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The second instalment in the thrilling middle-grade Emily Lime Mystery series by best-selling author Dave Shelton! It's a new term at St Rita's School for Spirited Girls and there are new mysteries for Emily, Daphne and George to solve! Who has stolen a painting from Pilkington Art Gallery? (And why? It’s not even a very good one!) How can they get rid of a new headmistress who threatens the very future of the library? And why are there cows all over the sports field? Expect the unexpected as Emily Lime investigates!

Two socks. One mission. A lesson in self-love and bravery—told in English and Chinese. When two mismatched socks come to life, they discover they're not lost—they're meant for something extraordinary. Together, they embark on a wild adventure to rescue missing laundry and help their human learn a powerful message: being different is your superpower. Super Socks Save the Day! is a heartwarming bilingual book that celebrates friendship, courage, and the beauty of being unique.

仕事、お金、幸せ、AI、多様性、働きがい…。働くうえで考えるべきテーマをマンガと図解で伝えます。これから社会に出る若者たち、仕事に向き合い悩む大人たちが、未来に明るい希望を持てるように。そんな想いが込められた、温かくて前向きになれる一冊。

El futuro financiero de tus hijos está en tus manos. Este libro les enseñará conceptos clave para que crezcan con una buena educación financiera.

Uncover the ridiculously funny life of teachers (and some things that have nothing to do with teachers but are still splendidly funny) according to James Campbell, comedian extraordinaire. Ever wondered what teachers do when they’re not in the classroom? Are they undercover detectives, champion roller-blade dancers or do they spend their evenings playing with their 576 cats? Whether you love or loathe your teachers, want to become one when you grow up or don't give two figs about your teacher but simply love a hilarious listen, this audiobook is for you.

If words describe a feeling or some words rhyme, you're listening to a poem. How else do you know? Quick, fun examples help you understand the beauty of poetry.

Young Linguists teaches kids essential Swahili / Kiswahili language skills fast. That means 20-minute lessons to help kids stay engaged, and daily repetition to reinforce learning. We also narrow down vocabulary to the most-used words and phrases, so that you are learning what you can apply. These books also included detailed sections in English on effective strategies for learning new languages and ideas to carry on learning and applying what you know once the course is complete.

Perfect Pronunciation: The World Ocean taps into kids’ passion for the wonders of the ocean and its resident animals to turn English instruction into a pause-resister. While using modern pedagogy to ensure a proper foundation and sequencing of material, it wraps the lessons in fun detail. Kids get to use their newly-acquired English skills to find out more about bodies of water covering 70 percent of the Earth’s surface. Creating material and lessons that tap into children’s innate motivation has been shown time and again to increase commitment to language learning.

The inspiring stories of six people who changed history. Contents: Galileo who wanted to show that the earth went around the sun; René Descartes, the Frenchman who famously said 'I think, therefore I am.' ; Sir Isaac Newton who proved how gravity works; Carl Friedrich Gauss, 'the Prince of Mathematicians'; Charles Babbage who invented computers; Ada Lovelace who wrote the first computer program.

The inspiring stories of six people who changed history. Contents: Mayer Amschel Rothschild, who started a bank which made his family rich; Cornelius Vanderbilt, who became one of the richest people in the USA; W. K. Kellogg, who started the world's biggest cereal company; Elizabeth Arden, who built the Elizabeth Arden cosmetics company; Walt Disney, who started the famous entertainment company; Soichiro Honda, who started the Honda motorbike and car company.

The Aldens are helping save an old library that's about to be torn down. If they fix it up, it might be given landmark status! But after all their hard work, it's very clear someone is trying to destroy the library. But who?

Tomie invites listeners to share in his childhood memories as he prays for his brand-new baby sister to get over pneumonia and finally learns to read.

Spanish Club is packed with songs, rhymes, jokes and tongue twisters designed to be engaging, memorable and enjoyable. Children as young as 3 and as old as 12 will enjoy singing along to the catchy rhythms of Spanish Club. Learning language from a young age should be a fun, stress-free activity. By listening and joining in as native speaking Spanish children have fun in Spanish, your child will be learning without even realising it.

The Reconstruction and Rise of Jim Crow describes the fallout of the Civil War, whose aftermath left the United States South angry and poor. This book details the struggles to decide how to deal with the newly freed slaves, through the years of Reconstruction, Jim Crow, sharecropping, and segregation. The storyline also sets the stage for the country’s next battle, which is between the Jim Crow laws and the 14th and 15th Amendments.

Essie has grown up in the public library, raised in secret by the four librarians who found her abandoned as a baby in the children’s department. With four mothers and miles of books to read, Essie has always been very happy living there. But now that she is eleven, Essie longs for a little more freedom…and maybe a friend her own age. She seems to get her wish when her moms let her go by herself to the mall.

Are you bursting to know the answers to REALLY BIG questions? Like, how are stars made? What will we find in a black hole? Which fruit can create antimatter? What even IS antimatter? Put on your seatbelts and blast into space with your guide, astronaut Tim Peake (and a host of expert STEM characters) in this fascinating adventure through space, time and the diary of our truly incredible universe. The first children's non-fiction audiobook by Tim Peake—perfect for kids hungry to know more about space, the universe and our place in it.

Fun music and rhyming lyrics will teach kids how to count by 2s, 5s, and 10s. This fun math technique is called skip counting.

A guide to the Arabic Najdi dialect of Saudi Arabia for young learners. Content is organized into 28 daily sessions covering common topics, such as greetings, questions, numbers, colors, and many others. The focus is on first learning the vocabulary at a basic level and then refining comprehension and pronunciation through practice. This is an ideal way for children to pick up key words and phrases in Saudi Arabic (Najdi dialect).

This audio course provides a clear and simple introduction to French for younger learners, including songs, games, and key vocabulary in the French language. This is an ideal way for younger children to develop their French comprehension and pronunciation. The vocabulary covered includes key words and phrases that can be put to daily use, such as colors, numbers, animals, questions, foods, and other topics. If you have a younger child and want to get them started on the way to learning the French language, then this fun and engaging audio course is an ideal way to get started.

Language Ladder teaches kids the words and phrases they need to quickly start speaking Oromo with short, daily lessons to help kids stay engaged, with timed repetition over time to build retention. We also narrow down vocabulary to the most-used words and phrases, often termed a "frequency dictionary" approach, so that you are learning words that your kids will use and they can see quick results. In addition, the audiobook contains complete review sections for learning, comprehension, and speaking tasks.