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Henry's family is going on vacation—to the Wild West! Henry and Mudge love the Wild West. There are cowboy hats and boots, deserts and canyons, and souvenir shops where Henry can buy pencils and magnets and even a snow globe with a cowboy inside. And there are lots of tumbleweeds for Mudge to chase. But as much fun as the Wild West is, Henry discovers that he and Mudge can have just as much fun back home.

On May 19, 1942, during World War II, a German submarine, a U-boat, in the Gulf of Mexico stalked its prey 50 miles from New Orleans. The submarine set its sights on the freighter Heredia. Most onboard were merchant seamen, but there were also civilians, including the Downs family: Ray and Ina and their two children. Fast asleep in their berths, the Downs family had no idea that two torpedoes were heading their way. When the ship exploded, chaos ensued - and each family member had to find their own path to survival.

The classic character that has inspired generations of children to believe in themselves will now inspire readers of every age in this book filled with encouraging words of wisdom. Everybody needs a little downtime for maintenance. There will always be obstacles you don't anticipate. Wake up...

The Bismark was the greatest warship ever built, with guns so powerful and accurate it could destroy an enemy ship while safely staying outside the line of fire. But the Allies had to sink it...or risk losing the war. William Shirer, famed World War II correspondent and author of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, captures every suspenseful moment of the perilous mission.

Retired private detective and current seventh grader Steve Brixton has a new career: taking out the garbage on Wednesdays for five bucks a week. But it’s hard to leave the old game behind, and on a train trip down the California coast, Steve finds himself pulled back into sleuthing. Soon...

Explore the lives and achievements of the Wright Brothers.

Voices of the Titanic is a standout among Titanic books for kids that will give you insights into the disaster like never before. Take a new look at the sinking of the RMS Titanic through the eyes of the heroes and the cowards, the wealthy and the poor, the survivors and those who went down with the ship. In one of the best Titanic books for kids, you’ll hear the stories of real passengers and how they found their place on board. Of all the Titanic books for kids, the fascinating accounts and tantalizing tales in this one will keep you captivated for hours.

This middle grade novel by bestselling author Nadia Hashimi tells the affecting story of an Afghan-American boy who believes his mother has been deported. For fans of Inside Out and Back Again and Counting by 7s. Jason has just learned that his Afghan mother has been living illegally in the...

Alex trouve enfin un peu de répit grâce à un projet spécial qui se déroule dans le garage familial. Libéré du « radar maman », il se plonge dans une tâche qui allie devoir scolaire et aide à son père. Sous la guidance inspirante de son enseignant, Alex découvre le plaisir d'apprendre tout en contribuant à la maison. Ce projet unique lui offre une occasion précieuse de grandir et de s'épanouir, prouvant que l'éducation peut être bien plus qu'une simple obligation.

Welcome to Train Bedtime Stories for Kids by Ella Swan, a soothing audiobook created to help your child unwind, relax, and drift into a night filled with imagination and comfort. Inside this audiobook, magical train tales carry young listeners through misty mornings, moonlit valleys, and enchanted railways where bravery grows quietly and kindness always finds its way home.

Spread the love with Little Blue Truck—a perfect Valentine's Day book in this bestselling series! "Beep!" said Blue. "Happy Valentine's Day!" Join Little Blue Truck as he delivers Valentine's Day cards to all his farm animal friends. But as Blue beeps along, he starts to wonder: Will he get...

Begleite Luki auf 15 spannenden Abenteuern rund um Dampfloks, ICEs und freche Gleisgeister! Lustig, liebevoll und lehrreich – mit vielen bunten Illustrationen. Einblick in Lokomotiven, Stellwerke und das echte Bahnhofsleben. Fantasie trifft Technik – für Kinder von 5 bis 9 Jahren.

Stan and Little Red Tractor have been helping Mr Jones with the potato harvest of Beech Farm, but the work gives Stan a backache. The following day, they harvest the potatoes on Gosling Farm, but it is not until the last potato is lifted, that "Puppy" finds the cause of Stan's backache and his own name.

A heavy snowstorm takes everyone by surprise on and around Gosling Farm. Stan checks that all the animals are safe and fed, before setting off in Little Red Tractor to help his neighbours. With all the extra work, Stan forgets to do his Christmas shopping, but his grateful friends rally round to make sure he has all he could wish for on Christmas Day.

It's a cold, icy morning. A fox is on the prowl and Stan needs more crushed barley to feed the cows. Dudley the postman is finding it difficult to drive on the slippery roads, so Stan offers to take Mrs Turvey's letters across the fields in Little Red Tractor for him. But while they're away the fox visits Gosling Farm. Patch drives the fox away. Dudley has an accident. And the fox has an unexpected and tasty supper!

On a hot day in August, Stan sits on Little Red Tractor's front wheel to cool off. He listens to all the familiar country sounds, but amongst them he hears a call for help. A small boat has broken down in the river, with a young man and two children on board. Stan, Patch and Little Red Tractor go to the rescue.

Auntie Ellie is a large sheep. She loves lying down by the river, watching over the lambs as they play. On a hot June day, whilst Stan and Little Red Tractor are haymaking, Auntie Ellie goes into the river to cool off and gets stuck in the mud! Auntie Ellie is much too heavy for Stan to lift, so he has to use Little Red Tractor to take the strain.

It's a sunny Saturday morning in May. Patch is too tired to join in as Stan and Little Red Tractor do all the jobs around Gosling Farm, but when they answer an urgent call to cut the grass for Wrigglesworth Cricket Club, she can't resist going along. The grateful cricketers invite Stan to stay for Elsie's famous cricket tea. Afterwards, Patch is found in an old cricket bag, where she provides the biggest surprise of the day - five beautiful puppies!

The moles are active on Gosling Farm and Patch won't stop digging. Mrs Turbey is worried about her lawn, so Stan and Little Red Stactor take Maurice the mole man across the fields to Blackthorn Cottage, where he devises a colourful and humane way to keep the moles at bay. A grateful Mrs Turvey gives Stan an oak sapling. Stan thinks about replacing the dead oak in Five Oaks Field, but when he looks at all the creatures that use the old tree as their home, he changes his mind.

Schon von weitem sieht man sie auf der Baustelle arbeiten: Kräne sind die Kraftprotze neben den Baggern. Im Hörspiel erfahren Kinder, wie die Kranführerin in ihre Kabine gelangt und wie der Mobilkran der Feuerwehr bei Unfällen hilft. Kleine Technikfans lernen auch besondere Kräne und ihre Einsätze kennen. Wieso? Weshalb? Warum? Junior. Der Kran vermittelt Kindern ab zwei Jahren erstes Wissen über Kräne auf der Baustelle, bei der Feuerwehr, im Hafen und am Bahnhof.