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Before they were the Boxcar Children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden lived with their parents on Fair Meadow Farm. Although times are hard, the Aldens are happy—“the best family of all,” Mama likes to say. One day, a blizzard hits the countryside, and a traveling family needs shelter. The Aldens take them in, and the strangers soon become friends. But things never stay the same at the farm, and the spring and summer bring events that will forever change their lives.

Building a snowman brings out Henry's competitive streak. He sets up his Monstrous Makeovers business to rival Moody Margaret's Miraculous Makeovers. But things go badly wrong when a famous author comes to school. Henry thinks, "You'll all be sorry when I'm dead" and spends a rainy day writing his will.

The Berenstain Bears are off to the aquarium, and the cubs can't wait to see their favorite sea creatures. Brother Bear is wishing for the whales, and Sister hunting for a dazzling dolphin. But first to the fish, penguins, seals, and so much more! There is so much to see under the sea!

Brother Bear is all set for the big class trip to a honey farm. With Mama Bear, Papa Bear, and Sister Bear in tow for the sweet ride, there is bound to be a sticky adventure ahead!

While her friends are spending their summers having pool parties and sleepovers, twelve-year-old Carolina - Carol - is spending hers in the middle of the New Mexico desert, helping her parents move the grandfather she's never met into a home for people with dementia. At first, Carol avoids prickly Grandpa Serge.

Amelia Bedelia and her friends are studying all about the Middle Ages in school. They’re building catapults, creating illuminated manuscripts, and visiting a medieval fair - in costume! Plus, there’s a class-wide competition to see who can be the most chivalrous student. Amelia Bedelia really wants to win! But when she discovers that one of her friends is the kindest and most helpful of them all, can she somehow help her friend win the competition?

Are Amelia Bedelia and her friends barking up the wrong tree? Recess just got super exciting. Amelia Bedelia and her friends are on the playground when they hear a strange noise coming from a nearby tree. It’s a tiny kitten stuck on a high branch! It’s up to Amelia Bedelia and her friends to figure out how to rescue the kitten and, once they do, to find the little cat a purr-fect new home!

Alting er nyt og fremmed, da Babett flytter til Bluebell i Skotland, hvor hendes forældre har købt et Bed & Breakfast ved vandet. Hun bliver gode venner med drengen, Hitte, som bor i bygningen med det særlige tårn, og snart røber han sin vilde hemmelighed. Mon den kan hænge sammen med det blå lys, som Babett indimellem ser i tårnet? Og hvorfor er det kun hende, der umiddelbart kan se det mystiske lys? "Det med lyset – det blå," sagde Hitte. "Altså det er jo noget, jeg har hørt før. Det er en gammel overtro." "Men du så det jo også," sagde jeg. Hitte rystede på hovedet, han så ned i bordet.

Dalsze perypetie ferajny z „Ciepełka" – schroniska dla zwierząt pokrzywdzonych przez los i ludzi. Łza się w oku kręci, choć śmiechu co niemiara... Świat skuty lodem i mrozem to nic bezpiecznego. Zwłaszcza na odludziu. Mały kataklizm zawisa nad Ciepełkiem. Gospodarz ląduje w szpitalu, złoczyńcy planują zemstę, a gromadka niesfornych dzieci przybyłych na ferie zostaje bez opieki. Fryndzel i spółka mają co robić! Ale jeśli do pomocy staje Flecik, synek Fryndzla, dzikie wilki a także dzieciaki, na które nikt nie liczył, finał musi być… efektowny!

This poignant middle grade novel in verse follows twelve-year-old Collin who manages his anxiety by mapping out survival plans for any disaster or worst-case scenario. Collin is always prepared for something to go wrong. Ever since he lost his mom in a car accident, he's been journaling about how to overcome things like avalanches, riptides, or even a bad case of halitosis. Meanwhile, Collin's father grows more distant by the day, and has started hoarding things throughout their house.

Twins Jean and Jo Weston are fifteen-year-old country girls who are just finishing their first year at boarding school in Melbourne. They receive bad news from their father: due to drought the farm at Emu Plains is struggling, and next year they will need to stay home and help around the property. They will also be required to tutor their little brother, Billy.

Meet Isadora Moon's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules. She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn't want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she's doing things the proper, royal way. In Emerald and the New Arrival, Emerald's mum is expecting a baby and there's so much to do before the big day! Everyone is excited but Emerald can't help feeling a little ... unsure.

Jamie and July are both eleven-year-olds living in London – but they have very different lives. They meet for the first time at Waterloo Station in the last week of the holidays. They are both desperate to get away from home. July is really worried about her unreliable mum - she needs to get help. Jamie has done something terrible - and left in a panic. Despite their worries, the sun is shining and, as they escape everything they've left behind in the city, Jamie and July can't help but sense adventure in the air. But running away isn't just harmless summertime fun.

Shows how adoption changes lives for not only the children but family members as a unit. Love is all abound for the family depicted in this story. It is meant to not only be listened to with the child but the book asks questions that make it a dialogue not just a story. It is not all roses and cherry blossoms for families as there are struggles as well, but with time, patience, love, and perseverance Matthew, Bethany, Kristie and rest of the family members make the journey together.

This is a story about a dolphin who was found on the ocean's floor when she was just a baby. She was adopted by a wise and wonderful Fairy Godmother, who had always wanted a child of her very own. She named the girl Amari, which means strong & lovely.

A Name for Sister has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.

Kai is dol op zijn oudere broer Krister. Krister weet namelijk heel veel. Over de ruimte, robots en parallelle universums, bijvoorbeeld. Over hoe je de juiste bus moet nemen en hoe je op de vuilnisbelt de mooiste schatten kunt vinden. Krister durft zichzelf te zijn. Of eigenlijk is hij gewoon wie hij is. Maar dat zorgt wel voor problemen, en dan vooral met Sacke, een pestkop op school. Kaj kan niet langer aanzien hoe zijn broer gepest wordt en is van plan om samen met zijn beste vriendin Naima Krister te beschermen. Maar of dat nou zo'n goed idee is...

Meet Barnaby: he's half mouse and half elephant, with just a dash of flamingo . . . and fully trained! When he's brought home to be pampered and cared for by his very own little girl, life is perfect . . . until a new, even more perfect pet comes on the scene. Suddenly Barnaby is no longer the most perfect pet around, and his little girl doesn't seem interested in him anymore. Feeling unappreciated, Barnaby runs away and finds himself swept up on a wild journey through the city and an emotional search for home in a tale of love found, lost and found again.

Birthday parties should be fun, not smelly. Too bad the fart monster doesn't know that... Ben's been invited to a birthday party and the whole class is there, including the fart monster. There are plenty of party games and... a terrible smell. While everyone blames the dog, Ben knows it's not Turbo's fault...

Stone Beach Primary is not ready for Ben Dugan and his new best friend. Ben's about to start at his new school and the fart monster's coming along for the ride. But Ben is worried. If his friend gets up to mischief, will the other kids blame Ben? How will Ben survive his first day?