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Why settle for a pony or a puppy for Christmas when you could have a dinosaur? A rollicking adventure from singer-songwriter and YouTuber Tom Fletcher! Once upon a time--long, long ago, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth--an egg rolled away from its mother and landed in the ocean, where it froze...

In diesem Adventskalender-Hörbuch können kleine Weihnachts-Fans Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede der Weihnachtsbräuche in 24 Geschichten entdecken. Und gleichzeitig erfahren sie etwas über die Kultur, in der andere Kinder aufwachsen. Im australischen Maryland kommt der Weihnachtsmann unter seinem Wattebart ganz schön ins Schwitzen. Hier findet der Weihnachtsumzug bei 35 °C statt. Juntas Vater und die anderen Männer eines Dorfes in Grönland verschwinden kurz vor Weihnachten, um das Fest vorzubereiten: sie bauen bei klirrender Kälte Iglus.

Im Heckenrosenweg wird es nie langweilig: Für die kranke Tante Emily entsteht ein besonderes Gruppenfoto, wenn auch nicht ganz ohne Turbulenzen - zum Glück sorgt Tildas Verkleidungskiste für einen echten Knaller-Abschluss! Am Weltknuddeltag fühlen sich alle geborgen, nur Rupert scheint die Nähe lieber zu meiden - bis Tilda herausfindet, was ihm wirklich fehlt. Als Mollys Brieffreundin Ming den Heckenrosenweg besucht, geraten selbst beste Freundinnen mal durcheinander.

El Día de San Valentín comienza como cualquier otro… hasta que las tarjetas se mueven, los chocolates ruedan y los corazones de pronto salen corriendo sobre diminutos pies de papel. Mientras un niño curioso recorre el vecindario a toda prisa, ocurre algo sorprendente. Los valentines fugitivos no desaparecen en absoluto. En su lugar, reparten sonrisas, risas y bondad por donde pasan: caen en bolsillos, flotan por las calles y encuentran su camino hasta manos que los esperan.

Que se passe-t-il lorsqu’un chiot aime la Saint-Valentin un tout petit peu trop ? Faites la connaissance de Maple, une adorable chiotte pleine d’enthousiasme, avec un cœur débordant d’amour… et un panier rempli de cartes de Saint-Valentin. Bien décidée à partager la joie, Maple offre des valentins à tous ceux qu’elle croise — y compris le facteur, la boîte aux lettres, un écureuil surpris et même l’aspirateur !

The heartwarming story of a child’s enchanting dreamtime adventure on the eve of Three Kings Day. It’s the night before the Three Kings Day feast, and an excited little boy is trying to fall asleep, but he can’t because the three majestic Kings suddenly appear outside his window! Before he...

A magical, heart-warming mystery for the whole family! In the quiet, snow-dusted village of Evergreen Valley, the most wonderful time of the year has hit a snag: the color is fading, the bells have stopped ringing, and the cocoa has lost its sweetness. The Christmas Spirit is missing!

Bonnie Bunny and her garden friends are planning the Easter egg hunt with Mrs. Bumble. Grumpy Mrs. Stitch watches as Bonnie hides all the eggs and creeps out into the garden to steal them all during the night. Will Bonnie find out in time to save the day?

On a Halloween night, eight boys are led on an incredible journey into the past by the mysterious "spirit" Moundshroud. Riding a dark autumn wind from ancient Egypt to the land of the Celtic druids, from Mexico to a cathedral in Paris, they will witness the haunting beginnings of the holiday called Halloween.

Forget the bunny trail. E. Aster Bunnymund is on a warpath. In this second chapter book in Academy Award winner William Joyce’s The Guardians series, sometimes you have to crack a few eggs. Pitch, the Nightmare King, and his Fearlings had been soundly driven back by Nicholas St. North and...

Jessica was eight years old and she had a secret. It wasn't a normal secret, like the surprise birthday present you buy for your mum, or the secret code word that gets you into the club that you and your friends made. No, Jessica was a werewolf! Join Jessica and her friends as they help save Father Christmas in the case of the Cancelled Christmas....

Brought to you by Ladybird. This magical Ladybird treasury features a wonderful collection of traditional Christmas carols. Perfect bedtime listening to settle young children excited for Santa's arrival. Specially commissioned music and sound effects to capture the imagination of little ones...

Young listeners learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Valentine's Day.

In this captivating collection of stories by the author of Ballet Shoes, there are auditions on stage and antics on ice, trips to the pantomime, holiday adventures and laughter shared with family and friends. Charming, heartwarming and funny, this collection will bring joy to listeners of all ages. Originally written in the 1940s-'60s for annuals, magazines and the radio, these stories have never been collected before.

Join Junie B. Jones, the world's funniest first grader and star of a beloved and mega-bestselling chapter book series, on this egg-citing springtime adventure! Barbara Park's New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids...

New York Times bestselling artist and Caldecott Honor winner Susan Jeffers has created a Nutcracker as only she can—with lavish illustrations, magnificent detail, a glitter-brushed cover, and enchanting holiday scenes on every page. This is The Nutcracker as you’ve never seen it before!...

In these three stories, Alice wants a pig for her birthday, Alice competes with her brother in the Alphabet Game, and Rosie isn't so sure that Mum & Dad are doing the right thing in training Rosie to tell the truth.

Deep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a special destiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famous Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square. The Christmas Pine is based on a true story. It celebrates a special tradition that stretches back over seventy years. Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presents the British people with a spectacular Christmas tree. The tree is a symbol of peace and friendship, and a thank you for the UK's support during World War II.

Share the spine-chilling tale of Frankenstein with young readers in this fun chapter book! Perfectly spooky, beginner readers will explore the balance between technology and humanity in this adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel. With just the right amount of scary for spooky little...

Rick Scroogeman hates Christmas. He can’t stand the carols and the pageants. He can’t stand the lights and the mistletoe. But what he hates the most is having to watch the old movie A Christmas Carol every year at school. Since his name is Scroogeman, all of his classmates start calling him Scrooge. And he hates being called Scrooge. But everything starts to change when three ghosts visit him. At first, he thinks it’s a dream. But then he realizes that it might be a nightmare. A nightmare that could become real.