Growing Up & Facts of Life

Be amazed by these ten thrilling adventures, featuring the bravest, strongest and silliest superheroes the world has ever seen, alongside more secret lairs, disguises and surprises than you will believe possible!

Sure, some parents are embarrassing - but they’re nothing on this lot. These 10 tales of the world’s most spectacularly silly mums and deliriously daft dads will leave you rocking with laughter....

Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma’s house. She’s the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn’t know about his grandma....

Think your teachers are bad? Wait till you meet this lot....

Fourth graders George Beard and Harold Hutchins are a couple of class clowns. The only thing they enjoy more than playing practical jokes is creating their own comic books....

In this spectacular sixth book in the New York Times and USA Today best-selling Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Sophie must uncover the truth about the Lost Cities’ insidious past, before it repeats itself and changes reality....

Joe has a lot of reasons to be happy. About a billion of them, in fact. You see, Joe's rich. Really, really rich....

Sophie Foster is ready to fight back. Her talents are getting stronger, and with the elusive Black Swan group ignoring her calls for help, she’s determined to find her kidnappers - before they come after her again....

Before the battle of the SandWing queens; before the prophecy and the dragonets sent to save Pyrrhia from endless war; a long, long time ago...evil was born....

A killer is stalking and murdering sorcerers, and Valkyrie Cain is next on his list.

Sophie Foster is back in the Lost Cities - but the Lost Cities have changed. The threat of war hangs heavy over her glittering world, and the Neverseen are wreaking havoc. The lines between friend and enemy have blurred, and Sophie is unsure whom to trust....

A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children’s bravery to the limit. Discover a brilliantly original fairy tale about the power of hope and friendship to triumph against all odds, from one of the world’s best storytellers....

Sophie befriends the mythical Alicorn - and puts her mysterious powers to the test - in this enchanting sequel to Keeper of the Lost Cities....

Illusions shatter - and Sophie and her friends face impossible choices - in this astonishing eighth book in the New York Times and USA Today best-selling Keeper of the Lost Cities series....

If you want the kids in your life to be good with money, have them listen to this book....

In 1985 southern Sudan is ravaged by war. Rebels and government forces battle for control, with ordinary people…people like the boy, Salva Dut…caught in the middle....

The beloved World’s Worst series has captivated millions of readers. You’ve met the world’s worst children, the world’s worst parents, the world’s worst teachers and the world’s worst pets – you better be ready for the world's worst monsters....

When Kristy Thomas has the great idea to form a baby-sitters club - a chance to earn money and spend time with her friends, all while doing something they each love to do - she has no idea how much the club will change everything....

When Michael is washed up on an island in the Pacific after falling from his parents’ yacht, he struggles to survive on his own....

With diary entries written by 11-year-old Libby Scott, based on her own experiences of autism, this pioneering book, written in collaboration with esteemed author Rebecca Westcott, has been widely praised for its realistic portrayal of autism....

George and Harold have played a trick or two on nearly everyone at Jerome Horwitz Elementary. When their latest prank causes the school’s cranky cafeteria ladies to quit, Mr. Krupp hires a trio of unusual replacements - who happen to look an awful lot like aliens! Listen for more....

Chloe sees Mr Stink every day, but she’s never spoken to him - which isn’t surprising, because he’s a tramp and he stinks....

Packed full of fun and adventure with Winnie-the-Pooh and all his friends in the Hundred Acre Forest. This is a wonderful dramatisation of The House at Pooh Corner by David Benedictus with music composed, directed and played by John Gould....

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.

Laura Ingalls Wilder is beginning life with her new husband, Almanzo, in their own little house. Laura is a young pioneer wife now and must work hard with Almanzo, farming the land....

En este audiolibro conocerás a grandes niñas. De esas que al principio no se atrevieron, pero que luego fueron valientes y vencieron su miedo. Niñas que dudaron de sí mismas, pero que luego demostraron su fuerza interior. Niñas que casi querían darse por vencidas, pero que luego encontraron la confianza en sí mismas y no se dejaron abatir.

A Olaf, el adorable muñeco de nieve de Arendelle, le encanta leer. Un día, un mensaje inesperado lleva a Olaf y a sus amigos Anna, Kristoff y Sven en busca de un lugar conocido como Haus-Biblio, descrito como un 'mar de historias'. Este audio libro narra el viaje del grupo a Haus-Biblio mientras atraviesan montañas, buscan monstruos bajo los puentes y conversan con simpáticas ovejas. Durante sus viajes, Olaf hace nuevos amigos y escucha muchas historias emocionantes a lo largo del camino.

Aunque haya muchos millones de niños en este mundo, tú eres único. Eres completamente especial, y debes recordarlo siempre. El mundo está lleno de pequeños y grandes obstáculos, y a veces puedes pensar: ¡no puedo hacerlo! Tal vez tengas miedo, o dudes de ti mismo. Pero ahora me gustaría contarte un secreto. Todo el mundo se siente así de vez en cuando. Incluso los adultos.

アレンデールの可愛い雪だるまオラフは、読書が大好き。ある日、思いがけない伝言がきっかけで、オラフと友達のアナ、クリストフ、スヴェンはハウス・ビブリオを探す冒険に出かける。「物語の海」と呼ばれる場所だ。 このオーディブル・オリジナルで描かれるのは、山を越え、橋の下のモンスターを探し、人懐こい羊たちと話をしながら、ハウ・ビブリオへと向か うオラフたちの旅だ。旅の途中で、オラフは新しい友達を作り、ワクワク するような物語をたくさん聞く。 『アナと雪の女王』のファンなら、年齢を問わずに楽しめるディズニー『 アナと雪の女王：オラフの冒険』。さあ冒険に出かけよう！

Just days before Mother’s Day, something strange is happening in the Animal Kingdom—every single mom has mysteriously disappeared.

If Carter hadn't been checking his phone, he might have seen his brother coming down the ski slopes in his direction. And if Carter had seen his brother in time and avoided the crash, he might not have two broken legs right now. Oops.

There have long been legends of a curse bestowed upon anyone who disturbs the final resting ground of an Egyptian pharaoh. Lore surrounding these curses claim that they may bring bad luck, illness, or even death. The legend of the curse of King Tutankhamun's tomb spread after odd circumstances and mysterious deaths seemed to follow Howard Carter's research team shortly after discovering and unsealing King Tut's tomb in 1922. It was one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all things Egyptian—including a desire for the very wealthy to own actual mummies.

Gritlis Kinder kommen weiter ist eine Geschichte für Kinder und auch für solche, die Kinder lieb haben, aus dem Jahr 1888 von Johanna Spyri, die vor allem durch ihre Heidi-Romane bekannt wurde. Der Winter war vorüber. Wieder waren die Frühsommerrosen aufgegangen und rankten hoch hinauf an dem schönen Landhause am Rhein. In allen Beeten des Gartens blühten und glühten sie im lichten Sonnenschein, und weithin über alle Wege war süßer Rosenduft ausgegossen.

Corky and Loopy are two perfectly normal girls. They like chocolate biscuits, fizzy drinks, screaming at one another and drawing. But they are also a LITTLE BIT special ... because Corky and Loopy are angels. But, when Corky and Loopy decide to help a pavement artist named Sid, a very COLOURFUL adventure begins. Because ANYTHING can happen when you start drawing!

This is the book for you. Designed for ages 6-12, this easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide builds financial literacy progressively through five structured modules, ensuring kids develop financial confidence without feeling overwhelmed.

Als der Arzt vom Rhein seinem Freunde in Buchberg geschrieben hatte, er möchte für die kranke Nora eine geeignete Wohnung auf der gesunden Höhe seines Heimatortes auffinden, damit sie den Sommer zu ihrer Stärkung da zubringen könnte, hatte dieser die Sache gleich seiner Frau übergeben, die sofort mit der Tante zu beraten begann.

I clearly don’t comprehend why somebody would eat ice cream! I mean, honestly, is there something worse?

Marty is stuck on Mars, and it’s up to Pete the Cat to rescue him! Will Pete have the tools he needs to get Marty home?

Twins Jean and Jo Weston are fifteen-year-old country girls who are just finishing their first year at boarding school in Melbourne. They receive bad news from their father: due to drought the farm at Emu Plains is struggling, and next year they will need to stay home and help around the property. They will also be required to tutor their little brother, Billy.

Drift into a world of quiet wonder with Willow and the Cozy Lizard, an enchanting bedtime story about a curious girl named Willow and her tiny, scaly friend, Lizzie. Join them as they discover the magic in everyday moments—from shared berry snacks and games of garden hide-and-seek to watching fireflies dance under starry skies. Filled with warm sensory details and gentle adventures, this book is perfect for snuggling up and dreaming sweet dreams. Uncover the heartwarming tale of an extraordinary friendship in Willow and the Cozy Lizard.

What happens when an ordinary kid meets an extraordinary parrot? Join Riley and Pip, a parrot so dazzling he's simply fabulous, on a series of enchanting adventures right in their own backyard and beyond! From solving the mystery of a missing sock to building the best nest ever and even trying to teach Riley to fly, every day is an explosion of color, laughter, and heartwarming friendship. Discover a world where feathers shimmer with secrets, everyday moments sparkle with magic, and the bond between a child and their feathered friend makes every bedtime a delightful journey.

Part mystery, part fantasy-adventure, part riveting real-life disaster, this deft tale-within-a-tale blends the history of the 1980 Lake Peigneur drilling accident with a fateful quest for pirate treasure.

Twelve-year-old Pal Gallagher is a newly minted New Yorker who loves to make people laugh and is hoping to find kindred spirits in her new city. Her older sister, Naomi, lives at the Rehearsal Club, a historic boarding house for aspiring actresses. Pal quickly gets swept up in the glamor and high-stakes of the theater world, and is drawn into a decades-old mystery about Posy, a boarder who was kicked out of the Club for reasons unknown.

In a time and place which might be now, people with gills, outcast Larkers, live in secret communities. They have houseboats along the river. Concealing their gills from land lubbers, they scour the mudbanks, trade their finds and live off their wits. Twelve-year-old Effra has been supporting her brother, Fleet, alone since their beloved grandfather died six months ago.

Ally es una maestra en el arte del engaño. Cada vez que llega a un nuevo colegio, esconde su incapacidad de leer creando inteligentes pero extrañas distracciones a su alrededor. Tiene miedo de pedir ayuda. Y, además, ¿es que alguien puede curar la estupidez? Pero su nuevo profesor ha visto el brillo y la creatividad oculta tras su aire problemático. Con su ayuda, Ally aprenderá que la dislexia no es algo de lo que avergonzarse, mientras se abre ante ella un mundo lleno de posibilidades.

Bis zu ihrem sechsten Lebensjahr wächst Heidi bei ihrer Tante Dete auf. Sie ist ein Waisenkind und hat schon sehr früh ihre Eltern verloren. Eines Tages wird Tante Dete eine Stellung als Haushälterin in Frankfurt angeboten. Dorthin kann sie das kleine Mädchen nicht mitnehmen und so bringt sie es zu seinem Großvater. Der alte Öhi lebt zurückgezogen und menschenscheu hoch oben in den Schweizer Bergen. Seine Hütte steht auf einer Alm, weit entfernt vom nächsten Ort, der das Dörfli genannt wird. Einsam ist es dort oben. Aber Heidi findet bald einen Freund. Es ist Peter, der Geißenbub.

Summer, 1941: London evacuees Harry and Rosie Morton are looking forward to a summer exploring the Lancashire coast with their new friends – and learning to tango as a surprise for Mum’s birthday. Until the twins learn two things: their awful cousin, Jasper, is coming to stay. Worse still: Dad is returning to the Western Front.

Auf einmal Prinzessin. Bis vor kurzem war Sofia noch ein ganz normales Mädchen, aber seit ihre Mutter König Roland geheiratet hat, ist sie Sofia die Erste – eine richtige Prinzessin! Doch sich wie eine Prinzessin zu verhalten, ist manchmal gar nicht so einfach. In sechs spannenden Geschichten erzählt Sofia über ihre ersten Wochen als Prinzessin, alles über ihre neue Familie und über das Geheimnis ihres magischen Amuletts.

In this authentic and heartfelt middle-grade novel, Maple uses her artwork to help sort through sibling relationships, school drama, and her parents’ increasingly fraught marriage. Ten-year-old Maple can’t wait for summer: No more math! Adventures with her friends! Best of all, she and Dad are finally going to build a real treehouse. Or are they? Lately Dad has been quick to storm off when he argues with Mom, which happens more and more. Maple seeks refuge in her sketchbook, filling it with comics and other drawings and posing the questions she can’t bring herself to ask anywhere else.

Elijah can't wait to take his brand-new kite for its first flight! But with a new baby in the family, Daddy has to work this weekend. Elijah finds a clever way to help out and pitch in with his family while also reminding his dad how to still have a little fun. Beloved children's book author, Varian Johnson's debut picture book audio highlights the fun journey of a young child building his confidence as he steps up into the big kid role, specifically as the little big man of the house.