When a thief steals money from her mom's Garbage Busters project, Stephanie, a sixth grader, identifies herself as "Stevie Diamond, Detective" and sets off to find the culprit
Linda Bailey Books
This author crafts compelling narratives that often draw from extensive global travels, imbuing her stories with a rich sense of place and perspective. Her work is known for its keen insight into human nature and her ability to transport readers into vividly imagined worlds. With a profound understanding of childhood, she writes tales that spark imagination and curiosity. Her style is celebrated for its accessible yet literary depth, making her a significant voice in contemporary literature.
Grandma's garden is buzzing...and it isn't just from her grandchildren. From morning to night, busy honeybees happily toil away to make honey for their hive. But their work doesn't stop there. Join the hustle and bustle of pollination and discover how a honeybee's work is never really done. Featuring colorful illustrations, The Bees in an Old Lady's Garden offers children a better understanding of the vital role a honeybee plays in sustaining the planet while fostering a curiosity and love for nature.
A young boy's lackluster birthday celebration takes an unexpected turn when dinosaurs from the prehistoric era burst onto the scene. This entertaining picture book combines humor and adventure, transforming a disappointing day into a thrilling escapade filled with prehistoric fun.
If You Happen To Have A Dinosaur
- 30 pages
- 2 hours of reading
A hugely popular picture book, now available in oversized board book format for our youngest dino-lovers. If you happen to have a dinosaur, lying around your living room, and you don't know what to do with it...why don't you use it as a can opener? It will make a terrific nutcracker too! There are oodles of uses for a dinosaur -- from a fine umbrella to an excellent kite and a dandy pillow, not to mention a reliable burglar alarm and the perfect excuse to forget your homework. This delightfully absurd exploration of the domestic uses of dinosaurs -- and the things dinos just aren't good for at all -- is guaranteed to tickle funny bones and spark imaginations. If you read carefully, you'll learn how to make your dinosaur last a very long time.
Comment suivre une piste en plein blizzard?
- 203 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Pour Stephanie - alias Stevie - et Jesse, ces vacances de Noël à Winnipeg s'annoncent mal. Misha, le jeune oncle de Jesse, est ni plus ni moins accusé d'avoir volé des plantes carnivores rares. S'ils parvenaient à les retrouver, Misha serait bien sûr innocenté. Pour Stephanie, c'est le début d'une nouvelle aventure, mais pour son associé, Jesse, végétarien et ardent défenseur de la cause animale, cela peut s'avérer pénible ! Égarés en pleine tempête de neige, nos fameux détectives arriveront-ils à résoudre leur enquête ou finiront-ils congelés ?
Comment coincer les ravisseurs de Gertie?
- 214 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Gertie a disparu. Du jour au lendemain, inexplicablement. La veille encore, Stephanie et Jesse aidaient leur vieille amie comédienne à répéter un rôle au cinéma. L'aurait-on kidnappée ? Mais pour quelle raison ? Pour l'empêcher de passer son audition ? L'été caniculaire à Vancouver prend tout d'un coup un parfum de mystère et d'aventure. Et nos deux détectives en herbe suspectent tous ces gens louches qui prétendent que Gertie est simplement partie en vacances !
Drei kleine Handschuhe
Freches Bilderbuch über das Dazugehören ab 4 Jahren
„Die Revolution der Handschuhe“ erzählt von den perfekt passenden Handschuhen Pünktchen, die den partnerlosen Streifi verstoßen. Als ein Pünktchen verschwindet und Streifi zurückkehrt, beginnt eine Rebellion im Kleiderschrank. Die Geschichte feiert die Freude daran, individuell zu sein und nicht immer zusammenpassen zu müssen.
