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In A Case of the Meanies, mean boy Joshua continues to plague Stella when he decides to have a birthday party at her parent's candy store. He invites everyone in the class except her! Stella has to figure out how to be a pleasant hostess when she's not on the guest list. It's just another day in the life of Stella Batts!

From Tree to Tree is a gentle, story-rich Easter devotional that invites children to discover why the cross matters — not as a symbol of sadness, but as the place where new life began. Through simple reflections, visual storytelling, and age-appropriate biblical insight, this devotional traces God's redemptive story from the first tree in the garden to the tree of the cross, helping children understand Easter in a way that feels clear, meaningful, and full of hope.

The architect of The Wizard of Oz delves into the mythological beginnings of the jolly old elf himself. Baum created a mythological world in which the magical forest of Burzee, created at the beginning of time, is the main source of all otherworldly magical power. Ak, the Master Woodsman, ruled the forests; Kern, the Master Husbandman of the World, ruled the food crops; Bo, the Master Mariner of the World, ruled the seas. All other immortals are subject to these three. Baum also created Ryls as guardians of the flowers and Knooks as guardians of the animals of the world.

Little Brian's dad was in the US Air Force, and for little Brian, moving from one place to the next was all he knew from birth through most of his childhood. He was born on Andrews Air Force Base (AFB) in the Washington, DC area, also known as The President's Base, where the US president's airplane, called Air Force One, is kept. Brian's dad worked as an expediter in the First Helicopter Squadron on Andrews Air Force Base. Little Brian always felt like a significant part of his Irish-American immediate family.

Year-round adventures await, with a summertime trip to a ghost town, an Easter egg hunt, a Fourth of July celebration, and two short-story collections spanning the calendar (one story for each month of the year), perfect for bedtime listening. Short stories include a Valentine's Day, a Thanksgiving, and a Christmas story, as well as a trip to the county fair and a day at the beach, among others.

It's Blue's birthday, which can mean only one thing: a special birthday game of Blue's Clues! Help Josh as he sets up for Blue's party and tries to find the perfect gift.

Omar invites Max to his house for the end of Ramadan. Family, food, and fun are all part of the special day.

Max helps his friend Lily and her family celebrate the Chinese New Year. Flowers, oranges, and special candy are all part of the fun!

There is a special school assembly for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. What will Max learn about Martin Luther King Jr.?

Max is invited to a fiesta at José's house. They are celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Food, music, dancing, and a parade are all part of the celebration.

THE HARVEST FESTIVAL of Pongal is days away, and V. Malar could not be more excited for the celebration. With her aunt, uncle, and cousins Priya and Kamal flying in to visit her home in Pori, India, Malar and her parents have food to prepare and a house to clean, so they can be gracious hosts to their guests. When Priya and Kamal arrive, they take over Malar’s room and compare everything about Pori to their home in Seattle. Even when Malar shows them the farm animals and the local temple, her cousins whisper secrets to each other, laughing and making Malar feel left out.

During a Christmas shopping spree, Mary Anne racks up a large debt on her father's credit card. Baby-sitting won't cover the charges, so she takes a secret job as a department store elf to pay her father back.

When Alyssa must spend the summer with her aunt, uncle, and bratty cousin Emily in Willow Falls she thinks it’s a good time to start over. She’ll be turning 13 after all. What Alyssa doesn’t know is that this charmed town has something big in store for her on her 13th birthday.

Als es zu schneien beginnt, taucht der Reiseesel Mallorca beim kleinen Tiger und kleinen Bären auf. Er erzählt von einem Fest, das in anderen Ländern zur Winterzeit gefeiert wird, mit geschmücktem Baum und Geschenken, die ein Herr Weihnachtsmann bringt. Na klar: Der kleine Tiger und der kleine Bär wollen auch Weihnachten feiern! Alle Freunde werden eingeladen, mit dem Specht ein Wunschbriefkasten gebaut und bis es so weit ist, zieht so manches Tier bei ihnen in die gute Stube. Total unheimlich gemütlich...".

Kids will love this “not-so-scary” story about a spooky tree. Find out what happens when lightning strikes a pole and sends it crashing down right toward Liz and Billy’s house. Will they change their mind about the big, strong, spooky tree? Fun sound effects will have kids engaged and listening intently to this fun story that is perfect for Halloween or any time of the year.

Welcome back to the irresistible world of Greenglass House, where 13-year-old Milo is, once again, spending the winter holidays stuck in a house full of strange guests who are not what they seem. There are fresh clues to uncover as friends old and new join in his search for a mysterious map and a famous smuggler's lost haul. This exciting sequel to a beloved book is sure to thrill both fans and newcomers.

Valentine's Day is Abby's least favorite holiday. Mushy stuff like valentines, red hearts, and a school dance turn her into a Valentine's Scrooge. When Ross Brown, a perfectly nice guy in Abby's English class, invites her to the dance, Abby tries to set him up with her twin sister, Anna.

Bebeto hears his parents planning for his sister Ana'a birthday. He sets up a wonderful surprise for Ana!

One morning, an old woman brings the little Toymaker a candy tin she played with as a girl. The little Toymaker takes the tin and TA-DA! comes back with a sparkling new toy for the old lady. But it seems that what she truly wants was lost a long time ago. And it will take all the Toymaker's skill, magic, and empathy to bring it back for her.

Na klar, Lotta kann Rad fahren Lotta ist fast fünf Jahre alt und wünscht sich zum Geburtstag nichts sehnlicher als ein Fahrrad. Sie hat nämlich nur ein altes Dreirad, und auf dem kann man schließlich nicht richtig fahren! Doch als der Geburtstag da ist, bekommt Lotta zwar viele schöne Geschenke, aber ein Fahrrad ist nicht dabei. Also muss Lotta sich etwas einfallen lassen.