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Alexa has one last chance to see a green sea turtle while snorkeling. She dreams of swimming with one as does her autistic brother, Jonah. Jonah loves to follow his sister around and share in her interests, but Alexa is beginning to get embarrassed by him.

Après avoir essuyé des refus répétés de la part de ses parents, à neuf ans, le petit Tristan effectue enfin son entrée dans le monde du hockey organisé. Fier membre des Pumas de Saint-Boniface, il est sélectionné dans une équipe de calibre atome A. Tristan vivra ses débuts dans le monde du hockey mineur avec la déception que sa mère n'assiste jamais à ses parties et connaîtra aussi l'angoisse de ne pas être capable d'attacher ses patins seul.

Meet Chick and Brain and their friend Spot. Chick likes to follow the rules, Brain might not be as smart as he looks, and Spot just wants to eat lunch. Simple, silly, and perfectly suited to its audience, this offbeat tale of Chick and Brain’s constant misunderstandings and miscommunications is a great primer for young kids just learning about please and thank you, proving, once again, that Newbery Honor winner Cece Bell is a master at meeting kids where they are - and leaving them in a fit of giggles!

What color is your day, my love? People of all ages experience many emotions a day, but little ones can't always express them well. Let's help them! Teach kids to think of emotions in terms of colors and they'll be better able to understand themselves, explain how they're feeling and will grow their emotional intelligence.

Princess Penelope lives in a beautiful palace with a closet full of beautiful dresses. But being a princess is much much more than beauty. In fact, every morning, Princess Penelope runs right past her frilly dresses to choose from her beloved collection of pants! What she wears each day depends on what job she has to do. Will she command the royal air force sporting her sequined flight suit? Will she find her Zen in her yoga pants and favorite tee? Or will she work in the kingdom's vegetable garden with pocketed overalls for all of her tools?

Priya just moved to Texas from India and is now the new girl at school. The other kids at school don’t understand her food or her culture, so she struggles to find her identity. What she doesn’t realize, though, is that she may not be the only “new kid” who shares that struggle.

Throughout history, girls have often been discussed in terms of what they couldn't or shouldn't do. Not anymore. It's time for herstory‚ a celebration not only of what girls can do but also of the remarkable things women have already accomplished, even when others tried to stop them. This uplifting and inspiring book follows the stories of 50 powerhouse women from around the world and across time who each managed to change the world as they knew it forever.

Findus wünscht sich so sehr, dass der Weihnachtsmann zu ihm kommt! Natürlich möchte Pettersson seinen kleinen Freund nicht enttäuschen. Aber sein Versprechen ist gar nicht so einfach einzuhalten. Darum geht es im Tischlerschuppen hoch her in den Tagen vor Weihnachten. Da wird gezeichnet und gesägt, gehämmert und gebohrt. Dann kommt zwar doch alles anders als geplant, aber manchmal geschehen eben Dinge, die kann man nicht erklären.

Times are changing at Fairy Tale Reform School. At least that's what Gilly's heard. Rumor is that notorious trickster Rumpelstiltskin has taken over management from Headmistress Flora, and he's locked down the school tighter than the Pied Piper's pants. Not that this news concerns Gilly - she's been released from FTRS and is now suffering through attending Jack of All Trades School, where she gets to learn about different kinds of shoe leather and ways to measure feet (truly riveting stuff!).

John and Lorraine happen to be passing by the Pigman’s abandoned house when they receive the shock of their lives: someone or something is watching them from the upstairs window. Convinced this is a sign from beyond the grave, John and Lorraine decide they have been given a chance to make up for what happened to the Pigman. Can they make things right once and for all?

Twelve-year-old Maxine Chen is just trying to nail that perfect landing: on the ice, in middle school, and at home, where her parents worry that competitive skating is too much pressure for a budding tween. Maxine isn’t concerned, however - she’s determined to glide to victory. But then a bully at school starts teasing her about her Chinese heritage, leaving her stunned and speechless. And at the rink, she finds herself up against a stellar new skater named Hollie, whose grace and skill threaten to edge Maxine out of the competition.

The only friend Emmie Hatton has ever had at the Craven Home for Orphaned Children is Lucy, the little black kitten that visits her on the fire escape every day. But when the children of Craven Home are evacuated out of London because of the war, heartbroken Emmie is forced to leave sweet Lucy behind. The children are sent to Misselthwaite Manor, a countryside mansion full of countless dusty rooms and a kind, if busy, staff. Emmie even finds a gruff gardener and an inquisitive little robin that just might become new friends.

It is World War II, and Franny and her parents, Sina and Old Tom, enjoy a quiet life on a farm on Vancouver Island. Franny writes, Sina sculpts, and Old Tom tends to their many gardens - including the ancient, mysterious night garden. Their peaceful life is interrupted when their neighbor, Crying Alice, begs Sina to watch her children while she goes to visit her husband at the military base because she suspects he’s up to no good.

On the day of his birth, Prince Alexos is revealed to be the long-awaited champion of Athene. He grows up lonely, conscious of all that is expected of him. But Alexos discovers that being a champion isn't about fame and glory - it's about sacrifice and courage.

Every great artist started out as a kid. Forget the awards, the sold-out museum exhibitions, and the timeless masterpieces. When the world’s most celebrated artists were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Jackson Pollock’s family moved constantly - he lived in eight different cities before he was 16 years old. Georgia O’Keeffe lived in the shadow of her “perfect” older brother Francis. And Jean-Michel Basquiat triumphed over poverty to become one of the world’s most influential artists.

L'idée du siècle de mes parents? Déménager juste avant ma sixième année. Génial #sarcasme... Résultat: je n'ai plus aucun ami. Comme dans vraiment Zéro. #rejet Pour ajouter à ma liste dramatist: le plus idiot de tous les petits frères, une grande soeur vraiment louche (et vegan), des règlements et interdictions totalement ridicules, une mère accro à Facebook et est-ce que j'ai mentionné l'absence totale d'amis?

Hannah Montana is used to hard work and tough schedules. But Miley Stewart could use a break. Lucky for her, summer is here, and she and the family are heading east to Nantucket, Massachusetts, for some serious R & R. Even better? Lilly and Oliver will be coming, too, although they are going for more educational purposes - their parents want them to get extra credit by completing a science program set on the high seas. But even with learning on the agenda, the friends are stoked.

The Start at Zero books are a series of books for absolute beginners, and are short, concise, and to the point. Podcasting is no different. Sometimes you just need some basic principles to get started, and you are on your way. Millian Quinteros is an accomplished voice over artist, podcast producer, and on-air talent. In this book, he boils down over 20 years of experience into bite-sized pieces, so you can take what you need and go.

La semaine de relâche est enfin arrivée, et Zack et son ami Feliz comptent en profiter pour participer à un super tournoi de leur jeu vidéo favori. Seul petit hic: un nouveau voisin débarque dans le quartier, et la venue de cet homme un peu étrange chamboule les plans des deux gamers. Avec sa soeur Maé, Zack doit aider l’inconnu à emménager...ordre de leur mère ! Pendant qu’ils donnent un coup de main au nouveau voisin, Zack, Maé et Feliz font d’horribles découvertes. Ils voient des choses qu’ils auraient préféré ne JAMAIS voir…et vous non plus!

Lucy se simte singură când ea și fratele ei se mută în casa bunicii și sunt nevoiți să-și părăsească prietenii. Fetița își dorește să fi avut un animăluț, dar bunica nu acceptă animale în casă. O pisicută rătăcită îi atrage atenția, iar Lucy o îndrăgește pe dată. Unde se va duce micuța dacă nu va găsi pe cineva să aibă grijă de ea?