Growing Life

Oh, no! Jake has lost his favorite stuffed animal, Bunny, at the Carnival! Will you help Team Umizoomi save the day? Thanks, Umifriend!

Katie's Grandma has tripped on a cracked sidewalk and hurt her ankle, but she's soon rescued by two real life heroes: the paramedics! Katie learns that fixing up ankles is just part of a paramedic's job. They can actually save lives with their speedy and careful work. Super Paramedic to the rescue!

Every family is unique and special. Some families are large. Others are small. But all families are special. Find out what makes a family.

All families celebrate together. Some celebrations have parties. Others have a special treat. But all celebrations have family fun. Find out how families celebrate together.

No two families are the same. Some families from long ago look different from families today. But all families are special and full of love. Learn about the differences between families long ago and today.

All families have traditions. These are passed down from long ago. Some traditions are yummy, others are fun. Learn all about traditions and the families that keep them.

All families share values. Older family members share values with younger family members. Values help shape our families. Learn about the many values that families share.

Nada puede detener al corredor estrella Harris Weathers, hasta que se golpea muy fuerte y se salva por poco de una lesión. Físicamente, Harris está bien, pero tiene los nervios de punta. No puede quitarse de la cabeza la idea de que podría lesionarse jugando al fútbol americano.

Layla loves playing basketball, especially with her best friend, Danika. Now, after spending most of the summer getting ready for tryouts, Layla is eager to move from substitute player to becoming one of the starting five. When tryouts finally arrive, Layla not only makes the main roster but she’s also chosen to be the team captain. All of her friends and teammates are excited for her. All, that is, except Danika who is jealous of her friend’s success. Layla soon discovers that being both team captain and best friends with Danika is no easy task.

Sarah, Plain and Tall, Skylark, and Caleb's Story, all unabridged and all performed beautifully by Academy Award-winning actress Glenn Close, make up this exquisite audio collection.

Dawn has always thought there was a secret passage hidden in her house. But that doesn't explain why creepy things happen when Dawn's at home, or the spooky noises coming from behind her bedroom wall. Dawn is sure there's a ghost in her house! And so are the other Baby-Sitters Club members. But they're so busy with their jobs that they don't have time for a ghost hunt. Will Dawn and her friends solve the mystery...or will Dawn have to share her house with a ghost?

Ever since Cass almost drowned (okay, she did drown, but she doesn't like to think about it), she can pull back the Veil that separates the living from the dead...and enter the world of spirits. Her best friend is even a ghost. So things are already pretty strange. But they're about to get much stranger. When Cass's parents start hosting a TV show about the world's most haunted places, the family heads off to Edinburgh, Scotland. Here, graveyards, castles, and secret passageways teem with restless phantoms. And then Cass meets a girl who shares her "gift"....

Lia and Cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in fragile bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the thinnest. But then Cassie suffers the ultimate loss - her life - and Lia is left behind, haunted by her friend's memory and racked with guilt for not being able to help save her.

"Money, money, money...I love money, money, money" is Fudge's new theme song. He's drawing dollar signs for breakfast, thumbing through catalogs at bedtime, and making enough "Fudge Bucks" so he can buy the whole world (or at least Toys "R" Us). Fudge's latest obsession is driving his brother, Peter, crazy!

Grandma's house was a magical place, and in this vivid memoir, Donald Davis makes it possible for each of us to go back to our own grandma's kitchen, clutter room, living room, and to that immeasurable bed that seemed to swallow us whole. This selection also contains a traditional story Davis learned from his grandmother, one handed down through his family from generations who once lived in Scotland before coming to the Appalachian mountains, about the time that fortune-seeker named Jack made the king mad.

Nikki Maxwell develops a sudden interest in student journalism that may or may not (okay, definitely does) have to do with the fact that mean girl Mackenzie has started writing a gossip column. And there just might be some info involving Nikki’s crush, Brandon, that Nikki doesn’t want Mackenzie reporting to the world. So Nikki joins the school newspaper staff - and ends up as an advice columnist! It’s fun at first, answering other kids’ letters. But when Miss Know-It-All’s inbox is overflowing, Nikki feels in need of some help herself.

Governments were toppled and rulers were killed during the last attempt to find the lost treasure Amy and Dan Cahill are searching for - do they even stand a chance?

Are you looking for a fun and educational way to help your seven year old unlock their secret superpowers and reach their full potential? Look no further than Life Skills Every 7 Year Old Should Know! Packed with practical tips, easy-to-understand content, and powerful exercises, this book covers a wide range of life skills that will help your child succeed both now and in the future.

Margaret Simon, almost 12, has just moved from New York City to the suburbs, and she’s anxious to fit in with her new friends. When she’s asked to join a secret club, she jumps at the chance. But when the girls start talking about boys, bras, and getting their first periods, Margaret starts to wonder if she’s normal. There are some things about growing up that are hard for her to talk about, even with her friends. Lucky for Margaret, she’s got someone else to confide in...someone who always listens.

Stacey starts dating a jock basketball player and falls in with a super-cool crowd, including the cheerleaders who ask her to try out for the squad.