Science For Kids

Everyone in Peter Powers' family has super awesome superpowers - except Peter. All he can do is make ice cubes and flash freeze little stuff. At least his brother and sister have finally stopped picking on him - mostly. But at school, an even more menacing bully has it out for Peter and his friends. As if that wasn't enough, Boulder City is being raided by robots! When his parents are captured, will Peter and his siblings be able to work together and save the day? Or will the town - and possibly the world - be iced? Join Peter Powers and his fantastic family for their second adventure.

Jimmy and Claire have finally put an end to the blending, but at great cost. Claire is now a part of the Rainbow Creeper and Emma was sent to Baby Zeke's dimension and enslaved by a witch. Jimmy and his squad must succeed in rescuing Emma and finding the two remaining pieces of Entity 303, before he can become return to his powerful, evil self. Once again, Jimmy is called on to use all of his powers—known and unknown—to save his friends and all of Minecraft.

Hi, whoever is reading this. I’m Zipporah Chava McConnell, but everyone calls me Zippy. Things used to be simple—until a few weeks ago. Now my best friend, Bea, is acting funny; everyone at school thinks I’m weird; and my mom is making me start preparing for my bat mitzvah, even though we barely ever go to synagogue. In fact, only thing that still seems to make sense is magic. See, the thing is, I’m a witch. I’ve been casting spells since I was little. And even if no one else wants to believe in magic anymore, it’s always made sense to me, always felt true.

In Why Have Kids?, Valenti explores these controversial questions through on-the-ground reporting, startling new research, and her own unique experiences as a mom. She moves beyond the black and white “mommy wars” over natural parenting, discipline, and work-life balance to explore a more nuanced reality: one filled with ambivalence, joy, guilt, and exhaustion. Would-be parents must navigate the decision to have children amidst a daunting combination of cultural expectations and hard facts.

Striking the right balance between career and motherhood is one of the most stressful, heart-wrenching tasks facing women today. In Torn, 46 women examine the conflict between the need to nurture and the need to work, and reveal creative solutions for having the best of both worlds. The stories in the collection offer hope and inspiration, but they also reveal the messy realities of modern motherhood and life's inevitable crises, both small and large.

¡Acompaña al legendario guerrero solitario en la aventura más importante de su vida!Poco queda del pueblo mandaloriano tras la Gran Purga, pero unos pocos sobreviven por toda la galaxia como cazarrecompensas.Un día, uno de ellos recibe el encargo de capturar a un objetivo, sin embargo, cuando llega al lugar descubre que se trata de un niño. Tras la brillante armadura, los sentimientos del letal guerrero son un misterio, pero a partir de entonces nacerá en él una nueva esperanza y arriesgará su vida y su credo para proteger al pequeño.

An exciting tale about Han and Chewie and their adventures in the Millennium Falcon with the pirate Hondo.

Lydia and Lucy thought they were about to start a fun Easter egg hunt. But they are about to meet a big surprise: The Easter Bunny has disappeared. No more searching for eggs, this spring we are searching for bunnies. Lydia and Lucy set on a mission to find it with the help of Crystal and Emerald, their unicorn and Pegasus friends. They will travel to the Land of Magic, meet the evil Sugar Wizard, and make friends with the bees.

All is not right in the forest realm of Trellis. Birds have left their nests, and bears have abandoned their dens, as a mysterious magic threatens the natural order of the deep, dark woods. Together with a band of knights, Prince Lucas and Clara set out on an adventure that pits them against a dreaded sorcerer's shadow. There's only one problem: How can a shadow be defeated?

Kelly Crosby is the new kid in school. So far, it’s not going so well. He’s already gotten lost, had trouble making friends, and annoyed the monster that lives in the school basement. That’s right. This new school has a monster. Every year, at a party called Friiight Night, one (un)lucky kid is chosen to be the monster’s special guest of honor. Guess whose luck is about to run out?

On the first day of school, Artie falls out of his bed and hits his head. Hard. He tells his mom he's dizzy, and she says: "You’re just worried about your first day in a new school." On the second day of school, Artie falls out of bed and hits his head. Hard. He tells his mom he's dizzy, and she says: "You’re just worried about your first day in a new school." Huh?

This audiobook makes learning French easy for children. This is done through explaining why language skills are useful, in a way children can understand. The French language is then introduced in a manner that children can effortlessly use in a travel setting, such as answering questions, ordering food or common vocabulary. Repetition is key to recall, and the audiobook is paced to reinforce key concepts and lock them into memory.

Do your fantasy-loving kids find history class too serious or boring? Do they wonder if maybe some really awesome stories from the past never made it into their library books? What about tales of daring acts, strange behavior, or unbelievable happenings that many people don’t know about? Could these stories be out there, just waiting to be discovered? Absolutely! And you’re about to discover them right now. Get ready to unlock hours of engaging listening for your young one with this new collection of amazing stories.

Every year, more than 3.5 million children under age 15 require medical treatment for sports injuries, nearly half of which are the result of simple overuse. Journalist Mark Hyman investigates the evolution of youth sports from mere games to full-on quests to turn children into tomorrow's superstar athletes by pushing them beyond physical and emotional limits. Opening up a crucial discussion about the perils of youth-sports culture today, Hyman offers the solutions and answers we need.

An Ivy League-trained physician and mom of two, Dr. Darria combed the latest in medicine, psychology, and holistic health for answers when her own health crises struck. She now brings those solutions to moms everywhere. For moms who just don't have the time or energy, Mom Hacks gives you the specific smallest changes that yield the biggest impact for you and your child.

Far, far away, yet not too far so as to defy belief, there lived two brothers. They were playing on a hillside one day, when the skies grew dark. The clouds rolled in, and lightning began to strike. A great, dark spirit stabbed through the air toward them, and, despite their efforts, it overpowered them. Prince Brennan's Ring and Prince Asher's Sword were useless. Their enemy was far too powerful, and they were very frightened. But then, their father the King showed up with the Book of Power, and saved the day!

Detective Miles Jensen is called to the lawless town of Santa Mondega to investigate a spate of murders. This would all be quite ordinary in those rough streets, except that Jensen is the Chief Detective of Supernatural Investigations. The breakneck plot centres around a mysterious blue stone, 'The Eye of the Moon', and the men (and women) who all want to get their hands on it: a mass murderer with a drink problem, a hit man who thinks he's Elvis and a pair of monks among them.

This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great - the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction listeners and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. This volume features Founding Father and scientist Benjamin Franklin.

It's the American dream: get a good education, work hard, buy a house, and achieve prosperity and success. This is the America we believe in - a nation of opportunity, constrained only by ability and effort. But during the last 25 years we have seen a disturbing "opportunity gap" emerge. Americans have always believed in equality of opportunity, the idea that all kids, regardless of their family background, should have a decent chance to improve their lot in life.

In a culture obsessed with parenting formulas, it's easy to miss the fact that science and lived experience have proven that human development and thriving are a matter of relationship. Drawing on decades of psychological research, neuroscience, and their own experience as parents and people of faith, the Olricks present six relational needs for human growth that will transform the way you think about your child - and yourself. Together, the needs form a trustworthy compass to guide you and your child to a path of purpose and relational wholeness.