Growing Kids

Discover the Power of Courage and Curiosity in Claws of Courage! Join Crabby the crab on an enchanting adventure that will inspire children to embrace their sense of wonder and bravery. In this heartwarming story, listeners will follow Crabby as he ventures beyond his comfortable, familiar home and discovers a vibrant new world teeming with fascinating creatures and incredible discoveries. Through Crabby's journey, children will learn that stepping outside your comfort zone, though daunting, can lead to amazing experiences and personal growth.

Julian has saved his pennies—and dollars—for ages. He keeps them in a safe place, his trusty piggy bank, Wilbur. But now his mom, his dad, even his best friend Lucy say Wilbur isn’t safe enough. They want Julian to move his savings to a bank! A piggy bank is a perfectly safe place to stash cash—isn't it?

Every activist started out as a kid‚ and in some cases, they were kids when their activism began! But even the world's greatest champions of civil liberties had relatable interests and problems‚ often in the middle of extraordinary circumstances. Martin Luther King, Jr., loved fashion and argued with his dad about whether or not dancing was a sin. Harvey Milk had a passion for listening to opera music in different languages. Dolores Huerta was once wrongly accused of plagiarizing in school.

Every great author started out as a kid. Before the best sellers, fan clubs, and beloved stories we know today, the world's most celebrated writers had regular-kid problems just like you. Sam Clemens (aka Mark Twain) loved to skip school and make mischief, with his best friend Tom, of course! A young J. R. R. Tolkien was bitten by a huge tarantula - or as he called it, "a spider as big as a dragon." Toddler Zora Neale Hurston took her first steps when a wild hog entered her house and started chasing her!

Did you know that the process of creating coins is more difficult compared to paper bills? By knowing the money creation process, your kids might better understand why money should be spent responsibly. This is a wonderful book to listen to as an introduction to math and the concept of skip counting. Grab a copy today!

How do banks make paper bills? Will stores accept the paper bill you made at home? In this book, your child will be learning about money - its origin and its importance. Using this knowledge, your child will have the foundation to create smart financial decisions. Growing up will be a breeze if your child has the knowledge he/she needs. Grab a copy today!

Not all paper bills are green! In this learning book, you will learn how money looks like in different parts of the world. Get a copy of this book prior to international travel to introduce your child to the monetary differences. Which of these currencies do you like best?

At best, raising a child has always been a daunting task. Today’s society’s stresses and expectations have intensified this challenge for parents and traumatized children in several cases.

Since being recruited by the League of Unexceptional Children, Jonathan Murray and Shelley Brown have rescued the vice president and stopped the outbreak of a virus capable of dimming human intelligence. Against all odds, these totally average spies have somehow managed to save the day...twice. Now Jonathan's parents have been arrested by the CIA for treason, and liberating them means going head-to-head with a secret organization so powerful it has literally changed the course of history.

Kids are Americans too! And that means you have rights just like everybody else. But it's not enough to just say you have them. You have to know what those rights are...and are not! Luckily for you, Bill O'Reilly is back, opining for kids on that very subject: your legal rights.

Every president started out as a kid! Forget the legends, tall tales, and historic achievements - before they were presidents, the future leaders of the United States had regular-kid problems just like you. John F. Kennedy hated his big brother. Lyndon Johnson pulled pranks in class. Barack Obama was bothered by bullies. And Bill Clinton was crazy clumsy (he once broke his leg jumping rope). Kid Presidents tells all of their stories and more in these hilarious biographies. History has never been this much fun!

When Frank and Sunny's humans bring home their niece (or "nibling" as they call her) for a visit, it is a far cry from what they expected! Nelly has strong ideas about how to play and what constitutes fun including a nauseating basket ride around the house and a mandatory play wedding — with costumes! — between Frank and Captain Keith, the parrot. How will the friends survive the terror of a little girl?

For as long as they can remember, Mac, Lina, Milo and Avery have celebrated Family Week together in "the smallest, gayest town in the world"—Provincetown, Massachusetts. But this summer, their big rented beach house feels different. Avery’s dads are splitting up, and her life feels like it’s falling apart. Milo’s flunked seventh grade, which means everyone is moving on to bigger and better things except for him. Mac’s on his way to a progressive boarding school that lets transgender kids like him play soccer, but it means leaving his twin sister, Lina, and his moms behind.

A puppy called the Littlest Coyote decides to go exploring one day. He makes new friends and spends the night alone out there. Does he make it home to his family? Listen and find out!

Jake Potter’s biggest dream finally comes true: he gets his very own boat! And it’s just in time for another summer of fun on Dewees Island with his best friends, Macon and Lovie. But on their very first fishing trip, the engine dies, and the three friends find themselves adrift at sea. When a storm carries them to a small, uninhabited island far from Dewees, the kids must use every ounce of their strength, courage, and knowledge to survive as they wait for rescue. Will their friendship survive the ultimate test?

Adults know that mental health is important, and it is essential to help children develop the skills and tools they need to take care of their own mental health. The triplets will help us learn through their exciting and engaging adventures that mental health plays a vital role in everyone’s life, and when we learn this, things go smoothly, and we are all happier.

J—’s life is consumed by the roller coaster video game Coaster Boss, and by the power she exerts over the pixelated theme park attendees. Her life outside the game, however, is less controllable. Me. I’m such a big space. I break the universe, a glitch. She's navigating ADHD, the loneliness of middle school, and an overwhelming crush on a girl named Junie. J— is convinced that Junie sees her as who she really is, a person who isn’t “bad” just because she doesn't stay quiet and sit still in class. As a person who is realizing that the name she's been given doesn’t really fit her.

Inspired by the famous White House photograph of five-year-old Jacob Philadelphia touching then-president Barack Obama’s hair, Weatherford’s powerful text is an ode to all the things that make Black and brown kids beautiful. Young listeners will learn about many inspiring figures in Black history up to the present day, gaining confidence in their abilities and their cultural legacy as they learn.

Once caring for Buster becomes too strenuous for them, his family decide to abandon him at the edge of Merlin Woods. Now homeless, he nearly perishes but for the kind Billa who decides to care for him. Together a beautiful friendship develops. When Mrs Joyce, who comes to the woods every day to feed the birds and animals, nearly gets mugged, Billa and Buster rush to her aid. The story is about friendship and how kindness is a circle.

One day when little fairy Macriona is in town to buy a tinwhiste for school, she has a panic attack among all the people. Lucky for her, Janosch comes along. A man of special abilities, he can see her and help. He tells her he has panic attacks too, she is not alone. He starts her out on her journey of learning to manage her anxiety. Macriona learns techniques and tricks how to manage better and this includes sharing how she feels with Mary, her elder fairy.