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Mouse is rarely seen without one of his beloved pet mice. He is never far from his mystery solving best friend, Rebekah, and now he has started his very own secret club. Join him, Rebekah, and three other classmates as they set out to have a little fun creating practical jokes and magic tricks while hopefully staying out of trouble in the process. It's Mouse's favorite time of year...Halloween! He and the members of his secret club plan to pull the scariest and best prank ever!

It's Pea's birthday, and all the family are gathered around to celebrate. But there's one person missing - her dad. She has never known him, but is the story Mum always told her (the one about Dad being a pirate) really true? What is this mysterious Piratical Father doing now? So begins Pea's quest to track down her dad once and for all…

This is a story about a lump of coal who can think, talk, and move itself around. Is there a more charming holiday tale to behold? Probably, but Lemony Snicket has not written one.

In this widely popular, exciting story for the advent season, listeners follow 10-year-old Jotham across Israel as he searches for his family. Though he faces thieves, robbers, and kidnappers, Jotham also encounters the wise men, shepherds, and innkeepers until at last he finds his way to the Savior born in Bethlehem.

Do you believe in Santa Claus? You will after you've experienced this magical Christmas classic that pits cynics against Santa-believers. Miracle on 34th Street begins when a last-minute replacement in the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade claims to be the genuine Santa. Is he the real thing or just a charlatan in a red fuzzy coat? In a classic courtroom climax, the department store's Kris Kringle must convince everyone, including a skeptical little girl named Susan Walker, that Santa Claus really does exist.

Three humorous Christmas stories about Mrs. Claus! If your child loves fun adventure stories, they'll love these festive Christmas tales about Mrs. Claus....

Twas the night before the night before Christmas (that's Christmas Eve Eve). And Santa was wiping his brow on his sleeve. Green elves were sewing, blue elves were counting, red elves were carving. The pressure was mounting! It's the day before Christmas Eve and Santa is ever so busy...he's got presents to wrap, reindeer to wake and a sleigh to start. But has he forgotten something? And, more importantly, will he be ready in time?

Schön eingekuschelt sind Benjamin und Otto am Weihnachtsnachmittag eingeschlafen...

Every fall at the Beckett farm, visitors come to buy pumpkins and go on hayrides. Best of all, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny get to dress up in costumes and help with the fun. But something is haunting the farm...a mysterious ghost with a glowing pumpkin head!

Recruited by Santa to help save Christmas, Kyra will discover not only the meaning of Christmas but the mystery behind the baby kaiju. From the deep dark depths of the Pacific Ocean to the snow-covered tops of the Rocky Mountains, Kyra will discover that sometimes doing the right thing is the scariest.

Flowers, heart-shaped sweets, and homemade cards plus cement mixers, ice cream trucks, mail trucks—and more—make for a winning combination in this charming, rhyming book about celebrating Valentine's Day with the ones you love. Even the ever-popular food truck sets a table for two in this easy to adore holiday book!

Für den kleinen Drachen Grünschuppe ist heute ein besonderer Tag, denn er hat Geburtstag! Aufgeregt besucht er die Tiere im Wald. Doch was ist das? Niemand gratuliert ihm! Nicht einmal die Posteule bringt eine Glückwunschkarte. Haben etwa alle seinen Geburtstag vergessen? Zum Glück hat die Maus Mimi eine kleine Überraschung vorbereitet. Eine drachenstarke Vorlesegeschichte mit 16 farbigen Illustrationen von Tabea Meinecke.

While doing some last-minute shopping on Christmas Eve, a man has a magical experience. He watches a child preparing to get on Santa's lap through a shop window and is reminded about a special Christmas memory. When the child gets down, Santa makes eye contact with the man, and they are immediately taken back to a moment they had shared (in his past). So the story unfolds as he stares through a window of time at a glimpse from Christmas past....

After visiting Boston, Judy Moody's in the mood for liberty and freedom - freedom from her parents' rules and her pesky little brother, that is. But Judy's plans to declare independence, just like the Patriots did in 1776, wind up getting her into hot water. For sure and absolute positive, the founding fathers never had problems like hers! Will Judy be able to prove, once and for all, that she's ready for a bit more independence?

This year, the girls are everywhere but home for the holidays. From a tropical cruise to a ski trip to Switzerland, it promises to be a Christmas to remember. Becca, Megan, Emma, Cassidy, and Jess have plenty of reading material to bring on their trips, too, because the book club is tackling the Betsy-Tacy series before their next meeting on New Year's Eve.

Few winter stories are more affecting than Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Match Girl. Written in 1848, and strictly speaking a New Year's Eve story, it showed so clearly then, as it does now, that the Christmas holidays do not represent fireside, food, and presents for all. This story never fails to move, yet it somehow avoids serious sentimentality.

There's something spooky going on at the ranch! When Halloween arrives, Hank - the self-appointed Head of Ranch Security - has got his hands full of adventure. First there's a problem with the Tricker Trees. Then the ranch is invaded by two skeletons, a witch, and a pirate. And when Hank goes to investigate a strange sound in the cake house, he's sure it can only be one thing...a ghost. Can Hank rid the ranch of this unwanted visitor? Or is he destined to be spooked for good?

Experience the magic of the holiday season with the timeless classic, "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," brought to life by the warm and engaging narration of Jim Hanemaayer. This beloved poem, originally published in the early 19th century, has become a cherished part of Christmas tradition, delighting children and adults alike with its enchanting depiction of Santa Claus and his magical sleigh.

Anders And har styr på, hvad julen handler om: at få gaver! Han hører Andersine og Minnie tale om den julegave, han skal have, og han kan slet ikke vente med at finde ud af, hvad det er. Derfor går han på jagt efter spor. Undervejs bliver han lidt overrasket, og han lærer også, hvad julen i virkeligheden handler om. Mickeys Klubhus I Mickeys Klubhus er dagene aldrig kedelige! Tag på eventyr med Mickey, Minnie, Anders, Andersine, Pluto, Sorteper, Fedtmule og alle de andre.

Da Mads og Mettes far, som er købmand og borgmester i Gammelby, overvejer at aflyse julen i byen, må de to børn straks finde på en plan for at undgå, at det sker! De slår sig sammen med nisserne, Nissefar og Nissemor, og sammen laver de fire spas og løjer gennem hele december måned for at overbevise Mads og Mettes far om, at det også skal blive jul i år... Bogen er baseret på det originale manuskript til tv-julekalenderen af samme navn, som blev sendt første gang på DR i 1979.