Jean Little is a Canadian author whose work centers primarily on children's literature. Her writing is characterized by a profound insight into the world of childhood and the challenges it presents. Through her stories, she explores themes of friendship, self-acceptance, and overcoming adversity. Her unique voice and compassionate portrayal of characters make her a significant figure in children's literature.
Away at school, Sally Copeland has always dreamed of going home, but now that she’s there, she feels frightened and unsure of herself.Will her brother and sister accept her? Will she be able to do things for herself? And what will it be like to go to a regular school and be the only one with cerebral palsy?
Garfield Rules! He s the Lord of Lethargy, the Sultan of Snacking, and he s back with an all-new collection of comics. Loyal subjects of His Royal Roundness are hereby ordered to make merry at the fat cat s kingdom, where laughter reigns supreme!"
Als in der Herberge schließlich doch noch ein Platz frei wird, verlassen Maria und Josef mit ihrem neugeborenen Kind den Stall. Zurück bleiben dort die Tiere: ein Esel, ein Lamm, ein Kamel, ein Hund und eine Katze. Schon bald vermissen sie das Kind und versuchen, ihre Traurigkeit durch Geschichten zu vertreiben. Während die Soldaten des Herodes in Betlehem nach dem Kind suchen, müssen Maria, Josef und Jesus fliehen. Der Esel begleitet sie und der Hund lockt die Soldaten auf eine falsche Fährte.
Die elfjährige Min ist ein Pflegekind, so lange sie denken kann. Kurz vor Weihnachten ist es wieder einmal so weit: Ihre Pflegeeltern wollen sie loswerden. Aber das ist nichts Neues. Das war schon immer so. Doch warum will die Ärztin Jess sie plötzlich bei sich aufnehmen? Jess überhäuft sie mit Aufmerksamkeiten und schenkt ihr sogar einen kleinen Hund. Kann Min es dieses Mal wagen, Vertrauen zu fassen?
Jules the kitten learns that giving a hug is the simplest but kindest gift of all.
On a flight from Vancouver to Toronto, two girls meet, forming an unlikely friendship. Tall, athletic Samantha is going to spend the summer with a family friend, while her father is in South America. Alexis, a shy girl who likes books, is being sent to a horse farm to learn how to ride, while her parents are travelling in Australia. They are going to trade places for the summer! For the people they are going to stay with have never met them, and their parents are far away. Can they pull it off?
Seeing-eye pup, Shakespeare, conquered many fears in Rescue Pup . Now he is back, about to be matched up with a blind boy, ready to begin his working life. Tim is enraged by his blindness and wants nothing to do with a guide dog. But he is no match for Shakespeare.
The first book in the best-selling I Spy series of rhyming riddles and search and find photographs. More than 1,000,000 copies of I A Book of Picture Riddles have been sold in hardcover!Thirteen amazing photographs filled with fun objects to search and find! Contents includes "Blocks," "Toys in the Attic," "Odds & Ends," "At the Beach," and more!There are more than one million copies of I A Book of Picture Riddles in print!
With more than 600,000 copies sold in hardcover, I Spy Fun House features rhyming riddles and search-and-find photographs!Thirteen amazing photographs filled with fun objects to search-and-find! Contents includes "Balloons for Sale," "The Laughing Clown," "Fun House Mirror," "Circus Band," "Mirror Maze," and more!More than 600,000 copies of I Spy Fun House have been sold in hardcover!
Biscuit celebrates America's birthday. There's a parade and fireworks to watch, and lots of treats to share with friends and family. Unfold the flaps to see what surprises are in store this Fourth of July.
