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The Giggling Goblins’ Guide to Playful Proverbs is a charming book filled with delightful and entertaining stories to explain popular proverbs. Children will learn the meaning and importance of timeless sayings such as "Strike while the iron is hot" and "Don't count your chickens before they hatch." This collection provokes children to think and learn valuable life lessons through eight captivating, rhyming, funny, and exciting stories told by Gilbert and the Giggling Goblins, who provide playful commentary throughout the book.

Die Geschichte von zwei Nachbarn und einer klitzekleinen Schildkröte, von Kultautor Roald Dahl ("Charlie und die Schokoladenfabrik"). "Ich weiß übrigens, wie man Schildkröten schneller wachsen lassen kann – wenn Sie das wirklich möchten." Mr Hoppy wohnt ganz oben in einem großen Haus. Mrs Silver wohnt unten. Mr Hoppy mag Mrs Silver, aber Mrs Silver hat nur Augen für Alfie. Alfie ist eine sehr kleine Schildkröte, und Mrs Silver hat nur einen einzigen Wunsch: Alfie soll endlich eine große Schildkröte werden. Doch Alfie will einfach nicht wachsen! Da hat Mr Hoppy einen genialen Einfall.

A collection of six really scary stories, perfect for campfires, sleepovers, listening alone or with friends in the dark...if you dare! Among the chilling stories there's a pair of trainers with a mind of their own...some terrifying phone calls...a demon babysitter and much more. These stories are guaranteed to give you a fright!

In these hilarious stories by some of the top authors of middle grade fiction today, each young character is coping with a minor superpower—while also discovering their power to change themselves and their community, find their voice, and celebrate what makes them unique.

Warum kann Benjamin schlafen und Otto nicht? Und was raubt Herrn Tierlieb den Schlaf? Benjamin findet es heraus! 8 süße Gute-Nacht-Geschichten.

"Folge 21: Das Laub muss weg": Gunthers Wiese ist mit Blättern verstopft und die Igeldamen Ingrid und Ingeborg brauchen dringend ein neues Nest. "Folge 22: Gunther gruselt sich": Gunther kriegt nachts vom Käuzchenruf Gänsehaut und die Tiere erlauben sich mit ihm einen schaurigen Scherz. "Folge 23: Die Schatzfinder": Die Eichhörnchen Eddie und Erna finden eine Schatzkarte im Schuppen im verlassenen Schrebergarten.

For generations, people have gathered around campfires to tell tales of adventure, mystery, and wonder. These stories have been passed down through the ages, each one carrying with it the wisdom and wonder of those who have come before.

Любопытный озорник и неисправимый выдумщик Незнайка постоянно попадает в забавные ситуации: то застрянет в грибопроводе, то окажется на необитаемом острове. Весёлые приключения непоседливого малыша не дадут заскучать и мальчишкам, и девчонкам. Истории о проделках Незнайки увлекательные и поучительные. Они поднимут настроение даже в самый грустный денёк и расскажут ребятам, почему нельзя врать, лениться и как важно доводить дело до конца.

Erik, Brock and Dewie have finally left the Sunflower Plains and arrived at an abandoned outpost. But their stay doesn't last long when they hear a massive explosion nearby. Following the chaos, they stumbled across Java Town - and just as Ruby told them, it has been completely overrun by Creepers!

In book 11, Honeybear and Gerumph travel across Raven’s Marsh. It is a confusing place where everywhere looks the same as everywhere else. Hopelessly lost, they meet a familiar character who offers to show them the way.

Book 10 starts with Gerumph having a very frustrating dream about trying to find a way into a lovely grove full of bananas. Before he can solve the puzzle, Honeybear wakes him up so they can set out on the long journey in search of her mother.

In the final story of the series, Honeybear and Gerumph arrive at the Red Circle Ranch. Right from the start things go badly. And when the friends are separated, and Honeybear finds out one of the captive animals is a bear, she knows she must risk everything to find Gerumph–and speak to the bear.

In the sixth story, two men come to camp in the forest. They soon scatter rubbish all around and amuse themselves by being cruel to the animals, calling it their “bit of fun”.

In book 9, Tiffin the monkey finds himself tricked out of the food he’s been gathering in the forest. When he sees an otter being tricked in the same way, he wants to stop the thieves but knows this might put him in grave danger.

In the seventh story of the series, Honeybear and Gerumph make a long trip to the sea for the first time. On their way they call in on Tweezer, a bear who tells them their journey will take them through an area of the forest legend says is haunted by a creature called a Yeppi!

As the fifth story opens, snow blankets the forest, and food is hard to find. Looking for something to eat, Honeybear and Gerumph come across bear tracks in the snow.

Book eight finds our friends helping Honeybear’s aunt Mara build her new home in the forest. But there is a troublesome monkey about who first tries to trick, then steal from them.

In book 12, Honeybear and Gerumph travel toward the Red Circle Ranch. On their way, they encounter a very strange, dangerous creature, but also their old friend Douglas the owl. Together, they must survive a bewildering experience when the sun goes out, plunging them into total darkness in the middle of the day.

In the second book of the series, Honeybear and Gerumph the gorilla decide to build a bigger tree house for the two of them to share. While they are planning their new home, Gerumph is surprised to discover that Honeybear doesn’t know when her birthday is, so he decides to hold a party for her.

In the first story in the series, we meet Honeybear, an orphan bear living alone in the forest. She’s rather lonely and a bit timid but delighted when she meets a mysterious stranger. He’s an escaped gorilla without a name, whom she invites to stay for a while. She calls him Gerumph.