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“You can be my boyfriend.” It only takes five words to change Güero’s life at the end of seventh grade. The summer becomes extra busy as he learns to balance new band practice with his old crew, Los Bobbys, and being Joanna Padilla’s boyfriend. They call her “fregona” because she’s tough, always sticking up for her family and keeping the school bully in check. But Güero sees her softness.

Climbing trees isn't easy for everyone, but it is for tree climbing Chris. He has climbed every tree in the forest, except for one: A new tree. He walks up to the little tree to ask it if he can climb, wondering if it will let him.

Instead of trying to be like everyone else, be that one in a million. When you're true to yourself, you can accomplish anything! This story provides meaningful advice for young listeners, showing them that it is okay to be unique. You Are One in a Million! is a special poem for children of all ages that encourages uniqueness, bravery, independence, and authenticity. A fun, sweet, and heartwarming poem that challenges the special young listener in your life to be themselves and ask: How can I make today special?

Mimi has a plan for her seventh grade year: play piano in the Young Artists competition at Carnegie Hall with her best friend, Lee; enjoy a good old Massachusetts snow day or two; and work in her community garden plot with her dad. But all that changes when her family’s Greek restaurant falls on hard times. The Laskarises’ relocation to Wilford Island, Florida, is a big key change for Mimi. Where does she fit in in this shell-covered paradise without Lee? Mimi is taken by the beauty of the island and alarmed by the plastic pollution she sees on the beaches.

Una historia irresistible y un mensaje al puro estilo de Roald Dahl: no crezcas nunca, aunque te hagas mayor.

Money Plan follows Mia and her mommy on their Saturday morning trip through the grocery store. When Mia spots her favorite treat, she gets a lesson on the value of saving and budgeting. Children will enjoy this rhyming introduction to the basics of money management.

This happy-go-lucky little Bear cub loves to explore! One day he follows a butterfly into the dark woods where he sees a curious sight and a shimmering light. A beautiful white horse needs help and this tiny young bear hurries to save him. What follows is a magically inspirational tale of what can happen if you follow your heart, have good in your soul, and do good deeds. Rhyming story, strong moral values, and scripture about unicorns. Once you receive the gold on your head, the magic will flourish, the magic will spread.

Five little pumpkins are sitting quietly on a gate until...night falls and they are joined by a cast of creepy characters - witches, spiders, bats, frogs and ghosts - all determined to cause plenty of Halloween mischief. What a terrific treat!

Cuban-born eleven-year-old Oriol lives in Santa Barbara, California, where she struggles to belong. But most of the time that’s okay, because she enjoys helping her parents care for the many injured animals at their veterinary clinic. Then Gabriela Mistral, the first Latin American winner of a Nobel Prize in Literature, moves to town, and aspiring writer Oriol finds herself opening up. And when she discovers that someone is threatening the life of a baby elephant at her parents’ clinic, Oriol is determined to take action.

American pioneers decimated the virgin forests and tamed the wilderness to create homes and farms. This is a verse tale of how an old timer Caleb was taught his errors the hard way. Written by William Clark, who worked with these early tools through the age of the horse and the tractor to the modern harvester. The authenticity shines through like sunlight from a dappled canopy. A story for now from someone fading into the past.

Wenn kleine Sternlein müde blinzeln, ist genau die richtige Zeit für ein schlummerschönes Gutenachtlied. Hier sind die beliebtesten Schlaflieder für ein liebevolles Abendritual vereint, traumhaft schön gesungen und gespielt von Rainer Bielfeldt. Damit schläft es sich garantiert sternchenschnell ein.

Diese Auswahl an zauberhaften Liedern und Reimen widmet sich ganz den Hexen, ihrer magischen Welt und starken Mädchen. Mit Sprachspielen und Reimen wird das Sprachgefühl ganz nebenbei gefördert und lustige und freche Lieder laden zum Tanzen und Mitsingen ein. Die ruhigeren Lieder animieren kleine Hexen, sich in zauberhafte Welten zu träumen.

This book includes three cute books that tell the story of two very unique animals, and how they learn to celebrate what makes them different. This book contains Sam the Speedy Sloth, The Adventures of Sam the Speedy Sloth: Playtime in the Rainforest, and Gia the Not Giant Giraffe.

Two couch potatoes stuck in their ways...A sudden urge to try new things...As Masha the Mash Potato and Frenchie the French Fry venture further from the security and comfort of their couch, what could possibly go wrong? Join them in their journey of discovery, as they move away from their comfort zone in the pursuit of new experiences.

Babies to age seven love this rhyming drawing book. A perfect gift! "I hug you when a baby with your cute cuddly self, so soft and sweet-smelling and cuter than an elf." Hugs grabs kids' attention, and they love hearing the poem that matches their age.

A Bear in There is the story many children live every night. It is about children's fear of the dark and the monsters they imagine come out of hiding as soon as the lights go out. A Bear in There is intended to show children that they have nothing to fear and that the toys they sometimes think become scary after dark, aren't really scary.

Light in the Enchanted Forest is an interactive poetic book about living love. The story begins as a community of bugs agree to upgrade their forest. They decide to live their love and equality. First, the bee, then the ant, and finally the spider have challenges that come up that they work through. This book gives the opportunity for dialogue between parents and children about how to take everyday challenges and turn them into something great.

The Rhyming Tales of Mimi the Moon Princess: The Making of a Princess captivates listeners with a tale of young Mimi, a 10-year-old girl, and her new friend, Chandra, a lonely little buck from the nearby woods. Although Mimi has never seen a deer and Chandra has never seen a girl, their purity and innocence draw them together in the joys of fun and frolic.

This audiobook is a compilation of humorous short story poems that will keep the entire family laughing with each delightful tale set in easy to follow rhyme and verse. The inventive and creative wordplay will leave both adults and youngins in anxious anticipation of what's in store as they listen for more. Although these poems will help early listeners, they have already been enjoyed by thousands of adults. From toddlers to grandparents, from the listener to the teller of these tales, you will want to visit these stories again and again.

On a hot and humid afternoon, there's laughter in the air. The swift wind licks the tallest trees and ruffles golden hair. The soft clouds float across the sky and slowly turn to grey. A roaring rumble can be hear from very far away. What is making that rumbling sound in the sky? And why have the clouds changed color? What amazing things will Oskar find out about the sun and the earth?