Nonfiction Fiction

When Alice Ozma was in 4th grade, she and her father decided to see if he could read aloud to her for 100 consecutive nights. On the hundreth night, they shared pancakes to celebrate, but it soon became evident that neither wanted to let go of their storytelling ritual. So they decided to...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Travels with George . . . is quintessential Philbrick—a lively, courageous, and masterful achievement.” —The Boston Globe Does George Washington still matter? Bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick argues for Washington’s unique contribution to the forging...

Do you long for a true friend? "Isn't that what we all want? To be seen, in all our glory, for better or worse, the good, the bad, and the ugly and still be embraced?" If only such friendships were easy to find. And keep. For Lisa Whelchel and millions of others, friendship is a challenge. The...

Dies ist die Geschichte von einer lahmen Ente und einem blinden Huhn, die sich zusammen auf die Reise zu einem Ort machen, an dem der geheimste Wunsch in Erfüllung gehen soll. Als sie nach einer Reihe aufregender und erstaunlicher Abenteuer endlich am Ziel angekommen sind - aber man soll nicht gleich das Ende verraten.

For a quarter century in more than ninety countries, Habitat for Humanity has built homes with and for the people who are most in need of them, aided by more than a million volunteers - two of the most devoted of whom are former president Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn.

Christmas is almost here, and the excitement is all around! The twinkling Christmas lights and the aroma of freshly baked cookies fills the air. You and your child will enjoy these special Christmas stories for kids. Each story is about Santa Claus and is great for early and beginning listeners. Also includes Christmas jokes!

Lions, tigers, and bears are only some of the animals that everyone is familiar with. But most people's knowledge about these amazing creatures are only limited to what is shared in popular culture. How much do you really know about these creatures? Through this audiobook, you and your child will have a fun learning experience together as you discover some facts about nature's most remarkable creatures.

إذا كان الحب لا يرجعك الى هذه الحياة فالحب يضمني إليك في الحياة الآتية إن لكتاب "دمعة وابتسامة" مذاقٌ خاصٌ للقارئ، فهو بمثابة أول نغمة من نوعها في العالم العربي...

بطل هذا الكتاب هو انت ! نعم انت الذي تدير وجهك للعالم وتمضي، انت الذي قد تشعر بأنَّك غير مهتم في الاستماع لهذا الكتاب أبدًا..لا تكترث بأفكاره ومصيره وربَّما تكون عل...

Follow the journey of little orphan Mary Lennox and her charming friends now paired with the beautiful thoughts, prayers, and devotions of author Rachel Dodge. A one-of-a-kind experience, this combination brings you the original words of Francis Hodgson Burnett’s delightful tale, interwoven with a charming chapter-by-chapter companion guide that illuminates themes of God’s love, wisdom, and guidance in this classic story. With scriptures, reflections, and sound advice, explore The Secret Garden narrated alongside The Secret Garden Devotional.

What Does Ancient Wisdom Have to Do with Our Daily Lives? Famed songwriter and musician John Michael Talbot--an early proponent of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal movement--weaves together prayer, biblical teaching, songs, and contemplative thought to examine the gifts of the Holy Spirit...

A great foreword is more than just a few pages of self-indulgent frippery that comes before a book. A great foreword adds zest. It sets the stage for the page-turner you're about to open and perhaps even puts you in the locked room where a mystery happens or in the high-button shoes of a year gone by. A great foreword - sometimes - is even better than the book it precedes. So why not skip the boring actual-book part? Moving Foreword is a collection of introductions to imaginary books, written by real celebrities, comedians, musicians, and other writers with something to say.

In his debut essay collection, Nicholas Belardes uses today’s pop culture and self-deprecating humor as a filter for discussing personal stories of family, writing, gender, art, and race. He dives into the Harry Potter play and discusses his cursed childhood home. He tells coming-of-age tales of Dungeons & Dragons and blames Stranger Things for jogging those hilarious memories.

Bishop Jakes weaves inspirational life lessons into this tender and touching tale, a thoughtful reflection on our actions throughout the giving season and all year-round. Lela Edwards wants nothing more than to spend the holidays with her family. But her husband of fifty years passed away...

In a book that begins with a series of lynchings and ends with a series of apologies, Eula Biss explores race in America. Her response to the topic is informed by the experiences chronicled in these essays - teaching in a Harlem school on the morning of 9/11, reporting for an African American newspaper in San Diego, watching the aftermath of Katrina from a college town in Iowa, and settling in Chicago’s most diverse neighborhood.

En Enfrente a sus gigantes, Max Lucado utiliza la historia de David para ayudarle a aprender a permitir que Dios trabaje con usted y para usted, y para recordarle para quién es usted y quién es en Él. Usted es visto, amado y cuidado por el Dios que todavía hace lo imposible. Usted conoce a...

Für die Schule lernen? Ist nicht so Jonas' Sache. Dafür läuft es mit den eigenen Geistesblitzen umso runder. Gemeinsam mit Opa Jansen und seiner Freundin Rina entwickelt der fantasievolle Tüftler ungewöhnliche Erfindungen, die den Tag retten... oder auch mal mit einem unfreiwilligen Sprung in den Gartenteich enden.

Eigentlich ist Jonas glücklich. Er besucht die geheime Erfinderschule, hat einen eigenen Hund und den besten Opa der Welt. Aber an der seiner Schule geschehen merkwürdige Dinge: Türen öffnen sich nicht mehr, die Tiere aus dem Beobachtungslabor drehen frei, und ein Professor hat plötzlich eine Punkfrisur. Jonas, Rina und Co. haben sofort Gerrit Kern in Verdacht, der ihnen seit dem letzten Abenteuer in der Erfinderschule das Leben schwer macht. Mit Erfindungen wie Um-die-Ecke-Gucker wollen die Freunde den Täter überführen. Und damit fängt das Abenteuer gerade erst an.

Der Waisenjunge Kalle Ohnenamen zieht auf der Suche nach seinem verschollenen Bruder von einem Kinderheim ins nächste. Im Waisenhaus "Zur guten Hoffnung" trifft er Röschen, Theobald und Magda, die ihm dabei helfen, seinen Bruder aufzuspüren. Aber etwas kommt dazwischen: Graf Arg von Hinterlist und seine fiesen Machenschaften. Und plötzlich müssen sich die vier Freunde mit einem verrückten Professor zusammentun, um das Kinderheim zu retten.

Få historien om Odin, kongen blandt guderne. Følg Tors kampe med jætterne. Mød den skønne Freja og den farlige Loke - og oplev verdens undergang, når guder og jætter kæmper deres sidste kamp i Ragnarok. Følg med i de spændende historier om de nordiske helte. Hør om Starkad og Amled. Få at vide, hvad der hændte Vemund, Uffe, Roar og Helge, Rolf Krake og Regnar Lodbrog og mange, mange flere. Og hvis du vil vide mere eller har glemt, hvad fx Odins ottebenede hest hedder, så er der ordforklaringer og et minileksikon med alle navne bag i bogen.