunglücklich. Täglich führt sie den Kampf gegen ihre eigene Ungeschicklichkeit und das angesagteste Mädchen der Schule. Unterstützt von Zoey, Chloey und ihrem Schwarm Brandon tritt sie im Kunst-Wettbewerb gegen ihre Konkurrentin an. Als Nikkis Kunstwerk zerstört wird, erscheint die Lage hoffnungslos. Doch mit Hilfe ihrer Freunde gewinnt Nikki den Wettbewerb und den Respekt ihrer Mitschüler.

Get swept away with 10 Little Rubber Ducks! Chuckedy-chuckedy-chuck goes the rubber duck machine. Out pop little yellow rubber ducks one after the other… A brand-new batch of rubber ducks is loaded on to a ship and sent off to be delivered to children everywhere. But when a storm strikes, 10 little ducks are tossed into the sea and swept away in 10 different directions - with some wonderfully unexpected adventures along the way.

Auch ein Kaninchenkind wie Karlchen kommt einmal ins Trotzalter. Dann will er plötzlich nicht mehr so, wie die Erwachsenen wollen.

After their successful debut in Jan Thomas’ acclaimed Rhyming Dust Bunnies, Ed, Ned, Ted, and Bob are back for another adventure in rhyme. This time, the jolly dust bunnies are chased and crushed as a mountain of dust bullies his way into their play. But when Fat Cat sits on the big meanie - SPLAT! - the dusty bully gets a taste of his own medicine. And that’s when the fuzzy friends think of helping the flattened thug with a tug and a hug.

“Do your favorite animals have tails? Are they bright tails or white tails? Thick tails? Or cat tails! Or tails you only see in the night, TAILS?” This audio book is all about all kinds of tails.

Ottende bind i den verdenskendte og elskede serie om pigen Laura og hendes famile og deres hårde liv som nybyggere, der rejser fra sted til sted i USA´s store skove og på de endeløse prærier for mere end hundrede år siden. Laura og Almanzo skal etablere et liv sammen på prærien.

Tim has a cat named Pip! When they find a mat, they grow tired and consider a nap. This book focuses on the phonemes c (/k/), p, n, and short i.

When rumours of a huge and terrifying monster called the Gizimoth reach Edwinland, King Edwin Flashypants decides that, to be a proper king, he needs to go and fight it. Meanwhile, Emperor Nurbison has had a similar idea, but he has a much sneakier plan for what he can do with the Gizimoth. And it involves squishing Edwinland. Hold tight for another thrilling Flashypants adventure, with jousting, vegetables, fire-breathing toads and plenty of FOO-HOO-HOOing

THE DARK ENEMY NEVER RESTS, BUT NEITHER DO THE HEROES OF THE HIGHEST ORDER!Dan finds out he's even more powerful than he thought when he and Page search the catacombs in Italy, escape from the enemy in the streets of India, and walk in Mother Teresa's footsteps to rescue their grandfather from the Prison of the Shadows.

What happens when two fairy sisters have magic hands? They turn the sun from dark and cold to warm and bright! Follow along as Abby and Zoe use their special gifts to bring light to the whole world.

A sport loving boy and his pet dragon........ Nine-year-old Niles has two awesome secrets. One—he's crazy about sports and loves trying every single one. Two—his best friend is a real live dragon named Bradford who can breathe fire and eat a peanut butter (no jelly) sandwich in one bite! When Niles moves to a new town, he knows sports will help him make friends—and Bradford will always have his back. But when a flashy, show-off soccer star struts onto the field and steals Bradford’s attention with her fancy footwork and over-the-top tricks, Niles suddenly feels left out—and things...

Is the human race an obstacle course? Is it a spirit? Does he get his own lane? Does he get his own coach? our hero's imagination is off and running. Written with Jamie Lee Curtis's humor and heart, Is There Really a Human Race? Is all about relishing the journey and making good choices along the way - because how we live and how we love is how we learn to make the world a better place, one small step at a time.