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In Solomon Learns to Cook, while Solomon's mother is home sick and his dad is at work, Solomon must learn to cook his own food.

The Coffee Bean for Kids tells the inspiring story of Gavin, a young boy with the difficult task of starting school in a new town. Gavin's teacher, Mrs. Spring, teaches him the story of the carrot, the egg, and the coffee bean. The environments we find ourselves in, like a pot of boiling, hot water, can change, weaken, or harden us, and test who we truly are. We can be like the carrot that weakens in the pot or like the egg that hardens. Or, we can be like the coffee bean and discover the power inside us to transform our environment.

If you are a parent looking for bedtime stories for your child, to help build their self-confidence and develop their bravery and sense of adventure, this is the perfect book for you. Bravery, wits, and kindness aren’t things you can find in a shop, nor do they magically show up at your doorstep. They are gifts that spark from the inside and grow every time you choose to do the right thing. Being true to yourself might not always be the easiest thing to do, but in the end, it’s what makes you who you are.

Vorlesegeschichten, die Kindergartenkinder stark und mutig machen. Ruhig, mutig und echt sternenstark: Ida bekommt ein ganz besonderes Geschenk von ihren Eltern, zwei goldgelbe, kuschelweiche Sterne aus Stoff! Sie sollen Ida immer dann helfen, wenn sie mal Mut braucht oder sehr aufgeregt ist. Die Sterne sind da, als Idas bester Freund Henry gemein zu ihr ist, als sie Mama beim Einkaufen verliert, als sie mit ihren Freundinnen streitet und als sie allein woanders übernachtet. Aber was das Beste ist?

Edi sembra essere un bambino qualunque, che vive in una grande città grigia. Invece possiede un grande potere: riesce ancora a sognare. Con coraggio e prontezza dà la caccia a quei ladri di sogni che svotano la vita degli altri bambini per farli diventare adulti senza più la capacità di sognare.

Rory still can’t say his r’s, but that’s just the beginning of his troubles. First Rory’s ex-best-friend Brent started hanging out with the mean lacrosse kids. But then, a terrible accident takes Brent out of school, and Rory struggles with how to feel. Rory and his new speech teacher put their heads together on Rory’s r’s (as well as a serious love of hard rock and boxing legend Muhammad Ali), but nobody seems to be able to solve the problem of Rory’s complicated feelings about Brent. Brent’s accident left him with a brain injury and he’s struggling.

This book is about a young lady who struggles to believe in herself. She feels that she cannot live up to her name and the expectations of her family. This short children's book shows her journey into believing in herself.

El dragón Godofredo quiere ser violinista, pero en cuanto intenta tocar un violín comprende que un dragón tan grande como él nunca podrá lograrlo. Una fábula sobre la superación, la disciplina para alcanzar metas y la ilusión que nunca hay que perder en el camino de la vida.

Maya J. Jenkins is bursting with questions: Will she get the MVP award at this year’s soccer banquet? Who will win the big grill off between Daddy and Uncle J? When will she pass the swim test and get a green bracelet? For answers and a dose of good luck, 12-year-old Maya turns to her Wheel of Fortunes, a cardboard circle covered with the small slips of wisdom she’s collected from fortune cookies. But can the fortunes answer her deep-down questions? The ones she’s too scared to ask out loud?

When Memory the seal survives a bad thing and an injury, she knows life will never be the same. Recovering at the Rescue Center, she meets three new friends, each healing from wounds of their own. When it comes time for her to surf the waves again, Memory freezes from fear. But if she doesn’t surf back over Danger Reef, she will never get home to her family. Will Memory’s fear get the best of her, or will she find strength in the memories of her friends, helping her to surf over Danger Reef freely and happily once more?

Charlie's leadership tips the balance in his friend group. His fellows begin to see that everyone and anyone is called to take a stand. The dogs learn to ride their surfboards with expert skill, but wily poachers stand in the way.

Shola, la perrita del señor Grogó, cree que es una leona y como tal decide comportarse. Decide dejar su hogar y a su amo para correr múltiples aventuras propias de un animal salvaje. ¿Sabrá soportar su nueva vida como leona? Una deliciosa historia que señala la importancia de conocer las propias limitaciones, sin por ello dejar de soñar para alcanzar ideales mayores. Una fábula sobre la identidad, los sueños y los caminos para alcanzarlos.

Max Mullers loves doing magic tricks—his gran has taught him everything she knows! But his tricks aren't enough to keep Bottley the Bully off his back. Then a run-in with Bottley at his parents' market stall gets Max into even bigger trouble—now the notorious East End gangsters the Crayfish Twins are after him! If Max is going to get out of this one, he's going to need a miracle. Fortunately for Max...anything is possible!

In Sticky Icky Vicky: Courage over Fear, the first book in the Sticky Icky Vicky™ series, authors Alysia and Michael Ssentamu introduce listeners to Vicky, a fun-loving girl who doesn't mind getting a little sticky and icky. She loves rolling down hills and playing in mud—but when it comes to water, Sticky Icky Vicky's fear prevents her from joining in the fun. Then, Vicky gets an invitation for a waterpark party, and she decides that she really wants to go—even if it means ignoring the Negative Ned voice in her head and getting over her fear.

Amalia the Elf loves everything about making teddy bears . . . Watching Grandma and Mama sew! Feeling the soft, velvety fur! Imagining the bears in their new homes! . . . except the bear-making part. Worried about disappointing her family, Amalia goes straight to Santa for advice. But it’s Mrs. Claus who knows how to solve Amalia’s problem—and who needs help with a secret of her own.

Sparkella is excited for her first sleepover with her new friend, Tam. A glittery, glimmering outfit sure to impress? Check! Everything they need for the awesomest tea party ever? Check! A collection of games to delight and inspire? Check! She can't wait for Tam to arrive in a few hours, but first she needs one more very important thing for their sleepover: A castle fit for two royal highnesses. But no matter what she tries, Sparkella just can't seem to get the castle to work.

Imagine that a few years from now England is covered by water, and Norwich is an island. Zoe, left behind in the confusion when her parents escaped, survives there as best she can. Alone and desperate among marauding gangs, she manages to dig a derelict boat out of the mud and gets away to Eels Island. But Eels Island, whose raggle-taggle inhabitants are dominated by the strange boy Dooby, is full of danger, too. The belief that she will one day find her parents spurs Zoe on to a dramatic escape in a story of courage and determination that is handled with warmth and humanity.

Lily the sailboat is small but sturdy, in a harbor full of enormous cargo ships, speedy fishing vessels, and bossy tugboats that all have somewhere to go. And something to say—mostly, "Out of my way, Lily!" But Lily has somewhere to go, too.

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with Minnie’s island. Nothing, that is, apart from the earthquakes, which pull buildings and schools and houses down on a regular basis. Luckily, the island’s inhabitants have found a way to fix their crumbling walls: giants. Giants look after human children, like 11-year-old Minnie. When Minnie turns 12, she’ll kiss her giant, turning her into a stone statue forever. The stone will be used to repair buildings. And there’s nothing wrong with that either...or so Minnie thinks.

Rosalindes Opa behauptet, er kenne ihre Gedanken im Kopf. Also übt die Erstklässlerin vor dem Spiegel, geheime Gedanken zu denken und dabei ganz unauffällig auszuschauen. Es funktioniert: Opa erkennt Rosalinde nicht wieder! Aber auch sonst hat Rosalinde geheime Gedanken. Wenn sie ihre Oma beim Schwindeln erwischt, zum Beispiel, oder wenn sie sich ausmalt, sie würde von einem Löwen gefressen. Solche wilden Geschichten erfindet Rosalinde nur, wenn sie böse mit ihren Eltern ist. Sollen sie doch zusehen, wie sie ohne sie zurechtkommen.