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On the brink of her Quinceañera, and her official coronation, Solimar visits the oyamel forest to sit among the monarch butterflies. There, the sun pierces through a sword-shaped crevice in a boulder, which shines on her and sends the butterflies humming and swirling around her. After the magical frenzy, she realizes she's been given a gift — and a burden: She can predict the near future! 

Billionaire train enthusiast August Reza has invited Harrison Beck and Uncle Nat on the maiden voyage of the Solar Express–the winning design of his Reza’s Rocket competition. But during the journey, they discover the train has been sabotaged, hurtling passengers into a heart-stopping, action-packed, thrill ride across the Australian Outback. Can Hal find the saboteur and stop the runaway train before disaster strikes?

When Nigel looks up at the moon, his future is bright. He imagines himself as…an astronaut, a dancer, a superhero, too! Among the stars, he twirls. With pride, his chest swells. And his eyes, they glow. Nigel is the most brilliant body in the sky. But it’s Career Week at school, and Nigel can’t find the courage to share his dreams. It’s easy to whisper them to the moon, but not to his classmates—especially when he already feels out of place.

A young boy comes to recognize his own power and ability to change the future. When a friend at school creates a hurtful drawing, the boy turns to his family for comfort. He realizes that his eyes rise to the skies and speak to the stars, shine like sunlit rays, and glimpse trails of light from those who came before—in fact, his eyes are like his father’s, his agong’s, and his little brother’s, and they are visionary.

Did you know that the African Americans, who were considered slaves, actually made significant contributions to the US Revolutionary period? This book brings to light the roles of Peter Salem, Phillis Wheatley, Salem Poor, Prince Whipple, and Oliver Cromwell. Listen to and learn from their stories. Get a copy today.

The adventure begins as Amal and her neighbor Lisa sit together to read the princess stories. Amal is shocked at all the problems each story has, and offers Islamic cures for each! Somehow she lands inside each story and has a talk with each character in the book, reciting from the Quran as her guide. Join Amal and Lisa as they learn Islamic solutions to the princesses' problems!

When Princess Ruby was sent to govern the beautiful planet of Abundancea, she found all was not well. The princess quickly discovered that her love of dance and keen eye for choreography could be utilized to bring about lasting change for a more harmonious planet. This is the second book from the series Adventures from Scenicosia, which follows the incredible achievements of 12 siblings from a faraway planet.

Hooverville was an excellent example of the extent of the Great Depression. It was a shanty town, built by the homeless. If you know the facts about the Hoovervilles, you will begin to understand how the Great Depression should never happen again. Along with this understanding, a strong desire will come to participate in economic and political discussions, starting in your own home. 

Star Wars meets a funky, creative mechanical engineer princess. She may not find her handsome prince, but she does bring lasting change and peace to a feuding, war-torn galaxy. This is the first book of the series Adventures from Scenicosia, which follows the adventures of 12 siblings from the faraway planet of Scenicosia. 

Léonard, richissime roi de Nassau, triste et colérique, passe ses journées à semer la terreur parmi ses sujets. Un jour, il demande à son plus fidèle serviteur, l'astucieux Frimousse, de lui offrir quelque chose qu'il n'aurait pas encore. S'il échoue, il est promis à la mâchoire des crocodiles. Frimousse se lance alors dans une quête qui le mènera bien plus loin qu'il ne l'imaginait...  Le malicieux Frimousse réussira-t-il à trouver un cadeau digne du roi ?  Le sombre Léonard retrouvera-t-il le chemin du bonheur ?

Australia is home to some of the most unusual animals in the world. Did you know, millions of years ago, all the continents were clumped into one large landmass? When the continents began to break away, South America, Antarctica, and Australia were still stuck together. Later, South America connected to North America, but Australia separated. It kept evolving in isolation, which is why the animals of Australia can look very different from animals anywhere else in the world.

A World of Beauty: Tales from Pavlysh contains 19 charming little tales about the beauty of the natural world, and how nature supports all living creatures. A chicken hatches some duck eggs. A rowan tree welcomes some beautiful crested birds to feed on its berries. A blade of grass slumbers through the winter and awakens to joyfully greet the spring. In some of the stories, people engage with this beauty. A child admires the magic beauty of a snowflake, “a six-pointed star, so beautiful and shiny, that a fairy-tale master might have cut it from a plate of silver”. 

This Splash Read collection includes seven historical fiction short stories about Black Americans. While Splash Read stories are enjoyed by kids of all ages, they were written to facilitate a conversation between a child and parent or student and teacher. Each story introduces an influential person from history. Stories discuss life skills, challenges, problem-solving, and important issues. We’ve heard positive reviews from kids as young as first graders and as old as 10th graders.

Hallo und herzlich willkommen! Hier bist du richtig, denn bei uns dreht sich jetzt alles um das alte Ägypten. Wo liegt Ägypten? Wie lebten die Menschen im alten Ägypten? Womit haben die Kinder gespielt und welche Pflichten hatten sie? Wie hoch ist die höchste Pyramide der Welt? Warum gab es Grabräuber? Wo liegt das Tal der Könige und welche berühmten Pharaonen liegen dort begraben? Keine Sorge: Allen diesen Fragen werden wir uns jetzt widmen und auch gemeinsam beantworten.

Nîso kisêwâtisiwak iskwêsak. Mâmawâyâwinihk namôya wîhkâc osâmi otinamâsowak. Âsponâtisiw, pakwâtikosiw maci-pisiskiw. Kakwâyaki misiwanâtan kihci-okâwîmâw. Maskawisîwin ohci âhkamêyihtamowin, êkwa tanisi isi aspêyimowin, sâkihiwêwin, tapahtêyimisowin mîna ahcahkowin ta-kî-pakitinam maskawâtisiwin êkwanima mosci kwêskinam êwako ôma pimohtêwin.

Audiobook skierowany jest do dzieci i w całości poświęcony kulinarnym podróżom. Dowiemy się z niego, co jedzą ludzie, a jedzą... w zasadzie wszystko. Znajdziemy tu opis bardzo nietypowych, najdziwniejszych przysmaków, które oburzają, przerażają, nie mieszczą się po prostu w głowie, których sława, a raczej "niesława" przekroczyła wszystkie granice. Autorka przedstawia różnorodność kultur i zwyczajów nie tylko poprzez opisy wyszukanych dań - prezentuje też krótki poradnik savoir-vivre pozwalający poznać zasady zachowania przy stole w różnych kulturach.

A naughty white kitten, Sagwa, comes from a long line of royal Chinese cats. Her mischief changes the spirit of a cruel magistrate and helps shape the future for her ancestors. This beautiful story illustrates why Siamese cats are really Chinese cats and why their faces, ears, paws, and tails turn darker as they grow up.

All the children in class yelped with joy. They knew just what was going to make their day fantastic. Today was the class field trip to London! Lady Zoe, Sir Williams, and Lady Ellie were amazed by the big statues in Parliament Square. There were many famous people to admire like Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln. Lady Summer, Sir Pierce, and Sir Tom enjoyed seeing Westminster Abbey. The two front steeples seemed to touch the sky. Their smiles grew when the abbey bells began chiming loudly. But Sir Josh was especially excited to see the clock tower known as Big Ben.

A story about a rare snowman and his dilemmas of being made up of sweet lemon ice. Between dodging Arctic nutcrackers and being pursued by a fire tiger, Gelo’s primary focus is to not melt, be seen, or be eaten. It’s a cold world. Especially as a snowman.  

Growing up in West Africa, Amen learned about the simplicities of life from his grandmother. She inspired him to accomplish more with less, face his fears with confidence, and look for the unexpected gifts each day would bring. In The Tire Boy, Amen shares his early primal experiences in Esanland in West Africa, which will inspire children as well as adults on a path of confidence and self-respect. It is an incredibly inspiring story with profoundly impactful life lessons that will change the way you approach each day of your life moving forward.