Titoli in Crescita e fatti della vita

When a well-known author of a beloved book series visits Hank's school, he and his two best friends get the chance to be her guide for the day and introduce her at an assembly. But Hank, embarrassed by his struggles with reading, tries to hide the fact that he's never actually finished reading the author's books - or any book, for that matter! So Hank gets creative and makes up his own version of the story. But will everyone be able to tell fact from fiction?

Rot is a mutant potato. Like most mutant potatoes, Rot loves all sorts of games and contests. So when he sees a sign for the “Cutest in the World Contest,” he can’t wait to enter. But when Rot realizes who he’s up against - an itty-bitty baby bunny, a little-wittle cuddly kitten, and an eenie-weenie jolly jellyfish - he loses confidence. Will the judges find room in their hearts for an adorable mutant potato?

Inspiring, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of musicians, including Taylor Swift, Louis Armstrong, Harry Styles, Mariah Carey, Yo-Yo Ma, Paul McCartney, and 10 other influential performers.

Questo libro nasce per aiutare i più piccoli a scoprire il valore del denaro e imparare a usarlo con intelligenza e saggezza, seguendo le avventure di Ric, un riccio curioso e intraprendente. In un mondo dove il denaro viene spesso usato senza consapevolezza, questo libro insegna ai più piccoli, con esempi pratici e semplici, come realizzare i propri sogni facendo scelte consapevoli. Ogni capitolo è un'avventura che invita i bambini a riflettere sull'impatto delle loro scelte, grandi o piccole, sui propri sogni e sulle relazioni con gli altri.

Kiki's Delivery Service meets Cressida Cowell in this ""exciting and imaginative"" (Kirkus) middle grade fantasy about a non-magical girl who discovers she does, indeed, have magic—and she must choose between two warring witch covens or she'll explode! Willa lives in the Wild, in a city...

Asha lives in the kingdom of Rosas where wishes come true. One night, while looking up into the night sky, Asha makes a wish so powerful it is answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together with their friends, Asha and Star confront a formidable foe in hopes of saving the community.

Emily is . . . 1. A mad scientist 2. A cat lover 3. A mural painter 4. A golem builder 5. A virtuo-spastic guitarist 6. A wicked skater 7. A wily troublemaker 8. A poltergeist tamer 9. A mystery solver 10. A master prankster 11. An eXtreme procrastinator 12. A happy loner 13. A unique individual...

Angus is black and white and strong. Sadie is reddish brown and white and small. "They don't look much alike," says Missus. "They don't act much alike," says Mister. Angus and Sadie are brother and sister. Angus is bigger. He is a good, brave, and clever dog -- and he likes that. Sadie isn't as...

What do you do when you come home one day and discover that your parents have been kidnapped? Well, if you're a brave young guy named Charlie Ashanti, you go off in search of them. And since you happen to know how to speak Cat, your feline friends (the stray cats of the city and the caged lions on a magnificent, astounding floating circus) rally around you, bringing help, advice, and occasional special deliveries. Little do you know that in this search of yours, the fate of the world is at stake.

A thirteen-year-old girl on a family vacation becomes stranded alone in the wilderness when the family's GPS leads them astray. A compelling survival story for ages 10 to 14, for fans of Hatchet and The Skeleton Tree. Francie and her parents are on a spring road trip: driving from British...

Finalista del Premio Nacional del Libro Para Literatura Joven (National Book Award for Young People’s Literature) y nominada como una de las novelas más queridas de Estados Unidos por The Great American Read de PBS. Fantasma quiere ser uno de los corredores más veloces en su equipo élite de...

Maya is returning to the Magic Forest with her friends Eloise and Ash for an important quest. When the girls transform into powerful Fire Dragons, they become the hope that the animals there desperately need. Beating the Chaos Queen is far from an easy task, however. Maya must take charge and work with her friends to save the land and the creatures they love before it's too late.

Clara es una niña de once años cuya frenética vida entre escuelas de élite, múltiples extraescolares y fines de semana siempre planificados se corta en seco debido a una grave crisis familiar. Al llegar el verano, Clara se ve obligada a renunciar a los campamentos a los que van sus amigas y a pasar el verano entero con sus tíos abuelos, a quienes apenas conoce, en una pequeña isla del Mediterráneo en la que nunca pasa nada.

Spirited, willful, and exceptionally charming, Rebecca Randall is sent by her struggling mother to live with her two aunts—who had expected Rebecca’s quieter and more dutiful older sister. Little Rebecca clashes right away with dour Aunt Miranda and slightly overwhelms kind and reserved Aunt Jane. Throughout each unexpected challenge, new friendship, hard lesson, and sweet encounter, Rebecca’s persistent optimism and innocent love slowly influences the entire town for the better. Learning when to adapt and grow and when to stand strong, Rebecca finds an irreplaceable home in Riverboro.

Listeners will learn about the life and works of J.K. Rowling. The author’s life leading up to her success as the best-selling author of the Harry Potter series is discussed. Listeners will also learn about the author’s writing process and what inspires her. What’s next for this author and other interesting details are also included.

What do you when your world is turned upside down? If you're five young rats with music in your soul and dancing in your blood, you head for the Hollow, and the chance to dance at the Boom Boom Room.

Under the titan Hyperion's rule, the sun is burning even brighter than normal and scorching everything in northern Greece - including the villagers! The Olympians are forced to play a sizzling "game" of Dodge the Sunbursts as Hyperion hurls giant fireballs that could fry them to pieces! Armed with some clues, Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades set out to figure out why in the world Hyperion has been making things so hot. They also need to rescue Hera, who is still missing. Battling the extreme heat, the boys are off on another epic adventure.

Den første gang bjørnen Paddington møder familien Brown er på Paddington Station i London. Han er kommet hele vejen fra det mørkeste Peru, og det eneste, han har med, er et glas med marmelade, en kuffert og et skilt om halsen med teksten ”Pas godt på denne bjørn, tak!”. Familien Brown beslutter sig for at gøre bjørnen til en del af deres familie, og de beslutter at opkalde ham efter deres mødested. De opdager hurtigt, at Paddington er en højst usædvanlig bjørn, og helt almindelige ting – som for eksempel at gå i bad – bliver pludselig ret ualmindeligt i selskab med Paddington.

Havia uma caixa que não conseguia ver o que tinha dentro dela. Ao partir para se conhecer, ela viveu muitas aventuras! O que será que ela guarda? Nem sempre é fácil descobrir, né? O livro tem detalhe em alto-relevo na capa e acompanha um texto de orientação para pais e educadores e uma atividade para a criança montar a sua própria caixinha dos sentimentos, destacando uma das orelhas da capa.

V er et rimet digt om sorg, savn, smerte og håb for børn fra ti år og opefter. En historie om at få revet sin familie i stykker og inderligt ønske, at det var anderledes – en historie om at kæmpe, men også om at give slip. V, en dreng uden skygge, dukker op ved en piges seng. Han vil have hende med ud at lede efter hendes far, der lige har forladt familien. Deres søgen tager dem gennem drømmeagtige landskaber, hvor strenge grænsevogtere ikke lade nogen passere gratis. Spørgsmålet er, hvor meget pigen er parat til at give for at nå sit mål og finde sin far igen?