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A poignant, hopeful story of a girl and her puppy. Olive Hudson desperately wants a dog. But that doesn't seem to be a possibility right now. Newly orphaned, she's moving in with the half sister she hardly knows and their life is too chaotic to include a dog. But then something wonderful happens...

Perché alcuni bambini intelligenti come gli altri non riescono a leggere? Perché un atto che per quasi tutti semplice e automatico può divenire per qualcuno così complicato se non addirittura impossibile? Come distinguere i sintomi di un vero e proprio disturbo della lettura dalla fisiologica difficoltà dell'imparare? La dislessia è una sindrome clinica che ostacola il normale processo di interpretazione dei segni grafici, e che affligge, se pur in diversa misura, circa il 3% della popolazione italiana.

Welcome to Riddles & Trivia Bundle for Kids. This bundle consists of two audiobooks. There are more than 350 riddles included in this book.

When the Depression strikes America, throwing millions out of work, Petey Williamson's family seems safe. Hadn't the boss promised Petey's father that he'd always have a job? But during the Depression, promises cannot always be kept, and Petey finds his family sliding rapidly into poverty. And when Petey's much-admired cousin, Steve, starts working as a union organizer in the battle to improve conditions for workers, poverty turns into tragedy.

Over 3,000 years ago, Moses freed the people of Israel from slavery under the Egyptian Pharaoh. Moses lead the Israelites to an area near Mount Sinai. Then, Moses went to the top of Mount Sinai and received the 10 commandments from God. Moses went down to the Israelites and called them to hear the 10 commandments of God that they may learn and observe them. The first commandment is: 1. You shall have no other gods before me. What do you think that means?

From hippo attacks on the Okavango River to Chitina headwaters in Alaska, this audiobook is full of raging rivers and thrilling adventures. With gripping - and true - stories of incredible adventures, extreme excursions, and ultimate survival, White Water! will have you on the edge of your canoe - er, seat.

Having "the talk" can sometimes be an awkward experience for both parent and child. I didn't want to wait until my children's hormones kicked in, and I didn't want to be caught off guard when they had questions, but most of all, I didn't want them growing up with misconceptions concerning sex. I told them what I have written in Your Special Gift, by using the analogy of a gift, a lock, and a key to define commonly used sexual terms, and to caution them about possible consequences.

In this fun-filled trivia book for kids, navigate through 10 different quizzes and 260 different questions that cover an array of interesting topics. The kids will love this entertaining trivia game while also learning lots of interesting facts.

A few months ago, Dan had to make a choice. Go to Geneva with his parents for a year, board at school, or move into a house with his 22-year-old bass-playing aunt, Jacq, and her friend, Naomi. He picked Jacq's place.

Now he's doing his last year at school and trying not to spin out, trying to master calculus, and trying to pick up a few skills for surviving in the adult world. Problem is, he falls for Naomi, and things become much more confusing.

Isn't it amazing how quickly children learn when they're young? Their brains are like sponges, soaking up all the information they come across. They are intrigued about Jesus and God, but by the time they reach adolescence, the majority may have stopped asking questions about the Lord Jesus and may have begun to doubt their faith entirely.

25 x wonderful relaxation for children! Imaginative and dream journeys which invite the children to give room to their own fantasy and imagination. All journeys begin with a careful introduction; at the journey's end, the child is brought back slowly and carefully. All journeys are accompanied by beautiful, relaxing, soothing music. Among the featured journeys are: Barefoot on the grass, A wheelbarrow full of firewood, Blackbird in the twilight, Kite in the wind, A lazy summer underneath a tree, The stork in its nest, 40 colorful balloons, and many more.

Enjoy over 180 mind-blowing fun facts and 200 trivia questions about animals! Both kids and adults will be entertained for hours. We have discovered over two million species of animals on Earth! Each and every animal plays a crucial part in taking care of our planet. From the spiders in our homes to the blue whales in the ocean, every species is like a puzzle piece that fits together to create our home, planet Earth. Our trivia and fun facts will teach you everything you need to know. We share our planet with so many incredible creatures, and we still have so much more to discover!

Mit zauberhaften Gute-Nacht-Geschichten in unter 10 Minuten im Land der Träume sein! Als Eltern kennt man das: Es ist Schlafenszeit und genau jetzt drehen Ihre Kinder nochmal richtig auf, sind hellwach und fangen an zu toben. Puhh ... so haben Sie sich den Abend wirklich nicht vorgestellt... In der heutigen Zeit ist es kein Wunder, dass Kinder unter völliger Reizüberflutung leiden. Tagtäglich sind sie Medienkonsum, Kindergarten- und Schullärm ausgesetzt.

"Der Weltraum. Unendliche Weiten. Ich wollte auch immer mutig dorthin gehen, wo noch nie zuvor ein Mensch war. Leider waren die ersten drei Minuten meines Astrophysikstudiums so vollgepackt, dass mein Traum vom erfolgreichen, attraktiven Raketenwissenschaftler in einer Wolke von 'Hä?'-s verpuffte.

Playing your favorite game show is now possible. We added a little twist to make it more dynamic and fun!

You are a parent, and that is the most demanding job in the world by far! The world is constantly changing, and you have to be vigilant just to stay one step ahead. Raising a strong, confident, and courageous child is no easy job with the influence of social media and other people on your child. But it's much easier than you think once you know the right tips and secrets. You've probably heard the parable in Matthew 7:24-27 about the wise man building his house on the rock. No rain, floods, or winds could make the house fall because it was built on rock.

Da un progetto di crowdfunding, nove fiabe che aiutano ad affrontare l'esperienza della malattia. Da piccoli abbiamo imparato che il bene vince contro il male. Poi siamo diventati grandi e abbiamo scoperto che non è sempre così. La vita non fa sconti e sognare è la qualità dei coraggiosi. Eppure il lieto fine è possibile, anche quando il tuo antagonista è la malattia. "Piccole fiabe per grandi guerrieri" è un libro di fiabe contro il cancro, per raccontarlo disegnandone le emozioni attraverso la struttura della fiaba classica.

Häxor, troll, spöken och demoner... Världen är full att övernaturliga väsen och monster!

Genom historien har människan trott på många olika skräckinjagande typer. I Värsta monstren får du läsa om de flesta läskiga ting som kryper fram om natten... Alltifrån Gollum i Sagan om Ringen till cyklop från antikens Grekland. Gör dig beredd på läsning som ger härligt med rysningar längs med ryggraden! Dan Höjer är en svensk författare och journalist som skrivit mycket för barn. Han har tidigare varit chefredaktör för Kamratposten.

La redazione di Ciponews va in trasferta a Napoli: i ragazzi hanno vinto un concorso giornalistico e sono pronti per un'indimenticabile vacanza-premio! Tra visite ai monumenti, partite con gli amici e scorpacciate di pizza, Tommi e gli altri saranno più impegnati che mai. Soprattutto quando, a Pompei, dovranno smascherare una pericolosa banda di ladri.

Grande paura al quartiere Ortica: una banda di rapinatori ha assaltato l'ufficio postale e ha preso in ostaggio Tommi, Spillo ed Egle. Per tenere a bada i malviventi e consegnarli alla Polizia serviranno tanto coraggio e un pizzico di faccia tosta. Per fortuna, i tre amici potranno contare sull'aiuto delle Cipolline... e Ciponews avrà presto un'edizione straordinaria!