Growing Life

The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It's practically another member of the family. So when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five siblings have 11 days to do whatever it takes to stay in their beloved home and convince the dreaded Beiderman just how wonderful they are. And all is fair in love and war when it comes to keeping their home. A modern classic in the making reminiscent of the Penderwicks series.

The Bear of Very Little Brain and his friends from the Hundred-Acre Wood have delighted generations of children since Winnie-the-Pooh was first published in 1926. This anniversary edition of Winnie-the-Pooh is the perfect way to celebrate the enduring popularity of A. A. Milne's classic work. Three cheers for Pooh!

Stress is everywhere. There’s no way to escape it, but there are ways to deal with it. Take a deep breath. Control your schedule. Get rid of distractions.

Cameron Jones plays soccer not because he loves it, but because his dad believed he will one day earn a big prize: a college scholarship. When his father’s job transfer takes him from the big city to a small-town team, Cameron thinks it might be his chance to take a step back from soccer.

Miles Murphy had it made. He lived in a great town near the ocean, he had two best friends, and most importantly, he had a reputation for being his town's best prankster. All of which explains why he's not happy to bemoving to Yawnee Valley, a sleepy town that's famous for one thing and one thing only: cows. Worse than that, Miles quickly discovers that Yawnee Valley already has a prankster - and a great one. If Miles is going to take the title from this mystery kid, he'll have to raise his game.

Nine years, five older siblings, a few beloved dogs, and an endless array of adventures - these are the things that have shaped Lydia's journey since fans first met her in The Penderwicks in Spring. Now, it's summertime, and 11-year-old Lydia is dancing at the bus stop, waiting for big sister, Batty, to get home from college. This is a very important dance and a very important wait, because the two youngest sisters are about to arrive home to find out that the Penderwicks will all be returning to Arundel this summer, the place where it all began.

Aya est une fillette qui déborde d'énergie ! Comme tous les enfants de son âge, il lui arrive de vivre des émotions intenses, à la maison ou à l'école. Heureusement, elle est bien entourée : sa maman et son papa sont toujours à l'écoute de ses sentiments. Cette série explore les émotions primaires (colère, peur, tristesse, joie) et propose des pistes bienveillantes pour vivre avec elles au quotidien. La meilleure amie d'Aya va déménager. C'est une bien triste nouvelle pour Aya... La fillette passe la matinée à broyer du noir.

Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnatses. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake, where the boys build character by spending all day, every day digging holes exactly five feet wide and five feet deep. There is no lake at Camp Green Lake. But there are an awful lot of holes.

This is a collection of four linked stories about family life set in modern west Africa. Anna Hibiscus lives in amazing Africa with her family in a wonderful house in a beautiful garden in a big city. Join Anna as she sings for the president, gets in a terrible tangle with her hair, and visits the other side of the city.

In America, they say any kid might someday be elected President. Well, 13-year-old Justin Moon did get elected President. The only problem is that now he has to actually serve in the nation's highest office. Being the leader of the most powerful country in the world is not as much fun as it sounds. Sure, the White House is filled with great stuff like its own movie theater, bowling alley, and swimming pool.

Princess Cora is sick of boring lessons. She's sick of running in circles around the dungeon gym. She's sick, sick, sick of taking three baths a day. And her parents won't let her have a dog. But when she writes to her fairy godmother for help, she doesn't expect that help to come in the form of a crocodile - a crocodile who does not behave properly.

Kylie Jean wants to be a ballerina more than almost anything in the whole wide world! So when there are auditions for the Swan Queen part in Swan Lake, she just knows it’s the perfect part for her. Will Kylie Jean dance like a prima ballerina?

Buying and moving into the run-down Jewel Motor Inn in upstate New York wasn't 11-year-old Miriam Brockman's dream, but at least its an adventure. Miriam befriends Kate, whose grandmother owns the diner next door, and finds comfort in the company of Maria, the motel's housekeeper, and her Uncle Mordy, who comes to help out for the summer. She spends her free time helping Kate's grandmother make her famous grape pies and begins to face her fears by taking swimming lessons in the motels pool.

Describes how Max likes riding the bus to and from school.

With the start of seventh grade, Olivia's longtime friend, Beth, has found new interests and new friends. Now Olivia thinks if she could just afford the type of clothes that Beth now wears, maybe their friendship could be restored. Motivated by a need for cash, Olivia agrees to babysit for a family of four who recently moved to the neighborhood haunted house. Now she's not sure what's scarier: hearing countless creepy sounds or being responsible for four kids!

Highlight early social and emotional learning concepts with this series that teaches young listeners how Life Works! From showing respect to resolving conflicts and setting goals, this volume includes Count On Me: How to Build Trust, Don't Sweat It: How To Navigate Big Emotions, and Let's Pull Together: How to Work in Teams.

In this story, a farmer and his wife match wits with a large, mean-spirited ogre. If they can't outwit him, they will end up with no crops of their own to eat or sell. This whimsically drawn story, illustrated by A. B. Hoffmire, is based on an old Swedish folktale.

Anatole et sa classe partent en journée découverte dans un collège. C'est une catastrophe pour l'enquêteur qui redoute en secret d'entrer en 6e Mais quand les CM2 découvrent que quelqu'un s'amuse à faire des farces au collège depuis des semaines, Anatole reprend du service et mène l'enquête pour identifier le farceur.

Aya est une fillette qui déborde d'énergie ! Comme tous les enfants de son âge, il lui arrive de vivre des émotions intenses, à la maison ou à l'école. Heureusement, elle est bien entourée : sa maman et son papa sont toujours à l'écoute de ses sentiments. Cette série explore les émotions primaires (colère, peur, tristesse, joie) et propose des pistes bienveillantes pour vivre avec elles au quotidien. Aya part en vacances avec sa meilleure amie, Leïla. Youpi ! Elle saute de joie ! Mais, elle s'étonne car la joie de sa copine est beaucoup plus douce.

Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer gets ready for bed!