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Mad about marvellous vehicles? Hit the road with writer and broadcaster James May to discover incredible human-powered vehicles – from bicycles and submarines to amphibious vehicles and even a helicopter.

Every morning, I'm up at four o'clock. I brush my teeth, get dressed, and drag my sister Melanie to the car where Mami's waiting for us. ¡Se nos va hacer tarde! ¡Apurarse! For the next two hours, we'll be in the car driving—past tamale vendors (my favorite part), through la linea (my least favorite part), and across the US border. That's how we get to school every day. This is our normal. ¡Vamos!

These stories are designed to open the minds of young students with dyslexia to the possibilities life offers–all while living worthwhile, productive, and successful lives. Overall, Doctor Dyslexia Dude is an exciting, colorful, often humorous and relevant source of hope and inspiration for kids, parents, and teachers.

Liddy Lou’s Summer of Wild Hair! is a sweet story about a fierce little girl named Liddy Lou who hates to have her wild, curly, and unruly hair combed. One June day, she declares her independence, stating that she and her hair are going on summer vacation and that she isn’t going to groom her hair for the whole summer. Her family is concerned, but Liddy Lou is adamant about not combing or washing her hair, a practice that leads to all manner of things getting caught in her hair, some of them fantastic!

Join Charlie and Mouse as they: mix up a potion, disappear, bring some animals to dinner, and make some (but not all) wishes come true! Charlie and Mouse are stirring up some magic! Join the fun in these four short stories of two irrepressible brothers—full of humor, imagination, and heart.

Valerie Pepe was born with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, known as AMC. After writing two books for grown-ups, and meeting so many parents and children at AMC conferences, she decided to write these true stories based on her life just for children. They can be listened to by adults with children, or by children themselves.

Life is like a canvas, and embracing the reality of growing up is an art. From the time you are a baby to the end of your life, every decision you make, every person you meet, and every place you go is a brush stroke on the masterpiece that is your story.

Parents and teachers, let Pilatecise: A Journey to Centre Bow be your guide to discover and inspire you all to explore the wonderful world of Pilates together. Join us on this adventure as we explore our superpowers of movement, discover what Pilatecise is, travel through magic portals, visit far away lands, win battles, and discover true friendships.

Sidste sommer gik Susis farmor til fitness, og hun gravede selv kartofler op. "Hej Sunshine," vinkede hun, "der er lune muffins." Dengang vidste hun noget om alting, og Susi spurgte altid: "Hvor mange stjerner er der i universet? Hvorfor får man fregner? Hvad fik du for en femøre, da du var barn?" Men nu er Susies farmor blevet dement og kommet på plejehjem. Susies far har det lidt svært med, at der er så meget Susies farmor ikke kan huske, men Susie tager med hende ind i fantasiens verden og får både farmor og far til at grine.

As a must-listen for parents who want to maintain a healthy household and inspire their kids to pick up positive hygiene habits that will last a lifetime, the second volume of Nola the Nurse is a delightful story that sparks important conversations and encourages kids to be germ-conscious.

Baby Bandage and His First Aid Family: Healing Little Hurts and Booboos is an adorable, colorful, engaging, educational, and universal book that captures the interest of young children while using clever language that also appeals to adults.

Unser Körper ist eine faszinierende Kackwurstfabrik auf zwei Beinen. Zusammen mit den Kindern Pim und Polly machen wir einen Rundgang durch diese Fabrik - vom Kontrollraum ganz oben über das Säurebad des Magens und die achterbahnartige Fahrt durch den Darm bis hinunter zu den Pförtnern des Enddarms. Wegen Überlastung und Verstopfung steht die Kackwurstfabrik allerdings kurz vor dem Aus. Pim und Polly sind fest entschlossen, sie zu retten.

Max and Kyle become best friends at a youth club event. Kyle teaches Max about a cool acronym he learned from his dad, called B.E.E. S.M.A.R.T. This acronym summarizes eight basic health principles that should be practiced daily for the best results: a healthy and happy life! Max soon finds out that there is a lot more to being healthy than just eating “an apple a day”.

Tiny creatures lurk in the warm soil of the American South, waiting to attack a human victim. Once they invade through bare skin, the parasites travel deep into the gut of the unsuspecting host, where they suck blood like a vampire. Hookworm takes center stage in YALSA-winner Gail Jarrow’s third book of the Medical Fiascoes series. In this exciting medical mystery, she reveals how a parasite slowly drained the energy and life from millions of southerners. Can early twentieth-century scientists and doctors uncover its secrets, fight back, and cure the victims?

Why Do I Need to Urinate Every Day? is about the importance of urinating every day, and why it’s important for us to urinate to clean out the wastes in our bodies.

Ten year old Jessica gets high fever out of nowhere. Her mother thinks it is cold or flu. It turns out to be Covid after a test. Jessica's life is topsy turvy. She goes to clinic after clinic and takes medicine after medicine.

Young listeners will experience some world-stopping events with these informative books. They will learn about the origins, spread, and timelines of ebola, Spanish flu, COVID-19, and more.

The earth is full of natural dangers that everyone should know how to survive. Step up and learn exactly what these disasters are, how to prepare, and the best ways to brave them.

Manzanita Roja es una fruta obediente y de buen corazón. Un día su madre la envía a dejarle una canasta con bebidas gaseosas a su abuelita, que vive en otro pueblo. Para llegar pronto, la pequeña cruza un tenebroso bosque. A la mitad del camino, se topa con el Lobo Feroz.

This is Rujuta’s most important book to date, and an attempt to future-proof the health of our next generation. A book that is as much for parents as it is for kids, Notes for Healthy Kids focuses on clearing the underlying food confusion that leads to endless diet trends. It empowers kids to make the right food choices for themselves.