Winter For Children

Princess Katie is excited about her winter holiday in the snowy mountains, but she's going to miss the kittens. Then Katie discovers that Suki sneaked into her luggage and has come along for an adventure! But being a small kitten in an unfamiliar place is very tricky and Suki finds that she's got lost. Can Katie and Becky find the kitten before night falls?

Rebecca Barnhouse weaves Norse gods, blood feuds, and a terrifying dragon into this spectacular retelling of the end of the Old English poem Beowulf. When he was a baby, Rune washed up onshore in a boat, along with a sword and a pendant bearing the runes that gave him his nickname. Some people thought he was a sacrifice to the gods and wanted to send him right back to the sea. Luckily for Rune, King Beowulf disagreed. He lifted the boy from the boat and gave him to Amma, a wise woman living on a farm far removed from the king’s hall, to raise as she saw fit.

Auf dem Pfannkuchenhof ist es Advent geworden - mit allem, was dazugehört! Und so hat Inspektor Möhre auch ein Wichtelgeschenk in seiner Futterkrippe gefunden. Natürlich will er sofort herausfinden, wer sein Wichtel ist. Und dann gibt es ganz plötzlich noch einen richtigen Fall! Auf dem Adventsmarkt ist in der Nacht eine Bude zerstört worden. Dieser gemeinen Sache müssen die vier Apfeltaldetektiv*innen und der kleine Pony-Inspektor unbedingt auf den Grund gehen! Ob sie herausfinden, wer hier seine Spuren hinterlassen hat?

Althea and Lucas barely escaped the Others' clutches in the autumn, and were separated in the process. Alone and on the run from the cruel alien race determined to exterminate her, Althea struggles to adapt and survive in a world she never imagined. When a boy named Pax appears out of nowhere, he quickly recognizes Althea for what she is - a human/Other hybrid just like him. Althea begs him to help her find Lucas, but Pax refuses, intent on following his own mysterious agenda.

This is the story of what happens when the Snow Queen starts playing nasty tricks, but is foiled by the headmistress of Fairyland School.

Divorce can be a difficult and emotional process for all involved, but it can be especially challenging for children. As parents navigate the legal and emotional aspects of ending their marriage, children may struggle to understand and cope with the changes in their lives. This audiobook aims to provide guidance and support for parents, caregivers, and professionals working with children affected by divorce. It aims to help families navigate this difficult time and promote positive outcomes for children.

Eigentlich hatte Aaron sich auf einen ruhigen Sommer eingestellt. Nach dem Tod seines Vaters war er am liebsten allein. Aber ein mysteriöses Geschenk seiner Großmutter wirft plötzlich Fragen auf. Und so reist Aaron kurzerhand zu ihr nach Schottland. Dort trifft er Moe, Jules und Summer, die ebenfalls ihre Ferien auf dem Hof der Großmutter verbringen. Sie stellen schnell fest, dass sie nicht zufällig zusammen dort sind. Sie sind die neuen Hüter einer Welt, die Aaron bisher nur aus den Geschichten seines Vaters kannte und die nun auch für die vier gefährlich real zu werden scheint.

After surviving Halloween at The Zone, Candace feels like she can do anything—but working as one of the elves during their huge Christmas celebration may still be a challenge for reasons beyond screaming kids and endless candy canes. Elf work proves more dangerous than expected, and Candace realizes she may not know her boyfriend Kurt as well as she thought she did—making finding the perfect present for him almost a full-time job. At the same time, she finds herself getting closer to her good friend Josh.

As sixteen-year-old Aidan Donovan’s fractured family disintegrates around him, he searches for solace in a few bumps of Adderall, his father’s wet bar, and the attentions of his local priest, Father Greg—the only adult who actually listens to him. When Christmas hits, Aidan’s world collapses in a crisis of trust when he recognizes the darkness of Father Greg’s affections. Brendan Kiely’s unflinching and courageous debut novel exposes the damage from the secrets we keep and proves that in truth, there is power. And real love.

Katalina Winter was prepared for life to change when she turned eighteen - but she never expected to actually change. Learning that her birth parents were purebred wolf shifters is shocking enough. Now she's expected to take her place in their unfamiliar world. Caught between two warring packs, Katalina must learn fast. One pack, led by the father she has only just met, wants to control her - and the other one wants her dead.

Katie knows better than to believe in happy endings. She learned there was no such thing after her mother died. In the postindustrial town of Riverside, Katie struggles to care for her distant father and his failing hotel. Her only comfort lies in the arms of her true love, Shay. Yet one evening, he disappears without a trace. Devastated, Katie jumps off a bridge in winter, expecting to meet death in the frozen water below. Instead, her fall transports her to a snowy netherworld, where trapped souls take on the form of animals and the only thing that matters is survival.

GINNY FINALLY HAS the pony she has always dreamed of, and now she and Mokey are looking forward to a winter full of new adventures. Together, they explore the snow-filled woods and even learn to drive a sleigh. As usual, Mokey has plenty of surprises in store, including one that Ginny can't believe: Mokey is expecting a foal!

Travelling to the Ice Kingdom, along with her bodyguard Dylan - who continues to be bound to her - to where the holder of her magic dwells. The War of Faerie amplifies and her only chance to save it will be to resist the enchantments of the Ice King, one of the ancient rulers of Faerie. But he has his own agenda and will do anything to stop her from making it to the Summer Kingdom, with her family, to claim back her throne.

Medraut is the eldest son of Artos, high king of Britain and, but for an accident of birth, would be heir to the throne. Instead, his younger half-brother, Lleu, fragile and inexperienced, is chosen. Medraut cannot bear to be commanded and contradicted by this weakling brother who he feels has usurped both his birthright and his father's favor. Torn and bitter, he joins Morgause, the high king's treacherous sister, in a plot to force Artos to forfeit his power and kingdom in exchange for Lleu's life.

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.

Der erste Schultag Deines Kindes ist ein Ereignis, das nicht nur für das Kind, sondern auch für Dich als Elternteil von großer Bedeutung ist. Dieser Tag markiert den Beginn eines neuen Lebensabschnitts, voller Herausforderungen, Entdeckungen und Wachstum. Warum ist die Vorbereitung auf diesen Tag so wichtig? Warum sollte man sich die Mühe machen, jeden Schritt sorgfältig zu planen und nicht einfach den Dingen ihren Lauf lassen? Warum also solltest Du Dir die Zeit nehmen, Dich intensiv mit der Vorbereitung auf den ersten Schultag zu beschäftigen?

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.