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When a group of short construction workers begins building a school playground, Lisa begins to suspect that they are really Christmas elves, but Melody and Howie think Lisa has an overactive imagination.

From the number one best-selling author, Arnie Lightning, comes a brand-new Christmas joke collection with lots of hilarious holiday jokes, knee-slappers, and moan-n-groaners. You will be rolling on the floor laughing at all the jokes about Santa Claus, elves, reindeer, Christmas trees, gifts, and more. Arnie’s witty and comedic humor returns with the 2017 holiday edition to make your little ones laugh with nonstop puns and jokes about everything to do with Christmas.

Nickelodeon’s Top Wing cadets Rod, Swift, Penny, and Brody star in a high-flying adventure. When monkey bandits take Rod’s birthday cake, it’s up to Swift to save the day—and the cake!

Dora the Explorer and Boots are at the carnival, and they are ready to win the grand prize! But to do that they first have to play games and collect eight yellow tickets. Join Dora and Boots in this festive adventure as they make their way toward the grand prize: the Big Pinata!

Hanukkah is about celebrating! Often called the Festival of Lights, the eight-day celebration honors a miracle that happened long ago. During Hanukkah, people light the menorah. They sing songs. They gather with family and friends to eat special food and give gifts. Listeners will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.

Every November, the United States celebrates Thanksgiving Day. But what actually happened at the first Thanksgiving? And when did it happen? Discover the facts and find out the fiction surrounding one of America’s favorite holidays.

Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Bobo ist schon ganz früh aufgewacht, denn heute hat er Geburtstag! Mama und Papa Siebenschläfer und seine kleine Schwester Bibi haben tolle Geschenke für Bobo. Im Kindergarten bekommt Bobo eine Krone auf den Kopf und darf sich ein Spiel aussuchen. Und am Nachmittag kommen Bobos Freunde zur Geburtstagsfeier. Oma und Opa haben sich richtig gute Spiele ausgedacht! Und Papa sorgt für ein köstliches Geburtstagsessen. Was für ein schöner Tag! Da kann Bobo am Abend glücklich einschlafen.

In un bosco innevato pieno di dolci amici, dodici adorabili animali scoprono la vera magia del Natale: la gioia di donare. Dalla Coniglietta che condivide le sue carote con un cervo affamato al Gufo che veglia sulla foresta addormentata, ogni gesto di gentilezza risplende come una lanterna nella notte.

Unisciti a Buddy, il vivace cucciolo bianco e marrone, in 'L'avventura Natalizia Fantastica di Buddy' mentre scopre la magia del Natale! Dalle luci scintillanti alla gioia dei fiocchi di neve e i momenti calorosi intorno all'albero, le avventure di Buddy celebrano i piaceri della stagione attraverso i suoi affascinanti occhi canini. Perfetto per una lettura ad alta voce accogliente, questo racconto solletica l'immaginazione dei bambini e ricorda ai genitori le semplici gioie delle tradizioni natalizie.

Santachoo! La storia degli starnuti di Babbo Natale è un libro per bambini caloroso e umoristico che porta i giovani lettori in un viaggio delizioso alla scoperta della vera magia del Natale. Quando Babbo Natale si ritrova con una serie di starnuti incontrollabili, al Polo Nord scoppia il caos. La giovane elfa intelligente, Eliza, guida una squadra di elfi birichini in una missione per curare gli starnuti di Babbo Natale nei modi più inaspettati e comici.

Born in fire and hammered into brilliance, the Golden Egg of Auletes once glittered in a pharaoh’s court—a treasure crafted for kings and meant for glory. Proud, polished, and certain of its destiny, the egg expected to be adored forever. It was wrong. Plucked from its pedestal and sent as tribute to Rome, the egg begins a journey it never desired: stolen by bandits, traded in shadowed dens, and passed from one rough hand to another. Far from palaces and incense, it tumbles through the bowels of a dark Eastern city, learning fear, indignity, and the sharp ache of being forgotten.

A Magia das Férias é um livro infantil encantador que captura a alegria e o encanto da temporada de festas. Através de páginas lindamente ilustradas, os jovens leitores experimentarão a magia das tradições de fim de ano, desde decorar biscoitos com a vovó até brincar na neve, construir bonecos de neve e reunir-se em volta da árvore de Natal iluminada.

Four haunting classics, filled with mystery and suspense, abridged especially for young listeners: Frankenstein, The 39 Steps, Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to four much-loved spooky stories. These...

Dieses Buch nimmt dich mit auf eine bezaubernde Reise durch die Magie der Weihnachtszeit, die voller kleiner Wunder, Wärme und gemeinsamer Erlebnisse steckt. Die Geschwister Emma und Ben erleben ein Fest, das sie nie vergessen werden – geprägt von Abenteuern, Begegnungen und der wahren Bedeutung von Weihnachten. Von funkelnden Weihnachtslichtern bis zu geheimnisvollen Schneekugeln, von magischen Begegnungen auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt bis zum großen Fest der Versöhnung im Dorf: Jede Seite enthüllt neue Momente voller Herzlichkeit und weihnachtlichem Zauber.

In a celebration of delayed gratification, New York Times bestselling duo Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell give listeners a new self-help book for kids that explains why waiting can be wonderful—and can give you a reason to cheer all year round, from New Year's Day to Kwanzaa, and all the...

There's a chill in the air and frost on the trees, and Little Bear has something to say: 'I love wrapping and ribbons and balls of bright string, And gift tags, and glitter – the joy that they bring! I love giving presents, and getting them too, But the thing that I love more than Christmas is –' But Little Bear keeps getting interrupted by the mail carrier, the oven timer, the carollers. Can you guess what Little Bear loves even more than Christmas?

It's been two years since Harper and Will discovered their mum's boyfriend Nick is Santa Claus—now their family is one bigger thanks to baby Yula Hall who's almost a year old. But baby Yula also seems to have Christmas magic she can't control (cue turning the sandpit into a snow pit, causing mischief at nursery by pulling whichever toy she likes out of any drawer and the house being wrapped up in Christmas paper!)

Matty is sick, and very sad because he’s too sick to go to the Queen’s birthday party! But when he gets an unexpected visitor, it seems that Matty might not miss out after all…

In this collection we follow different families as they spend Easter together. From church services and sacred traditions to egg hunts and family times, these are fun and informative stories for 3-7 year olds. These stories are perfect for young children celebrating Easter with their friends and family, or wanting to learn about different Christian traditions.

Kids see popular holidays marked on the calendar, but do they know why the days have special status? This series offers beginning book explorers first looks at major celebrations linked to seasons, faiths, and people groups. Fun and meaningful traditions get prime attention. This volume includes Diwali, Easter, Hanukkah, and Chinese New Year.