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It’s Christmas - so why not accept a dare to explore a creepy old haunted house? On this third book of the Ava & Carol Detective Agency series, fearless best friends Ava and Carol set out to prove that the Butcher house isn’t haunted. Only, Carol is pretty sure she saw something inside one of the windows - and moments later, they are chased by a headless monster! The girls receive an ominous threat: Stay away or else! Now, more than ever, the girls are determined to find out who is trying to scare them away.

A new bilingual (English/Spanish) holiday tale about Santa's dog named Jingle. When Jingle discovers that Santa only delivers presents to boys and girls and not dogs, he takes off on Santa's sleigh, intent to deliver presents to all the dogs, especially ones in shelters with no family. By the end, he learns that there's something dogs want even more than presents on Christmas.

A new bilingual (English/Spanish) holiday tale about Santa's dog named Jingle. When Jingle discovers that Santa only delivers presents to boys and girls and not dogs, he takes off on Santa's sleigh, intent to deliver presents to all the dogs, especially ones in shelters with no family. By the end, he learns that there's something dogs want even more than presents on Christmas.

Hannah es una niña que usa silla de ruedas. Esta navidad, después de pasar los días viendo como los otros niños corren y juegan afuera de su ventana, Hannah decide escribirle a Santa con un deseo de navidad muy especial. 

Times were hard in the 1620. The arrival of the Pilgrims has affected the Natives deeply. New customs and traditions were observed, and so, acceptance was slow. On the other hand, the Pilgrims had to adjust to the physical conditions and the absence of crops that they’ve gotten used to. But all these difficulties led to the first Thanksgiving celebration. What was it like? Listen to find out.

Explore the origins of the iconic candy cane; the basis of cherished traditions like ornaments, Christmas cards, and hanging stockings; and the stories behind influential classics such as "Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus". Featuring tongue-in-cheek hints and historical facts, this book delves into the ceremony, kitsch, and klatsch of Christmas, with extraordinary stories and poems prompting the need for tissues...and it even comes with a Yule Log recipe!

As the big day approaches, Nicholas and his father venture out to purchase the family Christmas tree. After choosing their beautiful tree they are then given a taste of the tree lot owner's greed, so Nicholas decides instead to bring home a tiny tree that would surely have been left on the lot long after Christmas was over. 

Young Rip Van Winkle never shies away from adventure, but when he sneaks into a graveyard, he finds himself at the center of an unimaginable dilemma. The ghost of Boston's first settler reveals disturbing news about the fate of the city he so loves and tasks him with saving the city. But before the harrowing quest begins, the young would-be hero finds himself the target of not one, but two active threats.

Aoibhé has a special surprise for Nana Bishop’s birthday. What can it be? 

All kids love Halloween, right? Not Benny J. Benny J. and the Horrible Halloween is the perfect audiobook for kids who find themselves overwhelmed, worried, and self-conscious on big days like Halloween. The story of Benny J. can be used as a teaching tool all year round to teach empathy and kindness to all kids. The seemingly small things in life can feel overwhelming for little kids...but with Benny J. and the Horrible Halloween, they might just change their minds!

Ed’s Christmas Miracle is a true story that happened in rural New York in 1963 when Ed Stevens was a boy of nine. His family was poor, and his mom, dad, and siblings had been sick with the flu for several days prior to Christmas. There was no food in the house and no snow on the ground.

Lukas' Maiden Voyage was written as a fable in which animals speak and act like people. The target audience ranges from nine-year-olds to teenagers, even moms and dads who may take delight in listening to this story with their young children. The story revolves around the Passover celebration and Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem as seen through the eyes of the young burro that carried him.

Children, kids, preschoolers, and toddlers will learn about the Jewish festival of lights with this educational book. It explains why Hanukkah is the celebration of hope and miracles, relating the story of the Maccabees, the destruction of the temple, the Menorah, and the miraculous oil. This book also explains how the traditional items are used (the hanukkiah, the candles, the Shamash, the kippa, the latkes, and the dreidel). 

For many centuries, a magical book protected the stars of Christmas. It made sure that Christmas was the greatest festival in the world - the festival of joy, generosity, harmony, and hope. But, when Juliette, Klelia, and Theo destroy the book, Christmas loses its magic, and the world is suddenly disenchanted. To turn it back into a wonderful festival again, Ginnie, the Christmas fairy, decides to send the children to the East in search of the Star of Joy.

For many centuries, a magical book protected the stars of Christmas. It made sure that Christmas was the greatest festival in the world - the festival of joy, generosity, harmony, and hope. But, when Juliette, Klelia, and Theo destroy the book, Christmas loses its magic, and the world is suddenly disenchanted. To turn it back into a wonderful festival again, Ginnie, the Christmas fairy, decides to send the children to the West in search of the Star of Hope.

The classic poem "Jingle Bells" is woven through the story of a young man and Miss Fanny Bright on a moonlight sleighride. The sleigh slips off the road, and they return home all wet. As the saga continues, they all decide to go skating on the lake.  

Because there was no snow so far this winter, three friends decide to take matters into their own hands. They go down to the old ice factory and build a snowman out of melted ice. Instead of the friendly snowman they expected, the result was a very different kind of snowman. Fortunately, in the end it did snow and the boys were able to make a real snowman.  

Jack liebt sein Stoffschwein über alles. Es war immer für ihn da, gemeinsam sind sie stets durch dick und dünn gegangen. Bis an einem Weihnachtsabend etwas Schreckliches passiert - das Stoffschwein ist verschwunden. Doch Weihnachten ist die Nacht der Wunder und der hoffnungslosen Fälle, die Nacht, in der sogar Spielzeuge zum Leben erwachen. Und Jacks neues Stofftier, das Weihnachtsschwein, das das alte nie ersetzen könnte, hat einen kühnen Plan.

Die Adventszeit ist so eine schöne Zeit im Jahr, finden die Zwillinge. In fünf kurzen Geschichten erleben Lotta und Luis eine ganze Menge: Am ersten Advent verkleiden sie sich als Engel und erschrecken Mama und Papa, beim Versteckenspielen im Wald geht Lotta verloren, Luis fliegt beim Schlittenfahren viel zu weit über die Schanze, und an Heiligabend denken sich die beiden ein ganz besonderes Geschenk für Jesus aus... Die Zwillinge Lotta und Luis erleben viel in Gottes bunter Welt und lernen ganz nebenbei biblische Inhalte kennen.

Auf Burg Hohenstein geht es hoch her. Der Schlunz nimmt zusammen mit Lukas, Nele und dem Rest der Familie Schmidtsteiner an einer Gemeindefreizeit teil. Doch dem Schlunz stinkt es gewaltig, wie es in der Gemeinde zugeht. Als Helmut von der Reformation erzählt, ist für Schlunz die Sache klar: Er schreibt seine eigenen Thesen auf und nagelt sie an das Stadttor. Doch dann bringen ein paar gruselige Gestalten mit Gespenstermasken die ganze Gemeindefreizeit gehörig durcheinander.