Winter For Children

You won't find any stories of slaying dragons or saving princesses here. In Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different, author Ben Brooks - with the help of Quinton Wintor's striking full-color illustrations -offers a welcome alternative narrative: one that celebrates introverts and innovators, sensitivity and resilience, individuality, and expression. It's an accessible compilation of 75 famous and not-so-famous men from the past to the present day, every single one of them a rule-breaker and stereotype-smasher in his own way.

Isabelle Scott and Mirabelle Monroe are still reeling from the revelation that they share more than just the roof over their heads. The media has pounced on their story and the girls are caught up in a flurry of talk-show appearances and newspaper interviews. They’ve put on a happy public face, but someone is leaking their true feelings to the press. While it seems like the world is watching their every move, at least they have each other. But with cotillion season right around the corner, Izzie and Mira have barely had time to process their newfound sisterhood.

These ghostly tales are all based on ones Dawe himself has collected across the province over the years, include tales of ghostly galleons, of unsettling graves, of strange omens and fetches; an eerie tale of a notoriously haunted house; and another of a ghostly sled dog that returns to save its master lost in a blizzard.

Winter’s Gifts is the tale of a young Potawatomi girl named Dani whose family celebrates the darkest season of the year by treasuring the slowness that winter brings. Dani’s schoolmates think it’s silly to think that Earth gives us presents, but on a magical snowy day, her family and Creator give Dani the courage to teach her friends about the gifts of winter—resting, remembrance, and gratitude. Can Dani help them receive winter’s gifts?

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It was the middle of winter and very, very cold. The mice of Brambly Hedge forecasted snow. And they were right. In the morning they awoke to find their doors and windows hidden behind deep drifts. There hadn't been snow like this for years. "There's enough for a Snow Ball!" cried the mice with glee, and set to work in the time-honoured way to make an Ice Hall for the festivities. The little mice watched wide-eyed as all the preparations were made. Then at last everything was ready, and the Ball could begin.…

Deep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a special destiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famous Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square. The Christmas Pine is based on a true story. It celebrates a special tradition that stretches back over seventy years. Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presents the British people with a spectacular Christmas tree. The tree is a symbol of peace and friendship, and a thank you for the UK's support during World War II.

Experience the Advent through the eyes of 10 children who witnessed the glorious arrival of the promised one. Join Isaac, Salome, Sarah, Yanzu, and others in their journeys as they share their own fictional eyewitness accounts of the prophecies and events surrounding the birth of Jesus. Some of the characters may be fictional, but the truth they tell is very real! This audiobook is for children ages 8 and up. It is a companion to Little Did We Know, a collection of short stories written for teens and adults.

After a chaotic semester of Elementary Magic, Rose, Amethyst, and Lav have found themselves with new magical skills up their sleeves which will come in handy when they begin Middle Magic next year. But school is the last thing on their minds over winter break. Tensions are high between the Land Walkers and the Merfolk's mysterious leader Frost. Worse, Amethyst's mom has gone missing with an extremely illegal wand, and everyone—their classmates, Principal Ivy, the Committee—thinks she's somehow involved in the disappearance of Rose's cousin Heather.

It's December 24th, and the old farmer settles down for a winter's nap, wondering how Christmas can come when there is no snow! It is in his dream that he imagines a snowstorm coming and covering him and his animals - named One, Two, Three, Four and Five - in a snowy blanket. But when the farmer awakens, he finds that it has really snowed outside, and now he remembers something! Putting on his red suit, he goes outside, puts some gifts under the tree for his animals, and presses a button near a Christmas tree, creating a most surprising musical treat for children everywhere.

Isadora loves playing in the snow, especially when her creations come to life! But snow magic can't last forever. Will she be able to save her new friends before they melt away?

Althea and Lucas barely escaped the Others' clutches in the autumn, and were separated in the process. Alone and on the run from the cruel alien race determined to exterminate her, Althea struggles to adapt and survive in a world she never imagined. When a boy named Pax appears out of nowhere, he quickly recognizes Althea for what she is - a human/Other hybrid just like him. Althea begs him to help her find Lucas, but Pax refuses, intent on following his own mysterious agenda.

Divorce can be a difficult and emotional process for all involved, but it can be especially challenging for children. As parents navigate the legal and emotional aspects of ending their marriage, children may struggle to understand and cope with the changes in their lives. This audiobook aims to provide guidance and support for parents, caregivers, and professionals working with children affected by divorce. It aims to help families navigate this difficult time and promote positive outcomes for children.

On a frozen Cornish moor, a 14-year-old girl lives in a trailer with her dad and little brother. Ennor's mother left years ago, when things started to go wrong - and gradually their world has fallen apart. Now her father's gravely ill, school has closed, and Ennor knows they're going to take her brother away if things don't pick up soon. Days before Christmas, when the wind is cold and her dad's health takes a turn for the worse, Ennor packs a blanket, a map, a saucepan and a gun into her rucksack, and sets off to find her mum and bring her home.

Katie knows better than to believe in happy endings. She learned there was no such thing after her mother died. In the postindustrial town of Riverside, Katie struggles to care for her distant father and his failing hotel. Her only comfort lies in the arms of her true love, Shay. Yet one evening, he disappears without a trace. Devastated, Katie jumps off a bridge in winter, expecting to meet death in the frozen water below. Instead, her fall transports her to a snowy netherworld, where trapped souls take on the form of animals and the only thing that matters is survival.

Katalina Winter was prepared for life to change when she turned eighteen - but she never expected to actually change. Learning that her birth parents were purebred wolf shifters is shocking enough. Now she's expected to take her place in their unfamiliar world. Caught between two warring packs, Katalina must learn fast. One pack, led by the father she has only just met, wants to control her - and the other one wants her dead.

Willkommen zurück im Stelzenhaus, wo Fidelia Wirbelwind wieder mit ihrem schrägen Zauberstil und unerschütterlichem Optimismus loslegt! Ein Schutzzauber, der zu viel Schutz bietet, ein Funkelfuchs mit eigenem Kopf und ein Cousin, der fast alles im Griff hat – fast. Immer mit von der Partie: Minze, die geduldigste Katze der Welt, und Stups, die klügste, frechste und besserwisserischste Fledermaus, die Fidelias magische Missgeschicke meistens mit Augenverdrehen kommentiert. Ob die drei es schaffen, das Chaos in den Griff zu bekommen? Oder ist Chaos im Stelzenhaus einfach unvermeidlich?

Wer braucht denn schon Urlaub? Es ist Sommer im Stelzenhaus und Fidelia hat nur eines im Kopf: Ferien am Mondsee mit ihren besten Freunden! Doch statt Erholung warten auf sie eine verschwundene Magie, ein versunkener Tempel und ein uraltes Wasserhexenbuch. Während Florin noch hofft, dass diesmal nichts explodiert und Stups verzweifelt nach seinem eisgekühlten Eistee sucht, stürzt sich Fidelia kopfüber ins nächste Abenteuer. Aber Eines ist sicher: Diese Sommerferien werden alles – nur nicht ruhig!

When the Littlest Angel sits on clouds with her family, they explain that on Christmas Eve all of the angels give the world something special for Christmas. Her sister Angelina gives the gift of music. Her cousin Dawn gives the gift of Christmas lights. Fiona gives holiday treats, and Olivia gives the world evergreens. But what will the Littlest Angel give? Find out what happens when the Littlest Angel somersaults off her cloud…down to Earth and meets Michael, a little boy who is also looking to give a special gift.

She's the fire fae of legend. He's the warlock heir to the throne of winter. Maybrie Hawkins is the badass who dominates the Dark Court’s fight pits where fae and shifters battle for powers. The royals chant her name, like she's a goddess instead of a lowly entertainer. Like all Casters, Kai needs the shared powers of a fae to do more than basic magic on his own. The strongest bonds are forged via love, and it's time for him to find a match. His sights are set on her. She's not impressed.