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Are you worried that your child's low self-esteem will prevent her from pursuing friendships and opportunities to shine? You’re not alone. Almost every parent hopes their kid grows up to be confident in who they are and content in their own skin.

Seventeen-year-old Cia lived in a house of secrets until she was five, when her father literally burned it all down. The price of his clandestine operation? Cia’s entire family, and her leg. So, when her best friend Alice says she has a secret too, Cia wants nothing to do with it—even if it could shed light on her family’s dark past. But Alice doesn’t let go so easily, especially when her search for answers might help find Noah, the boy who broke her heart before going missing two months ago. But then the police find Alice’s body floating in the quarry.

Jupiter stared at the mirror, which reflected a 12-year-old girl inside of a computer monitor; oh, heavens, the girl was her! Lightning crashes through the window and lights up the camera mounted on the computer. Gnomes escape through the camera hole and attack Jupiter with paper clips, ballpoint pens, and other office supplies. The computer gnomes want revenge because middle schooler, famous hacker, genius Jupiter blamed gnomes for eating her missing homework. Using magic, the gnomes shrink Jupiter into a tiny, digital girl.

Are fairies real? Author and fairy whisperer Carol Weakland introduces children and the young at heart to nature spirits in this magical book. Flower fairies are gentle and kind. They have so many secrets to share with us. Smell that heavenly fragrance? That is a flower fairy saying, "Hello!" Secrets of the Flower Fairies will help you learn about these wonderful beings of light.

Learn something about everything with 13 mind-blowing facts plus a little myth-buster about every topic under (and including) the sun! Everyday objects from cars and skeletons to pianos and chocolate take young listeners on an incredible factual adventure.

What do you think a tidepool might be? Some tidepools only exist at low tide. In what locations do you think tidepools are found? Tidepools are usually found at the seashore. The seashore, foreshore, or intertidal zone is the place that is above water at low tide and below water at high tide. This is also called the tidal range.

One version of Murphy’s Law says: If anything can go wrong, it will go wrong. If you’ve stepped on bubble gum, or if you’ve ever dropped an ice cream cone, you learned Murphy’s Law. Crying over dropped ice cream does not help you. Laughing at your mistakes helps you feel better. Try to learn from your mistakes and be more careful. But being careful does not always work. Understanding Murphy’s Law can be helpful to you and others.

If you’re looking for the best jokes and riddles audiobook for kids and family, then look no further! Do you love training your mind in your free time by solving mysterious and challenging riddles? Do you also love having fun and listening to hilarious jokes? Well, I put together the perfect audiobook for you! The “Jokes and Riddles Bible” has come! You see, I wanted to put together the best leisure audiobook for kids and family. My goal was to produce a high-quality, premium audiobook you can always come back to, and I can finally say I made it!

The Princess with Rose Colored Hair is a children's book full of hope and wonder. The princess longs to marry the sweet, lowly English man from the village. Her father does not approve. She must find a way out of the castle. If only she could go in a disguise and marry her sweet, true love.

Sie existierten bereits vor tausenden von Jahren, üben jedoch bis heute eine große Faszination aus: die sieben Weltwunder der Antike. Obwohl sie für die Ewigkeit erbaut wurden, sind heute nur noch die Pyramiden von Gizeh erhalten. Umso spannender ist es, den Geschichten auf diesem Hörbuch zu lauschen und die Bau werke vor dem inneren Auge wieder aufleben zu lassen: das Mausoleum von Halikarnassos, die hängenden Gärten von Babylon, der Koloss von Rhodos, der Leuchtturm von Pharos, die Pyramiden von Gizeh, die Zeusstatue von Olympia, der Artemistempel von Ephesos.

How much of the earth’s surface do you think is volcanic in its origin? Have you any idea of the difference between a shield volcano and a stratovolcano? And do you know which 10 eruptions were the largest in human history? Join Charles King as he talks us through all of these things and more and discover 101 amazing facts about volcanos. Whether you’re studying the subject at school or are simply interested to find out more about one of nature’s most impressive and dangerous sights, then this is the perfect book for you.

Kids are busier than ever. These boredom busters and creativity builders will help you transform your family from overly scheduled and hyper-entertained to connected and content with the simple joys of life. The activities in this book can be done alone, with siblings, or together as a family. This makes them perfect for rainy days, family nights, and any time your children require a creativity boost.

Ever want to know what that thing is growing on your face—and how it got there? How about what that insect is doing outside your window? Oh, Yuck! has stories about these things and more! Learn about vile bodily functions, including gas eruptions, skin breakouts, and escaping fluids. Witness creepy crawly bugs from your backyard to the deepest darkest jungles doing the grossest things imaginable.

Did you know that funnel-web spiders can bite through fingernails? That most piranhas are vegetarian? That killer bees are the result of an experiment gone wrong? That a man with athlete's foot once fed parts of his decaying foot to his pet Venus flytrap - and it ate it? Yep, I know a lot of cool stuff. Welcome to my world, where one weird thing leads to another.

Creativity is a gift shared by all, yet most of us have been led to believe that if we are not starving artists, musicians, or writers, then creative thinking is not something we are capable of. This just isn't true and to prove it I've brought together some of the best methods to trigger and retain that creative spark within.

Already a fan of the wildly successful Finding Bigfoot show on Animal Planet? Stacked with information for your burning questions, this work features a compelling narrative with commentary from the stars of the show, photographs and extras from the Animal Planet's archives, and so much more. Skeptics will be given all the information they need to decide for themselves if they believe, and enthusiasts will revel in this essential Bigfoot audiobook.

Explore the magic of Alaska and learn a little something about the northeast country of the United States, the people, the natives, what "Alaska" means, and much, much more along the way.

The author of the Mutts comic strip and several best-selling children’s books, Patrick McDonnell has been hailed as the next Charles Schulz. In his characteristic heartwarming style, McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee, Jubilee. With anecdotes from Goodall’s autobiography, McDonnell makes this true story accessible for the very young - and young at heart.

Children of all ages are often wise beyond their years. Listening to this audiobook is like having an inspiring talk with a close friend or family member, directed right to that wise place inside. Friendly and uplifting, these words affirm how wonderful we all can be as human beings. Original music and songs performed by the author are sprinkled throughout. Share with your children all the great gifts that we have in common. Enjoy!

When Charles S. Stratton was born in 1838, he seemed perfect in every way. But then he stopped growing. At age four, though a happy and mischievous child, he was just over two feet tall and weighed 15 pounds - the exact size he had been as a seven-month-old baby. It was then that P. T. Barnum persuaded Charley’s family to allow him to exhibit their son in his museum and tour him around the world as a curiosity. Tom Thumb, as Barnum dubbed him, was a natural performer.