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Please be careful. Please be happy. And please forget all about me. It’ll be better for everyone that way. Those were the last words Keefe Sencen wrote to Sophie Foster before he ran away to the Forbidden Cities. He didn’t want to leave, but it was the only way to keep his friends safe while he figured out how to control his scary new powers and searched for answers about his past. What he found was so much more than adventures in Humanland.

Crimson Twill is a unique little witch—she likes polka dots, sparkles, and sweet apples instead of rotten ones. And she finally has a real, full-length wand! Now Crimson is off to exciting New Wart City to take wand lessons with her best friends, Mauve and Wesley, and is surprised to discover that their class includes the famous young Broadwart star Miserabella Portentia!

From YouTube smash-hit educator Ms Rachel: an interactive, surprise adventure designed for little listeners. It’s the perfect early learning book little ones will love to listen and engage with, again and again. There’s even top tips to assist with language and brain development too.

Today’s kids face a lot of challenges and questions, and parents and caregivers want to give them care and protection. While we cannot promise children that times will never be hard or take their difficult feelings away, Every Breath, Every Blessing offers a gentle story of affirmation and love as reassurance for both children and parents: You are loved. You are not alone. I am here. And God is with us both.

Whether your family is near or far, born or chosen, made up of human or furry friends, Christmas is the time to celebrate with those who matter most. With lyrical text, this inclusive book celebrates the spirit of Christmas and the true meaning of family.

Dream by Barbara O'Connor is a forthcoming title from Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Living on a farm Millie has a lot going on. Life as a pre-teen brings big, mixed feelings, but with friends, family and the school chaplain she just might make it through. Millie’s baby brother, Noah, was stillborn 4 years ago. She writes to him in heaven, confiding her anxieties when her parents announce they are going to have another baby. Millie is both excited and scared. What if this baby dies like Noah did? What if something happens to her mum?

Skippy Blackfeet lives behind the cemetery walls. He’s often hungry and lonely … but safe. When May finds Skippy Blackfeet and brings him home, their adventures begin. For starters, they need to win May’s dad over. Then there’s the fierce neighbourhood dog, birthday party bungles, tumultuous trips to town, fireworks and thunderstorms, and everything in between! But Skippy Blackfeet and May go together like milk and sardines, and together they can face any challenge.Three stories in one collection of a loving cat and his best friend May.

Schulchaos + Geheimagent + viele lustige Geräusche = Anti-Langeweile-Garantie! Die Schule von Maxe und Frieda ist wirklich zum Einschlafen: über 777 Schulregeln und achtmal täglich Mathe. Ein Fall für Rumpus – Inspektor für Langeweile-Bekämpfung! Inspektor Rumpus ist wieder da! Und er hat einen neuen Auftrag für die Kinder: Maxe und seine Freunde sollen beweisen, dass ihr Direktor mal Witzekönig war! Was, ihr Direktor? Der immer guckt wie eine saure Gurke? Das kann sich Maxe kaum vorstellen! Eine abenteuerliche Suche beginnt.

Zombies—the undead—have long been a subject of fascination. But can the dead really be brought back to life? When explorer William Seabrook first recorded details of his travels in Haiti in 1929, he explained witnessing undead people working in the sugarcane fields there. He also wrote about Haitian stories that explained zombies as undead people who had been forced into labor. Since then, zombie lore has expanded and changed based on location and culture, and zombies have become a hot topic in Hollywood and popular media

Gwen MacKinnon's parents are dreadful. Truly, deeply, almost impressively dreadful. So Gwen's not upset at all when she's foisted onto her never-before-seen Uncle Matthew for two weeks. Especially when it turns out he has a very opinionated dog named Pumpkin. Things take a turn for the weird when Gwen makes a discovery in the local library. A discovery that involves tiny creatures with wings. And no, they're not birds. They're called Lanukan. But why can only Gwen and the youngest children, gathered for storytime, see them?

Breathe in fresh country air and dream of a slower, simpler life in this poetic story about building a homestead with heart from bestselling novelist Melissa Ferguson. Our Friendly Farmhouse will inspire families to dream together and set out on their own adventures in intentional, country living.

Freunde finden ist gar nicht so leicht. Und wenn man dann noch Grause heißt und Hörner hat, spitze Eckzähne oder gar unsichtbar ist, wird es noch komplizierter. Und noch viel komplizierter wird es, wenn man nur dreizehn Tage Zeit dafür hat und dies eine Anweisung vom Institut für andersartige Wesen ist. Zum Glück hat die Familie Grause bereits ihre kleine Nachbarin zur Freundin: Ottilie Schmidt. Sie wird sicher dafür sorgen, dass keiner in der Sackgasse Nummer 13 leer ausgeht. Aber was ist mit dem Kind in Nummer 3, auf dessen Hausdach auf einmal eine Krähe sitzt

Pauline liebt Tiere! Kein Wunder, dass Wuschelhund Peps und sie sofort unzertrennlich sind. Vor allem, weil Pauline jedes Wort versteht, das Peps sagt. Zusammen mit Felix gründen die beiden die Tierretter-Bande. Ihr erster Fall? Auf der Insel versteckt sich ein seltsames Zottelwesen. Ist es tatsächlich ein Yeti? Ihre Suche führt sie über den glitzernden See auf den höchsten Berg und mitten hinein ins Abenteuer.

Bea Grimspuddle may not be a dreamstalker yet, but she’s already a hero in the magical city of Silvervein. And now she’s about to begin her dreamstalking apprenticeship and prove she can be part of the secret dream-crafting guild for real. The dreamstalkers have taken to the skies, basing themselves a giant air ship in a bank of clouds. Aboard the Sky Ship, Bea finds a marvellous world of technology, magic and secrets – but there’s also a lot to learn, and some students are resentful of her star status. And Bea soon has even bigger worries.

When siblings Ava and Luke discover a mysterious notebook in their dad’s attic they are instantly intrigued. And, as they read through letters, diary entries, newspaper cuttings and notarised secret recordings, they realise that a decades-old, still unsolved, murder case is unfolding right in front of them . . .

The third book in an incredible immersive fantasy series about a boy with no memories and a world that only he can save. Perfect for fans of Francesca Gibbons and The Land of Roar.

A famous horror writer. That's what Zackie Beauchamp wants to be. He's writing a story about a giant blob monster. A pink, slimy creature who eats up an entire town! Then Zackie finds the typewriter. In a burned-down antiques store. He takes it home and starts typing. But there's something really odd about that typewriter. Something really dangerous. Because now every scary word Zackie writes is starting to come true.

The summer holidays have finally arrived, and Daisy is bored. Daisy is glad she won’t have to see her worst enemy Chloe for a while but she longs for a proper holiday at the seaside, building sandcastles, eating lots of ice cream and maybe even spotting a mermaid in the sea. Daisy’s sister, Lily, wants to come too but, she uses a wheelchair which can make trips to the seaside tricky. Especially with all that sand! Daisy’s summer gets a bit more exciting when she starts looking after her neighbours’ dog, Scruff. Daisy has always wanted a dog of her own to walk and cuddle!

Spend quality time with your little ones as you listen to these poems with newborns and young kids. This book is organized so that you and your baby can enjoy a poem every day of the year. With poetry, you will stimulate the early development of literacy skills and build your baby's vocabulary and imagination. Whether you're soothing your baby to sleep or it's story time, there is a poem to make every day special.