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"Una merenda azeremos," Abuela says to her grandson. "But I don't understand," says the boy. "It means 'we will cook together' in our secret language," says Abuela. That evening, Mamá explains that the Spanish Jews took the Ladino language with them when they were forced to leave their homelands in Spain and Portugal during the Inquisition. "Can I learn the secret language?" the boy asks.

Silas and Great-Grandma Faye always end their video calls with "See you soon!" Great-Grandma Faye says that Havdalah, which separates Shabbat from the rest of the week, is like saying "See you soon!" to Shabbat. She shows Silas a spice box made by his great-grandpa, who used to say, "Havdalah is the time between Shabbat and ordinary days, when we get to feel both kinds of magic at the same time." Great-Grandma Faye suggests she and Silas make Havdalah together over the internet until they can be together again.

Puppies Hocus and Pocus are still waiting to be adopted from the Shelter for Slightly Magical Pets. Even though Hocus can see two minutes into the future and Pocus can turn bad feelings into bubbles (which he eats!), nobody seems to want them. This could be because the two keep causing mischief so they won’t be separated. When Jinx the witch uses a “spell for home” potion to help a color-changing tortoise find his match, the puppies know what to do: sneak both their hairs into the mixture to ensure they get adopted together.

Mo is used to his father’s fits of rage. When Abbu's moods shake the house, Mo is safe inside his head, with his cherished folktales: The best way to respond is not to engage. Apparently, his mama knows that too—which is why she took a job on the other side of the world, leaving Mo alone with Abbu. With Mama gone, the two move to Texas to live with Mo’s aunt and cousin, Rayyan. The two boys could not be more different.

Graun and Fafnine have settled in perfectly with Ava and Jack’s family, but now it’s time for a whole new challenge – school! Jack and Ava are thrilled to be able to start flying to class, and Graun and Fafnine are excited to start dragon lessons. But they soon discover that school isn’t all fun and games – there are new rules to learn, and not all of the dragons in their class are nice.

Meet Uncle Marvello and Auntie Shazam – magicians extraordinaire ... they can even make your watch disappear. And Cousin Charlie, who cooks up a feast ... then eats it all himself. From uncles and cousins to babies and elderly aunts, everyone in this family is guaranteed to make you laugh out loud!

Little Bear has broken Mummy’s favourite sunflower. What if her mum won’t love her any more? Luckily, Mummy knows just what to do … 'Put your paw on your heart,' she smiles, 'and you’ll feel my love going on and on for ever!'

In der Schule von Julian geht es drunter und drüber! Erst versucht er verzweifelt, den Elternsprechtag zu sabotieren, dann landet er mit seinen Freunden in einer unheimlichen Nacht voller Geister. Beim MINT-Projekttag treffen Wissenschaft und Magie aufeinander, und als wäre das nicht genug, taucht plötzlich sein alter Rivale wieder auf. Die angespannte Stimmung zwischen den beiden sorgt für jede Menge Ärger – und Julian steckt mitten im Chaos.

Finn ist ein außergewöhnlicher Fuchs. Er hat nicht nur besonderes silbrig schimmerndes Fell, sondern ist auch bei Menschen aufgewachsen. Doch dann wird er ausgewildert und muss sich plötzlich ganz allein im Wald zurechtfinden. Als Finn einen anderen Fuchs rettet, indem er ein unheimliches Schattenwesen in die Flucht schlägt, ist er selbst überrascht von seinem Mut und seinen Fähigkeiten. Während er das Geheimnis seiner neuen Gabe zu ergründen versucht, wird das Rudel, in das er zum Dank für seine Hilfe aufgenommen wurde, weiterhin von den Schattenwesen bedroht.

Wegen einer Grippewelle fallen viele Lehrer und Erzieher aus – und das bringt Hannah, Julian und Emma in unerwartete Situationen. An der Schule sorgt eine strenge Vertretungslehrerin für Chaos im Matheunterricht, während in der KiTa eine junge Erzieherin die Kontrolle verliert. Hannahs Klasse muss sich etwas einfallen lassen, um aus der Misere herauszukommen, und Julian schmiedet seinen ganz eigenen Plan. Doch als Emma in der KiTa eine verrückte Idee hat, nimmt das Chaos endgültig seinen Lauf….

Eleven-year-old Bee dreams of having a cat, but her dad is terrified of them, her twin brother is busy with wacky inventions, and her mom is halfway around the world studying Komodo dragons. Everything changes when Bee discovers her magical talent for taming cats with a simple, slow blink. Her gift brings her to the Cat Adoration Club, where she gets the job of fostering The Yowler, a ferocious kitten with a big attitude.

Twelve-year-old Mizzy dreams of being a detective and she won't let anything stand in her way — not her reputation for tall tales, or her embarrassing fear of escalators, and definitely not her Down Syndrome. Dumped for the summer with cousins who've outgrown her, Mizzy feels even more sidelined than usual. But when she discovers Great Aunt Jane's diaries in a locked wardrobe in their spare room, and realises her aunt didn't die in her sleep but under suspicious circumstances, everything changes. What's more … someone in the family appears to have been involved.

Ten-year-old Rhys really loves dogs. When he finds a lost black Labrador with big conker eyes and ears like soft velvet, he can’t quite believe his luck. Nobody comes forward to claim Worthington, giving Rhys the perfect opportunity to prove he’s a good owner. But when Rhys moves to London to live with his estranged dad who hates dogs, Rhys decides to keep Worthington secret.

The Christmas Child is a Christmas story by Hesba Stretton. Written in Stretton's signature style of heartfelt is a Christmas story and moral lessons, these stories are set in Victorian England and explore themes of love, family, and redemption. Stretton's vivid descriptions and engaging characters immerse readers in a world where kindness and compassion prevail, making it a perfect read for the festive season. The author's ability to evoke emotions and create a sense of nostalgia adds depth and richness to the narratives, making them timeless classics that resonate with readers of all ages.

Feria de fenómenos o El libro de los niños extraordinarios despliega una galería de niños notables en sus dones -extraordinarios- y también en su padecimiento. Los personajes, piezas únicas, rarezas creadas como un experimento alquímico, nos llegan modelados por familias peculiares y siempre imperfectas. Niña Poeta, Niño Melancólico, Niña Colérica, Niño de Barro, entre otros, entran y salen del teatro familiar, dejando entrever lo siniestro de lo cotidiano. Con una pluma cautivante, Betina González nos ofrece ocho historias fantásticas, inciertas, inclasificables.

Two years after her parents' surprising and painful split, twelve-year-old Jo and her mom find themselves on the 100-mile hike on the Superior Hiking Trail along Lake Superior's north shore—a journey that Jo had always looked forward to hiking with her dad. It's not a situation that either of them ever predicted they'd find themselves in, yet here they are in the wilderness with their entire lives stuffed into a pair of thirty-pound packs.

Un conmovedor y sincero libro ilustrado sobre una joven que tiene dos trabajos, uno como chica aficionada del futbol y otro como intérprete para sus padres hispanohablantes. Cuando Cecilia no está en el campo de futbol marcando goles, acompaña a sus padres a todo tipo de lugares para adultos, como la oficina de licencias de conducir, el despacho del contador y el taller de automóviles. Les ayuda traduciendo del español al inglés y viceversa. Es un trabajo importante e incluso puede ser divertido. También es muy agotador.

Twelve-year-old fraternal twins Phoebe and Dexter Bae are polar opposites in every way except for their love of the ice. Phoebe is hyperfocused on pairs figure skating, and Dex loves his hockey team. But when Phoebe’s partner injures his knee just two months before competitions and Dex gets cut from his team in favor of a new hotshot goalie from Canada, they’re both left spinning.

Momo Arashima is half goddess and half human—torn between two worlds. But with her friends Danny, Ryleigh, Jin, and Niko by her side, she’s finally starting to find a place where she belongs. Too bad none of that matters when Izanami, the treacherous goddess of death, threatens the life of someone Momo loves and forces her into a terrible bargain. Izanami is after the Jewel of the Heart, an artifact that will help her finally escape the land of the dead...and she wants Momo to get it for her.

With a quiet compassion for the natural world, a father and daughter explore the meaning of beauty. Land bound Sundees turn into high flying butterflies, and gentle, but endangered Chiru snuggle into their warm Shahtooshi. As father lays his Little One to bed, she is filled with a renewed sense of love and respect for the Earth and all living things, including herself.