Winter For Children

Following the untimely death of her husband, Beatrix and her three children are finally free. While Ambrose has already determined his path in life, eldest son Laurie's future is less certain. Meanwhile, headstrong and independent Alicia is defying expectation and excelling at school. There, she befriends the enigmatic Olivia Snowdon and they quickly become inseparable. But Olivia's family past is shrouded in mystery and as she begins to dig deeper secrets come tumbling out.

She's the fire fae of legend. He's the warlock heir to the throne of winter. Maybrie Hawkins is the badass who dominates the Dark Court’s fight pits where fae and shifters battle for powers. The royals chant her name, like she's a goddess instead of a lowly entertainer. Like all Casters, Kai needs the shared powers of a fae to do more than basic magic on his own. The strongest bonds are forged via love, and it's time for him to find a match. His sights are set on her. She's not impressed.

It’s 1849, and 12-year-old Addie lives in the shipbuilding town of Essex, Massachusetts. Her father has left the family to seek gold on the West Coast, and tragically the flux has ended the lives of her mother and baby brother, leaving Addie all alone. Fearful of being taken in as a servant, Addie flees from her house into the snowy woods, where she endures hunger and bitter cold until Nokummus, an elderly Wampanoag woman, coaxes Addie to her dwelling.

Introduce your children to the magic of Shakespeare with these 20 favorite tales. Although simplified, these lively stories don't underestimate young readers; they keep the complexity, twists of plot, and turns of fate found in the originals.

When Little Hedgehog's nest is blown away in a terrible storm, he wraps up warmly and sets off for Badger's house. On his way, Hedgehog meets lots of animals shivering in the wind and snow. One by one, he gives them his cosy mittens, hat and scarf. But will Little Hedgehog make it through the storm to safety?

A magic mirror enables Sebastian to travel from his Victorian world of winter snow and Mrs Parkin to a magic world of Melissa, Mantari, and wicked Enchanter and many other exciting people. This wonderful audiobook follows in the great tradition of the E. Nesbit magic books. Since its first publication in 1969 it has proved its appeal to children of every age.

It's December 16, 1773, and Boston is about to explode! King George has decided to tax the colonists' tea. The Patriots have had enough. Ethan, the printer's errand boy, is running through town to deliver a message about an important meeting. As he stops along his route - at the bakery, the schoolhouse, the tavern, and more - listeners learn about the occupations of colonial workers and their differing opinions about living under Britain's rule.

Als der gummibärchengrosse Mückebär und die knorrige Eismöwe Edla losziehen, um den Winter in die Arktis zurückzuholen, geht es um Leben und Tod: Den Polartieren taut ihre Heimat unter den Pfoten weg, sie schwitzen und leiden Hunger. Nur die Rückkehr der geraubten Eiskristalle kann sie noch retten. Alle hoffen auf Mückebär und Edla. Doch insgeheim glaubt keines der Tiere daran, die beiden ungleichen Freunde jemals wiederzusehen. Zu viele Gefahren lauern auf ihrer Wanderung zum entsetzlich eisigen Eisschloss.

Joey Jordan loves gymnastics: the thrill of performing a backflip on the beam, the cheers of the audience when she sticks a landing. But even with all her talent and style, she's never quite made it to that gold medal stand. Now big changes shake up Joey's life in and out of the gym. Joey wants to break out some daring new beam and floor routines - but she'll have to defy her strict coach to do it. Her best friend, Alex, is thinking about quitting gymnastics for good. And an old friend named Tanner just moved back to town, and he's suddenly gotten very, very cute.

On a frozen Cornish moor, a 14-year-old girl lives in a trailer with her dad and little brother. Ennor's mother left years ago, when things started to go wrong - and gradually their world has fallen apart. Now her father's gravely ill, school has closed, and Ennor knows they're going to take her brother away if things don't pick up soon. Days before Christmas, when the wind is cold and her dad's health takes a turn for the worse, Ennor packs a blanket, a map, a saucepan and a gun into her rucksack, and sets off to find her mum and bring her home.

It’s the start of the winter term and there’s a new teacher in town at Villains Academy – the notorious dragon-rider Felix Frostbite. Class Z are in awe of him and his lessons on venomous beasts and mythical creatures, but werewolf Bram is suspicious. Soon Bram and his friends the Cereal Killers uncover Felix Frostbite’s evil plan to steal all the dragons from the Wicked Woods and leave Villains Academy undefended. Have the gang learnt enough to outsmart their troublesome teacher, or will Felix Frostbite’s heist go down in villain history?

Dieses Hörbuch mit 142 Liedern, Gedichten und Geschichten begleitet die ganze Familie durchs Jahr...

¿Cómo se siente frío? ¿Por qué nos enfermamos más en invierno? ¿Cómo se forma la nieve? ¿Cómo sobreviven los animales? Las respuestas a muchas de las preguntas que trae la estación más fría del año, narradas con simplicidad y mucho ritmo.

Ein neues Minecraft-Hör-Abenteuer. Steve ist gerade auf dem Rückweg zu seiner Weizenfarm, als er ein lautes Rumms hört und statt seiner Farm nur noch einen rauchenden Trümmerhaufen vorfindet. Zu allem Übel ist auch noch das Diamantenschwert verschwunden, womit er das Dorf vor den Zombiehorden schützen wollte. Wer ist der Griefer, der das Dorf terrorisiert? Der Verdacht fällt auf Steve selbst und er muss alles daran setzen, den wahren Schuldigen zu finden.

Ein neues Minecraft-Abenteuer zum Hören. Steve erreicht ein Notruf von seinen Freunden Max, Lucy und Henry. Offenbar hat das Trio in einem entlegenen Wüstentempel einen gewaltigen Schatz entdeckt und sitzt nun fest. Steve zögert nicht lange und macht sich an der Seite seines Nachbarn und seiner Freundin Kyra sofort auf, den Eingeschlossenen zu Hilfe zu eilen, doch vor der wackeren Truppe liegt ein Weg voller tödlicher Gefahren.

Grimm und Möhrchen freuen sich auf Weihnachten! Damit die Tage bis dahin nicht zu lang werden, vertreiben sich die beiden Freunde die Wartezeit mit allerlei lustigen Einfällen und teilen sie mit uns in diesem Hörbuch. Hier gibt es zeselige Lieder, Gedichte voller Wortspiele und kuschelige Geschichten, um sich die Adventszeit zu versüßen. Zusätzlich finden sich im digitalen Booklet des Hörbuchs jede Menge Ideen für gestreifte Plätzchen, Wunschzettel schreiben, Weihnachtsdüfte sammeln und vieles mehr.

This is a soothing collection of audio tales designed to help children peacefully drift into sleep while learning timeless lessons from the Bible. Each story brings a beloved parable from the New Testament to life, complete with calming sound effects and gentle narration. Perfect for Christian families, these bedtime stories introduce young listeners to Jesus' teachings in a comforting and engaging way.

With trepidation, Katie continues westward with the Kylers. The mountainous terrain makes for difficult traveling, and they arrive in Oregon shortly before the winter snows hit. While the Kylers and the others begin the search for land, Katie's worst fears are confirmed. Her uncle is not there. Then she realizes that she has brought the mustang home, and she cannot keep him with her anymore. Left with no family and without the mustang to rely on, Katie must find her own way....

The Great Death arrived with the man from downriver, the one who came with the light-colored strangers and had little red spots covering his body. Thirteen-year-old Millie and her younger sister, Maura, are fascinated by the guests, but soon sickness takes over their village. As they watch the people they know and love die, the sisters remain unaffected and begin to realize that they will have to find a new home.

This is book 5 in the Round Door series. The children go through the round door to find the hollow woods, but the hollows they find are a bit different. In these hollows, it is a winter wonderland. To the children’s surprise, they find that everything else is the same. There is even an Emily in these hollows as well. They meet a new friend, a mouse named Mr. Bag-a-Bones. This is a book filled with fun and with a beautiful story as well.