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Layla loves playing basketball, especially with her best friend, Danika. Now, after spending most of the summer getting ready for tryouts, Layla is eager to move from substitute player to becoming one of the starting five. When tryouts finally arrive, Layla not only makes the main roster but she’s also chosen to be the team captain. All of her friends and teammates are excited for her. All, that is, except Danika who is jealous of her friend’s success. Layla soon discovers that being both team captain and best friends with Danika is no easy task.

Book #1: ANYONE BUT ME Katie Carew is fed up. Everything keeps going wrong. If only she could be anyone but herself! But Katie has to be careful what she wished for . . . it just might come true!...

Twelve-year-old Dory Byrne lives with her brothers on New York City's Lower East Side, waiting impatiently through the darkest hours of World War II for her pop to come home from fighting Hitler. Legally speaking, Dory's brother, Fish, isn't old enough to be in charge of Dory and her younger brother, Pike, but the neighborhood knows the score and, like Pop always says, "the neighborhood will give you what you need." There's the lady from the bakery, who saves them leftover crullers. The kind landlord who checks in on them. 

When Philip Malloy starts humming along to his school's daily playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner", his insistence on continuing to do so even after his teacher, Miss Margaret Narwin, asks him to stop sets in motion a chain of events that will soon ripple out beyond anything Phil or Miss Narwin could have imagined. Phil's friends, his teachers, and the school administration are soon swept up in the controversy...and that's just the beginning!

Here's the third book in the hilarious Moxy Maxwell series, which includes Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little and Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Writing Thank-you Notes. Moxy’s back, and ready (kind of, sort of) for her big piano recital! In this hilarious third installment about...

An unforgettable new series from acclaimed author Katie McGarry about taking risks, opening your heart and ending up in a place you never imagined possible Seventeen-year-old Emily likes her life the way it is: doting parents, good friends, good school in a safe neighborhood. Sure, she's curious...

The final book in the beloved Noisy Village trilogy from Pippi Longstocking author Astrid Lindgren! Noisy Village is a small place, with just three farmhouses and six children. But in the idyllic Swedish countryside, there is still much to be entertained by, and Lisa and her five best friends...

Meet Marvin, a lovable monster with a 12-stringed baby fang guitar, a rambunctious case of ADHD, emotions that sometimes overwhelm him (and others), and a diary to record it all. While Marvin got it together in Marvin's Monster Diary: ADHD Attacks, his lab partner Lyssa's emotional roller coaster is a bit out of control. Can he help her - and win the Science Scare-Fair - before she explodes?

Silly surprises bring laughter instead of fright. This not-so-scary Halloween story is perfect for bedtime snuggles, classroom listen-alouds, or family fun during the spookiest season of the year.

Fifteen-year-old Lyric Teague sings like an angel, and has already played all the great musical theater roles—in the privacy of her bedroom. Haunted by her mother’s death, she is too timid and insecure to chase her dreams or form any friendships.

Discover the tiny creatures that play big roles in nature through four heartwarming, educational audio stories for young listeners. These stories come alive through rich narration and gentle soundscapes that spark imagination and encourage mindful listening. Each story features engaging narration and soft, immersive sounds designed to captivate young listeners without overstimulation.

A darkly whimsical and wickedly funny tale about a 12-year-old maid who finds herself at the very heart of a conspiracy involving mischief, ghosts, and intrigue. Just right for fans of Lemony Snicket and Neil Gaiman, Anyone but Ivy Pocket is the first book in a four-book series.

From the acclaimed author of The Lemonade War comes a new series starring two smart girls determined to liven up their town one epic prank at a time. Odawahaka has always been too small for Maggie s big scientific ideas. Between her stuck-in-a-rut mom, her grumpy grandpop, and the lifetime...

Welcome to Younger but Wiser, a podcast that celebrates the wisdom of teen girls and how we, as adults, might be able to learn a thing or two from them. We'll talk about everything from perfectionism & failure to radical self-acceptance. We'll dive into what these young women are nervous about losing as they get older, the superpowers they have, and what they already deeply understand about themselves and the world around them. These young women embody the wisdom that we've all had from the beginning.Hosted by Ripley Rader, fashion designer, CEO, & founder of Camp Rocky Road-a leadership camp ...

The Boy Who Shouted “Wolf!” But There Wasn’t a Wolf and Other Fables brings together more of Geoffrey Thomas’s short stories, each brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth and homespun humor that he is known for. From both the ancient and modern world, Geoffrey Thomas introduces a host of extraordinary characters in his fantastical tales based on Aesop’s fables: a slave escapes death in the lion’s den; a donkey and a dog compete for attention; the sun and the wind battle to see who’s stronger.

Malgré ce qu'il croyait au départ, Coco a eu énormément de plaisir à jouer au baseball. Mais après une partie pour le moins mouvementée, IL A ÉTÉ RETIRÉ DE L'ÉQUIPE! Dépité, Coco espère pouvoir réintégrer les Dragons jaunes. Mais lorsque son souhait est exaucé, il doit faire face à un autre problème...QUELQU'UN S'EST AMUSÉ À VOLER LE DEUXIÈME BUT! Coco réussira-t-il à mettre la main dessus pour permettre à son équipe de gagner son match?

Classic fairy tales are an essential part of children's development; if they are sometimes a little scary, it is because children need imagery to conjure and get rid of their fears in a symbolic, healthy way. Our audiobook collection means to bring together the fairy tales, stories, myths and legends which have fed the children of many generations in the years when the imagination is awakening and craving stimulus and material to work upon.

Geoffrey Thomas introduces extraordinary characters in this fantastical tale based on Aesop’s fable. Perfect for Middle Grade (9-12 year-old) listeners and teeming with gospel truth and encouragement.

Your favorite Bible stories retold with humor.

Bob's love for grapes and his grandma's love for Bob are shown in this fun story where Bob learns that it's good to follow his grandma's advice. While children enjoy this book, presented by Mrs. D's Keys, they will be introduced to a new phrase for memorization, which will serve to help children learn the notes of the treble clef.