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Rebekah Daniels is always excited about something. Most of the time, it's anything at all to do with solving a mystery. Now, she's super excited to be going to a brand new school with her best friend, Mouse. So far, her first day isn't starting out so well, though. She really couldn't help running into the janitor, because how would she get to class in time without running? But the bigger question remains.... That janitor had showed up in the hall out of nowhere! Rebekah is sure of it, so now she has her first fifth grade mystery to solve, and it's a big one!

Aaron wanted to look just like his daddy. So he let his hair get long....

The Best Life Stories by Reader's Digest are 150 of the best hand-picked real-life tales of resilience, joy, and hope - all in 150 words or less! I'll never forget my mother's response when I asked if I could go with my friends to Times Square for New Year's Eve.

From award-winning author, Grace Lin, comes another installment of the irresistible early reader series, Ling & Ting, as the iconic twins celebrate Lunar New Year! Ling and Ting are twins. They are Chinese and American. They celebrate the new year two times. Now they are preparing for Lunar...

Melanie Cooper’s life seems perfect. She’s the star on her swim team, she has great friends, and she’s turning 13 in just a few weeks. But when her family is forced to move to Northern California, her world starts to unravel.

When sixth-grader Maggie and her mom leave their lifelong home to move to the small town of Laurel Hill, Maggie is a little nervous about how it will turn out. She isn't exactly shy, but making new friends is not the easiest thing to do-especially near the end of the school year. Nikki, Jennifer, Amy, Morgan, and Katie have been friends for years. They do everything together! But when Maggie is introduced to their class as a new student, they realize she would be a great addition to their group. Laurel Hill: New Beginnings tells an exciting story about finding new friends, solving mysteries, learning to deal with bullies, and making memories that will last a lifetime. Maggie and her new friends discover that new beginnings show how God renews his promises to us day by day.

Enjoy this series celebrating the freedom and opportunities provided through connecting with those who mean the most in your life. We are building caring families, helping children learn about their feelings, emotions, culture, and identity.

Cuando Lulú empieza cuarto básico, se imagina que en el colegio hará lo de siempre: compartir con sus amigas, estudiar y hacer tareas, pero cuando la profesora anuncia que les tocará por primera vez escoger la directiva a través de votación, ella se llena de ansiedad. ¿Será que puede llegar a ser la presidenta de su clase? ¿Cómo será competir por ser la mejor? ¿Qué puede hacer para ignorar las burlas y ataques de sus compañeros? ¿Podrá resistirse a la idea de hacer trampa? ¿De comprar votos? O incluso ¿de arruinar con cahuines la carrera de sus rivales?

Here is a version of your favorite Bible bedtime stories, where you and your children and grandchildren can listen to all of the stories together in a delightfully interactive manner. You can even join the voice actors and act out the parts

The Yellow Bus features sound design and special effects to enhance your listening enjoyment. Listen out for the sound of children getting on the bus and bleating goats. From #1 New York Times bestselling and beloved creator Loren Long, The Yellow Bus is a tender and heartfelt ode to educators...

Kennedy, Daryn, and Joy Soul are three hip sisters who live in a small suburb in Ohio. These three girls have never gotten along with each other and have never agreed upon anything; not even the day of the week. But when Bo Hart, their mom's new boyfriend, comes into the picture after years of it being just the sisters and their mother, each of the girls can finally agree upon one thing: That they need to get rid of Mom's new boyfriend!

It’s springtime in Ms. Cupid’s class, and the entire class is excited to build their very own leprechaun traps. Maybe, if they catch one, they will all get the gift of good luck! And after a few magical clues, it looks like there might be a leprechaun on the loose in Frankie Sparks’s house! Her best friend, Maya, is convinced the leprechaun exists, but Frankie has her doubts - especially when it feels like every trap she designs fails! Will Frankie and Maya find their lucky charm, or figure out how to create some luck all on their own?

Summer is over and that can only mean one thing for eight-year-old Mallory McDonald (like the restaurant, but no relation) - she has to go back to school. But not just any school, a new school with all new kids in it. To make matters worse, her mom is going, too! She’s the new music teacher, and Mallory can’t think of anything that could possibly be worse - until her first day. She has to sit with Pamela, who always says the right thing and steals her ideas. Joey is so busy with his old friends that he has no time for her, and she’s picked to be an eggplant in the Fall Festival.

All-Time Favorite Bible Stories - New Testament is a collection of 36 Bible stories from the New Testament, told by beloved storyteller V. Gilbert Beers. This book is perfect for ages four to eight. The stories are short and easy-to-understand - perfect for bedtime or any time.

It's your time to shine! An uplifting text exploring the ups and downs of anticipation that will help buoy readers out of anxiety and into embracing a growth mindset. It’s almost the big day. You’re counting the hours . . .and minutes . . .and seconds . . . But what if it all doesn’t go...

Celebrate the bond between parent and child in this lyrical story by former first daughters and #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Sisters First Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush. There is nothing more important than the time we spend together, learning to see the world through...

Darcy and Brigit always wanted a new start for themselves. Hearing that things in the Niobrara Valley of northeast Nebraska offered them opportunities denied them in County Mayo, they eagerly board the train bound for the new town of Randolph, Nebraska with hopes and dreams in their hearts.

This story brings familiar elements of "Old McDonald" with "Three Little Pigs" in a new version with a twist at the end. Young listeners will be able to listen to the story on their own with confidence. It includes many of the sight words for first grade. This book was reviewed and recommended by an experienced elementary school teacher. Perfect for use in the classroom, homeschool, or summer listening.

When Dean Bob and Lou Tweet get a special delivery, they are surprised to discover that it’s a cute little dog named Jack. Sadly, Jack has been separated from his owner who moved to a retirement community where pets are not allowed. With the help of a new friend named Jen, the kids on Bonefish Street must work together to reunite lovable Jack with his favorite person. But can they convince the retirement home to change the rules about pets? Find out in the fifth amazing adventure in the Bobs and Tweets series!

Enjoy three creative stories about preparing toddlers for our new world, emphasizing culture, diversity, and empathy. We are building caring families, helping children learn about their feelings, emotions, culture, and identity.