Feeling abandoned and unloved, Ellie spends her days staring vacantly through the gate of her pen. Ellie’s life changes when she is finally adopted by a compassionate woman named Anne. Ellie and Anne form an unbreakable bond of love and friendship. A thunderstorm drives Toby, a young frightened kitten, to Anne’s porch. Anne and Ellie immediately welcome him into their family. One night, they hear an emergency broadcast announcement that a little girl is missing in the woods near their home. Anne, Ellie, and Toby join in the search to find her, and an incredible rescue team is formed. The team will be called upon again when a tornado tears through their town. Will they find any survivors?

    The ship he was on with his mom had been caught in a storm and slammed against some rocks. Soaked by the pouring rain and confused by the darkness, Tyler and the other children had jumped into a lifeboat. It was what they’d been taught by the captain their first day on the ship. But the adults had all gotten on a separate lifeboat. When the two crafts hit the water and were battered by the waves, there had been no way to keep them together. 

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    They have ungrounded apprehension about whether or not the blind bobcat is a real cougar cub . By the end of the tale, they realize that they really ARE the same, overlooking their fears and differences as they embrace their new friend. Eighteen watercolors.

    He gets put in the corner and he's not one bit happy about it! So what does this bird try to do? He whines and complains but quickly realizes that gets him nowhere. So then he tries to convince the reader to help him out of his predicament. Will his plan work? Read along as you and your child will once again enjoy the silly antics of this quirky bird! This is a read aloud kids book and is easy to read. The target age range audience is for toddlers, preschool and young children. Timeout Stinks! is a book that any child will love, especially at bedtime. This book is suitable for parents to read to their children. Grandparents will definitely enjoy reading this book to their grandchildren. Read this children's book FREE as part of your PRIME or Kindle Unlimited membership

    However, this is not yet the case.Join Jade and her father as they visit Aunt Cora’s house, where Jade cracks one. See how Jade's father helps her understand, in a fun and creative way, what can be done inside the home and what can be done outside the home.Asaf Shani is the father of three girls. In the last 15 years, he has worked with thousands of people worldwide to help them improve their conflict management skills. Asaf's clients often tell him, "If only I would have known these life skills 30 years ago …" and "Why wasn't I taught this stuff when I was a kid?" These remarks, usually accompanied with a sigh, were the motivation for Asaf to write “Jade’s Life Skills Series”—a series of books intended to facilitate a discussion between parents and their children about all those latent and vitally important life skills. Learning Manners is the first book in “Jade's Life Skills Series.” In this book, through the international subject of … farting, the importance of context is brought to light.

    A beautiful book of rhymes where the words and illustrations teach kids about life, how to navigate their feelings and that they are unique and special. Fun loving and inspiring characters, Lolli and Liquorice, from the Land of Colour take you on an adventure through life, with their fun rhymes. In Lolli's Happy Heart Rhymes, Lolli shares what she "loves" reminding kids to be themselves, have fun and that being human is never perfect. Includes 14 unique poems that rhyme, and are accompanied by gorgeous illustrations that bring the rhymes to life:  - I love every day - I love my friends - I love nature - I love animals - I love following my heart - I love being alone - I love daydreaming - I love learning - I love my feelings - I love telling the truth - I love hugs - I love me - I love adventures - I love being free Also in this series is "I Love Being Different" and "I Love Trying New Things."  Plus you can find Lolli's other books - Meditation Adventures for Kids - at http://www.superhappykids.com and download all the illustrations in this series for coloring in fun for FREE. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Elena Paige is a children's fiction author and health educator based in Melbourne Australia. Having studied bachelor degrees in Law and Psychology Elena has worked in Government within the field of community safety, crime prevention and building strong social connections. She has worked for the past 15 years in the health and counselling field in private practise. She continues to be a life long student of martial arts and the Chinese healing arts which influence her work. Elena Paige originally developed the character of Lolli to help her own children overcome their own issues around self esteem, sleeping issues, and friendships. Her work is influenced through her healing work and knowledge of basic human needs to love, acknowledgment and personal connection. Lolli is also featured in another series - MEDITATIONS ADVENTURES FOR KIDS. The meditations were developed to be fun, rather than what one may traditionally think of as meditation. Kids love the whimsical nature of following where Lolli takes them and they learn things coincidentally along the way. You can see more about Lolli and other books in progress by Elena Paige at http://www.superhappykids.com .

    How will Frog and Pickles find their way out of this mess and still manage to keep their new friend? Both young and older readers alike will enjoy this humorous tale about the summer the foxes moved to town.

    And how can that get any worse for this Wimpy Kid? By finding out that you’re getting the meanest teacher in the school this year AND she just moved down the street.Leave it up to Connor, Max and Milo to turn the miserable first week of school into the biggest and most exciting party ever. All while avoiding the bully squad, outsmarting Molly, the teacher’s pet and staying one step ahead of Mr. Mooger, the principal.But everything is not as it seems and the three soon find out that they haven’t been the only one’s pulling pranks.Join Connor, Max and Milo on their new adventures in middle school, watch them out smart the bullies and stay one step ahead of the teachers. This illustrated book is a humorous and fun ride through middle school, never knowing what's just around the corner or under your seat. Connor's Diary of the Wimpy Kids in his prankster's club will keep you guessing and laughing out loud.Also Available: The Pranksters' Club: Ripped - Book 2 of the Series

    Here, the homes are on stilts and everyone travels around by boat—even to school! When the rainy season comes, they must leave their village and relocate to higher ground for a while. But after moving this year, Cauã and Inaê realize they’ve left behind something important: their pet tortoise, Titi! Unlike turtles, tortoises can’t swim, and Cauã and Inaê are really worried. So the pair sneaks back at night on a journey along the river to rescue him. Will they be able to save Titi?This picture book, first published in Brazil, offers kids a unique look into the lives of children who live along Brazil’s beautiful Tapajós River.

    Down this passageway, it is not cold, there is no danger, and nothing bad can ever happen—and the person she longs for is with her again. The only problem is that, on some days, the passageway is not there. But maybe, together, mother and daughter can find a way to carry that feeling with them always.First published in Argentina, this lovely picture book will tug on the heartstrings of anyone who knows what it means to miss a loved one.

    A picture book introduction to the night sky—Bright Star, Night Star accompanies an American Indian child in finding constellations, stars, moons, and other heavenly bodies (kids ages 4 – 9, preschool to 4th grade). STEM book activities include identifying constellations and distinguishing between planets and stars. Expose your child to the starry skies, Monument Valley, and a little space science; comes with an online astronomy GLOSSARY, characters of color, and rich illustrations to aid vocabulary comprehension by Spanish illustrator Luis F. Sanz (Why Juan Can’t Sleep: A Mystery?). About 400 words by award-winning children’s author Karl Beckstrand (The Bridge of the Golden Wood), 30 pages, 8.5"x 8.5" hard cover, soft cover, or ebook; science book/astronomy book for kids, Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (Mini-mysteries for Minors [multicultural/bilingual series], worldwide rights © 2014) Premiobooks.com, Baker & Taylor/Follett, Brodart, Ingram, Amazon/Kindle, Sun, Barnes & Noble/Nook, EBSCO, Flipkart, Gardners, iBooks, Inktera, Kobo, Library Direct, Mackin, Native, OverDrive, Quality, SCRIBD, txtr, and select retailers. LCCN: 2013913403, JNF051040, JUV011040, JUV036000, JUV010000, JUV020000, JUV054000, ISBN Hard: 978-0985398880, ISBN Soft: 978-0615856155 (ebook ISBN: 978-1310128097)

    Will separating finally make them happy? Or is it a huge mistake?Your 4-7 year-olds will enjoy getting to know these two spunky cherries and deciding which one they relate to more.Encourage the children in your life to celebrate differences while embracing similarities, with this heart-warming message about sibling and friendship love.Buy it NOW and sweeten someone's day!

    He’s not smart or athletic, he’s shorter than kids five years younger than him and his facial features are so pointy that everyone avoids him. His foster mother constantly warns him to avoid attention, though Flea has no idea who’s after them. But Flea has recently discovered several abilities that change his life forever: snowy weather follows him wherever he goes, he stops snowballs in mid-flight and he builds anything in shop class in the matter of minutes despite his lack of training. An appearance on The Great Build-Off – a popular construction game show – leads him to a magical place he thought existed only in Christmas stories.At the North Pole, Flea feels even more like an outsider. In fact, this storybook village reminds him of every school he’d ever attended, complete with overachievers and underachievers, popular elves and outcasts, even elves who aren’t afraid to march to their own beat. But during his training to become a proper builder elf, he discovers that the North Pole has an arch-nemesis bent on invading the elfish lands and ending Christmas forever. With a war looming against the South Pole, Flea’s sudden appearance at the North Pole is no coincidence, as he questions his role in the fate of the world’s greatest holiday.“The North Pole Challenge” is not your typical Christmas story. Everyone knows about Santa Claus, his elves and the North Pole but this book provides a fresh outlook on the old familiar tales. Imagine Santa Claus as a reclusive loner, Rudolph as a narcissistic whiner, the elves as cruel party animals. And no great story would be complete without an enemy of epic proportions, another familiar Christmas name with a wicked past never before told… Until now...CHECK OUT OTHER BOOKS BY THE AUTHORFLEA'S FIVE CHRISTMASESBOOK ONE - THE NORTH POLE CHALLENGEBOOK TWO - THE RUDOLPH CHALLENGEBOOK THREE - THE JACK FROST CHALLENGEBOOK FOUR - THE FROSTIE CHALLENGE BOOK FIVE - THE SOUTH POLE CHALLENGE

    It's not only an amazing sight to behold for the lucky residents of the area, but also a true miracle of nature. This easy reader follows the 2,500 mile-long journey of the Monarchs, with both full color illustrations and photographs.

    The stories are arranged in the order in which they were first published so they may be read in their proper sequence. A special section at the end of this volume contains 19 audiobooks from the Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter with their dramatic readings! Although each story stands on its own, several are linked together by events and characters. The following stories are included in this book: —"The Tale of Peter Rabbit" —"The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin" —"The Tailor of Gloucester" —"The Tale of Benjamin Bunny" —"The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle" —"The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher" —"The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit" —"The Story of Miss Moppet" —"The Tale of Tom Kitten" —"The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck" —"The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies" —"The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse" —"Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes" —"The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse" —"Cecily Parseley's Nursery Rhymes" —"The Pie and the Patty-Pan" —"The Roly-Poly Pudding" —"Ginger and Pickles" —"The Tale of Mr. Tod" —"The Tale of Pigling Bland" The world of Beatrix Potter is as appealing now as when it was first created at the turn of the twentieth century.