Young Kids

The key to getting kids to understand science isn't to dumb it down...it's to make it fun and relatable. Read on to discover the secret. Science - and chemistry in particular - is the key to understanding the world, and it’s every bit as important as learning to read and balance numbers. Can your kids honestly say that they enjoy science lessons? The Joy of Chemistry explains the fundamental building blocks of all the sciences to your kids in a truly relatable and engaging way.

The Big Book of Super Silly Jokes for Kids is a treasure trove of hilarity that will truly tickle your funny bone. With topics ranging from animals to nature and food to science, this crazy compendium contains a perfect gag for every occasion. Prepare yourself, as endless hours of entertainment await! Did you know that listening to and telling jokes has been shown to help children improve their grammar, spelling, and verbal skills? Moreover, developing a strong sense of humor has myriad benefits.

Forget the gold medals, the championships, and the undefeated seasons. When all-star athletes were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Baseball legend Babe Ruth was such a troublemaker that his family sent him to reform school. Race-car champion Danica Patrick fended off bullies who told her “girls can’t drive”. And football superstar Peyton Manning was forced to dance the tango in his school play.

In the early 2000s, Judge Mark Ciavarella and Judge Michael Conahan of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania were known as no-nonsense judges. Juveniles who showed up in their courtrooms faced harsh words and even harsher sentencing. In the post-Columbine era, many people believed that was just what the county needed to ensure its children and teens stayed on the straight and narrow path. But as more and more children faced shocking sentences for seemingly benign crimes, and a newly built for-profit detention center filled up further and further, a sinister pattern of abuses and bribery emerged.

Our senses are truly amazing—sight, smell, hearing, touch, and taste constantly teach us about the things and people around us and guide us through the world. Feel-me wakes up one morning with the gift of sight—but what is this magical sense, and what can it teach him? Slowly, accompanied by animal friends he meets on the way, he begins to hear, smell, taste, and touch as well. Join him as he and his new friends embark on a joyful journey of discovery, making sense of their senses.

Interesting Fun Facts for Adults: Surprising Tidbits and Stories for Curious Minds is not your average book—it's a collection of mind-blowing, laugh-out-loud, and totally true stories that will have you saying, "Wait, seriously?!" This is the ultimate antidote to boring trivia, filled with facts you'll want to share with friends, family, and anyone who will listen.

Eight steps to becoming an entrepreneur for kids is a cultural understanding listen following the journey of 4 African American kids who are best friends and all share the same passion for learning how to become an Entrepreneur.

Why is there suffering? Doesn't science disprove miracles? What about hell--and the millions who've never heard of Jesus? Is heaven for real? Lee Strobel decided to use his award-winning journalistic skills to investigate the idea of faith and prove that placing our trust in things we cannot see is a solid bet. This teen adaptation of The Case for Faith present hard-hitting findings as well as Lee's journey from skepticism to belief in an easy-to-follow manner so you can make a decision about the Christian faith and theology for yourself.

Grab your family, friends, or even your dog and gather around for a fun game of trivia! This book is great for kids and has the ultimate list of fun categories from food all the way to children's movies!

Capital cities of the United States and the world.

This book is a continuation in the Proverbs for Kids series but deals with these crucial issues that teenagers deal with head on. Proverbs for Teens is an inspirational book covering 22 principles from the book of Proverbs designed to teach Biblical truths in a practical way. It is intended for 8th graders to seniors in high school. During the formative teenage years, there is more exposure to the “ways of the world,” and often those ways can be the opposite of what God desires.

Nada en el miserable y desértico planeta de Jakku podría despertar la esperanza en una pobre huérfana que lucha por sobrevivir cada día, ¿o tal vez sí? Cuando Rey se encuentra con el droide BB-8 su mundo da un vuelco y emprende una sorprendente aventura por la galaxia. Junto al exsoldado de asalto Finn y otros amigos, tendrá que alejar al droide de la Primera Orden, la terrible heredera del Imperio. Después de todo, este simpático compañero astromecánico guarda una información vital: el lugar donde se encuentra el famoso Luke Skywalker.

Endlich! Jojo und Felix sind ein Paar. Jojo ist im siebten Himmel. Das Leben könnte nicht schöner sein. Nur einen kleinen Haken hat die Sache: Felix' Familie ist extrem reich. Golfclub und Glamour gehören für ihn zum Alltag. Jojo hingegen fühlt sich in der Welt der Schönen und Reichen alles andere als wohl. Doch so schnell gibt Jojo nicht auf. Schließlich ist ein Picknick im Park viel romantischer als jede Pool-Party ...

An epic adventure steeped in Hawaiian lore, this enchanting novel explores the connection between our world and that of the spirits of the wood, from bestselling author Nikki Van De Car.

Feelings, flavors, and colors – how do they connect? Sometimes, our feelings overwhelm us and we’re not sure what to do with them. Children experience very intense emotions, both positive and negative, and when they don’t know how to separate their hunger from their emotions, over time they can develop an unhealthy relationship with food.

At the height of World War I, as battles raged in the trenches and in the air, another struggle for survival was being waged in the most notorious POW camp in all of Germany: Holzminden. A land-locked Alcatraz of sorts, it was home to the most troublesome Allied prisoners - and the most talented at escape. The Grand Escape tells the remarkable tale of a band of pilots who pulled off an ingenious plan and made it out of enemy territory in the biggest breakout of WWI, inspiring their countrymen in the darkest hours of the war.

Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and locked trunks. But do they know that the ever-ambitious and adventurous Houdini was also a famous movie star and the first pilot to fly a plane in Australia? This well-told biography is full of the details of Houdini's life that kids will really want to know about!

The last thing 10-year-old Corey remembers (before the world as he knew it disappeared) was the searing pain in his head after falling while chasing his dog Molly into the woods. What happens next can't be explained as Corey wakes up and finds himself face-to-face with not one but two lions!

When Amelia Bedelia’s neighbor and very best friend Jen moves away, Amelia Bedelia is sad. One day, a new neighbor moves in. But she isn’t anything at all like Jen. Or is she? Amelia Bedelia discovers that friends come in all shapes and sizes.

As parents, we all go through a mini mutiny in the ranks once it’s time to get ready for bed. If you’re lucky, you could get your kids in bed by eight o’clock...but not without a fight! And definitely not without creating a stressful environment that negatively affects your child’s sleep quality. This is why bedtime meditation practices come in handy because they help create a warm, loving environment that lowers stress hormone levels.