Bird For Children

On the far northwest coast of Tasmania at Cape Grimm lies the isolated and idiosyncratic community of Skye, which practises a religion that reveres the imagination. One clear evening in 1992 all the inhabitants enter the church hall, where they are locked in and burned alive. They have been persuaded to do this by a young man called Caleb Mean - also known as El Nino, the Christ Child.

What do a raccoon, a skunk, and a moose have in common? Okan, the raccoon, is a 13-year-old whose mom works so hard he never sees her. Sara, the skunk, has been teased relentlessly about her body odor ever since her mom died. And Marcus, the moose, is the bully, the rich kid who seems to have everything, except his parents’ love. When they hear a white wolf has been spotted in the nearby forest, this unlikely trio heads out on a quest that turns into an adventure of a lifetime.

When Caro Monday's mother disappears on one of her jaunts, she has no choice but to go and stay with a miserable woman that she's never met. Not only that, but she's told that her beloved rabbit, His Nibs, is not allowed to go with her. Luckily, Caro's not one for following rules. With her rabbit in hiding and her wild behaviour getting her into trouble as soon as she walks through the door, Caro is only going to find herself in deeper water. In the lining of her suitcase is a small but extraordinary painting of a starling – a painting that some dangerous art thieves are hunting down!

A terrifying e-novella from the bestselling author of The Devil Crept In, Brother, and Within These Walls. Maggie Olsen had a pretty ordinary childhood—swimming and sleepovers, movie nights and dad jokes. And then there were the other things…the darker things…the shadow that followed her...

For Noa and Callum, being together is dangerous, even deadly. From the start, sixteen-year-old Noa senses that the mysterious transfer student to her Monterey boarding school is different. Callum unnerves and intrigues her, and even as she struggles through family tragedy, she's irresistibly drawn to him. Soon they are bound by his deepest secret: Callum is Fae, banished from another world after a loss hauntingly similar to her own.

A tiny penguin. A lost snow hare. A snowy adventure about how small hearts can do big things. Pimkin may be pocket sized, but his courage is enormous. When he wanders into a shimmering ice cave and discovers a lost baby snow hare, Pimkin decides that even a tiny penguin can be a very big helper. Together they slide across glittering ice, follow soft paw prints through the snow, and search for the warm burrow that the little hare calls home. Along the way, Pimkin learns that you do not have to be big on the outside to make a big difference on the inside.

Piou a de petites ailes… et de grandes envies. Dans cette histoire toute en douceur, les tout-petits suivent Piou sur le chemin des premières découvertes, où l’on apprend à écouter son cœur, à grandir un peu et à s’émerveiller beaucoup.

Skyler is a young golden eagle who should be soaring through the skies—but he’s too afraid to fly. While his friends and family take to the air with ease, Skyler clings to his parachute for comfort, worried that he won’t be able to do it. No matter how much his mother reassures him that flying will come naturally, he just doesn’t have the confidence. But when an unexpected event forces Skyler out of his nest, he must find the courage to spread his wings. Will he finally take the leap?

This children's audiobook is about Sam the Peacock is proud of his bright feathers, but he wishes he could swim as gracefully as his best friend, Karen the Duck. Karen, on the other hand, loves splashing in the pond but secretly wishes she had Sam’s dazzling feathers. When a big storm hits the farm, the two friends must use their unique abilities to help the other animals. Sam's feathers shelter the chicks from the rain, and Karen guides everyone safely through the flooded fields. By the end, they realize that what makes them different is exactly what makes them special.

Living in foster homes for the last six years, David now has trouble making friends and keeping up in school. More than anything in the world, he just wants something to call his own. He thinks he's found that something when he hatches an owl named King Arthur with the help of his "girl genius" friend, Mab. But when it looks like King Arthur must be set free, David learns a powerful lesson. The real "good stuff" in life isn't something he can own.

This collection of tales features birds as central characters, each story imparting lessons of kindness, courage, and intelligence through the lives of these feathered beings.

It is post-World-War-One Britain, and a ten-year-old boy finds himself mysteriously transformed into a blackbird whilst exploring a sinister part of his local woods for a dare. As he desperately tries to find his way back to his family and friends, he navigates the perilous dangers of life as a bird and develops newfound appreciation for the natural world around him. Told through the voice of a grandfather to his grandchildren, Bird Being is a heartwarming tale of youthful independence, flight, adventure, and human respect for nature.

When home is a car, life is unpredictable. School, friends, and three meals a day aren't guaranteed. Not every town has a shelter where a family can sleep for a night or two, and places with parking lots don't welcome overnight stays. Opin, his brother Emjay, and their mother are trying to get to Los Angeles, where they hope an uncle and a new life are waiting. Emjay has taken to disappearing for days, slowing down the family's progress and adding to their worry.

What if happiness isn’t something we find in adulthood—but something we remember from childhood? Origin tells the story of Zorogigi Zoranza, a girl growing up in the wind-shaped island of Catanduanes, Philippines. In a yard alive with animals, storms, and imagination, she builds “fortresses” that shape her emotional intelligence, creativity, and future purpose. The story reveals how Zorogigi’s childhood wonder became a lifelong mission to help children reclaim their imagination.

Mary Trentwood is horrified when she watches her father crawl from his grave the day of his funeral. Mistaking the newly-arrived Alexander Hartwell to be her father's solicitor, Mary welcomes him into her home, not realizing he hunts a blackmailer. Why is Trentwood's ghost determined to make everyone think Mary is insane? Why is Hartwell snooping around Mary's home rather than looking over Trentwood's papers? Who is the blackmailer, and what are they doing in Mary's home?

Mama says her little boy is a songbird with a voice bigger than his whole body. But at school, his classmates make fun of the way he walks and the way he talks―which makes him feel like a songbird too shy to sing. With the encouragement of his choir teacher, he embraces his talent, realizing that his voice is unique and distinct. When it’s time for the school showcase, he’s finally ready to embrace his joyful talent and share it with the world.

Wilhelmina Shisbey is unlucky number thirteen.... She's the thirteenth person in the world to be documented with H-SAM, (highly superior autographical memory). But Willa's reality only grows worse when her adoptive family moves from a Chicago suburb to Huntington Beach, California. That is, until she befriends the super-smart Marley Applegate, editor of the troubled school paper, and intentional under-achiever Cody Cassidy, who also happens to be the hottest boy at Triton Middle School.

Owl Capone–he’s got a heart as big as his fedora and he is ready to steal hearts everywhere. Owl knows the way into people’s hearts is through his legendary sandwich wraps and OG secret family sauce served at his restaurant in the Windy Forest. He’s practically considered a celebrity!...

Don’t miss the chilling new psychological thriller from A.L. Bird, author of The Good Mother and Don’t Say a Word, perfect for fans of C L Taylor, Sherryl Brown and Lisa Hall. Letting go of your daughter for the first time isn’t easy… After years of IVF, Kirsten White is a devoted mum to...

El libro narra las aventuras de Marosa, una curiosa foca, y su amigo el pingüino Borravino en la Antártida. A lo largo de las historias, que se basan en hechos que podrían ser reales, se presentan diversos animales que habitan en la región, desde grandes especies como ballenas y focas hasta otras más pequeñas que solo se ven con ayuda del microscopio. Durante el verano austral, la Antártida recibe a científicos, técnicos y turistas, con un movimiento febril, mientras que a partir de marzo, la fauna y los humanos se preparan para el frío invierno.