Showing results for "LETTERS" in Literature & Fiction

Welcome to the Graveyard of Dead Letters, where evil silent letters, like the W of swords and the K of knives, are buried. Here they can do no harm. But the wicked Spellbinder has plans to revive the letters . . . and use them to create a fierce weapon that will challenge even the powerful Librarian!

Begin with the basics! Kids ages 2 to 7 will enjoy these simple, catchy songs that teach letter names and sounds, numbers 1 to 20, and simple addition. This audiobook is perfect for children who are just starting to learn the alphabet and numbers. It makes learning fun and is sure to grab your child's attention more than the standard, boring counting and alphabet practice!

It’s the summer of 2006 in Academy Award Winner Jamie Lee Curtis’ Letters From Camp, Season 2, and Mookie has reinvented herself from the "extremely annoying" and "overly personal"—their words—investigator who alienated the rest of the camp. Now she’s…well, she’s not sure yet, but it’s going to be cool beans.

It’s the summer of 2007, and Mookie Hooper returns to Camp Cartwright with a huge secret: This is going to be her final summer at camp. So this has to be her best summer yet! Without anything to investigate, this is finally Mookie’s time to be a camper. She’s going to spend time with her buddy Carter Ruben-Rubens, finally make it into the inside of an inside joke with Fanny and her bunk, and possibly attempt a contact sport. The only thing that would put the summer over the top? Getting her first kiss. But that seems fairly unlikely since Squirrel Girl isn’t exactly anyone’s first crush.

A young boy named Jimmy finds feathers while out and about with his mother. His mother says a feather is a letter from a bird. Jimmy learns about different kinds of birds, like a seagull, a pelican, an egret, and more! How many letters from birds have you found?

Juniper O. has a baby sibling that she calls a "bad baby." She doesn't like anything about this baby, including the way it smells, the way it looks, and the way it eats. Juniper writes a letter to share her feelings.

Learn about letters and numbers, colors and shapes! Letters and Numbers: Songs teach letters, numbers and counting 1 to 20. Colors and Shapes: Songs teach common shapes, and primary and secondary colors!

In the hopes of receiving some mail of her own, Paula writes a letter to her grandparents.

The complete series of Father Christmas letters written by JRR Tolkien for his own children between 1920 and 1943. Can you imagine writing to Father Christmas and actually getting a reply? Every year, the children of J.R.R. Tolkien would write to Father Christmas, and the letters they received...

Sound interesting? The authors think so too! Listen to Old MacDonald's Letter Farm and follow along.

Why is the letter A like a flower? BECAUSE A B COMES AFTER IT! You can count on these jokes about letters and numbers to make you giggle.

Grace is a worker in the new Industrial Revolution town, Lowell, MA. Despite only being 14 years old, she hopes to send extra money to help her poor family. To do so, she must work 12 hours a day in a factory helping machines wind thread. Learn about her life as a textile mill worker in the 1830s and the working conditions that she and her fellow workers endured in order to stay employed.

In the hopes of receiving some mail of her own, Paula writes a letter to her grandparents.

Dive into the silly world of Letter Town, where all the people are letters, but not always what you expect! Join Detective D and Little D, the dynamic duo solving mysteries like who is taking all the rotting vegetables from Letter Town? And who is demolishing that house? And WHY? Will you help find Robber R? Will you lock up Bad B for good? Or will you uncover someone else entirely?

When Tegumai breaks his spear beside the river, his clever daughter Taffy decides to send a message home. Unable to write words, she draws pictures instead—simple marks meant to explain, but easily misunderstood. What follows is a cascade of confusion, comedy, and discovery, as pictures begin their long journey toward becoming letters.

Anyone who has ever had a pet knows that they can inspire some of the best stories. This delightful collection features 15 enchanting tales for children, celebrating not just cats and dogs, but also lambs, crows, and even lions! Join us for a journey filled with heartwarming adventures that will captivate young imaginations. - Summary by Carolin

Con has been angry ever since Dad left. Now even Kyron is scared of him. And when Con gets suspended from school he knows he's let everyone down. Up on the roof of Con's building, Mr Williams keeps homing pigeons. Mr Williams wants Con's help looking after them. Then Mr Williams goes away for a few days. Con is left in charge, and he begins to wonder whether the pigeons might be able to bring home more than just messages. Perhaps they could find his dad.

Dive into the whimsical world of Letters from a Cat, a delightful collection of letters penned by a clever feline to her young mistress during her absence. These charming tales reveal the cats amusing escapades and little mishaps, creating a heartwarming narrative that will enchant both children and cat lovers alike. The book opens with a touching preface, offering a glimpse into the life of the beloved cat and the bittersweet story of her passing. Written by the talented H.H., the pen name of Helen Maria Hunt Jackson (1830–1885), renowned for her poignant novel Ramona, this collection not ...

Letters from a longed-for pet provide comfort and entertainment for a lonely boy in a heartfelt and gently humorous tale from bestselling author Piers Torday. Jamie is in hospital waiting for a life-changing operation. And to make a difficult time even harder, he’s fallen out with his dad and...

In this page-turning middle grade series by New York Times bestseller Margaret Peterson Haddix, Colin and Nevaeh, whose parents own rival junk-removal businesses, uncover mysteries hidden in attics and basements and discover how trash can become treasure. In The Secret Letters, Colin and Nevaeh...