Bedtime Science

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich continues to be a polarizing figure in America. But fear not! The coauthor of Contract with America is always good for another tale or two, regaling youngsters with “The Three Little Pigs and the Perils of Subsidized Housing,” “Cinderella and the Glass Ceiling,” and “Hillary the Snow Queen"—to name just a few.

In this beautifully written kids story... it is the last day of Tom's holiday at the seaside and he's feeling very upset that it's nearly time for him to go home. He throws the last stick into the sea for his dog Patch but oh dear a giant wave carries them both far away to a desert island. But this island has a secret past as Tom is soon to find out because this is Robot Island that nobody knows about. Will Tom be able to escape from the Robots and get back home? These are great story books for kids who love robots. These two good stories for kids in this book truly do capture the imagination.

Do your children ever look up at the stars and wonder what they are? Who lives on them? What messages they might be trying to send to children here on Earth? These stories for bedtime are a result of continuing conversations between myself, Louise Browne, and Juliana of the distant star, Triporious. Juliana has children and she relates stories to me of events that happen to both her, her children, their friends, and day to day life, just like we have in our lives here.

What happens when a little star wiggles out of the night sky and lands right in Amanda's backyard? It's the start of an amazing adventure with Zorp, a friendly, glowing alien with wobbly legs and a heart full of wonder! Join Amanda and her playful kitten, Whiskers, as they share secret space-berries, build cosmic dens, and discover that the greatest friendships can be truly out of this world. "Amanda and the Alien" is a heartwarming bedtime story filled with gentle magic, giggles, and dreams as big as the universe.

The final book in the Tales From Earia Series is here! Soar with Baldyr and his hatchlings as they search for new adventures, travel the woods with Gerald the Grump and his apprentice, Brungy, experience the thrill of battle as Carhana, the City of Thieves is liberated by a group of familiar heroes, and witness the struggle of Naavlan as he confronts both the Dreaded Warlock and his own dark past... For one final time, lets travel together through the magical realm of Earia!

Nine-year-old Allen Brewster has a fantastic idea that might even win the silver trophy at the science fair: human photosynthesis. He has several obstacles to overcome, but Allen persists in his mission by using the scientific method and finally comes up with a concoction that turns him into a...

The must-read second book in the Alien in My Pocket series. Zack and Amp are back and up to even more trouble in this hilarious story, complete with a do-it-yourself science experiment! Ever since Amp crash-landed his spaceship through Zack McGee's bedroom window, Zack's life has gotten crazier...

Auf der friedlichen Dracheninsel beginnt alles wie ein gewöhnlicher Tag für den jungen Drachen Nepomuk und seine besten Freunde, den Hasen Fips und die Blumenfee Trixi. Doch als der mysteriöse Albatros Albert plötzlich auftaucht, ändert sich alles: Die Feenkönigin wurde von dem bösen Zauberer Honko Monko entführt, und das gesamte Feenreich schwebt in Gefahr.

The enchanting and magical fantasy wellbeing adventure book for 2022, where imagination is limitless and pure adventure awaits.

Anouk, das kleine Mädchen mit dem großen Herzen, lädt Kinder und Eltern erneut ein, mit ihr auf nächtliche Reise zu gehen. Es wird wieder sehr spannend und eines ist sicher: In jeder ihrer Geschichten steckt so viel Stoff für Träume, dass das Einschlafen nach dem Hören wie von selbst geht. Diesmal entführt Anouk ihre Freunde in den Dschungel und nach Ägypten. Sie besucht eine vergessene Bibliothek und übernimmt die Ermittlungen im Polizeirevier. Ganz nebenbei zeigt sie, wie jedes Kind schwimmen lernen kann.

Eine weitere spannende Reise mit dem Sternenmann und seinen Freunden. Der Sternenmann ist von seiner Reise zum Feuerplaneten mit der furchtlosen Prinzessin Luna auf seinen winzig kleinen Planeten, zurückgekehrt. Doch das nächste Abenteuer lässt nicht lange auf sich warten! In einem Hilferuf berichtet Luna, dass es auf ihrem gesamten Planeten kein Wasser mehr gibt! Und auch den Bewohnern von anderen Planeten in ihrer Galaxie scheint es nicht besser zu gehen.

Eigentlich dachte der 10-jährige Finn, dass sein Traumtier etwas Einzigartiges ist. Seit er denken kann, trifft er seinen Freund, den Ozelot Ozzi, in seinen Träumen. Und gemeinsam haben sie dort schon die tollsten Abenteuer erlebt! Doch dann begegnet Finn im Treppenhaus des Mietshauses der gleichaltrigen Lissi - und ihrer blaugefiederten Ministraußendame Trix. Schnell stellen die Kinder fest, dass sie beide Traumwandler sind! Aber wie kommt Trix in die Wirklichkeit? Eigentlich können Traumtiere nämlich nicht zwischen den Welten wandeln.

Chisel's journey would also take him to the scariest place in the valley where he would meet the monster he had seen in the ghost cave vision. He would finally make the greatest discovery in 100 years, be in the worst stink bomb war ever, survive a train crash, be betrayed by one of his best friends, be chased by all the animals in the whole valley, and finally be caught and put in jail! How can Chisel possibly get out of this predicament? Or is this the end of Chisel's search for clues and life in The Hidden Valley?

Travel across oceans and discover the vengeful wrath of a river god in Kayo Chingonyi's West African tale. Soar too close to the sun with Inua Ellam's timely story of a young refugee girl. Fly to a mysterious castle inhabited by a cursed prince with Helen Mort's retelling of 'East of the Sun, West of the Moon'. Uncover the truth of #Bluebeard with Joelle Taylor's modernised fairy tale. Look to the constellations with Will Harris' futuristic Greek tragedy, and never, ever answer to your name in Malika Booker's Trinidadian re-creation of the douen.

Taking place in ancient South America, The Kurupi's Curse tells the story of a Princess that was cursed by a mythical deity called a Kurupi and cast into a time portal until someone worthy comes along to break the curse.

Join Claire and her most unexpected best friend, Speedy the sloth, in a charming collection of heartwarming adventures! Living in a bustling Toronto backyard, Claire discovers that her slow and sleepy companion is full of quiet surprises. From outsmarting grumpy squirrels to investigating mysterious nighttime rustlings and even helping find lost kittens, Speedy shows that bravery doesn't always roar – sometimes, it moves very, very slowly.

Looking for a calming and delightful bedtime story for kids to get the little ones to sleep? Worries about monsters in the dark? Squabbles at bedtime? Freya and Pixie’s bedtime stories are ideal, especially if you have young children who are siblings, munchkins who are afraid of the dark or struggling with any lingering worries about monsters under the bed.

Step right up and drift into dreamland with The Sleepy Star Circus! When the moon rises and the world grows quiet, a magical circus awakens high above the clouds. Stars twinkle like spotlights as gentle acrobats tumble, soar, and twirl across the night sky, guiding little dreamers into a world of wonder.

Sometimes it can be a challenge to get a six-year-old to go to sleep, and these stories are designed to keep children focused while they lie in bed waiting to get to sleep. The other benefit of these stories is that they are educational, and so over time, young listeners should build up knowledge of, and curiosity for, the natural world. The stories span a range of topics including the planets in our solar system, understanding how animals adapt to desert environments, what lives in our oceans, animals of the forest, and the cities of the world.

Anouk ist liebenswert und hilfsbereit. Nur eines mag sie gar nicht: Schlafengehen! Umso mehr wundern sich ihre Eltern, als Anouk plötzlich voller Vorfreude abends zu Bett geht. Denn was sie nicht wissen: Nacht für Nacht erlebt Anouk neuerdings aufregende Abenteuer. Sie hilft einem Indianerjungen, seine Angst zu überwinden. Sie rettet einen kleinen Ritter aus einem dunklen Verlies. Sie unterstützt eine mutige Kämpferin beim Schlittenhunderennen. Ob im Zirkus, bei den Piraten, auf dem Bauernhof oder auf der großen Bühne - überall findet Anouk neue Freunde.