Winter For Children

On the eve of the winter solstice, Tokara rushes out into the snowy woods to find her sister's lost puppy. Her daring path takes her far beyond the protection of her mother's castle and brings her face-to-face with a mystery older than the stars. But our girl has a brave heart and an irrepressible spirit, and the longest night of the year still holds many secrets.

In this chapter book for elementary and middle school-age children, a young girl named Alice is having a horrible holiday. Her parents are busy, her neighbors are mean, and her brother is totally annoying. On top of all that, she’s has homework – on Christmas Eve! – which involves writing a book report on Alice in Wonderland. While reading Lewis Carroll’s book, our contemporary Alice becomes drowsy, sees a White Rabbit, and follows it down a rabbit hole, plummeting her into Wonderland in the middle of winter.

Olivia Mead is a headstrong, independent girl - a suffragist - in an age that prefers its girls to be docile. It’s 1900 in Oregon, and Olivia’s father, concerned that she’s headed for trouble, convinces a stage mesmerist to try to hypnotize the rebellion out of her. But the hypnotist, an intriguing young man named Henri Reverie, gives her a terrible gift instead: She’s able to see people’s true natures, manifesting as visions of darkness and goodness, while also unable to speak her true thoughts out loud.

A dark and haunting tale of a young girl trapped in Winter, longing to be free. When Rose and her sister are left to fend for themselves and an ailing mother, they must fight both nature and the darkness of the soul to survive.

Princess Katie is excited about her winter holiday in the snowy mountains, but she's going to miss the kittens. Then Katie discovers that Suki sneaked into her luggage and has come along for an adventure! But being a small kitten in an unfamiliar place is very tricky and Suki finds that she's got lost. Can Katie and Becky find the kitten before night falls?

Liebe Eltern, vertraut euren Kindern einfach! Denn das Zauberwort für eine erfolgreiche Schulzeit lautet: Eigenverantwortung. Winters innovativer Ansatz "Coaching statt Nachhilfe" verzichtet auf belastende Paukerei und setzt stattdessen eine positive Motivationsspirale in Gang: Die Schüler erkennen Sinn und Nutzen der geforderten Leistungen für das eigene Leben und entwickeln ein besseres Verhältnis zu Lehrern und Lernstoff.

Sir Michael Morpurgo retells two of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, The Winter’s Tale and The Tempest, in this stunning audio collection in association with the RSC, featuring readings by members of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Michael himself. Translating these iconic plays into thrilling prose, the nation’s favourite storyteller preserves all the imaginative genius and spark of the originals, while bringing a contemporary and vibrant voice to their retelling.

When Jace accepts a job that has him traveling all over the country, Bayleigh wonders how their relationship can survive on random text messages and intermittent phone calls. Frustrated by his popularity on Facebook and jealous of all the parties he's attending, she finds comfort and friendship in Chase, the guy who just moved in next door.

When Little Hedgehog's nest is blown away in a terrible storm, he wraps up warmly and sets off for Badger's house. On his way, Hedgehog meets lots of animals shivering in the wind and snow. One by one, he gives them his cosy mittens, hat and scarf. But will Little Hedgehog make it through the storm to safety?

Als der gummibärchengrosse Mückebär und die knorrige Eismöwe Edla losziehen, um den Winter in die Arktis zurückzuholen, geht es um Leben und Tod: Den Polartieren taut ihre Heimat unter den Pfoten weg, sie schwitzen und leiden Hunger. Nur die Rückkehr der geraubten Eiskristalle kann sie noch retten. Alle hoffen auf Mückebär und Edla. Doch insgeheim glaubt keines der Tiere daran, die beiden ungleichen Freunde jemals wiederzusehen. Zu viele Gefahren lauern auf ihrer Wanderung zum entsetzlich eisigen Eisschloss.

Christmas Eve. While the rest of London is celebrating, Private Investigator Ryan Kyd is drowning his sorrows in his local pub. On his way back to the office to crash out on the sofa, he sees a woman being mugged in the street. Her handbag has been stolen - and it contains a priceless necklace that she has borrowed from the auction house where she works. If she can’t get it back she faces not only losing her job, but a jail sentence as well. Gallantly, Ryan Kyd comes to her rescue.

Introduce your children to the magic of Shakespeare with these 20 favorite tales. Although simplified, these lively stories don't underestimate young readers; they keep the complexity, twists of plot, and turns of fate found in the originals.

When a wandering bear named Agnes stumbles into Isaac's small town, life as he knows it changes forever. Fueled by a deep love for wildlife and a steadfast belief in his own ability to make a difference, Isaac embarks on a mission to protect Agnes and educate his community about living harmoniously with nature.

Young Thomas Monroe was bred for the sea. At his first chance he sets off on a merchant’s ship, but Thomas gets more of an adventure than he’d expected when his ship is captured by the pirates whose treasure map he stole! He somehow must keep himself and his captain alive and beat the pirates to their treasure. Meanwhile, hundreds of years in the future, Jim Monroe—Thomas’ descendant—is also in desperate need of that treasure, or he and his mother will lose the family land. Embark on this thrilling tale of piracy and derring-do, Douglas Wilson’s first foray into children’s fiction.

Auszeiten, Momente des Loslassens und Entspannens werden in unserem Alltag voller Tempo und Reizüberflutung immer wichtiger und tun Kindern richtig gut. Diese Fantasiereisen für Herbst und Winter wirken wie kleine Oasen der Ruhe im Trubel des Alltags. 15 Entspannungsübungen mit Musik und Geräuschen angeleitet von Charlotte Welling und Philipp Schepmann.

Willi Winter ist gespannt: Seine Besitzerin Sophie hat einen Wackelzahn verloren und wartet nun sehnsüchtig auf die Zahnfee. Doch als die kleine Fee tatsächlich nachts im Kinderzimmer steht, ist Willi überrascht! Mümm ist ganz anders, als er sich eine Zahnfee vorgestellt hat. Genau genommen ist sie noch nicht einmal eine richtige Zahnfee. Und ausgerechnet Willi soll ihr helfen, die Zahnfeenprüfung zu bestehen! Ein zahntastisches Abenteuer beginnt!

In this winter fairytale, Enoch the Red Wizard sets off into an enchanted wood on Christmas Eve, just as the worst blizzard in memory descends. He goes on a series of quests for the denizens of the wood, encountering wizards, fairies, and trolls, in hopes he can create a truly magical gift for one special boy in the nearby village of Derrydol.

Within the mystical realms of the Enchanted Forest, young Owen embarks on an unforgettable journey that intertwines love, kindness, and friendship. Throughout his adventures, listeners will witness the power of caring for the world around us and the mutual support that nature provides.

Winter Releasing the Birds of Spring is a profound exploration of the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ tribe's life as they navigate the transformation from winter to spring.

Nox Winters and the Stygian Serpent has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.