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Thrilled with the kite he has bought and put together, Matt takes it out for its very first flight. No sooner is it airborne, than his new toy takes on a life of its own, breaking free, and flying away. As he pursues the naughty kite through town and countryside, Matt learns the importance of perseverance. This wholesome, uplifting, rhyming tale is fun to listen to for both children and parents. Learn that you’re not the only one who encounters difficulties in life and that through persistence, you can win in the end.

Out of the darkness, and etched into space, a star takes a breath and falls from its place, trailing a luminous light in its wake. Oskar sits up as the light disappears, behind the old gum trees, and the magic appears. Has it fallen near the dam for him to find? What treasures have fallen from the sky for Oskar to find when he wakes up? Follow Oskar on an adventure with Daddy to see if there really are some moon rocks hidden there!

On a hot and humid afternoon, there's laughter in the air. The swift wind licks the tallest trees and ruffles golden hair. The soft clouds float across the sky and slowly turn to grey. A roaring rumble can be hear from very far away. What is making that rumbling sound in the sky? And why have the clouds changed color? What amazing things will Oskar find out about the sun and the earth?

As Earth's only magical kingdom defends against ruthless invaders, a darkening sun now threatens to destroy them all. Each side seeks the magical relic with the power to counter the threat. But disaster is coming, and time is fading faster than sunlight.

Una meravigliosa raccolta di filastrocche da ascoltare... Più di 60 filastrocche da poter imparare!

I Dreamed You is a love poem, a testament to the gift that every child is to those who care for him or her and to the unbreakable bond between them. I Dreamed You gives a voice to the feelings so difficult to express and so important to share. Award-winning and beloved children's author Justine Avery thoughtfully, reverently expresses the sentiments behind welcoming a child into our lives, whether we're a grandparent, adopting parent, step-parent, sibling, or anyone else blessed with a cherished young one.

Quel che oggi c'è non sempre c'è stato, ci son tante cose per cui hanno lottato, donne che hanno rotto le regole scritte, mettendo a posto cose che non erano dritte! Tante sono le donne che hanno cambiato il mondo con le loro azioni, con il loro esempio, con le loro vite controcorrente. Donne che hanno aperto la strada a tutte coloro che sono venute dopo, indicando la direzione giusta. Alfonsina la ciclista, Kathrine la maratoneta, Fiorenza la pilota, Vittorina la motociclista e Valentina l'astronauta, con le loro tute e le loro divise, hanno esplorato le strade del mondo.

Tante rime allegre e spensierate per divertirsi insieme all'orsetto Teddy. Tante filastrocche in rima semplici e divertenti, per conoscere il mondo del dolcissimo orsetto e tutti i suoi personaggi.

In the very lonely town, there lived a very lonely child, who only ever dreamed about the forest and the wild. He'd never had a friend before and thought he'd find one there. But no one had ever told him of the very scary bear. Will Oskar find a friend in the forest? Is the bear really as scary as everyone thinks? Follow Oskar's adventure into the forest and find out what's really there. Oskar and the Bear teaches children about friendships, and that sometimes first impressions of people are not always true.

In this charming book, a Jewish family celebrates the arrival of a baby.

An award-winning novel in verse about a boy who navigates the start of seventh grade and life growing up on the border the only way that feels right—through poetry. They call him Güero because of his red hair, pale skin, and freckles. Sometimes people only go off of what they see. Like the...

From the bestselling author of the hugely popular Kindergarten, Here I Come! comes an ode to that special teacher in every young child's life! Children can celebrate the special teacher in their life with this collection of short poems -- one to a page -- that sings the praises of the excellent...

Dogs come in all kinds of colours and sizes. But when no one’s looking they put on disguises. A joyful peek into the crazy antics of all sorts of dogs in disguise! Dressing up in clothing they find at home, these adventurous pooches blend into the crowd at all the places dogs aren’t allowed, like the store, the cinema and the swimming pool! But, not all of their disguises go quite to plan, with hilarious results.

A fun book about opposites. Catchy tune-in-rhyme. A great way to introduce the concept.

Inspired by nature and healthy food, Gnomer’s Corner is a place of magic mixed with reality. Written to entertain and teach, this book has rhyme, lessons, and challenges. Fun to listen to, Gnomer’s Corner is full of warmth and life. A story written to introduce children to gardening.

This book for babies is dedicated to the warriors who go out each day and battle the virus just for us. Watch the strangely isolated world through baby's eyes as she begins to rhyme.

Inspired by the flight of the majestic black raven, Acorn has big dreams of touching the sky, grasping at the moon, and towering as a guardian of the forest. His epic journey teaches the young and the young-at-heart, a universal lesson about uncertainty, self-discovery, resilience, and becoming.

Sixth book in the Arthur series - Arthur's Cars, Trucks and Monster Machines.

Charlie Shoe finds tying his laces confusing. Whenever he tries, he gets in a muddle and often gives up. But without his shoelaces tied, Charlie trips and falls, and Sophie can’t bear to watch.

This is an audiobook about a child's jobs and responsibilities within their household. It also includes some of the jobs his parents hold within the household. The story is short and fun. The words are fun and challenging for beginning listeners and have cool rhymes. My Job in the House is the first audiobook of the series to be published by Dr. Jones. It is designed to be listened to by younger listeners but can be appreciated by all ages.