Showing results for "Miriam" in Literature & Fiction

It's hot down in that subway train. But one cool passenger catches young Oscar's eye. She's the Island Lady, and from her bag she pulls a blue island breeze, the Caribbean Sea, the Calypso Man, a steel band, little lizards, and a whole island town. Oscar gets so tingly he just has to dance - and you will too, on this tropical vacation where you would least expect it: down in the subway!

The children in the first grade must take a test and they are worried. When the results come back, some children feel bad. Their gentle, understanding teacher assures the children that a test doesn't tell any of the important things about them--if they are creative, kind, or are a good friend.

Every morning when Mommy goes to work, I kiss her goodbye. Daddy stays home with me, and we do everything together. We have lots of fun. Daddy takes care of me all day and sometimes when he reads to me at bedtime, I take care of him.

Although the children are told they should send a card to everyone in their class, George ends up with fewer cards than everyone else. When his classmates find him crying, they rally round and successfully cheer him up.

In this book I would like to introduce you to the wonderful topic of dream journeys for children. In a world full of stress and hectic, we are all grateful for a little distraction and a little relaxation for in between. It's not just us adults who feel this way, our children also need some time out from the stresses of everyday life every now and then. Because of their openness to fantasy and creativity, children are particularly good at immersing themselves in a fantasy world. As parents, you can take advantage of this ability and create a dream trip together as a special family time.

The narrator in this story idolizes his older brother. But when big brother leaves for the army, the young boy must fill his brother's shoes by looking after their family.

Twelve-year-old Josie Sherman, an animal lover and aspiring vet, rescues a bearded dragon lizard. But her family's strict no-pets rule because of her brother's disability forces Josie to hide the lizard, Zuzu, in her bedroom. Abe, Josie's fifteen-year-old brother, is a huge Orioles fan, and he has plans of his own. Abe lives with Prader-Willi syndrome, which restricts his independence. What secret risks will Abe take to reach his goals?

Milo, Mia and Birdy are on a countryside holiday, where they are astonished to find an Enchanted Wood. There they encounter some remarkable creatures, including a man with a head like the moon and a fairy with long golden hair, who both live in the tallest tree in the wood. Little Birdy is only too happy to find that fairies are real. Even her older brother and sister are soon won over by the magic of the Faraway Tree and the extraordinary places they discover above it, including the Land of Unicorns and the Land of Dragons.

You have heard, no doubt, the tale of Master Oliver Twist - that rags-to-riches boy; the parish orphan who became heir to the Brownlow fortune. But what few know is that there was a second Twist - a girl, brought into this world moments ahead of her brother. This is the story of Twill Twist - and her journey through the gambling dens and workhouses of London, as she attempts to make a life for herself, rescue her friends and uncover the mystery of her past - while meeting some familiar faces along the way....

Giving her baby brother a kiss, brave little Miriam places Moses' basket into the river. With one quick push, she sends him into the water, hoping her wish will come true and her brother will be saved from Pharaoh's orders. But will Pharaoh's daughter arrive in time to rescue him?

Sunny Beringer hates her first name - her real first name - Sunflower. And she hates that her mom has suddenly left behind her dad and uprooted their family miles away from New Jersey to North Carolina just so she can pursue some fancy degree. Sunny has to live with a grandmother she barely knows, and she’s had to leave her beloved cat and all her friends behind. And no one else seems to think anything is wrong. So she creates “Sunny Beringer’s Totally Awesome Plan for Romance” - a list of surefire ways to make her parents fall madly in love again.

Ein Kinderhörbuch voller sprühender Fantasie, Tiermagie und Abenteuer. Die 12-jährige Ria ist eigentlich zufrieden mit ihrem Leben. Doch als sie in der Taschenuhr ihres Vaters ein altes Foto von ihm mit einem Luchs und eine Nachricht findet, ändert sich alles. Auf den Spuren ihrer Familie entdeckt sie das Geheimnis der mächtigen Berge rund um ihren Geburtsort Firnspiegel. Der Bach, der aus diesen Bergen kommt, sei verwunschen, sagen die Leute. Wer sein Wasser trinkt, verändere sich.

Dans ce livre, j'aimerais vous présenter le merveilleux thème des voyages de rêve pour les enfants. Dans un monde de stress et d'agitation, nous sommes tous reconnaissants pour un peu de distraction et de détente de temps en temps. Ce n'est pas seulement le cas pour nous, les adultes, mais aussi pour nos enfants qui ont besoin de temps en temps d'une pause dans le stress quotidien. Grâce à leur ouverture à l'imagination et à la créativité, les enfants sont particulièrement aptes à se projeter dans un monde imaginaire.

Miriam is the youngest in her family, and she is tired of being treated like the baby. So, using her superior detective skills, she sets out to debunk the fantastical things that people tell gullible kids, starting with the Tooth Fairy. When her first tooth comes loose, Miriam is determined to prove to her friends and family that the tooth fairy isn’t real. She’s going to lay the perfect trap … just as soon as her tooth actually comes out. But despite all her scheming, her investigation doesn’t go to plan. Maybe, just maybe, the tooth fairy is real after all?

On Jim's first day of school he worries, "Will I have a friend?" Jim's anxieties on his first day of school are happily forgotten when he makes a new friend.

Du willst wissen, wie das war mit Jesus und seinen Freunden? Du willst spannende Geschichten aus der Bibel hören? Ich erzähle sie dir. Denn ich bin Pfarrerin und ich liebe es, Geschichten von Jesus zu erzählen. Es kommen Engel, Hirten, Maria und Josef vor - und noch viele mehr. Los geht´s mit den Geschichten vor der Geburt von Jesus. Sie kommen in den Wochen vor Weihnachten heraus. Man nennt diese Zeit auch: Den Advent. Viel Spaß beim Zuhören! Deine Miriam

Wunderbare Kindergeschichten, die zum Träumen einladen – kindgerecht und garantiert gruselfrei erzählt. Sie eignen sich auch besonders als Einschlafgeschichten. Sie haben ein sanftes, entspannendes Lied zum Ausklang und wecken die Kinder nicht durch ein lautes Outro auf. Ich -Miriam Mack- bin selbst Mutter von zwei Kindern und habe Germanistik und Philosophie studiert. Die Idee zum Podcast kam mir durch meine Töchter, die jeden Abend nach einem gemeinsamen Buch noch eine Geschichte anhören möchten. Ich hoffe, dass ich Euch mit unserer Leidenschaft anstecken und in das Land der Fantasie,...

Eigentlich dachte der 10-jährige Finn, dass sein Traumtier etwas Einzigartiges ist. Seit er denken kann, trifft er seinen Freund, den Ozelot Ozzi, in seinen Träumen. Und gemeinsam haben sie dort schon die tollsten Abenteuer erlebt! Doch dann begegnet Finn im Treppenhaus des Mietshauses der gleichaltrigen Lissi - und ihrer blaugefiederten Ministraußendame Trix. Schnell stellen die Kinder fest, dass sie beide Traumwandler sind! Aber wie kommt Trix in die Wirklichkeit? Eigentlich können Traumtiere nämlich nicht zwischen den Welten wandeln.

With their mother ill on Christmas, her children decide to put on a show. With the help of their nurse, they give their mom a darling Christmas gift that she will never forget.

Baba es el búho encargado de la noche y de proteger a todos los niños del mundo mientras duermen. Pero tenemos un problema: muchos niños no quieren irse a la cama, y todos por razones distintas. Y esto también desgasta a sus madres y padres. Baba nos explica un secreto infalible para conseguir un sueño placentero a través de la respiración y la relajación del cuerpo.