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You can’t dig a hole to China! Squirt doesn’t believe Bubba can dig a hole to China. But when the hole swallows them, the kids find themselves in Xi’an, China, surrounded by Terracotta Warriors. It gets worse when the ghost of the first emperor of China appears. He tells them they can’t go home until they find his missing pi.

When Rafe discovers that he's inherited a fortune, it's not all good news. Sure, he gets an all-expenses-paid trip to glamorous Beverly Hills…. but he also has to go to school while he's in California. Blergh. And not just any school–St. Benedict’s, the snobbiest of snobby establishments. You can bet your bottom dollar that Rafe doesn’t exactly fit in. Toss in a ramshackle house Rafe’s family has to live in before they can inherit the money and a group of bullies who make Miller the Killer look downright friendly, and this trip might be more trash than treasure.

Caleb and Eloise Storm are thrust into a swashbuckling adventure when with his last breath a wounded sailor tells them of a secret map. A map which points the way to the great lost treasure known only as The Emerald Sea.

Theo und Safiya finden sich in der Nähe von Hatschepsuts Tempel wieder. Sie glauben, dass sie das Auge hierhergebracht hat, um den Stab des Osiris zu finden und Auge und Stab zu verbinden. Doch bis dahin haben sie Schwierigkeiten zu überwinden: eine Sackgasse, eine Grube, schwierig zu lesende Inschriften, scharfe Schwerter und Schlangen, die ihnen auf den Fersen sind.

At Turtle Beach, MoCo revels in a carefree life until encountering Uku, a notoriously grumpy mud crab. Curiosity sparked, MoCo is determined to unravel the crab’s angst. Seeking guidance from wise hermit crab JiJi, MoCo learns a remarkable equation for embracing life fully. Japanese-born author Steve Sombrero draws from his personal struggles during adolescence, weaving a poignant narrative exploring themes of self-discovery, resilience, and the power of living in the present. This mindset transformed his own life and forms the heart of his storytelling.

Nothing very exciting EVER happens in the town of Hobbleton. Then Red, Snow and Goldie are trained as fairytale ninjas, and find that anything is possible… When firebirds, frost fairies and ice dragons start appearing, the fairytale ninjas realise that trouble is afoot. Who or what could be disturbing the magical creatures from their nests? Could another adversary be at work and what exactly are they up to?

Mravenec s puntíčkovanou červenou pentlí kolem krku si ví vždycky rady! I tehdy, když se mu zdá, že jeho druzi v mraveništi nejsou dostatečně fyzicky silní. Tak rád by, aby jim šla všechna práce od ruky a navíc aby všude vyhráli a nikdo je neporazil. A kdo se nepřichomýtne? Brouk Pytlík. "Cvičit, povídám, cvičit! Já to viděl v biografu..." Začátky nebyly lehké. Mudrlant chtěl nad běháním zvítězit přemýšlením, Napucánek si hodil kámen rovnou nad hlavu, a kdyby neutekl, bylo by po něm. Ani královna mraveniště nebyla z Ferdova snažení nadšená.

In diesem Kinderbuch-Klassiker wird zunächst dem bitterbösen Friederich aufgezeigt, dass alles nicht so witzig ist wie er sich das so denkt. Im Anschluss wird die Vorsichtsregel ausgesprochen, dass das unerlaubte Spiel mit Feuer grausame Konsequenzen nachsichziehen kann. Nun erfahren wir, dass es sich für Kinder (und Erwachsene) nicht geziemt auf andere mit dem Finger zu zeigen. "Der wilde Jäger" zeigt wie schnell aus dem Jäger der Gejagte werden kann. Es folgt eine dreifache Warnung, die die Folgen ungehorsamen Verhaltens in den Fokus rückt.

Ramadan is almost here! It's Zain's favorite time of the year. Well, it usually is. After a recent move and with no mosque or Islamic school in his new neighborhood, will Zain find a new Muslim friend to celebrate with him? Children will learn what makes the ninth Islamic month special from pre-Ramadan decorating, the importance of fasting and volunteering in the community, and the festivities and prayers that continue through the month, ending with Eid al-Fitr.

Zen 4 Little One's Bedtime Stories offers a magical collection of soothing tales designed to help children drift into sleep with calm minds and happy hearts. Each story has gentle adventures, comforting lessons, and lovable characters, creating a peaceful bedtime routine that nurtures relaxation and imagination. Each story is intricately crafted to gently cradle young minds, helping them release the day’s fears, anxieties, and stress. Designed to promote well-being, spark excitement, ignite imagination, and develop a lasting sense of happiness and contentment. https://zenforlittleones.com

A smart, funny, and heartfelt middle grade novel about Lily Hong’s attempts to save her parents’ Chinese school and the town’s community center using all the resources she has—devoted friends, ingenuity, a passion for filmmaking, mediocre dance moves (at best), and perhaps even her archnemesis.

Erin Johnson’s thirteenth birthday unfolds like any other day, from her mom’s quirky and embarrassing choice of outfit to racing her nemesis, Trevor Jin, to the best seat in class—front row, center. But her gifts this year include something very out of the ordinary: magical powers.

Lamar can’t wait to start his filmmaking career like his idol Spike Lee. And leave behind his small town of Morton, Louisiana. But for now, Lamar has to learn how to be a filmmaker while getting to know his grandfather. When Gramps talks about his activism and Black history, Lamar doesn’t think much about it. Times have changed since the old Civil Rights days! Right? He has a white friend named Jeff who wants to be a filmmaker, too, even though Jeff’s parents never let him go to Lamar’s Black neighborhood. But there’s been progress in town. Right?

For Anjali, playing the tabla is something that comes naturally—she loves feeling the drum beneath her fingers and getting lost in the music. She doesn't care that some people say it's an instrument for boys. But she does care when her skills make others treat her differently. Anjali starts downplaying her talent, and even messes up on purpose. When her teacher announces a music contest, Anjali can’t deny her dreams of playing the tabla.

Oona Bramblegoop is a Newbie fairy, and she’s determined to do big things, especially if they can impress her idol, the Tooth Fairy. There’s just one problem: Oona’s magic never goes quite how she planned. Oona’s protection spells work great, but only if you don’t mind getting a wedgie from a pair of magical underwear. And don’t even mention the smell disaster that resulted from her first fire spell . . . yikes!

Nothing about Kess Pedrock’s life is normal. Not her home (she lives in her family’s Unnatural History Museum), not her interests (hunting for megafauna fossils and skeletons), and not her best friend (a talking demon’s head in a jar named Shrunken Jim).

Adapted from her adult memoir, this is the autobiography of Coretta Scott King–wife of Martin Luther King, Jr., founder of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (the King Center), and twentieth-century American civil and human rights activist.

Throughout history and to this day, people of Asian descent have been at the forefront of artistic brilliance, scientific advancement, and athletic excellence. From Sandra Oh to Patsy Mink, Bruce Lee to Michelle Kwan, We Are Golden offers a fresh collection of groundbreakers perfect for every young learner's library.

Going to school looks a lot different now than it did in the past. Listeners learn what being a student used to look like, and the engaging text helps them compare it to today.

We didn't always have phones, computers, and TVs. So what did people do? In this book, information about the past gives listeners a way to see just how different technology used to be.