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After an imminent yet unnamed danger forces people across Colorado to leave their homes, a group of kids including an aspiring filmmaker and a budding journalist find themselves in the same evacuation camp. As they cope with the aftermath of having their world upended, they grow curious about the mysterious threat.

Twelve-year-old Opal has a secret: she’s deathly afraid of fire. Still Opal is preparing to become a fourth-generation lookout on Wolf Mountain, deep in the New Mexico wilderness. She, Mom, and Gran live at ten thousand feet in a single room at the top of a fire tower. They are responsible for spotting any hint of smoke before it becomes an uncontrollable blaze.

Jesus Jingles is a collection of piggyback tunes jingled with biblical lyrics. Unlike advertising jingles which are meant to hook us on earthly products, Jesus Jingles hook you and your children on the greatest “product” of all time - the love of Jesus. JJ is a set of biblically based lyrics put to familiar songs and nursery rhyme tunes. These jingles encourage, strengthen, and help us discover the love of our savior, Jesus Christ. JJ is meant to be sung over our babies and with our children and grandchildren.

Jack B. Ninja! Jack, be quick! Jack, jump over the bamboo stick! Secret mission starts tonight. Hide in shadow, out of sight. In this imaginative ninja fantasy inspired by the classic nursery rhyme "Jack Be Nimble", cheer on Jack as he sneaks over castle walls, swims through hidden tunnels, and uncovers a secret treasure - all while avoiding detection. But when Jack unwittingly springs a trap in the middle of his mission, will he be able to use his ninja skills to escape the bandits and make it back home?

Tired of life in a noisy city, a group of magicians gathers together and POOF!—they create their very own town. Being rather self-centered, they elect themselves to various positions in the town. When the voting is over, every magician has been elected to office; everyone, that is, except young Abracadabra Bartholomew Brown. Why not Bartholomew? Because he stutters, which causes some people to tease him and think less of him.

Wenn Elefanten schlafwandeln und Fledermäuse Angst im Dunkeln haben, bringt Ignaz ein schlafloses Tier nach dem anderen ins Bett. Denn auf Ignaz Igel ist immer Verlass! Auch für den tierischen Nachwuchs im Zoo ist er da und findet Lösungen, wenn das Ameisenbärmädchen keine Ameisen mag und das Seehundkind nicht schwimmen will. Und beim großen Weihnachtsfest im Zoo kommen nach einigen Turbulenzen dank Ignaz doch noch alle Tiere zusammen und teilen ihre Geschenke miteinander. Denn geteilte Freude ist doch die schönste Freude!

There is a Before and an After for eighth grader Bea Coughlin. Before the shooting at her school that took the lives of her classmates and teacher and After, when she must figure out how to grieve, live, and keep rolling forward. But as her community rallies in a tidal wave of marches and speeches and protests, Bea can’t get past the helplessness she felt in her wheelchair as others around her took cover. Through the help of therapeutic horseback riding, Bea finally begins to feel like herself again. And as she heals, she finds her voice and the bravery to demand change.

A crucial lesson is delivered in this gentle tale about the importance of not letting strangers into school - even if that stranger is just a furry puppy! Author Becky Coyle learned firsthand how a child's trusting innocence can put them in danger in her role as an elementary school resource officer, and she was inspired to create this School Safety series to explain school safety to young children in a fun and engaging way.

From vibrant red flowers and clear blue skies to big brown trees and buzzing yellow bees, color is everywhere in nature. Fun rhyming text brings the bold colors of nature to young listeners.

Zoom! The elevator zips from the bottom floor to the top floor of a tall building. Beep! Beep! The subway stops for people to get on and off. Fun rhyming text will help young listeners discover position words while exploring the city.

Big, stomping elephants. Small, colorful birds. Tall, spotted giraffes. Short, waddling penguins. Opposites are all around at the zoo! Fun rhyming text takes young children on a trip to explore opposites at the zoo.

Experience the many joys of fall from pumpkins and leaves to apples and Halloween.

Snowflakes, sleds, and skates are just the beginning of the joys of winter.

From lemonade in the shade to picnics in the park, summer is all around us.

Luna has always loved the night sky. She's an eleven-year-old who knows everything there is to know about space, and dreams of one day becoming an astronaut. The first step in her plan to get there is to ace the space unit in her science class and secure a spot in NASA's summer space camp. But when Luna's teacher is unexpectedly replaced with a substitute, Ms. Manitowabi, who is looking to shake up science class by bringing in art, Luna's carefully laid plans are crushed. And that's not all that's shifting in Luna's life — changes at home and in her friendships have her feeling topsy-turvy.

In this enchanting children’s book, young listeners embark on a delightful journey through vibrant verses that spark creativity and inspire imagination. Through whimsical rhymes and playful rhythms, children are encouraged to explore the depths of their surreal imagination, fostering language development, emotional expression, and cognitive growth.

J—’s life is consumed by the roller coaster video game Coaster Boss, and by the power she exerts over the pixelated theme park attendees. Her life outside the game, however, is less controllable. Me. I’m such a big space. I break the universe, a glitch. She's navigating ADHD, the loneliness of middle school, and an overwhelming crush on a girl named Junie. J— is convinced that Junie sees her as who she really is, a person who isn’t “bad” just because she doesn't stay quiet and sit still in class. As a person who is realizing that the name she's been given doesn’t really fit her.

Congraduations! is a collection of poems, for young adults, that explore the perspectives of a school leaver: Looking back on their school years, Looking forward to possibilities, and Ready to navigate life! Each story supports that grown-up kid who, at this moment in life, finds themselves standing between yesterday, today and tomorrow. This book is an ideal gift for anyone you’re proud of, finishing up and moving on.

In this rollicking, rhyming book, a pair of siblings who are supposed to be in bed discover a jazz band playing in their basement.

George is so excited for the holidays until he spots something below, A small circle area of hard skin on his foot, will it grow? George missed his holiday last year due to an illness way back, will this verruca on his foot ruin George's holidays again?