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Esta versión para niños del libro clásico El progreso del peregrino por John Bunyan está escrito de manera que presenta esta fascinante alegoría para preescolares, y es ideal para que los padres la lean en voz alta. Esta adaptación para niños con lenguaje fácil de leer escrito por Giancarlo Montemayor y con hermosas ilustraciones por Aixa de López capturará la atención de los pequeños mientras aprenden sobre Cristiano y su jornada hacia la Ciudad Celestial.

Même chez les kangourous, la vie n’est pas facile quand on est un enfant différent. La petite Séléna en sait quelque chose, elle qui est toujours rejetée, brimée et humiliée à cause d’une rare différence, à peine perceptible pour un être humain, mais tout à fait inacceptable au pays des Kangourous.

In the Congo, a herd of giraffes dreams of a land of acacia trees. When the dry season comes, Bongani and his herd must move north with the rains to find it, but the Congo can be a dangerous place. Especially for giraffes. On their way, they meet old friends and treacherous foes. In the sweet lilt of poetry, this story paints a poignant image of a struggle we can all identify with. Join Bongani and his family on a wondrous journey as they travel toward their destination: a land of peace.

A story of adventure, survival, friendship, and personal journeys, A Wild Ride features 13-year-old Justin Attwood, who is sent to a summer wilderness camp at the insistence of his father. Although reluctant to attend the camp, Justin fears disappointing his dad and quickly befriends fellow camper Shawn Miller. With his new friend by his side, Justin begins to appreciate camp life, despite errors in judgment and resulting injuries and rivalries.

Lei, a teen struggling through life’s trial, has come to his wits' end. His land is in a famine, the girl he loves has no idea how he feels about her, and his mother lay on her deathbed. On top of it all, a paralyzing anxiety prevents him from doing anything about his problems. When rumors of a mythical dragon wreaking havoc along southern China reaches his village, Lei and several others journey to validate the threat. For Lei to overcome everything in his way, he must grow to become what he was meant to be. Lei must learn the way of dragons.

Bernie and Babs take on the virus with magic hammers and some serious hi-tech know-how. Adventure awaits in this charming and useful book that gives you a visual that can be used to imagine your own healing. See you in the cranial control center for bug and bot deployment.

Every day Calbert is forced to face his bully, Ernie, at school. Until one day when a teacher sends the boys to the storage room to pick up a few items. She is unaware of their bully/victim relationship. While in the storage room, the school catches on fire. The boys discover quickly that they are trapped and the only way out is through a high, small window. Ernie must lift Calbert out of the window. As he watches Calbert run from the burning building, he wonders, "Will this boy who I have mistreated for so long continue to run to safety, or will he come back for me?"

Sebastian, Dana, and Clark are like any other kids—if you don't count their spaceship! Get ready to inspire your little listener as they follow these thrilling adventures across the globe….

When movie director Larry Trimble travels to Berlin searching for his next big star—a dog!—he finds Etzel, a fierce, highly trained three-year-old German shepherd police dog. Larry sees past the snarls and growls and brings Etzel back to Hollywood, where he is renamed Strongheart. Along with screenwriter Jane Murfin, Larry grooms his protégé to be a star of the silver screen—and he succeeds, starting with Strongheart's first film, The Love Master, which is released in 1921. Strongheart is soon joined by a leading lady, a German shepherd named Lady Julie, and becomes a sensation.

Professor Artemus Quinn, a silverback gorilla who’s the headmaster of the School of Animal Magic (SAM), has taken a leave of absence to search for his missing young nephew Kembi. When Professor Quinn himself vanishes, SAM’s boldest action team—Maisha the elephant, Jonas the cattle egret, and Maliki the white lion—sets off to discover who’s behind these mysterious disappearances. Will they make it in time to save their friends?

It's night-time in the supermarket and the veggies are in search of a treat, but SOMEONE has beaten them to it and snaffled ALL the chocolate! Never fear! Supertato and the veggies have a plan to get it all back. It's EGGciting, it's EGGcellent, but will it also be...foiled?! There's only one way to find out!

When the cosmic fabric separating the dimensions rips open and spits the inhabitants of Purgatory into the small, west Texas town of Eden, the initial rip is so forceful it kills everyone and everything that isn’t underground. The only thing that saves 14-year-old Jack is that he just happened to be in the school basement at the time.

Fourteen-year-old Swift loves the study of medicine. His interest is almost a match to his fascination with sea myths—particularly for the Star of Atlantis, a lost relic from Welsh pirate history. In struggling to “grow up”, Swift sets his sights on competing for a seat in a highly selective internship, for young students aspiring to someday read medicine, until…

Lola prepares to evacuate with her father and grandmother while making sure her pets are safe. A relatable story to help children prepare for hurricane evacuation. The book takes a social-emotional learning approach to prepare children for possible hurricane evacuation.

Als Elmer Elevator eine Freundschaft mit einer Straßenkatze schließt, erfährt er von einem Drachenbaby, das gezwungen wird, als Fähre für die selbstsüchtigen Tiere von der wilden Insel zu dienen. Elmer beschließt sofort, den versklavten Drachen zu befreien, und mit ein paar Ratschlägen der versierten Katze bewaffnet er sich mit Kaugummi, Lutschern, Gummibändern und einigen anderen unwahrscheinlichen Gegenständen.

Olya and Olena Escape the Invaders is about two young Ukrainian ballet students who escape the Russian invasion of Mariupol and embark on a difficult journey to safety. Along the way, they encounter helpers who aid them on their travels, including an angelic Baba grandma and a dog named Rinnie. Although they know they will miss their homeland, they eventually make their way to Canada where they too become important helpers.

Alex knows exactly how many steps it takes to get from his home to Mason Middle School. This is normal. Alex knows the answers in AP math before his teacher does, which is also normal. Alex knows that something bad is coming out of the big screen in his special needs class. It's pushing images into his head, hurting him, making him forget. Alex pushes back, the screen explodes, and nothing is normal any more. Giant screen televisions appear all over the city. The programming is addictive. People have to watch, but Alex cannot.

Robinson Crusoe begibt sich entgegen dem Rat seines Vaters auf eine abenteuerliche Seereise. Doch sein Schiff wird von Piraten überfallen, sodass Robinson Schiffbruch erleidet und auf einer einsamen Insel strandet. Fortan ist er auf sich gestellt: Er muss sich allein versorgen und erlebt eine Zeit voller Abenteuer. Eines Tages trifft er wieder auf Menschen – doch es sind Kannibalen! Erzählt nach dem Klassiker von Daniel Defoe.

Ninth grade on Susan Island looks to be another year of torture for Zuby Bloom. Her diaries and sketchbooks are her only solace. As she sits alone, the Enchanted Ones emerge from the island. They want to lead her to the island's past—her past—and reveal secrets that will change her life. Does she dare to follow the Enchanted Ones?

Gumbo and Jammy Bratt discover a strange blob over their back wall that seems to have a life of its own. Overnight it grows into cocoons so they seek help from the local mad scientist, Professor Contraption, who realizes they have a Sgruntle situation on their hands. The Sgruntles are reputed to be so miserable that they bring their own personal rain clouds with them, and as a result, the town is in danger of flooding. Together with Professor Contraptionʼs trusty robot vehicle Mr Limbs, they try to resolve the situation before itʼs too late.