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Cece loves science! In this STEM-themed book, Cece asks one of life’s most pressing questions: Do dogs eat vegetables? Cece and her best friend, Isaac, head to the lab to find out. This picture book is perfect for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist, and anyone who enjoys asking questions. Cece’s...

Mystery and adventure collide in this humorous and heartfelt multiverse adventure from beloved, award-winning authors Wendy Mass and Nora Raleigh Baskin. Twelve-year-old Piper’s life has always been unusual: her parents are clockmakers whose inventions are anything but ordinary, and she’s...

Nine-year-old Allen Brewster has a fantastic idea that might even win the silver trophy at the science fair: human photosynthesis. He has several obstacles to overcome, but Allen persists in his mission by using the scientific method and finally comes up with a concoction that turns him into a...

Bislang kam Emmas Papa ein Hund nicht ins Haus! Aber nun hat er eine neue Freundin – Diana – und Emma zwei neue Stiefbrüder und vor denen will Papa cool dastehen. Dianas einzige Bedingung: Das Tier muss aus dem Tierschutz kommen! So wird ein Straßenhund aus Rumänien adoptiert. Doch Brutus sieht merkwürdig aus, ist nachtaktiv und hört kein bisschen aufs Wort. Außerdem tauchen komische Löcher in den Tomaten auf und Brutus wird dabei erwischt, wie er durchs Wohnzimmer fliegt. Als eines Nachts auch noch Graf Dracula persönlich vor der Tür steht und seinen Hund zurückfordert, ist das Chaos perfekt.

Aiko is a courageous astronaut, specially trained to brave the extremes of space. The whole of humanity is counting on her success. But on a planet that shows signs of life, something goes awry, and when she wakes up, she finds … a pack of dogs? And … they can talk? Descended from the valiant astrodogs who first traveled in space, these canines have cut off all contact with Earth. They’ve found a new planet where they can live, far from humanity and their former masters. (Yes, that doesn’t explain how they can talk, but that’s a little complicated, so let’s move on.)

Grant the Genie is happy living in the real world in a teapot with his best friend, the dog Teeny. But keeping a genie a secret on Earth is harder than they’d both thought - especially when Grant wants to go to school with Teeny’s owner, Tilly. Then Grant accidentally gives three wishes to the school’s bully, and a whole heap of trouble ensues. Will they be able to make everything right again? Or is that just wishful thinking?

When Grant the Genie is cast out of Genie World, he lands on Earth with a big, fat bump! Without a lamp to call home, he has to settle for an old cracked teapot instead. Grant is very lonely until he meets the puppy, Teeny. Then Genie and Teeny are kidnapped by the evil purple-loving Lavinia Lavender, and find themselves on-course for a rollercoaster of an adventure—when all they really want is a place to call home.

Sienna Barlow loves nothing more than riding around New Kansas on top of her mega-dog, Gus. He's one of the massive pooches protecting the human settlers of a strange planet. In fact, Sienna connects better with Gus than with other kids. So when a visiting official threatens to shut down the mega-dog program, Sienna sneaks off with her best friend. After she, Gus, and a stowaway crash their escape ship, they discover a danger to every human in their community—and launch a wild plan to save New Kansas.

Dramatized reading with sound effects of four spin-off children's short stories starring the amazing robotic dog, K9. These stories were originally published in 1980, to tie in with K9’s appearances, and are read by the original actor, John Leeson, the voice of K9.

Раз папу никто не похищал, значит можно отправить ему письмо! Вот только поздно вечером мама уже не выпустит Ханну к почтовому ящику, значит придется действовать как-то иначе.

Nico hat gleich zwei neue Freunde gefunden und diese machen Nico nun mit ihrer geheimnisvollen, magischen Welt bekannt und nehmen ihn mit auf eine geisterhafte Zeitreise. Auch erfährt er vieles über seine Vorfahren und den alten Baron von Löwenberg. Dabei lernt Nico Dinge kennen, die er nicht für möglich gehalten hätte.

Nico Löwenberg (11 J) muss umziehen. Er hat null Bock darauf, aber sein Vater hat geerbt: die Villa Löwenberg. Nico ist sehr traurig wegen seiner Freunde und Oma und Opa, die er in Heilbronn zurücklassen muss. Was er nicht weiß, ist, dass es in der alten Villa spukt und er ganz schnell neue Freunde finden wird, und zwar Freunde der besonderen Art. Und überhaupt ist da im hohen Norden jede Menge los.

Sometimes that very thin line between illusion and reality is not as clearly defined as we would like it to be. It certainly wasn't the day that Alan Mitz stumbled into the garden of Abdul Gasazi. For in this bizarre and eerie place - where strange topiary trees loomed - the evil visage of Gasazi casts its shadow. And even after Alan escaped, the spell of Gasazi still seemed to penetrate into his everyday world. In this extraordinary, unusual, and unique book, Chris Van Allsburg explores both real and surreal worlds with incredible deftness.