Fox Child

When a pair of unruly fictional pirates escape out of their book into Victorian London, 11-year-old Odelia Hardluck-Smythe's lonely life is turned upside down. Captain Blunderfuss and Cook are rude, dangerous and obsessed with marzipan fruits, but they could be the answer to all her prayers. Pirates mean treasure, and poor fatherless Odelia could really do with some of that. Unfortunately, there's more to treasure than buried chests of rubies and diamonds, as Odelia's about to discover the hard way.

In the heart of a sun-drenched valley lies Oakhaven, a village where magic is not just a memory but a sensation—it’s in the sweet burst of a wild strawberry, the warm scent of baking bread, and the soft hum that rises from the ancient stones. For eleven-year-old Maya, this vibrant world is everything. But a creeping shadow has begun to bleed into the edges of the forest, a strange and silent sickness that leaches the color from the leaves, muffles the cheerful sounds of the village, and erases the very memory of what once was. The world is fading into a dull, gray nothingness.

Komm mit auf eine leise, bunte Reise! Yomu, der kleine Wolf, möchte wissen, wie man ruhig und freundlich wird. Er reist bis nach Japan, lernt von den Mönchen und entdeckt, wie schön Stille und Achtsamkeit sein können. Mit vielen Mitmach-Ideen lädt dieses Buch dich ein, selbst auszuprobieren, wie man still wird, zuhört und freundlich zu anderen ist.

Lupo e Cane sono cugini, eppure non potrebbero essere più diversi tra di loro. Lupo è selvatico e vive nel bosco, Cane è addomesticato e fa la guardia. Lupo e Cane sono anche amici ma non troppo. Si studiano, si attraggono e alla fine si prendono sempre in giro.

The Great Bear Rainforest is a majestic place full of tall trees, huge bears and endless schools of salmon. Award-winning photographer and author Ian McAllister tells the story of a lone wolf who swims to one of the small islands that dot the rainforest's coast. The island provides him with everything he needs—deer, salmon, fresh water—everything, that is, but a mate. When a female wolf arrives on the island's rocky shores, she and he start a family and introduce their pups to the island's bounty.

It's time for the bunnies to go to the bathhouse. Mommy and Daddy are taking their children for an evening wash. A fun short story with rhymes of how the Bunny family spends its evenings before bedtime.

Could gratitude and positivity be the secret to helping your child feel stronger and recover faster? When facing illness or injury, it's perfectly natural for children to feel sad and down. However, The Gratitude Prescription for Kids reveals how finding reasons to be grateful and adopting a positive mindset can become their greatest healing superpowers yet! Could gratitude and positivity be the secret to helping your child feel stronger and recover faster?

When Alice’s brother gets a longed-for chance for a heart transplant, Alice is suddenly off to her estranged grandmother’s house. There’s nothing good about staying with Nell except for beautiful Darkling Wood at the end of her garden - but Nell wants to have it cut down. Alice feels at home there, at peace, and even finds a friend, Flo. But Flo doesn’t seem to go to the local school, and no one has heard of a girl with that name. When Flo shows Alice the surprising secrets of Darkling Wood, Alice starts to wonder, what is real?

Lewis Carroll's masterpiece, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, is arguably the classic children's story for ages eight to 80 and beyond. This 21st century rendition preserves Lewis Carroll's delightful tale and characters, remaining true to the events and spirit of the original work, while rendering them in a contemporary literary style and cultural context as opposed to 19th century England.

A tale of magic, mystery and determination which is also in development for film adaptation. Emily longs to be ordinary. But when her parents disappear, she stumbles into the secret world of the Midnight Hour. A Victorian London frozen in time, the Midnight Hour is a haven for all things spooky, including monsters determined to end the world. What secrets have her parents been hiding? There's only one way Emily can find out and rescue her mum and dad: she must be brave enough to embrace her own inner magic....

„Louis und der Wolf“ ist eine herzerwärmende Geschichte über Mut, Vertrauen und das Überwinden von Vorurteilen. Mit liebevollen Illustrationen und einem märchenhaften Erzählstil lädt dieses Kinderbuch dazu ein, Freundschaft in all ihren Formen zu entdecken – und zu erkennen, dass wahre Freunde manchmal dort zu finden sind, wo man sie am wenigsten erwartet.

Step into a world of enchantment and adventure with Ella and the Mysterious Fox. This captivating tale follows young Ella, a curious and brave girl, who stumbles upon a magical forest unlike any she has ever seen. The forest, alive with vibrant colors and mystical creatures, becomes the backdrop for a journey that will change Ella’s life forever.

Arctic foxes are busy little creatures. Leveled text helps support learning about these active animals.

Tiny is a little red fox with a passion for cycling. He rides his bright red bicycle every day. But then one morning something happens, and Tiny can’t find his bicycle. What is he going to do…? This charming story captures the importance of friendship and coming together in the face of adversity, and of sharing and giving back to your community.

This rhyming tale is the journey of three foxes discovering a sparkling shoe in a shop window. They want a pair for themselves, but they have no money! What will they do?

In the first version of the story, Mr. Fox has nine tails. He feigns death to test his wife's fidelity. Mrs. Fox rejects all the fox suitors that have fewer than nine tails. When she gets engaged to another fox with nine tails, Mr. Fox arises and throws everyone out of his house, including his wife.

In the forests of Minnesota, wolves are making a comeback. This has many people worried and some people mad. Hunters think wolves are “stealing" their deer, and every so often the wolves get through a fence and kill livestock. But wolves are a threatened species, and killing one means big fines and even jail time. When Seth Jacobson’s best friend Matt seems to lose his favorite calf in an attack, Matt is furious. He takes his frustration out by shooting an innocent wolf while Seth watches helplessly. Now Seth has an important decision to make. Is friendship more important than upholding the law?

Irgendwo am Rande des Fuchswaldes liegt ein altes Dörfchen - ein ganz besonderer Ort. Solltest du jemals dorthin kommen, halte Augen und Ohren offen. Vielleicht begegnest du Mäxchen Maus, Ricky Kaninchen, Willy Igel oder einem der vielen anderen Dorfbewohner. Bestimmt laden sie dich dazu ein, sich mit ihnen an den gemütlichen Kamin zu setzen und aufregenden Geschichten zu lauschen. Denn hier im Fuchswald erleben die tierischen Freunde die tollsten Abenteuer: Sie treten zu einer spannenden Regatta gegen die gerissenen Ratten an, sind gemeinen Dieben und Entführern auf der Spur und entdecken einen lange verborgenen Schatz.

Drei wunderbar fantasie- und liebevolle Geschichten, in denen elementare Grunderfahrungen wie Einsamkeit, Angst, Verlassenheit, Eifersucht, aber auch Liebe, Geborgenheit, Zutrauen und Glück dargestellt werden. Irina Korschunow beschreibt diese starken Gefühle sehr behutsam. Ihre kleinen Helden sind entweder aus Plüsch, haben vier Pfoten oder kommen aus dem Riesenland. Alle Menschenkinder jedoch werden beim Zuhören spüren, dass es hierbei um ihre eigene Gefühlswelt geht.

Can a crafty fox and a genius chicken complete an epic rescue mission... without one of them getting eaten? A funny action-adventure story from bestselling children's author Dermot O'Leary. Charles Fox is one of Britain's very best spies. He's dashing, he's clever... but he can't stop chasing...