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Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of the state of Massachusetts with Who HQ! Learn about everything from the minutemen to the invention of basketball in this illustrated book for young readers. From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes a new collection of books all about the fifty states! Are you aware that the first-ever telephone call was placed in Boston? Did you know Massachusetts is where the chocolate chip cookie was invented? Or that it is home to the oldest Major League Baseball stadium?

Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of Puerto Rico with Who HQ! Learn about everything from Taíno history to El Yunque National Forest in this illustrated book for young readers. From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes a new collection of books all about the United States and territories! Are you aware that Puerto Rico is Spanish for rich port? Did you know it is home to unique animals like the coquí frog and the emerald hummingbird? Or that Mosquito Bay, off the island of Vieques, glows at night?

Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of the state of Wisconsin with Who HQ! Learn about everything from the origin of the badger mascot to the Green Bay Packers in this illustrated book for young readers. From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes a new collection of books all about the fifty states! Are you aware that the first ice cream sundae was served in Wisconsin? Did you know that Barbie and Ken's fictional hometown is in this state? Or that the most complete wooly mammoth skeleton ever found was excavated there?

Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of the state of Maryland with Who HQ! Learn about everything from the Chesapeake Bay to the birth of the US Postal Service in this illustrated book for young readers. From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes a new collection of books all about the fifty states! Are you aware that Maryland is the state where the first United States flag was stitched? Did you know it is the place where the crown-shaped bottle caps we still use today were invented? Or that Harriet Tubman was born there?

Partons à l'aube pour une balade dessins-musique dans le grand blanc et sous le ciel glacé. À travers les paysages de neige pure, d'arbres pastels ou toujours verts, on entend parmi les bruits et le silence de la neige, les chansons et histoires slamées de Nelson. Comme des contes originels, elles sont peuplées d'une faune tranquille, magique et maline, d'humains qui parlent l'inuktitut, et de belles louves qui chantent à la lune. Et, sous les étoiles, on dansera autour du feu pour fêter la nature préservée.

It's a dark and dangerous journey for the Cobb and Co night mail coach, but when his coach-driver father is injured, young Jem Donovan must take the reins. Surely a boy like Jem can't handle a team of four horses and guide the coach on a rough bush track through fog and untold dangers? But there are six passengers on the coach tonight, each with a secret. And if Jem can't get them all to their destination by morning, the seventh secret could be deadly ...

Princess Mikka has a palace, a dress for every occasion and even her own waterslide, but there's one thing she wants more than anything else: a pet. So when her parents surprise her with her very own unicorn called Marshmallow, all her dreams come true. That is, until Marshmallow's magical horn ZAPs everything in sight! Can Mikka help Marshmallow manage her magic, or will the kingdom be covered in orange juice, floating sheep and dancing teapots forever?

Carlos, who lives in a small town in the Cuban countryside, loves to play baseball with his best friend, Alvaro, and to shoot home-made slingshots with his abuelo. One day, a miracle happens: Carlos' father, his papi, wins the lottery! He uses the money to launch his own furniture business and to move the family to a big house in the city. Carlos hates having to move—hates leaving Abuelo and Alvaro behind—and hates being called country kid at his new school. But the pains of moving and middle school turn out to be the least of his problems.

Lyt til magiske historier med Disneys vidunderlige prinsesser Jasmin, Rapunzel, Snehvide, Mulan, Vaiana, Tornerose, Askepot, Pocahontas, Tiana, Belle, Ariel og Merida. Tag med på skattejagt med Ariel, kom til bal med Askepot, opklar mysterier med Snehvide og hold månerytter med Mulan.

Vet du vad som gör de svenska Dalahästarna så speciella? Upptäck magin och historien bakom dessa ikoniska symboler tillsammans med ditt barn och se dem förälska sig i en bit av det svenska kulturarvet! Letar du efter ett sätt att introducera ditt barn till olika kulturer eller vill du stärka deras koppling till sitt eget ursprung? Då är Anna precis den lilla flickan du söker.

Start with a humorous, fiction story about a sloth who decides to leave home and explore the world beyond the rainforest. Then fun facts about nature's slowest mammal!

¿Verdad que explorar es muy divertido? Visitar castillos enormes, ver animales salvajes y conocer a gente con costumbres totalmente distintas de las nuestras. Pero cuando yo nací, la mayoría de la gente no salía nunca de su pueblo o su ciudad. Viajar era muy complicado y peligroso. ¡Pero yo no tenía miedo, yo sentía curiosidad! Mis historias fascinaron a todo el mundo durante siglos y avivaron en otros el mismo afán de aventuras que me movió a mí!

Welcome to the Antarctic, where an intrepid bunch of explorers is making an in-depth study of penguins. But one young explorer has discovered something different. Something totally wild, spectacularly cool and quite a lot … EXTINCT. Alex Willmore's hilariously funny picture book brings the prehistoric woolly mammoth dancing, swimming and SKATEBOARDING back to life. But will anyone believe it?

In 1998, the United States, Canada, Japan, Russia, and ten other European countries collaborated to create the International Space Station. Modules were created by experts from all over the world and then launched into space, where they were assembled into a functioning research laboratory and living space for astronauts. Thanks to the station, humans have been able to conduct experiments and collect data in a way that they had never done before. Today, over 280 astronauts from over twenty countries have visited the International Space Station.

Rohan loves animals—especially tigers—so he’s beyond thrilled when he gets to fly to India and stay near the tiger sanctuary where his grandfather works. At last, a chance to observe tigers in real life—especially Arya and her twin cubs—and when Ro finally sees them, the experience is even more breathtaking than he’d imagined. When signs of poachers are discovered, he’s distraught, and unfortunately that’s not the only threat the tigers face—protesters have assembled to support a mining company that would encroach upon the tigers’ space.

Girls Like Me inspires young listeners to be proud of their interests and of who they are, while learning about the lives, traditions, and hobbies of real-life Rebel Girls all around the world. No girl is quite like another, but listening about more than 70 girls, in their own words, reveals that for all our differences, we also have lots of things in common.

Step into the royal halls of Princess Pillowhead’s Palace, where dreams twirl like ballerinas and every pillow hides a secret wish. With giggling guards made of fluff and chandeliers that glow with stardust, bedtime becomes a royal celebration of imagination and magic.

Eleven-year-old Norman Ollestad is no stranger to extreme situations. Whether it's surfing big swells off Topanga Beach or skiing in a blizzard, he has braved one adrenaline-rush adventure after another, pushed by his thrill-seeking father to realize that "anything's possible." And with Dad by his side, sometimes Norman believes him. That motto is put to the ultimate test when the small plane Norman and his dad are aboard is engulfed by a snowstorm and crashes in the San Gabriel Mountains—with deadly consequences.

The third book in the best-selling Jackie French historical series that places girls centre stage. Ming Qong is convinced that girls have changed the world throughout history. She's faced danger and adventure when Herstory sent her to the past to witness girls' bravery in the incredible feats left out of 'histories'. Now Ming asks Herstory for another time-travelling quest – this time, one that is less confronting. Ming finds herself in relative luxury, heading to an unknown destination on a ship carrying royal Saxon sheep, travelling with the girls who care for them.

Travel around the world and say "Hi" in different languages with a cutie cookie, adorable dinosaur, friendly astronaut, silly cow and more! With greetings in English, French, Spanish, Italian, and Japanese, each has a unique sound and spelling and your little one will enjoy the sights and sounds along the way. Follow along with our interactive experience for even more fun. Hi, Hello, Bonjour, Hola, Ciao, Konnichiwa!