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Halloween is approaching, and in the seaside town of Seaton, Devon, Ethan Halston's life is changing. His parents are arguing, his gran is losing her memory, and his best friend has a secret. Things begin to spiral when a child is nearly kidnapped. Has a monstrous shoe creeper come to town, and does Ethan's gran know more than she's letting on?

Christmas is coming, and what Leo wants more than anything in the world is a pet hamster. And guess what? He gets one on Christmas morning! Leo names his new pet Hampstead, after an autocorrect mistake on his wish list. Everything is great, that is, until Leo realizes that Hampstead is down in the dumps. What can Leo do to cheer Hampstead up?

Meet the World's Funniest First Grader—Junie B. Jones! Ho, ho...uh-oh! With over 50 million books in print, Barbara Park's New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for over 20 years! In the 25th...

In der Vorweihnachtszeit entdecken Mats, Matilda und Spekulatius die kleine zauberhafte Bäckerei "Zimt und Zucker". Hier backt Frau Zimt die köstlichsten Weihnachtsplätzchen. Mats und Matilda schmieden einen Rettungsplan und beschließen, Grampus zu einem Lebkuchen-Wettstreit herauszufordern. Wer gewinnt, dem gehört die Bäckerei.

A day without laughter is a day wasted! Nobody understands every joke. When someone doesn’t “get it”, you can say,“I don’t get it either,” or say, “Do you want me to explain it, or do you want to figure it out on your own?” When someone gets the joke, they may moan and groan or laugh or say nothing. Anyone can tell jokes.

A celebration of hope and the promise of new babyhood by Sibert Honoree Traci N. Todd and Coretta Scott King Honoree Loveis Wise An inspirational love letter from caregiver to a child, Hello, Beautiful is an intimate and uplifting depiction of love and courage. With its warmth and promise for a...

Jamie Lee sure likes to eat! Today she's got a special treat … Jamie Lee has packed a special surprise for her birthday to share with the other monsters. But what happens when her birthday feast gets out of control?

Das neue Weihnachts-Mitmachhörspiel von Nico Sternbaum Wie schön! Es weihnachtet und die Wichtel ziehen wieder in die Häuser der Menschen ein. Auch der kleine Weihnachtswichtel Nils liebt es, sich an den Vorbereitungen zum Fest zu beteiligen. Er darf auf keinen Fall verschlafen, denn er hat noch so viel vor: Der Hausmaus die Füße kitzeln, den Wunschzettel eines Kindes verschönern oder dem Eichhörnchen ein Geschenk einpacken. Um alles zu schaffen und dem einen oder anderen Missgeschick zu entgehen, braucht er tatkräftige Hilfe.

**Six Starred Reviews!** Fireworks is a sparkling picture book from the award-winning team of Matthew Burgess and Cátia Chien, highlighting the simple delights of a steamy July day in the city as two siblings eagerly anticipate a spectacular fireworks display. POP! As a hot day sizzles into...

Im Herzen des Nordpols, dort, wo in der Werkstatt des Weihnachtsmanns niemals geschlafen wird, lebt Barnabé. Er ist ein ganz besonderer Elf: liebenswert, fleißig ... aber auch der ungeschickteste Elf der Welt! Wo Barnabé auftaucht, fliegen die Farben durch die Luft und Spielzeuge wirbeln durcheinander. In diesem Jahr ist die Katastrophe perfekt: Barnabé hat versehentlich die magischen Etiketten des Weihnachtsmanns verloren! Ohne diese Etiketten können die Geschenke nicht magisch verpackt werden, und das ganze Fest droht ins Wasser zu fallen.

Das Weihnachtsfest ist vorbei – doch nun wartet auf Ida und Tim eine ganz besondere Zeit! Denn mitten in der Nacht flattert die Elfe Njóla in ihr Zimmer und lädt die beiden ein, den Zauber der Rauhnächte zu entdecken. Gemeinsam mit ihren Eltern und ihrer Großmutter genießen die Kinder nun eine gemütliche Familienzeit: Sie erkunden die Wunder der winterlichen Natur, lernen spannende Bräuche wie das magische Wünsche-Ritual kennen und viele ruhige Achtsamkeitsübungen, die alle Sinne verzaubern.

A Mini Mystery, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory meets the Famous Five in this cozy crime. A detective and puppy duo, an eccentric chocolatier, and an international espionage plot. Eleven-year-old Megan hoped for an exciting weekend in France, touring Adrien Le Clair's legendary chocolate shop with her puppy, Wonder. Instead, their quest for an Easter egg turns into chaos when a recipe book hiding confidential MI5 photographs is stolen. Suddenly, Megan is the prime suspect, thanks to incriminating evidence planted on her.

When a bunny is born in spring, he sees the world as green and new and full of hope. But as the seasons change, the bunny worries that the earth may be dying. In bestselling author’s Sally Lloyd-Jones’ latest book celebrating the Easter season and rebirth, nature speaks to the bunny...

Get ready for Easter with this collection of well loved Easter stories that have been keeping children entertained for generations. Each Story has be handpicked to help calm your little one down and to keep them busy during the Easter holidays, whether your on long car journeys to see family, trying to get some work done or just want some relaxing family time.

Share the spirit of Christmas with Dickens A Christmas Carol as a chapter storybook made for young readers! This timeless tale will have beginner readers drawn into the memorable story of Ebenezer Scrooge. Humbug! On a cobblestone street in London, on a cold Christmas Eve, the wealthy, greedy...

Eva's teacher, Miss Featherbottom, is getting married. All of her students have been invited to the wedding. And Eva starts a Secret Wedding Planners Club! But before Miss Featherbottom walks down the aisle, her necklace goes missing. Eva wants to help! She quickly turns her Wedding Planners Club into a Detectives Club. Can Eva track down the missing necklace before Miss Featherbottom's wedding is ruined?

Happy Birthday, Nitwit! There's a party and you're invited in this latest adventure in the blockbuster series! Hap-pea birthday to you, Mashed potato and poo. Hap-pea birthday, dear NITWIT, Hap-pea birthday to you! It's night-time in the supermarket and the veggies are busy baking for a SUPER...

Make This Holiday Season Unforgettable with Magical Bedtime Stories! Bring the magic of Christmas to life with a heartwarming collection of stories perfect for kids aged 4-12. Combining the best of "Bedtime Christmas Stories for Kids Ages 6-12" and "Bedtime Christmas Stories for Kids Ages 4-8," this enchanting book is your ticket to cozy nights filled with imagination, love, and cherished memories.

Paddington Bear has delighted readers of all ages for almost 60 years! Now part of the I Can Read line, Michael Bond’s classic character will charm beginning readers with his unique brand of magic. Paddington is delighted to discover that the Browns are throwing him a birthday party. But when...

Brought to you by Penguin. 'A perfect story to tickle the funny bone of any young reader!' MEGAN RIX AAAAAAAAAAAGH! Something terrible is going on, my person-pal! Something so DREADFUL, it’s enough to curl your tail with TERROR (if you have one, of course)... A spine-jangling HOWLING has been...