Children Holiday

The old witch wants a pumpkin pie. First she plants a pumpkin seed. She weeds and waters and waits. A tiny sprout pokes through the ground, and soon a small pumpkin appears. It grows, and it grows some more. When Halloween is only hours away, the witch decides it is finally time to bake the pie. But first she must somehow pull the huge pumpkin off the vine.

Halloween is upon us. For most, it's a fun time of year where we dress up in our favorite costumes and get lots of candy. For others, it can be the most frightening time of year. In these five scary stories, that's the case. Prepare yourself. You have been warned!

You've been waiting all year long, and now it's finally Christmas Eve! Is this the year you'll finally catch an elf? Start a new Christmas tradition with this hilarious children's book from the creators of the New York Times best seller How to Catch a Leprechaun! This funny story is sure to become an instant classic, beloved by parents and children for many holidays to come!

Life is weird! The weirdest Valentine's Day story in the history of the world!

It's Valentine's Day, and this family is celebrating with a few gifts.

Where do different animals have a party? And what party sounds do they make?

Vous croyez au coup de foudre, aimez les fêtes et Love Actually ? Vivez 12 romances de Noël imaginées par autant de stars de la littérature young adult : Holly Black, Ally Carter, Matt de la Peña, Gayle Forman, Jenny Han, David Levithan, Kelly Link, Myra McEntire, Stephanie Perkins, Rainbow Rowell, Laini Taylor et Kiersten White.

Avec beaucoup de fraîcheur et de tendresse, Ariane Brousse et Benoît Berthon donnent vie à ces adolescents rêvant d'amour au coin du feu, en regardant la neige tomber.

Snöfrid auf weihnachtlicher Mission: Im tief verschneiten Wiesental freuen sich alle auf die Weihnachtszeit. Snöfrid kann auf diesen Trubel gerne verzichten. Da macht er es sich lieber mit einem Schüsselchen Haferbrei vor dem Ofen gemütlich … Wäre da nicht ein geheimnisvoller Mauswichtel, der Snöfrid um Hilfe für einen Freund bittet. Gemeinsam mit dem kleinen Kauz Björn begibt sich der Nordland-Retter auf eine wundersame Reise. Unterwegs verhelfen sie den Feenmännlein zu einer warmen Mahlzeit, sorgen bei den Schneehasen für Besinnlichkeit und schlichten einen Streit unter Nachbarn.

It is now 1958, and a new family has moved in next door to Mrs. Dowdel: a Methodist minister and his wife and kids. Soon Mrs. Dowdel will work her particular brand of charm - or medicine, depending on who you're asking - on all of them: ten-yearold Bob, who is shy on courage in a town full of bullies; his two fascinating sisters; and even Bob's two parents, who are amazed to discover that the last house in town might also be the most vital.

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore are as different as England and America themselves, and yet almost two centuries later these two iconic tales remain an important part of Christmas tradition all over the world. Now they are brought together in this very special holiday recording.

Long ago in London Town, at a time when the muffin man's cries began the day and the lamplighter ushered in the night, two young orphans lived together in the bleak, cold shelter of a public workhouse.

This delightful collection of Christmas stories includes the full-cast dramatization of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS DAY, and the holiday favorites THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL, ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, and THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER.

Wake up, Mudge! It's Henry's birthday! At first, the floppy dog wants to keep sleeping, but when Henry mentions birthday cake, and ice cream, Mudge's big brown eyes pop open. Join Henry, Mudge, and their friends on a sunny May day filled with balloons, games - and surprises for the little boy and his big dog. This birthday party is every child's dream, especially when it includes crackers from the sky!

Celebrated author Stephanie Greene’s Gryphon Honor Book Princess Posey and the First Grade Parade introduced young audiences to a charming new heroine who could brave anything in the first grade—as long as she was allowed to wear her special pink tutu. In this second delightful book in the series, the “Pink Princess” Posey thinks she’s found the perfect gift for her teacher’s birthday. But will classmate Nikki’s fancy bouquet upstage Posey’s homegrown roses?

This is a first person narrative from Saint Nicholas' point of view of the Christmas classic. The line about his pipe has been deleted (he gave it up when it was learned to be a health hazard). A few words have also been updated. (How many people today know what "sugar plums" or "coarsers" are? How many use the word "droll"?)

Get ready for the Easter holidays with a collection of entertaining short stories which will keep your little ones entertained during the day and send them off to a deep sleep at night. Easter holidays will never be the same allowing you to have some Quiet Time, and get the holiday you need as well. Don’t miss out! Press play and let the magical adventures begin now!

Beginning with Creation, The Advent Storybook invites your family on a beautiful, chronological journey through ancient stories, tracing God’s faithful promise to send a Rescuer—Jesus. Each of the 25 Bible stories begins with a key verse and ends with a thoughtful question, helping you and your children think and talk about the reason we celebrate Jesus’ birth. This year, begin a new Christmas tradition. Create memories your family will cherish.

O. Henry wrote many stories, but this, the story of two "ultimate gifts", is his most famous.

Hans Christian Andersen’s poignant and moving classic in an award-winning audiobook by Almost Tangible. A young fir tree stands in the forest. It longs to grow and discover the world and find out where all the other trees are disappearing to..."Oh, grow, grow, become big and old, that is the only wonderful thing in this world"! Set against the backdrop of Christmas, The Fir Tree is a poignant and bittersweet tale about the importance of living in the moment and not allowing life to pass you by - a wonderful, evocative listen for young and old alike.

All year long Lily and Liam look forward to Christmas on their grandparents' farm. It's always the perfect trip -- walking to the lilac library, trimming the tree, giving gifts. But this year, thanks to a white cow alone in the meadow, things will be different. This Christmas, Lily and Liam will find out the meaning of a true gift.