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Mit GEOLINO MINI Arktis und Antarktis erforschen Könnt ihr euch vorstellen in einer Gegend zu wohnen, die fast das ganze Jahr über mit Eis und Schnee bedeckt ist? Ralph und seine drei Freunde Georg, Mo und Belle sprechen mit Menschen, die in den eisigen Gebieten arbeiten und forschen...

On April 24, 1975, the last flight out of Saigon, Vietnam carried over 400 people to the United States, six days before Saigon’s surrender to the North Vietnamese Army. Kristen Giang was a little girl, on that flight with family, and here in this story she shares all the emotions of the decision to flee from the perspective of someone eight years old; Playing a game of space-explorers to protect herself and her sister’s eyes from tear gas; sneaking a stuffed animal into the family’s overstuffed suitcase for comfort.

Endlich findet wieder das Wettsingen in der Savanne statt! Pinsel möchte auch teilnehmen und treibt seine Freund*innen mit seinem schiefen Gesang in den Wahnsinn. Noch dazu hat sich eine Gruppe von Krokodilen am Wasserloch niedergelassen und niemand traut sich mehr dorthin. Was nun? Zum Glück hat Tafiti eine Idee: Mit einer List überzeugt er die Krokodile davon, auch an dem Gesangswettbewerb teilzunehmen. Während die Krokodile abgelenkt sind, schleichen die anderen Tiere ans Wasserloch und füllen ihre Vorräte wieder auf.

Bloomsbury presents You Don't Know What War Is by Yeva Skalietska, read by Keira Knightley and Michael Morpurgo. ***A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR*** *** Shortlisted for the Children's Book of the Year: Older Non Fiction The Week Junior Book Awards*** Featured on This Morning, Steph's Packed...

Fabi Fuchs, Polly, Hendrix, Pips und das neue, feste Team-Mitglied Milo reisen per Vogelexpress von Afrika nach Australien. Am Uluru treffen die Freunde Jack Jumper. Er gehört zu den giftigsten Ameisen der Welt, weshalb viele Angst vor ihm haben. Fabi und Co. geht es auch nicht anders - bis Jack sie vor einem Unglück rettet. Und Jack führt die Freunde noch weiter, durch die Wüste bis in den Norden des Landes. Es kreucht und fleucht, blüht und zirpt. Doch selbst im Idyll kommt es manchmal zum Streit. Einige Krokodile sind aneinandergeraten und haben Revierstreitigkeiten.

Brought to you by Puffin. Hiya! Alison Hammond here! I love getting to know all about different people and I'll tell you a secret . . . sometimes people we don't know much about are the most interesting of all! Which is really what this book is all about. Let me ask you a question: How many...

Una colección de cuentos del afamado enfant terrible de la literatura japonesa del siglo XX. Las tendencias suicidas del autor están presentes en estos cuentos amargos pero marcados por un sentido del humor existencial y crudo a la vez que poético. Osamu Dazai experimenta con numerosas técnicas narrativas y sale airoso de todas ellas en una antología crucial para entender la literatura japonesa de principios del siglo pasado.

Pepito has moved to England. To help celebrate his birthday, Miss Clavel and the girls pay him a visit. When his mother won't let Pepito keep one of his birthday presents—a horse—Madeline is more than willing to help out.

As a country of 17,000 islands, Indonesia is truly unique. It's fitting that many rare animals make their homes in Indonesia. The venomous Komodo dragon, one of the deadliest animals in the world, is one such animal. Encounter it in this title as you learn about life on the Indonesian islands.

Meet the magical, mystical, and miraculous! Dare you step inside the dark realm of mythical monsters, legendary spirits, and terrifying tricksters? Discover more than 100 jaw-dropping, otherworldly creatures in astonishing depth and detail in this complete compendium of the supernatural. Come...

Can you locate Africa on a world map and identify what makes it special? This beautiful series will help early listeners do both! It introduces the geography, landmarks, wildlife, and more of Earth’s major landmasses. Use these titles to explore the seven continents of the world!

On May 4, 1961, thirteen activists—black and white, young and old, male and female—board two buses in Washington, D.C., for New Orleans, Louisiana. Their Freedom Ride will last just twelve days. But their mission is clear. The laws prohibiting segregation on buses crossing state lines and at bus stations are being violated. These Freedom Riders are determined to draw attention to the laws’ lack of enforcement. But what starts as a peaceful protest turns violent as they travel deeper into the South. This is their story.

The folklore of Ireland has long been beloved by children across the world, but the lesser-known heroes and villains of Irish legends are the faerie folk. From trickster spirits to slippery shape-shifters, from the tiny leprechaun to the enormous giant, this stunning audiobook will guide you...

Books 9-10 in Shannon Hale & Dean Hale's New York Times bestselling series take the Princess in Black on two of her most exciting adventures yet! The Princess in Black and the Mermaid Princess: The Princess in Black and her friends are enjoying a day of sun and sea on Princess Sneezewort’s...

Cherished by generations as a Christmas classic ever since it was first recorded and published, A Child's Christmas in Wales is Thomas's waxing, lyrical retelling of Christmas Day in a small Welsh town. Originally recorded by Thomas in 1952, this new recording is brought to life by renowned Welsh actor, Iwan Rheon.

Maeve Merritt knows all about magic. After all, she found Mermeros the djinni in a sardine tin! But not even magic can give her the freedom to do the daring things she wants to do in her life—things not allowed for girls in 1897. When Maeve and her friend Alice visit Cambridge University, though, she’s amazed to meet ambitious young women breaking down barriers in science, in education, and in sports. But just when it seems like her dreams might one day come true, thieves looking to steal Mermeros put Maeve and her friends in danger.

Discover the wild history of Jane Goodall’s life and work in this Who HQ biography exploring one of history’s most influential scientists. In this exceptional Who HQ biography that is accessible for young readers, the life and legacy of Jane Goodall, one of the world’s most influential...

Steve Jobs, adopted in infancy by a family in San Francisco, packed a lot of life into fifty-six short years. In this Who Was…? biography, children will learn how his obsession with computers and technology at an early age led him to co-found and run Apple, in addition to turning Pixar into a...

On October 5, 2011, the news of the death of technology innovator Steve Jobs rocked the world. The failing health of the Apple cofounder and Pixar CEO was no secret. Jobs had given up his role as Apple's CEO just a few months prior because of his struggle with pancreatic cancer. But his death still drew a huge reaction. From Apple employees and fans to political and business leaders, people honored Jobs' passing by reflecting on his prolific life that greatly influenced the way technology is used.

Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life and his most precious secret are put in jeopardy.