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O. Henry wrote many stories, but this, the story of two "ultimate gifts", is his most famous.

一日の終わりの小さな不安を、神さまに見守られているという深い安心感へと変える、就寝前の穏やかなおやすみ物語です。夜の静けさの中でそっと耳を傾けるだけで、高ぶった幼い心がゆっくりと落ち着き、心地よい眠...

Lucy Usathorn of Fort Worth, Texas is super excited for her class trip to the Natural History Museum, where her dad works. Sure, Ms. Brock, the strict school librarian who happens to be dating Lucy's dad (awkward) is chaperoning, but it'll still be the best day ever, right? Wrong! Lucy has to watch in shock and humiliation as her dad proposes to Ms. Brock. Lucy is distraught. If only she could do this whole day over from scratch . . .

Claudia's sister, Janine, is too busy being smart to be nice to anyone - even their grandmother, Mimi. But Claudia doesn't have to see Janine too much this summer, since the Baby-Sitters Club is starting a new play group. It's going to be so much fun! But then Mimi has a stroke, and the whole summer changes. Now Claudia is "Mimi-sitting," and Janine is no help at all. How can the Kishi sisters get along when Janine is always so mean?

なかなか眠りにつけない夜の不安をやさしく解きほぐし、心休まるおやすみの物語が、小さな子どもたちを深い安心感と穏やかな眠りへと導きます。寝かしつけに苦労し、一日の疲れを感じている保護者の方にとっても、...

夜の寝かしつけに悩む親御さんへ、穏やかな太古の森を舞台にしたこのベッドタイムストーリーが、お子様の心を優しく包み込み、深い眠りへと導きます。夕暮れの風景の中で小さな草食恐竜たちが友達と助け合いながら...

Jetzt wird's gemütlich - Kuschelgeschichten für kalte Wintertage Als draußen der erste Schnee fällt und die Welt ganz leise wird, bereitet sich der Igel auf seinen Winterschlaf vor. Doch der Hase möchte seinen besten Freund nicht missen. Mit Schneespaziergängen, einem fröhlichen Hasentreffen und einer gemütlichen Teerunde mit Eichhörnchen, Wiesel, Maulwurf und den anderen Waldtieren versucht er, ihn wachzuhalten.

Lara Jean didn't expect to really fall for Peter. She and Peter were just pretending. Except suddenly they weren't. Now Lara Jean is more confused than ever. When another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean's feelings for him return too. Can a girl be in love with two boys at once? In this charming and heartfelt sequel to the New York Times best seller To All the Boys I've Loved Before, we see first love through the eyes of the unforgettable Lara Jean. Love is never easy, but maybe that's part of what makes it so amazing.

Ten-year-old Addie Asante of Columbus, Ohio, is sick of being the middle sister. Her big sister, Sophie, can do whatever she wants, and her little sister, Camille, is totally spoiled. When Addie receives a mysterious box in the mail containing a magical bracelet--and a note from a girl in New York named Becca--she's intrigued. Addie makes a wish on the bracelet to no longer be in the middle and suddenly--POOF--she's literally transformed into her big sister!

Told with heart and humour, The Boy at the Back of the Class is a child's perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn't always make sense. There used to be an empty chair at the back of my class, but now a new boy called Ahmet...

In this exploration of what it truly means to swim, expansive vignettes introduce sandpipers, tannin-soaked lakes, and the feeling of a small waterfall on sun-soaked shoulders. But what about those who are afraid of the water's mysterious ways and resist learning to swim? Painting a compelling picture of the many joys and surprises that the water holds, artist and author Jack Wong has delivered an empowering, poetic journey that invites children to discover their confidence within to receive the warmth and wonder of the natural world.

Maya lives and breathes musicals. When her chance to finally be a part of the summer musical program at the community theater comes up, Maya is convinced she will get the lead. After all, who knows The Drowsy Chaperone better than she does? However, things don’t turn out exactly the way Maya’s planned, and the summer turns out to be jam-packed with problems: dealing with her best friend’s move, her parents’ busy jobs, and—since her autism diagnosis—the ongoing puzzle of how to be Maya in Public.

It's almost Eva's birthday, and she can't wait for her super-special sleepover. But one of her friends, Sue, doesn't seem to want to come. It won't be right without her there! Does Sue really not want to come? Or could she be having first-sleepover jitters? Eva will need to help Sue tackle her fear in time for the big party!

A breathtaking, enchanting series from Jessica Townsend, about a cursed girl who escapes death and finds herself in a magical world—but is then tested beyond her wildest imagination. Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she's...

It's fun to be a Baby-sitters' Little Sister! Karen thinks there's a ghost in her house! But she's never really seen the ghost of Old Ben Brewer -- until now. Karen and her stepsister Kristy have found out that Ben Brewer and his spooky friends are going to have a birthday party in her attic on Halloween night! It used to be fun having a ghost around. But now Karen's not so sure!

Maya Amir of Washington, D.C. is having a bad day. Her family visiting from out of town have taken over her room, and worst of all, an annoying classmate has taken over the Environmental Club but doesn't seem to care about the environment the way Maya does. Then Maya receives a mysterious, magic bracelet in the mail from Lucy, a girl in Fort Worth, Texas, who had the bracelet last time. The bracelet grants wishes and Maya is having a hard time deciding what to wish for.

Sasquatch! That's who Judy looks like in her school picture. Antarctica! That's where Judy's been sent three times in a single sour-ball week to chill out. Can Judy's mood get any worse? Well, duh! Of course it can. Unless…it's Backward Day! That means it's time for Judy to turn that frown upside down, make lemonade out of lemons, and be nice to stinky little brothers. Can she stay in a good-not-bad mood for an entire day? How about seven whole days? Will her friends freak out when they see a tidy, on-time Judy who smells like cupcake lip gloss?

What if you could see yourself as others truly see you? In a quiet greenhouse behind an old stone cottage lives Rosie, a pale pink rose with soft silver-edged petals. Every morning sunlight fills the greenhouse with warmth and beauty, but Rosie struggles to see anything special in herself. Around her stand bright flowers of every kind—towering sunflowers, glowing marigolds, and delicate violets. Compared to them, Rosie believes she is ordinary. Then one day, a mysterious mirror called Glimmer arrives. At first, Rosie thinks it simply reflects appearances.

What happens when we try to keep beauty for ourselves forever? Elara has always been fascinated by the stars that fill the night sky. Their light dances above the hills like tiny promises waiting to be discovered. Since childhood, she has believed that beauty should be held close and protected forever. Determined to preserve their brilliance, Elara begins collecting stars. One by one, she captures their glowing light and places them carefully inside lanterns, filling her small cottage with shimmering treasures. At first, her collection seems magical.

“Each [Fudge book] is packed with wacky earthy disasters that are her trademark and that children love to read about . . . Judy Blume has a knack for knowing what children think about and an honest, highly amusing way of writing about it.” —The New York Times The complete five-book set of...