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Decorations made of straw cover your Christmas tree. A girl dressed in a crown of candles sings songs as she visits people’s homes. People gather together to exchange gifts called julklappar. These are the sights and sounds of Christmas in Sweden. Come explore the many Swedish traditions that bring people of this country together at Christmas.

From smelly ships to violent wars and icky battle wounds, life was rough for Vikings. Get ready to explore the nasty side of Viking life.

Welcome to Russia! Look at the fairy-tale castles of Moscow. Search forests for endangered Siberian tigers. Learn about the people, places, and traditions of the world's largest country.

In diesem Hörbuch stehen die Sensler für einmal im Mittelpunkt. Als Deutschfreiburger leben sie an der Grenze zwischen West- und Deutschschweiz. Sie gehen nicht nur leicht vergessen, sie haben auch einen schweren Stand – gegenüber anderen Dialekten, der französischsprachigen Mehrheit im Kanton und untereinander. Ständig gibt es Grabenkämpfe und Missverständnisse.

Taneli Kaneli on ymmällään. Miksi hän on Viivin kanssa hotellissa? Viiviä naurattaa. Taneli Kaneli nukkui koko lentomatkan! On Viivin kesäloma. Perhe on tullut Roomaan, Italiaan. Mitä hauskaa Taneli Kaneli ja Viivi mahtavat keksiä täällä? Luvassa on ainakin hotellin aamupala, vaahtokylpy ja kävelyä kaupungilla. Viivi ja Taneli Kaneli ovat erottamaton parivaljakko. Hyppää mukaan seuraamaan lelukissan ja pienen tytön valloittavaa elämää! Kirjailija Tittamari Marttinen (s.1968) on kirjoittanut erityisesti lasten- ja nuortenkirjoja.

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...

Hector lives with his family at the Marina in an Italian coastal town where they organize tourist expeditions to explore the many wonders of the sea. Hector’s dream is to become a deep-sea diver, just like his father. Then, one day, an unscrupulous entrepreneur opens a much newer center next door, forcing them to close their business. This man has a single purpose, to find the legendary Pearl in order to sell it and make money. Hector decides to find a way to thwart the plan and save what matters most to him: the sea, his family, and his dream.

The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for...

Z was just the beginning! With A to Z Mysteries Super Editions, chapter book readers keep on collecting clues and solving mysteries with Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose. Now with over 8 million copies in print, this classic kid-favorite series is back with a bright new look! Look out, London! Dink...

A riveting middle-grade biography about Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to work as a professional aeronaut in France in the late 1700s, set against the thrilling backdrop of early flight. Before Amelia Earhart, there was Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to earn her living in the air. While no...

Go back to the thrilling time of warring knights who were prepared to give their life in order to protect their lord and his castle. Castles may conjure up a romantic fairy tale world; however, in real life, during the Middle Ages, castles were fortresses, providing shelter and protection for...

Oh, rats! It's time to take a deeper look at what caused the Black Death--the deadliest pandemic recorded in human history. While the coronavirus COVID-19 changed the world in 2020, it still isn't the largest and deadliest pandemic in history. That title is held by the Plague. This disease, also...

Die Muskeltiere erobern Paris! Die Muskeltiere in Paris! Im Frachter von Monsieur Albert, inmitten von 700 Camemberts, sind Picandou, Gruyère, Pomme de Terre und Hamster Bertram in einer völlig unbeabsichtigten Nacht- und Nebel-Aktion nach Frankreich gereist. Hamster Bertram träumt davon, endlich seine großen Vorbilder, die drei Musketiere, kennenzulernen. Und Gruyère möchte unbedingt einmal den Eiffelturm sehen! Doch vor Ort braucht Filou, Hausmaus und guter Geist bei Monsieur Albert, dringend ihre Hilfe: Alberts Camembert-Manufaktur steht nämlich vor dem Aus!

Finn ist ein Rotkehlchen. Er lebt in einer großen Stadt im Norden Deutschlands namens Hamburg. Eigentlich hat er alles: eine große Familie und tolle Freunde, genug zu essen und ein gemütliches Nest. Doch er träumt davon, in den Süden zu fliegen. Nach Italien. Aber wird das klappen? Ein ziemlich weiter Weg, auf dem viele Gefahren lauern. Und das mit dem Erwachsenwerden ist auch gar nicht so einfach... Aber seht selbst, wie aufregend das Leben eines kleinen Rotkehlchens sein kann.

I have a twin brother. Everyone calls him Jimmy, which is sort of the English version of Dimitri, his actual Greek name. Our mum's Greek, you see. I'm Cally, short for Calista, which means, I don't want to sound big-headed or anything, 'most beautiful'. I'm not sure about Dimitri, but if Dimitri means most-annoying-brother-in-the-whole-wide-world, then that's him.

A collection of 11 new short stories and six new poems by Ireland's top children's writers, edited by Laureate na nOg Eoin Colfer. Each of the stories and poems is based around the theme of place, being set or inspired by a particular location within Ireland.

Behind a hedge of impenetrable thorns stands a castle, wherein lies a beautiful princess cursed to sleep her life away. Can the bold and dashing prince save the young woman, or is her fate sealed?

Whether you call it football or soccer, there's no disputing that David Beckham is one of the best players in the history of the game! Whenever a young David Beckham was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, he'd always answer with the same response: I want to be a footballer. This English...

Have you ever wanted to play the flute? Or have you seen a building with a domed ceiling? These things have roots in ancient Rome. More than 2,000 years ago, the Roman Empire was the most powerful civilization on Earth. It left behind tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient Romans lived, what their lives were like, and what happened to them. Discover how they changed the world!

Have you ever watched the Olympic Games? Voted in a class election? Used an alphabet with 26 letters? All these things came from ancient Greece. More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient Greeks invented tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient Greeks lived, what their lives were like, and what happened to them. Discover how they changed the world!