Showing results by publisher "----RM Alexander" in Holidays & Celebrations

Many people have soldiers in their family, and on Veterans Day we thank them for their service. Leveled text helps listeners salute our veterans. Pairs with the story Sofia's Veterans Day Project.

Jade discovers how to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In this story with accessible text, listeners learn how to honor Dr. King. Pairs with the nonfiction title Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Holi is a colorful holiday, and each color has a special meaning. Leveled text allows listeners to join in on the throwing of colors. Pairs with the fiction title Our Family Celebrates Holi.

David was born during the year of the tiger. Follow along as he celebrates Lunar New Year each year with his family. Pairs with the nonfiction title Celebrating Lunar New Year.

Come along with a young boy and his family as he throws colors to celebrate Holi. Leveled text help young listeners join in on exciting Holi traditions. Pairs with the nonfiction text CelebratingHoli.

Winnie loves her people, and she loves celebrating her native culture. Listeners can learn more about native traditions through leveled text. Pairs with the nonfiction title Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Rosh Hashanah means a fresh start in the Jewish culture. We see how one family celebrates this day of new beginnings. Pairs with the nonfiction text Celebrating Rosh Hashanah.

A sibling rivalry with a Halloween twist to be enjoyed all year long! There's room for improvement when witchy sisters Mathilda and Malin share a broom, and a room! One's bright and airy, the other dark and scary! Each sister knows exactly how they should decorate. Unfortunately, their disagreement ends in disaster and a broken broom. Will they ever find a way to meet in the middle?

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.

It's Halloween and RJ has come to spend the night with Rebekah and Mouse. What starts out as a quiet night in with scary movies and snacks turns into a visit to one of the scariest haunted houses that the gang has ever encountered. Will they be the only kids to not run away in fear? Or will they have the courage to open the door to the one place that none of their other friends dared to enter?

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?

From the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of the Food Group series comes a Christmasbook featuring the ever-popular character the Big Cheese. Every December, the Big Cheese hosts a gigantic jamboree with flashy decorations, sparkling outfits, extravagant gifts, ear-bursting music, and...

December bedtime can be dreamy—or drawn out. This audiobook makes it easy. Christmas Bedtime Stories for Kids brings you 25 original tales—one for each night—crafted to begin with a spark of wonder and finish with a gentle, sleepsafe landing. No cliffhangers. No jolts. Just calm.

A gentle, heartwarming bedtime story that captures the true magic of Christmas night. As snow drifts softly across a sleeping village, the world slows, and the spirit of Christmas shines bright. From glowing windows and quiet forests to the hush of starlit skies, The Quiet Christmas Night takes listeners on a peaceful journey through the beauty of the season.

Wenn der erste Schnee fällt und die Kerzen leuchten, öffnet sich eine geheime Tür …Finn, der kleine Weihnachtswichtel, zieht in ein Kinderzimmer ein–unsichtbar für die Menschen, doch voller Wunder für jene, die noch an Magie glauben. In elf liebevoll erzählten Wichtelgeschichten erlebt Finn zauberhafte Nächte, trifft Tiere, Sterne und Freunde, bringt Licht in dunkle Wintertage und zeigt, dass Weihnachten dann entsteht, wenn wir füreinander da sind. Ein warmherziges Höruch voller Humor, Glanz und Weihnachtszauber.

Step into the magical world of Lily and her beloved bloodhound puppy, Max, as they embark on an unforgettable Christmas adventure. One snowy Christmas Eve, Max's keen sense of smell leads them on a delightful journey, filled with the jingling of Santa’s sleigh bells and the sweet scent of falling cookies. From racing around the yard to discovering a cookie trail inside the house, their adventure brings them to a heartwarming surprise in Lily’s bed.

This story is about a little girl who loves Christmas so much she gets a fairy to grant her wish for it to be Christmas every single day. She quickly discovers that having endless turkey, presents, and candy isn't quite the paradise she imagined, as the non-stop celebration starts to cause some serious problems!