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The Classic Books for Children: Lewis Carroll Shelf Award Winners is a compilation of timeless literary treasures that have been honored with the prestigious Lewis Carroll Shelf Award. This collection brings together some of the most beloved and enduring stories in children's literature, including Winnie-the-Pooh, The Story of Doctor Dolittle, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Secret Garden, and The Wind in The Willows. These enchanting tales have captivated generations of young readers with their captivating characters, vivid settings, and imaginative adventures.

Welcome to "Playground Stories," an anthology that delves into the richness of human experience through the lens of playground interactions. These spaces are more than just areas for play; they are microcosms of society where foundational skills of human interaction are first developed. In the playground, children and adults alike engage in activities that teach them vital life lessons about communication, sharing, and conflict resolution. On the playground, games are more than mere entertainment—they are lessons in leadership, teamwork, rivalry, and deceit. Team sports like soccer and ...

What you are holding is no ordinary book. This book contains scary stories. Thrilling and chilling tales that feature the worst Disney villains. They twist and turn through unfortunate circumstances.

Halloween is all about tricks, treats... and maybe a little love? When a group of lifelong friends decide to have a bit of Halloween fun with some pranks, candy corn, and circus peanuts - things certainly get interesting. As innocent tricks transform into flirty mischief and playful pranks result in stolen kisses, the memories come alive. Get ready for a Halloween filled with love, candy-coated humor, sweet surprises, and lots of heart. * * * Each chapter is a stand-alone glimpse at a few of your favorite Healing Hearts characters in a sweet, secondary epilogue that you didn’t know you ...

Ethan and Daisy have faced unimaginable battles. After facing trauma and loss, the couple has emerged stronger with love at the center of their world, however Fate isn’t finished with them yet. A new battle awaits, and it involves their unborn child. Can they handle a challenge that they never saw coming? * * * This is a short story set in the Healing Hearts Sweet Romance series and does not stand alone. It should be read after Remember Hope and is a little bit of emotional tenderness dealing with pregnancy, childbirth, and that precious time that follows for the Minter family.

Lots of laughs on every level in the world's most awesome treehouse! Treehouse Tales: too SILLY to be told ... UNTIL NOW! is a laugh-out-loud collection of Treehouse stories following Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton, the creators of the bestselling Treehouse series.

🎄 Embark on a Magical Global Adventure 🌍 This holiday season, traverse the globe without leaving the comfort of your home with "Christmas Around the World: A Journey of Festive Traditions." This beautifully illustrated book takes you on an enchanting journey through the diverse and heartwarming ways Christmas is celebrated across continents. Why You'll Love This Book: Cultural Richness: Discover the unique holiday customs from the snowy peaks of Switzerland to the tropical beaches of Hawaii, the serene beauty of Mount Fuji in Japan, and the dynamic festivities in Dubai. Stunning ...

Lying To Your Children is a collection of ten conversations discussing various topics of bhakti-yoga, such as worshiping different gods, time, and what information God might conceal from us.

What Shall We Do Today?: The Royal Quest Book Description Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya in their most exciting adventure yet! In this delightful addition to the beloved children's series "What Shall We Do Today?", three curious friends embark on an unforgettable scavenger hunt that teaches valuable lessons about friendship, trying new things, and celebrating diversity. When Maya's college brother Jamal invites the friends to a special celebration at Willow Creek Park, they discover a day filled with wonder, learning, and royal fun! Donning sparkly tiaras and following mysterious clues, the ...

A book of stories to read to, or with, children at bedtime. Stories with old fashioned values and morals. Stories that will be a joy to read, and a joy for them to listen to. Nine unique tales.

Douze histoires variées, pleines d'émotions ou d'humour, pour les plus grands (8-12 ans). Au sommaire : "La collection de Léo", "Salade et balade", "Je suis nul en anglais !", "Âge bête", "Arrête de te plaindre !", "Sirop de cassis", "Le billet de train", "La fleur qui imite l'insecte", "On ne veut pas de toi !", "Mon ami Ulysse" ,"Le trèfle à quatre feuilles", "Une visite".

This is a collection of short stories which include autobiographies of the author, fictional stories surrounding events in U.S. History, songs and poems, tall tales, and holiday stories. This treasury of short stories is good for children and adults alike. This treasury book is the author's very first book ever published on Kindle Direct Publishing.

A giant turkey is on the loose! Nate, the great detective, and his dog, Sludge, hear the news on the radio. But Nate doesn't want to take a case that everyone in town is on. Not even when Claude claims that he saw the turkey, then lost him in the woods. He holds up a turkey feather to prove it. Now Sludge wants the case. Claude wants Sludge, and off they go. Miles away...Nate's cousin Olivia Sharp - herself a detective - hears about the missing turkey on TV. Before he can say gobble, gobble, Olivia appears on Nate's doorstep.

SHORT-LISTED IN THE LICHFIELD AND DISTRICT WRITERS´ SHORT STORY COMPETITION A funny, charming and original story that will be loved by children and adults alike. In an old book of Philosophy there were once five naughty and rebellious letters. They belonged to the word: ORDER. And it happened one day that the letters were so bored and the panorama around them was so gloomy, that they decided to jump out of the line in which they were imprisoned and run and play through the yellowing pages of the book. "Come on, let's jump," shouted the "O", excitedly.

Long-listed in the Fish International Short Story Competition 2013/2014. Peter is a humble shoemaker who works very hard to provide for his family. They live in an old house in a remote village, where the winters are harsh and food is in short supply. One night, Peter was working late, as usual, when a strange visitor suddenly appeared on the walls of his workshop. It was a visitor unlike any other...

Tío Manuel decía que los domingos debían disfrutarse: ¡El desayuno con su periódico, incluso antes de bañarse! Un especial y gran desayuno con una taza de té caliente, En un sillón muy cómodo leyendo su periódico de frente. Pero algo había salido mal: no sabía por qué había sido, Tres meses sin periódico, pensó que ya era algo aburrido.

A ruthless outlaw private eye sets off on an unrelenting quest to recover a stolen baby. Blood will be shed. Recovering from the events in Las Vegas, Nevada, brutal ex-cop Joe Beck is in Daytona Beach, Florida. He's resting up and laying low, sitting in an open-air bar on the city's main street. A woman walks by with a baby in her arms and a black van screeches in beside her to a halt. In broad daylight, the unthinkable happens. A masked man emerges from the van and rips the baby from her mother's arms. He bundles the child into the back before the van speeds off. It all goes down right ...

Master storyteller Jim Weiss brings you suspense, laughter, and plenty of plot twists. Spooky, not scary! An ancient ghost tries to frighten a new family away from his castle. A scientist's potion reveals old secrets. And a street magician has one last trick up his sleeve. Beloved storyteller Jim Weiss retells these spooky tales from Nathaniel Hawthorne, Rudyard Kipling, and Oscar Wilde.

Are you ready to meet the World’s Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls! Like Sofia Sofa – a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she’s turning into one! Or Dribbling Drew – a boy whose drool gets him into trouble on a school trip! And not forgetting Blubbering Bertha – a girl who bawls and tells terrible tales! Ready for more? The beastly boys and gruesome girls in this book are even ruder, even more disgusting and WORSE than you could ever imagine! Just when you thought it was safe to go back to your bookshelf, 10 more horrendously hilarious stories!

Relentless is the fifteenth novella in the ongoing story of the Andersen family. Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s been months since her death and her children and grandchildren she leaves behind continue to grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone. Some look back at what else has been lost to them. Chris Andersen is looking forward with anticipation to the future spread that's out in front of him…one that he didn’t expect. But he is also looking behind him at what was lost and never ...