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The Riverland Series is for 6 to 9-year-olds and their young-at-heart old folk. It is based on things that happened in our family over two generations. We would love to share Nannie’s Nest, Moon Hill, the Rock King, the Dividing Lines, Goodwood and, of course, Riverland with you and your family.

Op Aangenaamsdal is ’n vriendekring van graad 6’e en graad 5’s. Alles is egter nie altyd so aangenaam daar nie. Die kinders beleef ook daar die lewe met al sy issues … soos alle kinders maar het. Daar is Cobus. Hy is deel van 'n arm gesin, maar sing baie mooi. Hy is ook die teiken van 'n boelie, Ronnie. Megan is die sosiaal connected een – maar Megan is so vergeetagtig. Arme Diana se ouers wil skei. En Hannes kan nie verstaan hoekom hy nie vir die rugbyspan gekies is nie. Saam beleef die vriendekring die lewe en al sy issues.

All Mike Danford wants to do is build his own submarine. It's a big job for a teenager, but with his best friend Josh he's making it happen. But somebody is trying to stop them. Mike is sure he knows who it is, but no one will believe him.

It's getting dark outside and Grover is getting ready for bed. He puts on his cozy pajamas and brushes his teeth. He reads a story and says Shema. Laila tov, Grover. Good night!

Hanukkah is beginning and a family is getting ready for their favorite time of year. "They dress in festive sweaters while they rock their dreidel hats. They're really just like you and me—except they're kitty cats!" Join the cat family for a purr-fect holiday celebration as they light the menorah, make latkes, and listen to the story of the Maccabees.

A little girl and her Sephardic Jewish family joyfully greet the Jewish New Year. "When leaves begin falling, the shofar comes calling. The halá golden brown is shaped round like a crown. Anyada Buena! Shanah Tovah!"

Through fast-paced and edge-of-your-seat action, The Mystery of the Ancient Map books teach children Biblical literacy and how to understand and appreciate God and his word through the stories of the Bible. The Brave Queen is the first book in the new Mystery of the Ancient Map series that expands the world of The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls, but it can be thoroughly enjoyed by listeners not familiar with Peter, Mary, and Hank’s previous adventures.

Tauche ein in die Geschichte von Louise, der Tochter eines Hufschmiedes, und gehe mit ihr auf die Suche nach den Antworten. Erlebe wie biblische Geschichten für dich lebendig werden und entdecke viele praktische Tipps für dein tägliches Leben.

Get ready for an exciting journey through some of the Bible's most amazing stories of friendship! In "A Friend Who Sticks Closer Than a Brother," you'll meet incredible people whose lives were changed by the power of true friendship, and most importantly, you'll discover the greatest friend of all.

Join twelve brave explorers chosen by Moses to be the eyes and ears of Israel! Journey with them as they leave the dusty desert behind and sneak into the beautiful, promised land of Canaan. Taste the sweet, wild honey, smell the fragrant fields of flowers, and see with your own eyes the most amazing discovery of all: a bunch of grapes so enormous, it takes two strong men just to carry it! But the land also holds a frightening secret: towering cities with giant walls and people who make the spies feel as small as grasshoppers. When the spies return, their amazing stories divide the camp.

Step into the bustling streets of ancient Jerusalem, where the air is filled with the scent of baking bread and the sounds of a new faith taking root. In this vibrant city, you will meet Stephen, a man chosen for his heart of gold and his powerful faith. He is a helper to the poor, a worker of miracles, and a speaker of incredible truth. But Stephen’s bright light of courage and kindness casts a dark shadow of jealousy in the hearts of powerful men.

December normally brings joy to Elita Brown’s heart with the coziness of winter and the anticipation of Christmas. But when Elita compares her life to others, her best friends seem to have it so much better. Margo hosts a fancy holiday dinner party; Joy discovers a hibernating bear on her family’s property, and Stephen shares his love of football with Joy. Even her little sister Cally has a seemingly perfect life with a special role in The Nutcracker. Every day, Elita grows more and more jealous.

Joanne liebt Jesus sehr und möchte anderen Kindern helfen, obwohl sie ein schwaches Herz hat. Robert ist verzweifelt, er hat kaum noch Feuerholz für sich und seine Mutter. Doch eines Tages staunt er: Der Schuppen ist plötzlich voller Holz! Ein Matrose weigert sich, am Sonntag zu arbeiten und verliert deshalb seinen Job. Er vertraut darauf, dass alles zum Guten dient - wird es auch diesmal so sein?

Ida besucht ihre Freundin Bertha, die nicht gut laufen kann, und sie verbringen eine fröhliche Zeit miteinander. Ida ist sehr glücklich, weil Jesus ihr alle Sünden vergeben hat. Auch Bertha weiß, wie sehr Jesus sie liebt, und dass sie sein Schäfchen ist. Während ihr Mann auf Reisen ist, bleibt die Frau eines Missionars allein zu Hause. Sie hört nachts verdächtige Geräusche. Ein japanischer Schuljunge bekennt sich vor der ganzen Schule zu Gott.

In a land baked dry by a relentless sun, a brave prophet named Elijah delivers a message from God that makes the powerful King Ahab furious. With no rain in sight and the king's angry soldiers hunting for him, Elijah must flee for his life into the wild, lonely wilderness.

Tilly loves having company. One day, Tilly's mom says a family that has just arrived from Iraq will be staying with them for a while until they get settled in the community. "Just say 'welcome!'" her mom says. "Sometimes that's all it takes for strangers to become friends." A man from synagogue brings over clothes for the children and a neighbor brings a pot of stew that smells "just like home" to the new arrivals. The Iraqi boy, Youssef, teaches Tilly's brother soccer ball tricks. When an apartment becomes ready for the family, Tilly feels a little sad.

Shira the puppy loves to sing. At doggie daycare, she sings for her doggie friends, but the people say, "Hush and shush, Shira. Not today." She sings when Aryeh and Arielle watch TV, but the kids say, "Not today, Shira." On Friday, while Aryeh and Arielle are setting the table for Shabbat, Shira starts to sing. Aryeh says, "Shush. Not today." Shira wants to sing along as Aryeh and Arielle bless the candles, wine, and challah on Shabbat, but still she is shushed. But on Saturday night, the sky turns dark and it's time for Havdalah. Is it finally time for Shira to sing?

Rain in the morning makes Kai say, "That's not what I want!" After school, he wants to read stories with Bubbe, but she isn't there. "That's not what I want!" says Kai. Maybe, he thinks, there's a creature that makes bad things happen. Could it be a Golem, big and scary? But maybe things aren't so bad if you look at them in a different way...

Painting scenes from Bible stories is Rembrandt's passion. Many of his Amsterdam neighbors are Sephardic Jews, and the children often come to play with the costumes at the renowned painter's house. Rabbi Menashe Ben Israel encourages his neighbors to pose for Rembrandt's biblical scenes. He helps the painter understand the descriptive words in the Hebrew bible. At the rabbi's home for Sabbath dinner, Rembrandt watches his friend cup his hands over his children's heads and say a blessing, which gives him an idea for a very special painting.

When the Katz family moves in, C.J. the mouse is scared. Nibbling jelly doughnut crumbs in the kitchen, he hears a soft voice say, "Hello." The Katz family is spinning a dreidel and eating chocolate coins. It looks like fun, but a mouse can't play with cats! "Hello again," says the soft voice. "Please don't go. I could use a friend." Can C.J. overcome his fear and make some new friends just in time for Hanukkah?