Nonfiction Fiction

Hoist the mizzenmast and batten down those bloody hatches: Pirates! Scoundrels Who Shook the World tells the hilarious-but-true adventures of history’s most amazing pirates.

Je viens à peine d'arriver à Ballon que je me retrouve à la tête d'une mission secrète! Il paraît même que c'est le destin qui m'a mené vers le village! Imagine-toi que les habitants m'attendaient afin de lancer LA grande opération. L'Opération Phénix, comme l'oiseau qui peut renaître de ses cendres. On me dit que je suis l'ÉLU, un genre de sauveur qui trouvera une façon de ramener le soccer au village.

From the street to the store, take a trip around town and learn to sign along the way. What's the sign for car? Or for menu? Learn helpful words for restaurants, the doctors office, and even the zoo!

Discover complex organisms with amazing life cycles that feed on your body, animals, and plants all around you.

Learn about the job of a garbage collector and how a garbage truck works.

Are you looking for a kid-friendly way to introduce Jesus to your young child? You feel they're growing up too fast, and you want to make sure they truly know and understand God. You're a parent or caregiver, but because you're so busy during the day, it's hard to make time to help your child grow their faith in Christ. If this sounds like you, then Only One Life has the exact answers you're looking for. Children learn through stories, and so do the children of God. Many parents strive to teach their children about God, but they want to ensure they're doing it correctly.

In his first-ever devotional for children, Dr. Charles Stanley takes young listeners his message to spend time each day with Jesus to develop a strong faith. Every Day with Jesus is seamlessly coordinated with the devotional for adults, Every Day in His Presence, so adults and children listen to the same theme and Scripture each day. It is perfect for families to grow in their faith, individually and together.

Find out about the life of rock climbers in this cool new chapter book, part of an Extreme Adventure strand featuring high-adrenaline stories about real explorers. With gripping - and TRUE - stories of incredible adventures, Rock Stars! takes readers on three amazing journeys of ultimate survival. From New York's Central Park to the towering Himalaya, no peak is too high for these extreme rock climbers! Perfect for all listeners who love exciting, real-life, adrenaline-fueled tales that will have you on the edge of your seat.

In her debut children's book, Rebecca Solnit reimagines a classic fairy tale with a fresh, feminist Cinderella and new plot twists that will inspire young listeners to change the world. In this modern twist on the classic story, Cinderella, who would rather just be Ella, meets her fairy godmother, goes to a ball, and makes friends with a prince. But that is where the familiar story ends. Instead of waiting to be rescued, Cinderella learns that she can save herself and those around her by being true to herself and standing up for what she believes.

Learn about the discovery of Atoms with iMindsJNR audio learning series for younger minds. How is your body similar to the chair you are sitting in? Both things are made up of atoms! In fact, almost everything in the entire universe is made up of atoms. They are the building blocks of matter.

When studying mysterious creatures called cryptids, the line between fact and fable sometimes blurs. Believable finds - like the Piltdown Man and the Cardiff Giant - may turn out to be clever hoaxes. And impossible fictions - like a 44-foot squid and a living "missing link", the coelacanth - may be found swimming today's oceans.

Joshua Jordan, former US spy-plane hero now turned weapons designer, has come up with a devastatingly effective new missile defense system—the Return to Sender laser weapon. But global forces are mounting against America, and corrupt White House and Capitol Hill leaders are willing to do anything to stop the nation’s impending economic catastrophe—including selling out Joshua and his weapon.

Enfin, c'est la rentrée! Bonne nouvelle: Danse-Élite va présenter le numéro d'ouverture du Grand spectacle des Étoiles! Wow! Billie a déjà hâte de monter sur scène! Mais pour cela, elle devra s'entraîner fort malgré les mauvais coups de Victoria, les incertitudes de Maya et le mystérieux secret de son ami Julien.

Looking for a fun way to introduce your kids to Jesus? Going to church will not always do the trick. Let’s face it. Going to church every Sunday might seem boring to some kids. Having to give up their Sunday morning cartoons, dress up, and go sit quietly in a church is not really a kid’s dream. However, that does not mean that you cannot introduce your kids to Jesus and God.

À quelques semaines de la compétition provinciale, Billie rencontre enfin son nouvel entraîneur. Alors qu'on le décrivait comme un être cruel et menaçant, la jeune fille s'étonne de découvrir un homme gentil, drôle et incroyablement généreux. Chez Danse-Élite, tout le monde se réjouit de la situation. Tout le monde...sauf Julien, qui reste sur ses gardes. Pourquoi le garçon doute-t-il de Raoul? Que s'est-il passé entre eux pour qu'il lui en veuille à ce point? Billie est inquiète. L'entraîneur représente-t-il un atout ou un danger au sein du groupe?

Beware! Poisonous things are all around you. In the spirit of What Stinks?, Marilyn Singer brings kids the coolest, newest info on creatures that can harm or even kill with a bite or sting.

Billie a pris sa décision. Elle quitte Danse-Elite pour s'initier à un nouveau programme de Sports artistiques. C'est tout un défi qui l'attend alors qu'elle doit changer d'école et s'éloigner de Maya, sa meilleure amie. Heureusement, la présence d'Hanna à ses côtés est à la fois rassurante et...divertissante!

In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first American woman to obtain a medical degree. Following in her footsteps in the early 1980s, Brenda Berkman was the first woman to challenge New York City’s ban on female firefighters. During the last few centuries, countless women have made amazing contributions to society. Women are now Nobel Peace Prize winners, world-class athletes, and talented inventors and adventurers.

A vast array of poems old and new joyously celebrates each special day of the year, telling of New Year's resolutions, Valentine's Day love, Easter parades, Fourth of July fireworks, and more. Featuring verse from favorites like Walt Whitman, Jack Prelutsky, and Langston Hughes and poetic lyrics from the likes of Cole Porter and Oscar Hammerstein, plus heartfelt introductions by Julie Andrews describing favorite family holiday moments, this is the perfect collection for families to share together.

The award-winning creator of popular survival stories turns his attention to his own real life adventures in Minnesota and Alaska as he prepares for the grueling Iditarod sled dog race.