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Ladybug Blue
Laura Yirak - 2012
There's a problem outside and this cute bug is going to fix it by swapping colors. TThis is a fun and colorful, fully illustrated ebook, for ages 18 months and up.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Charlie Mackesy - 2019
The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse have been shared millions of times online - perhaps you've seen them? They've also been recreated by children in schools and hung on hospital walls. They sometimes even appear on lamp posts and on cafe and bookshop windows. Perhaps you saw the boy and mole on the Comic Relief T-shirt, Love Wins?Here, you will find them together in this book of Charlie's most-loved drawings, adventuring into the Wild and exploring the thoughts and feelings that unite us all.
Spike: The Penguin With Rainbow Hair (Ocean Tales Children's Books)
Sarah Cullen - 2021
When one young penguin realizes his hair is all the wrong colors, how far will he go to stop the stares?Spike the Penguin wishes he wasn’t different. Even though his parents tell him his bright red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple mohawk is beautiful, he still wants to hide his head under his flippers. Determined to find a way to be like everyone else, the sad little guy sets out on an Antarctic adventure!Diving deep into the ocean to seek a solution, Spike tries out seashell hats, squid-ink dye jobs, and a seal hair salon. But when no one can make him look just right, he fears he’ll never be happy… until his friends share something unexpected.Can this little penguin learn to appreciate his perfectly awesome plumage?Spike, The Penguin With Rainbow Hair is a heartwarming children’s picture book written in playful rhyme that shares a great message about self acceptance.
The Christmasaurus
Tom Fletcher - 2016
It's about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have a magical adventure. It's about friendship and families, sleigh bells and Santa, singing elves and flying reindeer, music and magic. It's about discovering your heart's true desire, and learning that the impossible might just be possible.
The Midnight Picnic
Lauren St. John - 2014
When a freak accident leaves the children alone, Laura has to use all her powers of deduction to outwit an enemy who may not even exist.A gripping new Laura Marlin Mystery for World Book Day.
The Quest: Steve and the Scarlet Hero (Book 4): The Return of Herobrine (An Unofficial Minecraft Book for Kids Ages 9 - 12 (Preteen) (The Quest: The Untold Story of Steve)
Mark Mulle - 2016
He is back with a brand new adventure! This is the sequel you have been waiting for. Steve has been enjoying playing Minecraft ever since Herobrine had helped him through a series of tests that made him more powerful in the game. With a greater understanding of Minecraft as well as special abilities that only he has, Steve has been playing quietly. But everything changes the day his house is attacked by some mysterious force. People on the Minecraft forums are saying that it is the return of Herobrine. But something about the attack doesn’t seem like Herobrine. Steve considers Herobrine his friend. He couldn’t imagine his friend attacking innocent Minecraft players. Steve decides he is going to get to the bottom of things and check in on his friend Herobrine. But getting to meet up with Herobrine isn’t as easy as it seems. He must fight wither skeletons, ghasts, witches and other creatures that are seemingly appearing out of nowhere. Where will Steve’s new quest take him? Just who is behind the mysterious and deadly changes taking place in Minecraft? Other books in this exciting Minecraft series Book 1: The Tale of a Hero, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PB85MCC/ Book 2: The Unfinished Game, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PCEHCVE? Book 3: The Endings and Beginnings of a Legend, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PCF12EQ/ Book 5: The Mysterious Enemy, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G0ISBSI? Book 6: Saving Minecraft, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G0ISC1Y? Book 7: A Place of Legend, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KKFB0V2/ Book 8: Inside the Maze, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KKFBBZW/ Book 9: Saving the Game, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KKFBBV6/ Author’s Note: This short story is for your reading pleasure. The characters in this "Minecraft Adventure Series" such as Steve, Endermen or Herobrine...etc are based on the Minecraft Game coming from Minecraft ®/TM & © 2009-2013 Mojang / Notch
The Gritty Little Lamb
Dan Allbaugh - 2020
Includes a playable game!A 'growth mindset' children's picture book, The Gritty Little Lamb is a touching tale about joyful Lambie who loves playing games but has a hard time losing. His parents educate him about the value of hard work, perseverance and attitude to achieve his goal which, for right now, is beating Dad.With playful illustrations and spirited rhymes, this story teaches the value of determination and inspires every child to believe in the possibilities of their own abilities.Book details:*Beautifully illustrated in stunning detail.*An engaging and rhythmic read for adults with a story to which all kids can relate.*Several powerful and motivational quotes written in rhyme and easy to remember.*A great conversation starter to discuss attitude, patience, determination, goal setting, and losing with grace.*Includes a playable version of the same game that is seen throughout the book!*Great for bedtime, reading aloud, group discussion, and improving children's own reading skills.*Ideal for children ages 3-8.If you're looking for a heartwarming book that will teach your child important concepts while remaining fun to read, then The Gritty Little Lamb is for you. This engaging story will become a treasured part of your bookshelf which you and your kids will want to read again and again.
The Ugly Duckling
Jim Lawrence - 1987
An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals in the barnyard before he grows into a beautiful swan.
Laura Trott and Jason Kenny: The Inside Track
Laura Trott - 2016
Thousands of hours on the pedals, forever turning left, following that black line round, pushing your body harder than it is designed to go. Then comes the sacrifice. All familiar pleasures stripped away in search of perfection. Then the pain. Muscles burning, stomach churning, an ache in the bones. To pull all of this together to achieve an Olympic gold is impressive; to be part of a couple doing this in the same sport is rare; to do it ten times between you is unprecedented.Laura Trott and Jason Kenny, Britain’s most successful female and male Olympians, invite us into their world, on to the boards of the velodrome and down the back straight of British pro cycling to give us the inside track on what it takes to become a champion.This is the story of the races that gripped a nation; one of sprints and pursuits, tactics, mind games, medals and trials; of being so tired you collapse by the side of the track, so out of form you can’t finish a practice session; of what goes through the mind of an Olympian as they power towards the finish line; and of how a boy from Bolton and a girl from Cheshunt became the best in the world, while finding in each other the perfect partner.
The Office: A Day at Dunder Mifflin Elementary
Robb Pearlman - 2020
There's just one problem--Michael doesn't know how to lead the line. Filled with colorful, detailed illustrations and brimming with Easter eggs and nods to iconic moments from the show, this hilarious reimagining features a pint-sized cast.The story will introduce The Office to a whole new generation and will teach them that everyone needs to ask for help sometimes. Even Line Leaders.The Office is a trademark and copyright of Universal Content Productions LLC. Licensed by Universal Studios 2020. All Rights Reserved.
Invisible Scribble
Diane Alber - 2019
This story is strange and I think you'd agree, It's about a Scribble you just cannot see. Each day he would try and spin and twirl, hoping just once he'd see a bright swirl. But sadly it was always the same, that's how he got his "Invisible" name. Join invisible on a journey full of friendship, kindness, and wonder as he discovers the beauty inside himself!
Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie
Christianne C. Jones - 2010
Larry lies about practically everything until he meets a girl who outsmarts him.
Sunshine and Shadows
Katie Flynn - 2014
The Kildares are poor but happy. But when their croft is wrested from them, Daisy's Aunt Jane, who is housekeeper to Dr and Mrs Venables, offers to take Daisy back to Liverpool so that the child can be a companion to her employers' orphaned niece, Cynthia.
Daisy is a tomboy, young for her age, self-willed and hot-tempered. In Ireland she was seldom in school but often in trouble. Now, however, she tells herself that she must conform. She begins to work hard in school, and though she and Cynthia don't get along, she meets Jake, the chauffeur's son, and life in Liverpool becomes easier to bear.
When Jake goes to university, Daisy means to follow suit, but war intervenes and instead, she starts work at a munitions factory, and falls in love for the very first time...
My Love for You is the Sun
Julie Hedlund - 2014
"This book belongs on the shelf right between GOODNIGHT MOON and GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU." -- NYT-Bestselling Author Emma Walton HamiltonWith soothing verses evoking the beauty and wonder of the natural world, combined with stunning, hand-sculpted clay illustrations, parents and children will cuddle up with this book and read it again and again.