Winter For Children

Snow is falling, rain is turning to snow and the children are out to play!

Hast du noch alle Socken in der Schublade? Oder wolltest du auch schon immer wissen, wohin die einzelnen Socken verschwinden?

I traveled across the globe from Vietnam to the United States and landed in Detroit, Michigan to reunite with my family. Coming from Saigon’s tropical weather, one of my wishes was to get to experience the magical beauty of a snow day for the first time, spent alongside my family. In the book, Goodbye Tropical Weather and Hello Winter, I share some of the great memories associated with this journey.

Fall brings cooler weather and in autumn there are shorter days. The leaves change from green to orange, red, and purple, until they start falling to the ground.

Goldhamster Willi staunt nicht schlecht, als plötzlich ein Ufo im Planschbecken der Familie Winter landet! Aus dem Ufo steigt ein merkwürdiges lila Ding mit großen, haarigen Füßen. Der Außerirdische Möb hält Willi ganz schön auf Trab. Denn solange er seine Schwungscheibe nicht wiederfindet, um seinen Sternenschubser zu reparieren, geht er Willi mit seinen Essgewohnheiten und Albernheiten gehörig auf die Karotten. Und dann sind da auch noch die neugierige Nachbarin Frau Glotzmotzki und ihr verwöhnter Schoßhund Mopsi, die für einige Turbulenzen sorgen.

It’s winter time and Noi’s island is covered in a blanket of snow. Even the sea is icing over. Noi is worried about the little whale he saved last summer: Can he survive the harsh conditions? Little does Noi know that it’s the little whale’s turn to save him. A magical and touching story about a lasting friendship.

The trees are bare. Puddles have turned to ice. Birds puff up their feathers to stay warm. Hot cocoa hits the spot! Do you know what season is here? It’s winter! What else happens in winter? Listen to this audiobook to find out!

Through the exploits of Chicago's Big Dez Zombie Hunter, we see why zombie apocalypses have a season and why zombie hordes will never defeat humanity.

In 2022, Nathan Chen dazzled the world when he won the gold medal in men's figure skating to Elton John's "Rocketman" at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Though this was his first Olympic gold, Nathan was not new to big victories. He was already a six-time US national champion and had already won the World Figure Skating Championship three times! Nicknamed the "Quad King," Nathan is known for his thrilling quadruple jumps on the ice and is considered one of the greatest male figure skaters of all time.

Winter in Goldtown, California, is rarely harsh. But this year snow covers the whole area. No one can get out to pan for gold in the icy creek for weeks on end. There’s never been a winter like this in all Jem’s eight years. That means all the wild critters are coming down to the low country looking for food to stay alive. It isn’t all bad, though - animals mean Pa can put out a trapline to make some money for the family. Jem goes along to help with the traps. But a sudden storm leaves them both stranded in the wilderness.

Six wonderfully fun and festive audio stories to entertain little ones over the Christmas season. Compiled by HarperCollins Children’s Books, this audio download is a magical collection showcasing some of the best-loved characters in children’s literature.

Classic Christmas songs are sung by children, for children, in this festive holiday book perfect for young singers. From the fun arrangement of “Jingle Bells,” to the traditional sweet-sound song “Silent Night,” children will enjoy singing along to these traditional Christmas songs.“My First Book Of Christmas Carols” is sure to become a family favorite as children end with an a capella version of “We Wish You A Merry Christmas.”

Snow has arrived on Wimbledon Common! The young Wombles, including Bungo, Orinoco and Tomsk, can't wait to start sledging, making snow Wombles and generally having fun in the snow. Then one particular Womble decides to play a snowy trick on the small Wombles.

A story of a young bird learning to survive the winter with friends he didn't know he had with lots of drama, lessons about family, and the importance of telling the truth. It's also about facing fears, befriending those not like ourselves. It is a pause resister taking you along the journey of Chris and his new friends as they learn who they are along the way.

Percy the park keeper always feeds the animals in the park where he lives. But one cold winter’s night, Percy discovers that his little friends need more than food and he must find a way to help them.

It might seem lonely at the top of the world, but the North Pole is teeming with life! Polar bears, walruses, and arctic seals make their home on sea ice that can be nine feet thick while the Inuit and other indigenous peoples continue their traditions and means for survival in this harsh climate.

When Dempsey squirrel reveals that some of his winter food is missing from his storage spaces, the other residents of Winters Park become suspicious. His suggestion that the status of their food be checked, as well, sets off accusations regarding his motives. Is he trying to find where they’ve hidden their food? Or does he plan to steal some later? They think whatever his motives are, they can’t be good! So getting his community to cooperate is a hard sell for Dempsey. They fail to understand they may be facing a common threat.

Two gentle Manatees must swim up a Florida river to escape the chill of winter. Along the way, Little Calf dives deep and gets caught in a clump of large seaweed. Can his mother save him? Find out as this exciting story unfolds! Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Manatee Winter is a fun and informative story. Appropriate for ages: 3-9.

Bailey is a growing service puppy who spends his life learning new things, visiting exciting places, and meeting different people! At the beginning of his first fall season, Bailey’s Daddy decides to take him to a big forest filled with red, orange, and yellow leaves.

Die kleine Hexe Zuckerguss hat es sich gemütlich eingerichtet in ihrer Höhle zwölf Stufen unter einer Wurzel am Waldrand - da kann der Schnee draußen meterhoch liegen! Noch gemütlicher wäre es allerdings, wenn nicht immerzu ihre wilde Schwester Pumpernickel hereingeschneit käme, die nebenan wohnt und nur Unsinn im Kopf hat. Wo Pumpernickel auftaucht, kommt es zu Katastrophen, und wehe, wenn Zuckerguss dann nicht schnell genug der rettende Zauberspruch einfällt! Doch nicht alles lässt sich hexen. Wie finden die Schwestern zur Höhle zurück, wenn diese vom Schnee verweht ist?