Kids House

At the dawn of the twentieth century, a bright new age for children appeared on the horizon, with progress on ending child labor, providing public education, combating indigence, promoting wellness, and creating a juvenile justice system. But a hundred years on, the promised light has not arrived. Today, more than eleven million American children live in poverty and more than four million lack health insurance.

Abandoned by his parents when he was just three years old, Rob Mitchell began his journey as one of the last “lifers” in an American orphanage. As Rob’s loneliness and rage grew, his hope shrank. Would he ever find a real family or a place to call home? Heartbreaking, heartwarming, and ultimately triumphant, this true story shows how, with faith, every person can leave the past behind and forge healthier, happier relationships. Listeners will be encouraged to find hope in every situation as they follow Rob through his life journey.

La vida era mejor en los viejos tiempos. ¿O no? Eso se pregunta Greg Heffley cuando su ciudad se suma voluntariamente a una campaña para apagar todos los aparatos electrónicos. Pero la vida moderna tiene sus comodidades...y Greg no está hecho para vivir en otra época. La tensión sube dentro y fuera del hogar de los Heffley.... ¿Podrá soportarlo Greg? ¿O el estilo de la vieja escuela es demasiado para un pringao como él?

In most sports the pinnacle is Wheaties-box notoriety. But in the world of pool, notoriety is the last thing a hustler desires. Such is the dilemma that faces one Danny Basavich, an affable, generously proportioned Jewish kid from Jersey, who flounders through high school until he discovers the one thing he excels at - the felt - and hits the road.

There is so much the horse world has to offer, and the more you learn about them the more you will want to know. If you have found interest in this audiobook, you likely already have some or a lot of knowledge about horses. However, no matter how much you think you know, there is always something more to learn. This book does a wonderful job of gathering a wealth of information and presenting it in a way that is both easy to understand and fun to learn at the same time.

Poppy, Dash, Azumi, and Dylan may have made it out of Shadow House - but the grounds are a whole new nightmare. Someone they thought was a friend is hunting them, and there's no place that's safe now that they've woken the shadow creature. If they want to survive, they'll have to figure out once and for all what the house wants from them, and what - or who - they'll need to leave behind in order to escape...or risk being trapped within Shadow House forever.

Una herencia inesperada da a la familia de Greg Heffley la oportunidad de reformar su casa. Pero pronto averiguan que hacer obras no es tan sencillo como parecía. Una vez derribados los tabiques, surgen los problemas: maderas podridas, mohos tóxicos, bichos desagradables y algo todavía más siniestro hacen que Greg y su familia se pregunten si tanto embrollo compensa.

Cuando Greg y su familia se echan a la carretera para cruzar el país e ir de camping, están preparados para disfrutar de la aventura de sus vidas. Pero no todo sale como estaba previsto y acaban en un aparcamiento de caravanas que no es exactamente un paraíso para veraneantes. Cuando menos se lo esperan, los cielos se abren y empieza a llover a cántaros. Entonces los Heffley se plantean si todavía están a tiempo de salvar sus vacaciones o si ya están con el agua al cuello.

Misfit, truant, delinquent. John Robison was never a model child, and he wasn’t a model dad either. Diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome at the age of 40, he approached fatherhood as a series of logic puzzles and practical jokes. When his son, Cubby, asked, “Where did I come from?” John said he’d bought him at the Kid Store and that the salesman had cheated him by promising Cubby would “do all chores”. He read electrical engineering manuals to Cubby at bedtime.

Son las vacaciones de verano, hace un tiempo fabuloso y todo el personal se lo pasa en grande al aire libre. ¿Y dónde está Greg Heffley? Encerrado en casa, con las cortinas echadas, jugando con la consola. Greg está viviendo sus vacaciones soñadas: sin obligaciones ni normas. Para su madre, sin embargo, el verano ideal es algo muy diferente... más relacionado con actividades al aire libre y «convivencia familiar».

Young men of color want to be good dads, but it takes more than a strong will to make that desire a reality. Charles C. Daniels Jr., Ph.D., a therapist and co-founder and CEO of FathersUplift, an organization that helps fathers reconnect with their kids, learned firsthand while serving primarily Black and Brown men that it's possible for fathers to overcome the significant challenges to establishing a relationships with their kids after weeks, months, or even years of separation.

"Bedtime Wonders" is about to take you and your little one on the ride of a lifetime. Crafted by a well-known writer Elena Chapman, this spellbinding audiobook is your ticket to realms where the extraordinary hides in the most ordinary places.

Are you ready to embark on a magical journey that will transform your child's bedtime routine into an enchanting adventure? With "The Mighty Little Oak" watch as your little ones dive into the heart of a lush forest, where a tiny sapling named Sprouty learns to embrace life's challenges! But this delightful audiobook isn’t just a story; it’s a vibrant exploration of courage, resilience, and the power of friendship! Imagine your child's eyes lighting up as they follow Sprouty and his witty friend Nutty, discovering how to face fears and grow strong, just like a mighty oak.

As an RV owner, I’ve taken many trips and had plenty of opportunities to experience the highs and lows of living in an RV. I want to save other RV owners time and effort by compiling the best and most helpful tips, tricks, and hacks for living in an RV. So whether you are heading out for a short trip or you plan to make the leap to living in your RV full-time, consider the following top tips to truly help make your time easier. You will learn 285 very different and specific tips, tricks, and life hacks for surviving (and thriving) while living in an RV.

El diario más divertido y entretenido. Un auténtico fenómeno mundial. Greg Heffley siempre ha tenido prisa por crecer. Pero, ahora que empieza a hacerse mayor, ¿de veras resulta todo tan divertido? De pronto Greg se descubre a sí mismo inmerso en la tensión de las fiestas de chicos y chicas, mayores responsabilidades y hasta los cambios fisiológicos propios de la edad. Todo ello sin poder contar con su mejor amigo, Rowley. ¿Podrá Greg salir adelante por sus propios medios? ¿O tendrá que rendirse ante “LA CRUDA REALIDAD”?

Out of all of the animals living in the water, dolphins are considered to be one of the smartest. Dolphins are known as aquatic mammals, meaning they are warm-blooded animals that live partly or entirely in water. Since they live in the ocean, they are also considered to be marine mammals. While dolphins are found in several different colors, the majority of them are grey with a dark-colored back and a white belly. Different breeds of dolphins are found to be black and white, and even on rare occasions, you can find pink dolphins like the ones that live in the Amazon river.

It's no secret that addictive digital technologies like smart phones and social media apps are harming a generation of kids socially, mentally, and even physically. But a workable solution to this harm seems elusive: after all, don't kids need phones, and won't they be socially isolated without them? Clare Morell, fellow and director of the Technology and Human Flourishing Project of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, argues that the answer is no. The approach we’ve taken up to now hasn’t worked; but that there is another way.

Introducing Raising Kids with Heart—a must-listen for parents who want to enhance their children's lives, making them happier, kinder, and more well-rounded. This book will show you the importance of putting yourself in your kids' shoes, teaching them how to think rather than what to think. By implementing the practical strategies outlined in this book, you will greatly influence your children's lives at school, in their friendships, and even later in life.

Drawing on contemporary accounts, period photographs, dime novels, and his own prodigious fund of empathy and imagination, Michael Ondaatje's visionary novel traces the legendary outlaw's passage across the blasted landscape of 1880 New Mexico and the collective unconscious of his country. The Collected Works of Billy the Kid is a virtuoso synthesis of storytelling, history, and myth by a writer who brings us back to our familiar legends with a renewed sense of wonder.

In this unabridged audiobook version of his acclaimed book, David Didau reignites the nature versus nurture debate around intelligence and offers research-informed guidance on how teachers can help their students acquire a robust store of knowledge and skills that is both powerful and useful.