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Eight-year-old Jerry wants only one thing for Christmas: a book of his very own. He loves learning to read, but every book he opens belongs to his school. At home, money is scarce, and even necessities are difficult to afford. Still, Jerry dreams of the perfect volume—large enough to carry...

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Jewish Book Week, this engaging biography introduces children to the influential librarian and immigrant who originated the event. Fanny Goldstein immigrated to America from Russia when she was six. She loved the fact that in her new country she could...

Die neunjährige Schascha liebt Bücher über alles und begegnet eines Tages dem stillen Buchhändler Carl Kollhoff, der Bücher zu den Menschen der Stadt bringt. Fasziniert begleitet sie ihn auf seinen täglichen Wegen und wird Teil seiner besonderen Mission. Gemeinsam bringen sie Geschichten und Hoffnung zu anderen – bis Schascha selbst zeigen muss, wie viel Mut, Herz und Kraft in ihr und in den Büchern steckt.

SMART, BOOKISH BELLE, A CAPTIVE in the Beast's castle, has become accustomed to her new home and has befriended its inhabitants. When she comes upon Nevermore, an enchanted book unlike anything else she has seen in the castle, Belle finds herself pulled into its pages and transported to a world...

DON’T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK’S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF. The extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller that is now a major motion picture, Markus Zusak's unforgettable story is about the ability of books to feed the soul. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by...

The Mysterious Messenger is a rich middle grade urban fantasy debut starring young psychic Maria de la Cruz, by the award-winning artist Gilbert Ford. Eleven-year-old Maria de la Cruz is trapped under the thumb of Madame Destine, her pseudo-psychic mother. Destine is a bona fide con artist who...

What Makes a Volcano Erupt? Why Do Animals Live in Different Places? How Do Fruits Grow on Trees? Kids' Encyclopedia of Our World is a colourful and engaging encyclopaedia that brings the magic of our planet to life! With fun facts, vivid illustrations, and simple language, this audiobook helps young listeners explore the natural world—from animals and plants to fruits, trees, and Earth's fascinating features.

“A page-turner of a fantasy with elements of humor as well as intrigue, swordplay, and librarian-versus-hostile-book combat.” —Booklist From Sarah Prineas, author of the acclaimed Magic Thief series, comes a stunning new tween fantasy where books literally come to life! The powerful Lost...

A visit to the library can be full of surprises. When the librarian is late for story time, the children go off to look for her and follow mysterious paw prints to find a bear sitting at her desk. Is the bear a new librarian? Not exactly. The new LiBEARian opens a book about bears and utters a loud growl. The kids love it! Then the real librarian appears and sends the bear back into the book he came from. A fun twist at the end rounds out this magic-infused tale about a universal childhood experience - story time at the library.

The library is a very important place in our community! Lots of community helpers work at libraries. Listeners will learn about who works at a library, what the workers do, and what makes a library special. Simple, at-level text helps listeners learn all about libraries in the community.

A boy discovers a book all about extreme weather lying in his driveway. He begins to browse the section on rainstorms. Suddenly clouds roll in and rain pours out. But some unexpected showers are nothing compared to when the boy’s little brother takes a peek at the tornado chapter! As terrible twisters touch down, the brothers will need help from the mighty Librarian to calm the book’s curse and bring back blue skies.

Una noche, una joven estudiante oye un extraño sonido de tragar. Parece provenir de su diccionario de sinónimos. Entonces, de repente, un monstruo colosal se despliega de las páginas del diccionario como una creación de origami que salió terriblemente mal.

A boy wasn’t able to finish the dense reading assignment for class, but that’s the least of his troubles. Because he’s drawn the attention of the wicked Sentencer and his goons! Now the villains are putting the student on trial for his reading crimes. Will the boy face a lifetime sentence of punishment, or can the mighty Librarian prove a slower learning pace is no crime?

Someone has broken into the Library of Doom! While searching for the intruder, the Librarian is captured by a shadowy figure the Eraser. He has chained the Librarian to a huge golden book. If the Librarian can't escape, all the world's books could be could be destroyed. Listen to the Spanish audio.

En el corazón de la Biblioteca Maldita, dentro de la cámara secreta del Bibliotecario, hay una bóveda invisible y sellada. Contiene un único libro, un libro tan venenoso que drena la vida del Bibliotecario día a día, año a año. Es el precio que cada Bibliotecario debe pagar, porque si alguien lee la última palabra de la historia, ¡se destruirá el mundo entero! Por eso, cuando el libro desaparece, el Bibliotecario debe localizarlo sin demora. Solo hay un problema: la única persona que puede saber dónde se encuentra el libro es otro Bibliotecario...¿Hay un traidor en la Liga de Bibliotecarios?

A girl follows a group of strangers inside the giant Library of Doom. The strangers want their evil friends released from the pages a pop-up book. Can the Librarian stop them before the world's deadliest criminals are set free?

Es tarde por la noche cuando dos amigas se apresuran a volver a casa después de una fiesta de cumpleaños. En el camino, observan una pequeña biblioteca que no estaba allí antes de la fiesta. Cuando abren la pequeña puerta y hojean los libros, ¡sale una garra y las arrastra al interior! Se encuentran atrapadas en un mundo oscuro con una bestia siniestra que tiene predilección por los lectores voraces...

Slate es un escalador de precipicios: una persona que localiza libros específicos en las estanterías con aspecto de rascacielos de las profundidades de la Biblioteca Maldita. Según Slate, él puede encontrar cualquier libro, incluso aquél que ningún Bibliotecario ha podido localizar: EL BORRADOR. Para demostrar su valor, Slate se adentra en las prohibidas Estanterías Negras, un laberinto tan oscuro y frío que el aire absorbe todos los sonidos y no se pueden pronunciar palabras. Pero antes de que Slate pueda localizar el libro hace tanto tiempo perdido, encuentra más de lo que esperaba...

A girl picks up a fallen book at her local library. Then suddenly, she’s standing in the Library of Doom! This ancient building is dangerous, and it’s not just because of the deadly books it holds....

At a comic convention, a boy picks up an issue showcasing an oozy villain named the Glob. But then the cover starts to swirl. Slime drips out. The Glob is free from the pages of the comic book, and it’s hungry! This looks like a job for the greatest hero of all . . . the Librarian!