Winter For Children

The town of Chelm is known for having the silliest townspeople in the world. And the silliest one of all was Shlomo the Dreamer...Follow Shlomo on his journey as he leaves Chelm behind on the first day of Hanukkah to visit the city of his dreams, and finds that it looks very familiar!

What can you do in the winter? Make a snow hill, snowball, snow fort, snow person, and snow angel. Pair this nonfiction title with its companion fiction book, Snow Clothes.

Charles and Mary Lamb took what most agree is a romance and the story of a king's jealousy, anger, mistaken sense of betrayal by his wife and the consequences of his retaliation upon his friends and family, and successfully transformed it into a children's version which ends happily when he learns how wrong he has been about almost everything.

Welcome to the Land of Icy Darkness and the Land of the Flaming Sun. In this energy-charged tale about how the weather was made, King Icicle tries to challenge the radiance of Queen Goldenlight as he struggles to dominate the earth. But an important lesson of balance and compromise emerges from the storm, and the king and queen agree to work together to establish the rotating seasons of winter and summer.

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about winter and its changes and adaptations. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

Wer gedacht hat, in der Häschenschule ginge es nur um Ostereier, wird nun eines Besseren belehrt. Es wird Winter in der Häschenschule und der Hasenlehrer läutet die Weihnachtsferien ein. In Musik in der Häschenschule bereitet Hasenfritz mit seiner Musik allen Tieren Freude. Ergänzt werden die beiden Erzählungen durch zwei weitere liebevolle Hasengeschichten: Familie Lampe unternimmt in Lampes Wochenende einen Ausflug ins Grüne und Schnuckihas und Miezemau schnuppern Stadtluft.

Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarding. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world's top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal podium. Gail Herman covers it all in a wonderful listen.

Christmas break is only a few weeks away. But before Max can relax and enjoy his winter holiday, he has to face a danger beyond any others that he has come across at Filmore Middle School. It is something he fears more than the school bully, Bart Johnson. Something more embarrassing than having to wear stinky gym clothes from the Lost and Found. The Winter School Dance! Girls are supposed to ask the boys this time to the dance. Will anyone ask Max? He doesn’t even know if he wants to go. Will he be expected to actually dance at the event?

Charley, an older dog with a difficult past, finds himself at the Maricopa County dog shelter after wandering in a park. Witnessing younger dogs quickly finding homes, Charley wonders why his family hasn't come for him. Will he spend his days in a small kennel without the love he yearns for? In a moment of despair, Charley has a dream featuring a mysterious dog with golden eyes who promises an end to his hardships. A forever home awaits, where life will surpass his wildest dreams. Can this dream become a reality?

Ein Hör-Abenteuer im "Minecraft"-Universum. Steves Leben auf einer beschaulichen Weizenfarm ist eigentlich perfekt. Doch eines Nachts überfällt eine Horde Zombies das friedliche Anwesen. Steve beschließt, sich auf die Suche nach ausreichend Diamanten zu machen, um daraus ein mächtiges Schwert zu schmieden, mit dem er sein Dorf und seine Freunde in Zukunft vor den Zombies bewahren will.

You’re never too young to make a big difference, as Hope Jones has learned in her fight against plastic pollution. Now she's on a mission to save the animals and persuade everyone she knows to turn vegetarian. But just how can Hope get Dad to give up his beloved bacon butties?

Hi, my name is Hope Jones, and I'm giving up plastic to save our oceans! Giving up plastic is really hard. There’s so much everywhere! In the supermarket, my classroom, our bathroom...And grown-ups don’t seem to care. Luckily I have my friend Harry to help me. Together, we're going to save the world!

This fantastic audiobook includes five Horrid Henry tales.

This social story is not just about Joey's apprehensions but also about finding solutions. Yet, with the loving support of his family, Joey learns to find joy, compromise, and the true essence of the holidays. Discover how, with understanding and love, even the most challenging times can become a 'really super fun time'!

In The Whisker Gang’s Winter Adventure: Finding Friendship on the Ice, Jax and the gang decide to visit a local ice-skating rink during winter break. This is Jax’s first time, and he discovers that ice skating is more slippery than he thought it would be…and maybe a little embarrassing. But with the help of a newfound friend, Jax learns that he doesn’t have to glide into skating perfectly. As long as he is willing to get back up and try, try again, he can HAVE FUN while learning!

Winter is a hard time to get motivated to get out of bed, even for those in the deep trench. Dina learns the best days can come from pushing yourself a little.

Steve hat eine Einladung zu einem exklusiven Bauwettbewerb auf der friedlichen Pilz-Insel bekommen und seine Freunde Max, Lucy und Henry wollen ihn bei diesem ungewöhnlichen Abenteuer begleiten. Doch schon der Weg zum Wettbewerb birgt jede Menge Gefahren, und als die bunte Truppe schließlich am Ziel angelangt ist, gehen die Probleme erst richtig los. Ein Sabotage-Akt jagt den nächsten und es scheint, als wolle jemand den Wettbewerb verhindern.

Geschichten und Märchen von Schnee, Schneemännern und Winterspaß mit Musik...

When Lilly moves to NYC with her parents, it’s going to be a scary experience. Used to living in a small town where everyone looks out for each other, Lilly is nervous about all the huge changes that it’s going to make to her life. But her dad is an engineer, and it means that they must move around the country often. They must go where the work is. It means that Lilly has everything she needs, but are material things alone ever enough? Sometimes, she thinks that she would rather have her dad home more than all the presents with which he showers her.

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.