Young Kids

We are on an island rumored to have many rare animals. Let's check it out and see what we can find. This book is for beginning readers ages 5 to 8.

In the early 2000s, Judge Mark Ciavarella and Judge Michael Conahan of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania were known as no-nonsense judges. Juveniles who showed up in their courtrooms faced harsh words and even harsher sentencing. In the post-Columbine era, many people believed that was just what the county needed to ensure its children and teens stayed on the straight and narrow path. But as more and more children faced shocking sentences for seemingly benign crimes, and a newly built for-profit detention center filled up further and further, a sinister pattern of abuses and bribery emerged.

Grab your magnifying glass and curl up on the couch! You're about to enter the mysterious and action-packed world of the North Hollywood Detective Club. A world of secret staircases, dangerous double-crosses, and graveyards at midnight, cloaked in mist and concealing hidden treasure. A page-turning world of teenage detectives uncovering clues and matching wits with blond blackmailers, cunning counterfeiters, and fifteen-year-old femme fatales. Together for the first time in one volume, here are Books 1 & 2 of this mystery and adventure series for teens and tweens: The Case of the Hollywood ...

Project X is a captivating adventure about a young hero who breaks free from the constraints of a dystopian world and fights for autonomy. Filled with action and suspense, this exciting tale is perfect for fans of dystopian novels and reluctant readers.

What would you do to protect your daughter? Ember the Fox is a new mom who is raising four young pups. Her world is turned upside down when an eagle kidnaps her only daughter and blackmails her into hunting down a deadly rattlesnake. Will Ember be able to prevail against such a dangerous foe? Will the eagle keep his word and return Ember’s daughter safely? Follow along in this quick-paced adventure as Ember faces her toughest battle yet. The third book of the Broken Tail Series has a plot like no other book you have read before, with twists and turns that will leave you stunned. You ...

A Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold Recipient "A book you won't want to put down." - Readers' Favorite ★★★★★ "Will enrapture middle grade fantasy readers." - Booklife (Editor's Pick) "Imaginative and colorful... a page turner from the very first moment." - The Children's Book Review A riveting new fantasy adventure, perfect for fans of Keeper of the Lost Cities and Percy Jackson and the Olympians. It's not unusual for twelve-year-old Alessia to lose control of her emotions and create a scene at school. It is unusual when one day she's attacked there by a giant frog monster and plunged ...

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is one of the definitive children's classics and is rightfully listed as required reading for boys and girls. It is an exceptionally imaginative story of a little girl in a land of fantasy. The young heroine, Alice, stumbles into a string of adventures. From a swim in a lake of her own tears to afternoon tea with some very unusual companions, she meets a variety of original and extremely odd but charming personalities.

Are you worried about the plight of our Sea Turtles? Feeling powerless to help because you’re young? Do you need ideas on where and how you can make a difference? You’re learning more about the global climate crisis we find ourselves in, how it impacts our wildlife and you are becoming anxious about this. And… the more you read about the harm human activity is causing, the more you feel helpless because you think there is nothing you can do about it. I’m here to tell you that this is not the case. You can make a difference! You can be a force for change! R.M. Morahan’s From ...

Get ready for a calming start to bedtime with a collection of ten classic animal stories from the worlds most loved authors including; E. Nesbit, Beatrix Potter and Hans Christian Andersen. Bedtime should be a magical experience for the whole family which is why this collection of calming animal stories will have you and your kids making special memories as they drift off to a relaxing slumber.

As the long-awaited invasion of human forces looms, Jason, Koren, and Elyssa struggle to alert the soldiers to an unforeseen menace on the planet of Starlight—a deadly illness has been released, one that already has Koren in its grip. Starlighter Cassabrie harbors a secret she believes can counter the devastation being unleashed by dragon king Taushin’s latest maneuverings, but she can disclose little of her risky plan. As Cassabrie fights to save her people, the dragon Magnar works to move the Starlight prophecy in his favor.

Fifteen-year-old Nikka is invited to attend Wildwood Academy, a prestigious but secret boarding school for talented youth, located deep in the Californian mountains. Once there, Nikka quickly falls in love with her bizarre classes, the jaw-dropping scenery, and two very different boys. However, Wildwood Academy has a dark and twisted secret, one that could cost Nikka the one thing she had never imagined she could lose, the one thing that money can’t buy. It is this very thing that Wildwood Academy was created to steal.

Im Königreich der Wünsche richtet die 17-jährige Asha eine leidenschaftliche Bitte an die Sterne: Sie möchte einen Stern, um den größten Wunsch ihres Großvaters Sabino zu erfüllen. Asha ahnt nicht, dass sie sich mit der Erfüllung dieses Wunsches einen mächtigen Gegner zum Feind gemacht hat ... Komm mit auf Ahas kosmische Reise zu mehr Gemeinschaft unter den Menschen und erlebe die Kraft der Wünsche!

Humans are heading back to the moon. But once we get there, how on the moon will we stay alive? In this practical guide, future astronauts will learn how to build underground cities in lava tubes, shield themselves from razor-sharp moon dust, and grow the food they’ll need to survive life away from our home planet. As well as practical tips, Morancy lifts a lid on some of the coolest developments in lunar science—including the possibility of building underground cities in lava tubes and the giant catapult that could be used to get stuff back to Earth.

When a vicious murder rocks the Guilder Boarding School, Aria and her friends find themselves on shaky ground. When everyone has motive, everyone's a suspect. And thanks to a public brawl with the victim, Aria Wardell was seen to have more motive than most. While fending off accusations from both the students and the faculty alike, Aria struggles to find balance in her life amidst the shocking development of some new powers.

Hey, I’m Krista, and I have a story you absolutely need to hear! My life used to be pretty normal, but all of that changed one day when I got pulled into my couch. Yes, you read that right. I got pulled INTO my couch. And before you ask, no, I wasn’t dreaming, I wasn’t hallucinating, and I’m 100% sure it really happened. You see, my couch, and maybe yours too, is home to a group of creatures called Morishios. And these Morishios thought that I was destined to be their queen. So they pulled me into their world to make me their leader. Now I know that sounds equal parts weird and ...

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya in this heartwarming adventure celebrating cultural diversity, healthy foods, and the spirit of community service! Perfect for children ages 6-9, this engaging story weaves together Chinese Language Day, Volunteer Recognition Day, and fun food celebrations in a tale that entertains while teaching valuable life lessons. What's Inside This Special Story: 🌍 Follow Maya as she proudly shares her Chinese language and culture with her classmates 🌍 Experience a school day filled with special celebrations: cheddar fries for lunch, lima bean appreciation, and ...

This book explains US post-war history on a decade by decade basis, including excerpts from contemporary presidential speeches delivered during the decades being discussed to bring history to life. The book is targeted to high school aged teens and kids aged 10 and above. Topics covered include changes in social policy and US foreign policy over the period. Major events include the moon landings, the Cold War, the development of the atomic bomb, the 9/11 attacks, the reunification of Germany, Vietnam, the Iraq wars, the evolution of civil rights in America among other topics.

Winning a science contest brings Ricky and friends to Canada to search for the fabled lake creature Ogopogo. But strange events reveal something even more ominous than a legendary monster.

"The Most Frugal of Men" is a funny story about masters of frugality outperforming each other; "The Moon-Cake" about the dangers of asking for a cake that would resemble the moon; "The Ladle that Fell from the Moon" tells about the witty attempt to confound an elderly scammer; "The Young Head of the Family" tells about a father being outwitted by his daughter-in-law; and "A Dreadful Boar" tells how a poor old woman could defend herself of an elf that met her in the form of a wild boar, threatening to devour her granddaughter.

Accidents happen. Sometimes that’s a good thing. Did you realize cheese puffs, Coca-Cola, Bubble Wrap, and the Post-it note were all invented by accident? This audiobook covers fascinating origin stories of 60 everyday items that were invented by accident; that is, the inventor did not expect to make the product when the product was discovered. Not only will this audiobook share amazing stories about everyday products, but it will also inspire you. We all encounter things that go wrong, and this audiobook reminds us that when life gives lemons, we can make lemonade.