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"Why are you crying?" Sophie asks the imaginary monster in her closet. "You're not afraid of me anymore," the monster says. "No one else can see or hear me. I need a new job." He follows Sophie to breakfast, out to Bubbe and Zayde's car, and to the shul. At synagogue, Bubbe helps lead the service. "She's kvelling," Sophie says to the monster. "I want to kvell," he says, and they join in the singing. Then Sophie uses her imagination to write a story about her monster.

Sister Clare needs your help getting ready for prayer! Open the cover of this book, and you and your child will explore a cloistered monastery together and a day in the life of a Dominican nun. Dance your fingers across the pages, sing, count, move around, and pray; we dare you not to smile. Sister Clare Gets Ready for Prayer is the most creative way to introduce your little one to the joy of vocation and the gift of the religious life!

A family of bears is getting ready for the Passover seder, preparing all the items for the seder plate. When the time comes in the seder for hiding the afikomen, Grandma breaks the middle matzah into two pieces. She hides the bigger piece, the afikomen, that the kids will eagerly search for later in the seder. It's a good thing one little bear has turned his toy elephant into an Afiko-Sniffer! The invention sniffs out apples in a bowl, eggs in the fridge, and horseradish in the pantry, but can it help find the afikomen?

Noah is building an ark and Lionel and Dolores, a pair of hedgehogs, are there to make sure the plan goes off without a hitch. "But you’re so tiny," Noah says, and goes to look for some big strong bears. Soon animals start arriving from all over the world, thanks to Dolores' idea to send out invitations. "We can help," says Lionel when the cats get scared on the waves. "You’re too prickly," Noah says, but the pair know just what to say to calm the others down. And, before Noah has a chance to think about it, they have a plan in the works for when the ark reaches dry land.

Dyami is a junior angel, assigned to a planet as watcher where magical beings teach the gentle Dukán fantastic abilities. Like a reporter, she must document events onto her gobi crystal to save them for eternity. She wants to be the perfect watcher, which means not interfering in mortal lives. Her specialty is time travel, which is as easy as breathing.

This award-winning, heartfelt coming-of-age novel in verse tells the powerful story of a seventh-grade Syrian American boy and his struggles, big and small, as he navigates middle school. "The exact type of book I would've loved, and needed, as a kid." —Jasmine Warga, New York Times...

Eigentlich geht Emmi sehr gern in die Schule, aber seit einiger Zeit hat sie ein mulmiges Gefühl im Bauch, wenn sie an die Schule denkt. Denn da trifft sie auf Matteo, der sie ständig ärgert. Erst mit Kleinigkeiten, dann immer schlimmer. Emmi hat Angst, aber niemand scheint ihr helfen zu können. Denn auch Emmis Freunde haben Angst vor Matteo. Emmi betet zu Jesus. Danach erinnert sie sich daran, dass schlechte Geheimnisse nicht gut sind und sucht sich Hilfe bei ihren Eltern. Ob es Emmi und ihren Freunden nun gelingt, gemeinsam eine Lösung zu finden?

Während Antonia und Emma Urlaub an der Nordsee machen, bleiben Franky und Jaron zuhause. Dabei wird es ihnen allerdings nicht langweilig. Denn sie beobachten eine merkwürdige Veranstaltung in der Seeburg, bei der Produkte für ein glückliches Leben verkauft werden. Schnell kontaktieren die Jungs Antonia und Emma, die der Sache an der Nordsee weiter auf die Spur gehen, denn dort ist der Hauptsitz der Firma. Wenig später beginnt Jarons Mutter, sich seltsam zu verhalten. Jaron und Franky werden misstrauisch.

Die 5 GESCHWISTER sind aufgeregt. Ein bekannter DJ will das erste Mal seine neueste Single präsentieren und sie sind zu dieser Release-Party eingeladen. Doch dann ist die Masterdatei des Songs plötzlich verschwunden. Alle sind schockiert, denn es wird schnell klar, dass es nur einer der anwesenden Gäste gewesen sein kann. Jeder wird von der Polizei verhört – auch Marianne, Hans-Georg, Esther, Petra und Alexander. Gelingt es so, das Geheimnis um den gestohlenen Song zu lüften?

After a chance encounter with a man whom 16-year-old Kadin believes to be a wizard, his life and health begin to deteriorate. Out of desperation, he embarks on an epic journey to a land no one in his village believes exists, to be healed of a disease no one thinks he has. His quest for truth leads him to a fantastical world of witches, dragons, giants, danger, and deception. Tracked by an evil lord and accompanied by only one friend, Kadin must face his greatest fear to find the healing he longs for most.

Do small acts of kindness go unnoticed? Can something as small as a blade of grass be used to bring about miracles? This heart-warming story demonstrates how one small act can create ripples through eternity. A hunter walks into a field at sunrise. He spies a dove and takes aim. What happens next is a carefully orchestrated miracle that begins with just one blade of grass.

Emma aime passer quelques jours de vacances à la ferme de ses grands-parents. Elle y retrouve chaque année tous les animaux, elle donne un coup de main pour nourrir les cochons ou ramasser les œufs, et surtout elle joue pendant des heures avec ses cousins. Mais cette année, c’est différent. Emma a reçu une tablette pour son anniversaire. Alors, elle passe tout son temps sur son écran à regarder des vidéos et jouer à des jeux.

Hanukkah Hugs shares magical stories for all the family to enjoy. There are eight heart-warming stories, one for each night of Hanukkah. This easy-to-understand children's book tells the story of Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday that celebrates the victory of the Maccabees and the miracle of light. Learn about the symbols and traditions associated with Hanukkah, with a little magic added to the stories!

An adventure-packed, character-building book created for kids of any age! The campfire gang finds themselves in a world full of excitement, adventure, strange creatures, and new friends. Through it all, the boys learn lessons about life and about God. They never stop fighting for each other—and sometimes for their own lives!

Eleven terrified disciples cower in the Upper Room, wondering what it to become of them. Jesus is dead, crucified on a cruel Roman cross. Its only a matter of time before the Jewish leaders come after them to crush what their self proclaimed "Messiah" started with 'The Way' movement. Little do these men know that soon they will boldly turn the world upside down as they fulfill Jesus' Great Commission.

The message of God’s love for the world shines through in this two-book collection especially for the Advent and Christmas seasons. Listening to Twas the Season of Advent and Christmas Audio Collection is the perfect way to share the loving messages of Advent and Christmas with the entire...

The Cul-de-Sac Kids is a lighthearted chapter-book series for young listeners written by the talented Beverly Lewis. Each book centers on the often-humorous escapades of these endearing neighborhood friends as they learn together the value of friendship and faith. An enjoyable book for both parents and kids! Volume One includes The Double Dabble Surprise, The Chicken Pox Panic, The Crazy Christmas Angel Mystery, No Grown-Ups Allowed, Frog Power, and The Mystery of Case D. Luc.

Marcus and the Emperor’s Coin is an exciting adventure in the ancient Roman Empire at the time of Christ. Eight-year-old Marcus and his father are on a mission for the emperor and visit a mine and a mint where coins are made. Marcus himself makes a denarius, a coin with the emperor’s image.

Twelve-year-old Aksel doesn’t want to be different, he doesn’t want fingers that glow with ice, doesn’t want powers that freeze whatever he touches. He’s terrified of being found out, or worse—hurting someone with powers he can’t control. But when a strange illness overtakes his town and claims those he loves, Aksel has to face more than just coming to terms with his strange abilities. With the help of his younger sister, Cathrine, and some unexpected friends, he must journey to the tip of the mountain and go find The Snow Queen who is believed to be responsible for the curse.

Here: The Dot We Call Home is a simple and enchanting book that invites children to see themselves as both descendants and ancestors, and caretakers of our beautiful planet.