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Ulfie reist mit der Ufafamaschi ins Jahr 1829. Hier zeigt ihm Robert Stephenson die allererste Lokomotive, die jemals gebaut wurde. Unglücklicherweise ist ihr Dampfkessel kaputt. Ulfie hilft bei der Reparatur. Doch leider kann sie nicht über hohe Berge und Hügel fahren. Für das "Rennen von Rainhill" muss sie das aber. Was sollen sie tun? Da erinnert sich Ulfie daran, was Jesus über den Glauben so groß wie ein Senfkorn gesagt hat. Es braucht jetzt einen klugen Plan, um die Eisenbahn mit Kraft auszustatten, damit sie gewinnen kann.

Die 5 Geschwister kehren nach vielen Jahren zu ihrer Abenteuerburg zurück. Von Baron Zerbach haben sie auf der mittelalterlichen Burg lebenslanges "Ferien-Wohnrecht". Doch, kaum angekommen, bemerken sie, dass sich viel verändert hat. Wer ist der mysteriöse Bewohner der alten Mühle? Und woher kommt das ungewöhnliche Gemälde der Burg, das im Rittersaal hängt? Dass sie an ihrem Lieblings-Ort schnell in ein geheimes Rätsel verstrickt werden, hätte keiner erwartet.

It is autumn in the small town of Camden Hill. Jerry and Betty McDougal are off on a Veteran's Day outing with their three friends Lily, Benji, and Karat. The five friends will spend the day honoring those who have fallen serving our great country. Before the day is over, Lily, Benji, and Karat's act of loyalty will warm Jerry's heart and help him to retrieve a precious memento of his service to his country.

Join the festivities and discover the joy of giving, coming together and spreading happiness in five new family stories! These uplifting stories are perfect for young children celebrating with their friends and family, or wanting to learn about different Jewish traditions. These stories are aimed at children aged three to six for family listening, learning and the development of young minds.

A Message in the Moon was inspired by Downey’s own story of losing her mother when she was just ten years old and the comfort her father brought her. Years later, when Downey left home for college, her father pointed to the full moon and told her, "Whenever you feel alone, always look into the night sky, and you’ll be reminded of how much I love you. I’ll leave a message for you in the moon.” That simple comfort remains with Downey today, and now she is passing it on to parents and children alike.

Clink: Freedom from the Chains by Dr. Barry Amacker is a powerful look at 15 chains that hold us captive in life and prevent us from reaching our God-given potential. Content throughout the book shows how we can use the Word of God to find freedom and purpose, and how through Him, each chain can be broken.

It’s spring break and Zara and Naomi have big plans…until Zara finds out that Naomi’s parents are sending her to camp and Zara and Zayd are going to spend the week with their grandparents. Zara’s pretty sure it’s a rule that spring break is supposed to be full of fun and adventure—not doing chores for Naano and watching Nana Abu doze on the couch! But ever since Nana Abu retired, it seems all he wants to do is eat and sleep, and Zara’s worried their grandfather has lost his mojo.

It’s a Beautiful Night is a cheery story of Corie who spent her special weekend with her grandparents. This young girl is loved and cherished by both of her beloved grandparents. Once dinnertime was over, grandma asked Corie for a walk outside.

When the devils who lived in the idols tricked the people into sacrificing daily one of their children to be eaten by a ferocious dragon, God decided to send St. George to save the princess and the city.

The beautiful friendship between a saint and a beast is how God wanted to remind people of the holiness they can reach through prayers and good deeds.

Buddy and Cally Chambers are enjoying a week's stay at the church camp, Camp Musky, when they unexpectedly become involved in solving some perplexing problems at the camp. When large humanlike tracks are found in the area, some of the campers believe that a Bigfoot inhabits the camp.

Mittens and Alex pursue criminal mastermind Ruffled Feathers up a Canadian mountain, where he hides among guests at a remote ski lodge. But before the detectives can decide which of the suspects is an imposter, a blizzard traps everyone inside.Then, the “accidents” begin.

Bori is ravaged, the earth scorched, homes destroyed. Stella longs for the days of peace, where Trebors danced and sang, where her tree home held all she needed. Now devastation surrounds her and worse yet, her father is missing. He didn't make it home before the storm ripped through the land. The devastated forest calls Stella to journey into it, to look for her father, and face down whatever hides in its deep crevices. But a shifting shape of evil lurks nearby and threatens to destroy everything she knows and loves.

Adam and Victor are brothers who have the usual fights over the remote, which movie to watch and whether or not it's morally acceptable to eat people. Well, not so much eat . . . just drink a little blood. They're vampires, hiding in plain sight with their eclectic yet loving family. Ten-year-old Adam knows he has a better purpose in his life (well, immortal life) than just drinking blood, but fourteen-year-old Victor wants to accept his own self-image of vampirism.

Will Kimberly the Cat discover the difference between being spoiled and being loved? Kimberly the Cat had it all—caviar, a mansion, diamonds—until it was all ripped away. If that wasn’t humbling enough, it was Signey, a freckled girl, 12 years old, that whisked her away. Will Kimberly and Signey ever get along, or will Kimberly finally escape with a new madam?

Ease the hearts and minds of children who have recently moved with this delightful modern twist on the classic Christmas story, which teaches kids that true joy doesn't come from getting gifts.

Was macht jemand, der ein berühmter Sänger werden will, ohne allerdings singen zu können? Er lauert natürlich einer Fee auf, um sich eine schöne Stimme zu wünschen. Wenn er dabei aber an eine boshafte Fee gerät, kann die Erfüllung des Wunsches mit allerhand Schwierigkeiten verbunden sein. So geht es auch unserem faulen Tölpel, der auf der Suche nach der goldenen Kehle von einem Unglück ins andere tappen würde, wenn ihm nicht eine hilfreiche Nachtigall zur Seite stünde.

This is the incredible story of how our hero, R.B. Fish, met a man named Jonah. It's the Bible story you know and love, as told from the perspective of the tool that God used to teach him a lesson about obedience: a Real Big Fish.

Coral Harbour - ein winziges Städtchen hoch im Norden Kanadas: Bei den Recherchen für einen Schülerwettbewerb stoßen Sammy, Matiuse und Sarah auf eine rätselhafte Geschichte aus der Vergangenheit. Am ehemaligen Army-Stützpunkt von Coral Harbour nehmen sie die Spur eines amerikanischen Soldaten auf, der im Sommer 1943 mit einem Geldkoffer spurlos verschwand. Dabei erfahren die Freunde, was Gott im Leben des GI bewirkte.

A familiar, beloved rhyme scheme paired with a fresh perspective on the Christmas story, The Shepherd’s Story provides listeners with a profound experience alongside a courageous shepherd boy who is searching for meaning in life. Together with the shepherd, listeners connect the birth of Christ with their own human experience, learning that one child—a single person—has the possibility of making an extraordinary difference in the world.