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We have all kinds of bacteria in our mouths. Some are good for us. Others are not. What can you do to help keep the bad bacteria off your teeth? Young listeners will learn all about their teeth.

Tolstoy is primarily known for his impressively long novels, but he also wrote some wonderful short stories. This one, dealing with ambition and greed, has an unforgettable message.

Bloomsbury presents Shark Teeth by Sherri Winston, read by Dõe Sebanakitta. From National Book Award longlisted author Sherri Winston comes an important middle grade novel about a girl's tumultuous journey to keep her family together, even when she's falling apart. Sharkita “Kita” Hayes is...

Bloomsbury presents A Field Guide to Broken Promises by Leah Stecher, read by Michelle Weisbom In this heartfelt follow-up to her critically acclaimed novel The Things We Miss, Leah Stecher explores the pressure of living up to perfection. When Evie Steinberg’s family moves right before...

No mundo de Caitlin, tudo é preto e branco. Qualquer coisa entre um e outro dá uma baita sensação de recreio no estômago e a obriga a fazer bicho de pelúcia. É isso que seu irmão, Devon, sempre tentou explicar às pessoas. Mas agora, depois do dia em que a vida desmoronou, seu pai, devastado, chora muito sem saber ao certo como lidar com isso. Ela quer ajudar o pai - a si mesma e todos a sua volta -, mas, sendo uma menina de dez anos de idade, autista, portadora da Síndrome de Asperger, ela não sabe como captar o sentido.

From the acclaimed author of Hurricane Season, an unforgettable story about what makes a family, for fans of Hazel’s Theory of Evolution and Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World. Eleven-year-old Joey is angry. All the time. And she doesn’t understand why. She has two loving moms, a...

He was called to fulfill a mighty quest, filled with fierce battles. A quest to bring hope to the kingdom. Having narrowly escaped death at the hands of the evil Shadow Warriors, Sir Gavin is given a new name by the Prince to signify his new allegiance to the cause of the one he once swore to kill. Called to share this message to everyone in the land of Arrethtrae, Sir Gavinaugh takes up his sword and embarks on an epic journey.

Thirteen-year-old Bosworth Hartie didn't think his parents could inflict much more mental torture on him. However, they get it into their heads to find him a wife, to keep him on the straight and narrow! And they match him up with the spiteful Veronica Melling.

Experience a heartwarming tale of self-belief in this enchanting audiobook by GRAMMY Award-winning musician Laufey. Meet Mei Mei, a little bunny with a big dream: to spread joy through her music! As her debut recital at the H’Opera House draws near, Mei Mei diligently practises playing her...

My grandad was a hero. He was a fighter pilot in World War II. I loved hearing his stories about the war, and I even started to write them all down. He was really brave. But then I found out a secret I wish had stayed hidden forever. Things are never going to be the same. One question is hammering in my brain: can you do something awful and still be a hero?

Thirteen-year-old Molly Gerry and her older sister Colleen's world is rocked when their father dies, leaving them penniless. Their best hope seems to be leaving their small Illinois town to work at a Harvey Eating House in Raton, New Mexico. Molly manages to appear 18 (the minimum Harvey Girl age) in order to get the job and soon catches on to the rhythm of life beside the railroad tracks.

Funny and tender, My Big Mouth, Steven Camden's brilliant first novel for readers of 8 and over, is about storytelling, lies, friendship, family and the currency of cool. ‘They think I’m cool.’ Dom’s face wrinkled up, ‘Who does? Who cares?’ But I did. I cared. When Dad leaves...

Just as Daniel is trying to fit in at his new school, his mum, the head teacher, stops taking her medicine. As she starts behaving more and more weirdly, Daniel realizes that his mum is ill - and he is the only person who can help her.

Leises Schnarchen ist zu hören. Komisch. Die ganzen Erwachsenen auf dem Hoffest von Momos und Fifis Nachbar*innen sind eingeschlafen – manche sogar im Sitzen oder Stehen. Und dann kommen auch noch seltsame Geräusche aus dem Geheim-Nichtgeheim-Zelt! Ein Fiepen, Quieken und Ächzen. Noch wissen sie es nicht, aber bald schon werden die beiden Kinder mittendrin sein in einem turbulenten Abenteuer: Die Spurensuche beginnt ... und die mündet schließlich in eine waschechte Rettungsmission! Die Nährstoffgeschichte auch als „Ohr“benteuer erleben.

Journey to Arrethtrae, where the King and His Son implement a bold plan to save their kingdom; where courage, faith, and loyalty stand tall in the face of opposition; where good will not bow to evil where the King reigns along with His Son!

Kingdom's Edge is an action/adventure allegory of the life of Christ where swords, knights and battles are biblically symbolic. It is told by Cedric, a young peasant who is doomed to a life of hopelessness and despair, until he meets the "stranger." The stranger takes Cedric under his tutelage and trains him in the art of the sword, for this man is a true "Master of the Sword." When Cedric learns that hope and compassion are as great a weapon as the sword, he is propelled into a desperate battle against evil.

Good and evil clash. Leinad and Cedric are determined to not only survive, but claim hope and victory! In Kingdom's Dawn, Leinad and Tess, along with all the king's people, must escape slavery by the powerful Lord Fairos. Kingdom's Hope finds them free and arriving in the Chessington Valley . But when they forget the king, will Kergon and the Kessons capture them for good?

Sixteen-year-old Leinad thought he was a common farmer's son, nothing more. He wondered why his father had trained him for years to master the sword, not exactly a tool of the trade for farmers. But one tragic event initiates a world of revelation. Only then does he begin to understand his calling, a calling no other man in the entire kingdom of Arrethtrae can fulfill - a calling given him by the King himself.

This edition of a bestseller provides the perfect learning opportunity to introduce the concept of disabilities and other differences to kids—from the beloved family behind Beth & Coop. In a relatable, positive, and compassionate voice, disability advocate and social media content creator Beth...

Mitmach-Übungen mit Musik für Kinder von 4 bis 8 Jahren. Kinesiologische Übungen helfen Blockaden zu überwinden und kindlichen Entwicklungsstörungen vorzubeugen. In einer Welt voller Zeitdruck und Reizüberflutung sind sie zur täglichen Anwendung empfohlen. Als Rituale geben sie Sicherheit und machen Spaß!