Award-winning master of scary stories Chris Priestley returns with a spine-tingling collection of ghostly tales to chill you to the bone …
Award-winning master of scary stories Chris Priestley returns with a spine-tingling collection of ghostly tales to chill you to the bone …
When Maya and her classmates are asked to write a creepy story with a winter theme, they come up with some brilliant ideas. Rising floodwaters uncover long-buried bodies and ghostly children take to the ice on a frozen canal. But as each of the stories is read out in class, Maya grows more and more uncomfortable. She features in each of her friends’ creepy tales and they start to feel a little too real. Finally, when a mysterious new girl stands up to read the last story of the day, the light outside dims and it starts to snow. The classroom starts to freeze but everyone is trapped. Can Maya stop the story before the nightmare comes true?
“Bad Bunny” está de moda, ha llegado a la cima de la fama con la intención de no bajar nunca. Y es que en muy poco tiempo se ha convertido en una figura mítica de la música. Todo esto no ha sido casualidad ya que Benito mejor conocido como “el conejo malvado o malo” ha presentado al público una mezcla de creatividad y de irreverencia, rompiendo roles de genero e impactando con un estilo muy colorido. El talento de “Bad Bunny” comenzó a mostrarse desde muy temprano en su vida; una de las curiosidades interesante fue su interés por la música, fue notado por primera vez por su madre, dedicada a las labores de la iglesia. Desde muy joven comenzó a lanzar su música como artista independiente en plataformas digitales. Su carrera y sus canciones son conocidas actualmente por millones de personas alrededor del mundo, ya sea que amen su música o la odien. ha tenido una vida tranquila y reservada, hoy vas a conocer algunos datos curiosos de su vida de los cuales posiblemente solo sus seguidores más cercanos los conocen. Él es de los pocos artistas en la historia que ha paralizado la ciudad de nueva york para hacer un concierto rodante por las calles de la «Gran Manzana». Este cantautor, es un ser humano igual que todos, y aunque no se sabe mucho de su vida personal, nos dimos a la tarea de investigarlo y dar a conocer algunas cosas que quizás te gustaría saber del “conejo malvado”.
El tercer libro de ciencia para niños del científico Gabriel León.
En esta nueva entrega de la serie de ciencia para niños de Gabriel León, Pachi, su papá y el perro Lukás se sumergirán en el mundo de las preguntas raras sobre el Universo.
¿Por qué los planetas son redondos? ¿Por qué titilan las estrellas? ¿Por qué me sigue la Luna cuando camino?
¿Por qué Marte se ve rojo? ¿Por qué la Vía Láctea se llama así? Son algunas de las interrogantes sobre el espacio que serán abordadas con un toque de humor y cotidianeidad.
A slyly hilarious bedtime picture book by Saturday Night Live actor Bobby Moynihan, adapted for audio.
Everyone knows that sheep are boring. That's why people count them to fall asleep. Right? Don't be so sure...
Actor Bobby Moynihan's (SNL) debut proves sheep are anything but snoozeworthy, introducing a cast of the weirdest, wackiest, funniest sheep you've ever seen. From riding jetpacks to prancing on the moon, it's safe to say these might be the LEAST boring sheep you've ever encountered. With breathlessly silly text, don't be surprised if the giggles keep you up long past bedtime!
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!
This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text,high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!
A nest of baby Invisible Dragons has been discovered in Aragon and the babies' parents are nowhere to be found! The baby dragons need to eat the fruit from the magical Dragon Tree to keep their invisible powers. But the tree grows on the dangerous Dove Island… Drake, Worm, and Carlos' cousin Val must travel there to find the baby dragons' parents and the fruit before the baby dragons lose their powers forever! Also, one of the baby dragons forms a close bond with Val. Could Val be a Dragon Master?
With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this action-packed adventure!
The snow came down faster than train crews could clear the tracks, piling up in drifts 20 feet high. At the Wellington train depot in the Cascade Mountains, two trains sat stranded, blocked in by snow slides to the east and west. Some passengers braved the storm to hike off the mountain, but many had no choice but to wait out the storm.
But the storm didn't stop. One day passed, then two, three . . . six days. The snow turned to rain. Then, just after midnight on March 1, a lightning storm struck the mountain, sending a ten-foot-high wave of snow barreling down the mountain. The trains tumbled 150 feet. 96 people were dead.
The Wellington avalanche forever changed railroad engineering. New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tells the tale of one girl who survived, emerging from the snow forever changed herself.
The epic house cat saga continues!
One Snooty cat. Two adorable sidekicks. Three perfect-for-all-ages adventures.
Whether Princess the Cat frolics in the City of Lights, uncovers lost treasure, or solves the mystery of the century, cat lovers of all ages adore her.
Her antics and snootiness will make you laugh. She doesn't really expect us humans to praise her as we should, but she does know that you and your children will love her hilarious adventures.
When you buy this one-volume omnibus box set, you get these three adventures:
- Princess the Cat Liberates Paris (Book #4).
- Princess the Cat Strikes Gold (Book #5).
- Princess the Cat Cracks the Case (Book #6).
Buy Princess the Cat: The Second Trilogy, Books 4-6 and get the second three chapter books in the series - all in one volume (nearly 400 pages). You will instantly discover why fans of all ages love Princess the Cat.
Narrated by Hoda Kotb
In this classic of children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling music combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day.
In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. 'Goodnight room, goodnight moon.' And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room—to the picture of the three little bears sitting on chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one—the little bunny says goodnight.
One of the most beloved books of all time, Goodnight Moon is a must for every family.
From beloved African American folklorist Zora Neale Hurston comes a moving adaptation by National Book Award winner and #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist and Antiracist Baby, Ibram X. Kendi. Magnolia Flower follows a young Afro Indigenous girl who longs for freedom.
Born to parents who fled slavery and the Trail of Tears, Magnolia Flower is a girl with a vibrant spirit. Not to be deterred by rigid ways of the world, she longs to connect with others, who too long for freedom. She finds this in a young man of letters who her father disapproves of. In her quest to be free, Magnolia must make a choice and set off on a journey that will prove just how brave one can be when leading with one’s heart.
The acclaimed writer of several American classics, Zora Neale Hurston wrote this stirring folktale brimming with poetic prose, culture, and history. It was first published as a short story in The Spokesman in 1925 and later in her collection Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick (2020).
Tenderly retold by #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi, Magnolia Flower is a story of a transformative and radical devotion between generations of Indigenous and Black people in America. This book reminds us that there is no force strong enough to stop love.
Jake has to attend a wedding out of town. No one has been designated to take over as leader of the Animorphs. But when Tobias tells the others that he's found the place where Visser Three currently feeds, there is a unanimous agreement on going after him. The kids aquire cheetah morphs to run the visser down. Unfortunately, there's a new player on the scene: an inspector sent by the Council of Thirteen to check on Visser Three's eternal problems. The inspector has a Garatron host body. Garatrons are the newest hosts: like Andalites, but with shocking speed
and no morphing technology. this Garatron-Controller outruns the Animorphs and Ax in their cheetah morphs, saving Visser Three. The kids soon realize this inspector may provide a way to do away with Visser Three. If they can convince the inspector that the visser is totally incompetent, totally unable to stop the "Andalite bandits," maybe the Visser will be recalled. Now a dispute breaks out: Who will run the mission in Jake's absence? Marco and Rachel are the main aspirants. Cassie takes herself out. Tobias and Ax bow out. In the end, Marco lets Rachel take control.
Rachel stages a series of reckless Rachel raids to harass known Controllers, with the goal of making the Visser seem impotent. But Rachel's recklessness and impatience betray her when her failure to plan results in Cassie being captured and taken to the Yeerk pool. Rachel's confidence collapses. She learns about the flip side of leadership, the difficult choices Jake makes all the time. The kids rescue Cassie with a spectacular assault on the Yeerk pool. Rachel has succeeded, but her interest in leading is
considerably diminished.
'A thrilling journey into a magical world packed with Rob’s brilliant humour.' - David Walliams
Superstar, author and illustrator Rob Biddulph dazzles in Peanut Jones and the Twelve Portals. This second title in the funny, exciting adventure series for boys and girls of 8 to 12 fizzes with magic, danger, friendship and art.
Some legends are born, some are drawn . . .
Famous works of art are disappearing from all over the world. One moment they are there, the next, they have crumbled to dust. Peanut Jones and her friends suspect it might have something to do with the magical world of Chroma and the wicked Mr White's plot to wipe out colour, art and creativity. It's time to head back to the Illustrated City and help the resistance fight back.
Praise for the first title in the series Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City:
'Peanut Jones is AWESOME. I loved this book from start to finish - the story is packed with twists and turns. . . I need to know what happens next!' – Nadia Shireen
'A wildly imaginative, big-hearted celebration of creativity' – Anna James, bestselling author of the Pages & Co series
'Look at this utter beauty . . . This book is EPIC' – Laura Ellen Anderson, bestselling author of Amelia Fang
Climb into the adventure of your dreams in the next classic adventure from bestselling author, Ben Miller - out now!
Lana and Harrison are staying with their grandparents, when they discover their favourite tree to play in is under threat. That night, a magical golden thread leads them up through the hollow of the tree into a storybook land, where wind and rain rage and a fearsome beast terrifies all who live there.
When Harrison is kidnapped by the evil Spider Queen, Lana must do whatever it takes to find him, save the villagers and restore the balance of the storybook world, before the night is out.
A breathtaking journey through magical worlds for all the family, featuring Lana and Harrison, the adventure-loving siblings from the bestselling The Day I Fell into a Fairytale, from master storyteller, Ben Miller.
Praise for Ben Miller:
'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans on How I Became a Dog Called Midnight
'A magical adventure' Sunday Express on The Day I Fell into a Fairytale'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' Alexander Armstrong on The Night I Met Father Christmas
