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Ray has trouble at home, and he has trouble at school - until he’s permanently excluded and ends up sleeping on the floor of a record shop. What happens to a boy like Ray? If he’s lucky, maybe he gets a chance to shine. The story of three boys who aren’t easy. They don’t fit in. They seem to attract trouble. But they know what they want, and they’ve got the talent to back it up.

How did Jackie Chan become one of the most recognizable and beloved actors in the world? Find out in this exciting biography of this martial artist turned international film superstar. When Kong-sang was a young boy in Hong Kong, he enjoyed practicing martial arts with his dad but hated going to...

The course of true love never did run smooth... A fairy king, his queen and their servants cause chaos and confusion between four young people in Ancient Greece... Listen on, through magic and mischief, to discover the hilarious story at the heart of A Midsummer Night's Dream, one of...

Put on your dancing shoes—Pete is ready to boogie! Pete is learning a new dance—the Cool Cat Boogie! When he hears a groovy beat, he’s full of happy in his feet. But when Grumpy Toad tells him, “Pete, you dance all wrong!” Pete is determined to become a better dancer. With the help of...

The New York Times Best Seller For the first time ever, 75 beloved songs from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and The Children's Corner are collected in this charming treasury, sure to be cherished by generations of children as well as the millions of adults who grew up with...

Newbery medalist Cynthia Voigt presents a rollicking mystery in three acts! A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIME Max's parents are missing. They are actors, and thus unpredictable, but sailing away, leaving Max with only a cryptic note, is unusual even for them. Did they intend to leave him...

Splat's friends are having a band rehearsal for their rock band, the Cat Gang. They want Splat to play with them, too! But what will he play?...

This is a collection of four linked stories about family life set in modern west Africa. Anna Hibiscus lives in amazing Africa with her family in a wonderful house in a beautiful garden in a big city. Join Anna as she sings for the president, gets in a terrible tangle with her hair, and visits the other side of the city.

Every family has its secrets, but it was a huge surprise to the three young Forbeses, fresh from a country vicarage, to discover that their grandmother was a famous actress. Sent to live with her in bombed-out, wartime London, they soon discovered that they were expected to follow in the family footsteps - to the footlights! As an actress herself, Noel Streatfeild was familiar with all the details of the backstage world of the theatre. She has created an authentic, perceptive and vivid picture of theatrical life - from stage school to auditions and performances.

The highly anticipated follow up to Wish, which has spent six years on the New York Times bestseller list and is beloved by over two million readers. Dream follows a small town girl with big aspirations who discovers that anything is possible with your best friends and an adorable pup by your...

Two exciting stories about explorer missionary David Livingstone, two historical stories about children in the 1800s in the United States, and two true-to-life stories about music and acts of kindness!

A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015 “The Trilogy of Two is full of inventiveness, with a world that’s constructed ingeniously and characters who are vivid and attractive.”—Philip Pullman, author of His Dark Materials Identical twins Sonja and Charlotte are musical prodigies...

A new picture book from #1 New York Times bestselling author and musician Robbie Arnett about finding the music of your heart It will make you dance! It will make you sing! It's called . . . Thwistle Ping! Lennie Fling has always been good at everything. But when it comes to music, he only falls...

A book for the coolest grandpas and grandmas everywhere! Grandparents love to rock every way they can—whether it's by singing out loud, dancing to a song in their hearts, or just living their best lives! From the musical team of Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo comes a lyrical read-aloud that...

Kids will learn about the 3’Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle in this upbeat audiobook about protecting our Earth. Reduce means to use less. Like turning off lights when you leave the room. Reuse means to use things over again. Like filling up a washable water bottle and using it over again. Recycle means for a used item to be remade. When you recycle plastic bottles, they can be melted down and made into new bottles or into something else. Fun music and engaging lyrics will have young scientists saying “Every Day is Earth Day!”

Sound interesting? The authors think so too! Listen to Singing the Consonant Sounds and follow along.

Classic Christmas carols are perfect for reflecting on the true meaning of the season. Teach children about the gifts brought to Jesus by the three kings. The bright star was their guide as they traveled over mountains to see the Savior of the world.

Discover how the angels proclaimed Jesus’ birth to the frightened shepherds, and then follow the shepherds as they are guided by the star shining in the east to the stable where Jesus was born.

“Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. Red, brown, yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.” Sing along to the classic story! Young listeners will celebrate Jesus’ kindness and love! Then follow along with the song “Jesus Loves Me!” “Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so! Little ones to Him belong. They are weak but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me. The Bible tells me so.”

Marissa has always loved dancing. But lately, she feels clumsy and awkward when she dances, and she feels bigger and taller than the other girls. She doesn't even bother trying out for the Rose Fairy ballet. But someone else thinks Marissa has what it takes to play the Rose Fairy!