Growing Kids

Mum and Dad have left—gone to Mars, and they’re never coming back. Freedom at last! But this isn’t one of Dad’s weird jokes; it’s REAL. It’s up to 10-year-old Eliza and her genius little brother, Johnnie, to find out what’s going on, and launch a rescue. Can they handle vampire squids, a suspicious villain, a secret island full of traps and a trip into space? And—more importantly—will they ever get their parents back?

Award-winning Black authors and artists come together to create a moving anthology collection celebrating Black love, Black creativity, Black resistance, and Black life.

Kids Life Skills is a comprehensive guide for kids to develop essential life skills that will help them navigate through various challenges in life. The book covers a range of topics including cooking, cleaning, making friends, handling emergencies, setting goals, making good decisions, time management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

It feels good to help people in need. This audiobook show listeners what they can do to help others in their community.

Have you ever been told you're too young to do something big? Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a true hero for God? Meet Timothy, a young boy with a heart full of faith and a love for God's amazing stories! Timothy's ordinary life takes an extraordinary turn when a famous visitor named Paul arrives in his town. This meeting is the start of a grand adventure that will take Timothy across seas and along dusty roads to share the good news of Jesus.

Following the death of her beloved father, the finest mapmaker in Oakhaven, young Priscilla inherits his greatest legacy: a mysterious, unfinished map and a special compass. The map, mostly a blank expanse of sea, is said to lead to the Unseen Isle, a place whose path is revealed not by ink, but by faith. Grieving but resolute, Priscilla embarks on a solo voyage in her skiff, The Steadfast, into the vast and intimidating Sea of Secrets.

When 10-year-old Roosevelt Banks discovers that his two best friends are planning a bike and camping trip, he wants more than anything to go along. There’s just one problem - he doesn’t have a bike. Roosevelt’s parents agree to buy him a new bike if he can manage to be good for two whole weeks. How can Roosevelt be good and be the same fun guy his friends want on the camping trip? Trying to be good leads to more trouble than expected and to the discovery that being a good friend is more important than any bicycle.

If you are listening to this, chances are you are already practicing yoga yourself and you already know all the benefits of yoga for adults. The inner calmness, improved focus, and enhanced self-awareness that yoga can provide to you is a true gift. Now you can easily introduce your little one to yoga and become yogis together! In a fast-paced world filled with social media posts, video games, and television, it’s up to you to protect your child and help him/her find some inner peace.

In a magical forest full of busy birds and buzzy bugs, there stands a giant oak tree. This is where the fairy families live! Ash and Willow live in the Family Tree with their dad. They love baking and can't wait to enter the Busy Beetle Bake-Off, but everything changes when their dad introduces them to a new fairy, Hazel. With their bakes going badly, and a new member of the family to get used to, will Ash and Willow manage to find a way to win the contest?

Solomon is back again with another life-lesson children's book! In 2021 (the year this book was written), according to the CDC, drowning is the number one cause of unintentional death for children between the ages of one and four, and according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 390 deaths a year on average are attributed to drowning in a swimming pool or at a spa.

Autogenic training is a popular, proven technique for relaxation of the body, mind and spirit. The objective is to be able to immerse oneself in a state of deep calm and relaxation after only a short time. Through short, fun and guided stories, your kids will learn self-relaxation techniques that not only balance body, mind and spirit, but also help them boost their self-esteem, reduce stress and anxiety, deal with anger, and cultivate an overall positive mental attitude at school and home.

A charming and innovative tale about a plucky little bird, from the award-winning author-illustrator of Fox the Tiger. Listeners will delight in following Mel on her journey from downward fall to triumphant flight in this tale of self-confidence and taking a leap of faith.

Lila Greer is full of worries. Even the smallest things—from cabbages to cardboard—fill her with dread and What Ifs. So when her family makes a big change—moving to a new town—the worry and What Ifs only grow. What if things go wrong? What if no one likes her? At first, Lila feels right to be worried. In her new home, everything is strange. The new kids, the new smells. Lila feels alone and invisible. But there’s one person who sees her: Lila’s teacher, Ms. Kern.

Glæd dig til at møde Mei Lee – en supersej, selvsikker og nørdet 13-årig pige, som er splittet mellem at finde sig selv og samtidig være en pligtopfyldende datter. Men livet som teenager og de udfordringer og kvaler, der følger med, er ikke altid lige nemt. Og ikke nok med det ... når følelserne løber af med hende, hvilket sker ret så ofte, forvandles hun til en stor, rød panda!

Reginald is perfectly happy in the quiet, predictable world of the royal library, where the only adventures are found between the pages of a book. His greatest skill is organizing the king's sock collection, a task he performs with quiet diligence. But his peaceful life is turned upside down when he is unexpectedly promoted to Knight of the Realm. Armed with a squeaky suit of armor, a sigil of a silver sock, and a profoundly stubborn mule named Daisy, Sir Reginald is the most unlikely knight in the history of the kingdom.

Alice wil meer tijd doorbrengen met haar oudere zus Mary. Als ze vermoedt dat Mary van plan is naar Frankrijk te vertrekken, bedenkt Alice een plan om haar te overtuigen om te blijven. Maar zal het theekransje dat Alice als verrassing heeft gepland genoeg zijn om te voorkomen dat ze haar zus voor altijd verliest?

Anna voelt zich eenzamer dan ooit als haar ouders zonder haar op reis vertrekken. Ze verzint een vriendinnetje, een meisje van haar eigen leeftijd, dat ze Astrid noemt. Anna schrijft veel brieven aan Astrid om de tijd te doden en tot haar verbazing schrijft Astrid terug!

This harrowing, and ultimately hopeful novel in verse sensitively depicts a girl's journey through the aftermath of abuse. One day after school, on the couch in the basement, Tori's uncle did something bad. Afterward, Tori tells her mom. Even though telling was a brave thing to do, her mom still...

The legend of the famous hero Robin Hood originates in dramatic pieces and ballads from the 15th century in England. His story has been given shape and retold through the centuries, and is still universally known to children nowadays. "The Tales of Robin Hood and his Merry Men", as retold by Mary Macleod, is a faithful rendition of the original medieval legend full of colorful and moral adventures. It is read by Katie Haigh, for the delight of children and as well as adults sensitive to literary style.

A collection of 17 wonderful children's stories from award-winning author Quentin Blake. Including: Angel Pavement, Angelica Sprocket's Pockets, Angelo, A Sailing Boat in the Sky, Fantastic Daisy Artichoke, The Green Ship, Jack and Nancy, Lester and the Unusual Pet, Loveykins, Lester at the Seaside, Patrick, Simpkin, Snuff, The Five of Us, The Weed, Mr Filkins in the Desert and Zagazoo.