Titoli in Crescita e fatti della vita

It's hot down in that subway train. But one cool passenger catches young Oscar's eye. She's the Island Lady, and from her bag she pulls a blue island breeze, the Caribbean Sea, the Calypso Man, a steel band, little lizards, and a whole island town. Oscar gets so tingly he just has to dance - and you will too, on this tropical vacation where you would least expect it: down in the subway!

Over the course of her impactful writing career, Stormie Omartian has inspired millions of women to pray powerfully over their marriages, their families, and their lives. Now Stormie wants to train up the next generation of prayer warriors, teaching tween girls how to talk to God. In The Power of a Praying Girl, tweens will learn more than just how to communicate with God. They will discover the Lord’s great love for them, their true spiritual identity, who Jesus is, and how they can invite Him into their hearts.

Mancano solo tre giorni a Natale e Milo è a casa di suo nonno Gianni. Fuori nevica: cadono fiocchi grossi grossi e il vento fischia forte e con quel brutto tempo è meglio non uscire. Milo è un po' dispiaciuto ma nonno Gianni ha una sorpresa per lui. Non è un gioco, nemmeno caramelle o cioccolato; si tratta di una favola: il suo incontro con Babbo Natale, il vero Babbo Natale...

Le avventure di Huckleberry Finn' (1884) è uno dei più famosi romanzi di Mark Twain e uno dei più importanti di tutta la letteratura americana...

La notte del 20 dicembre Livio Sala, inviato speciale in Afghanistan, viene sequestrato sulla strada per Kabul. Suo figlio Tommi lo viene a sapere dalla televisione, mentre sta cenando con la mamma. Inizia così un fitto scambio di lettere: quelle di Livio, scritte di nascosto nella sua prigione, e quelle di Tommi, scritte ogni sera con la vecchia macchina da scrivere di papà... Con l'introduzione di Toni Capuozzo. Età di ascolto: da 9 anni.

Incuriosita dalla storia della Sella del Diavolo, il promontorio che domina il golfo di Cagliari, Efi non riesce a smettere di pensare al povero diavolo sconfitto da un'orda di angeli. Così decide di andare a cercarlo per conoscere la sua versione. C'è solo una persona tanto folle da acconsentire ad accompagnarla: la zia Flu, che studia i fenicotteri e ha due oche a guardia del giardino. La gita offrirà a zia e nipote l'occasione di vivere un'avventura indimenticabile, tra cielo e mare, dove tutto diventa possibile.

Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey—teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven—to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls, and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.

Get ready for a whole new look into Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Introducing the newest Wimpy Kid author - Rowley Jefferson! Rowley's best friend Greg Heffley has been chronicling his middle-school years in 13 Diary of a Wimpy Kid journals...and counting. But it's finally time for listeners to hear directly from Rowley in a journal of his own. Rowley writes about his experiences and agrees to play the role of biographer for Greg along the way. But Rowley is a poor choice for the job, and his "biography" of Greg is a hilarious mess.

Have you ever wondered what happens when a heart closed by selfishness finally learns to love? In The Selfish Giant, Oscar Wilde tells a deeply moving and timeless tale about loneliness, kindness, and the quiet miracle of transformation. When a giant builds walls to keep children out of his beautiful garden, something strange happens—spring refuses to come. Winter lingers, cold and silent, mirroring the giant’s own hardened heart. But one small, unexpected moment changes everything....

Wilder Dreams is a heartfelt audio drama set on the wide-open plains of Montana, where 16-year-old Bailey Cooper returns to her family’s ranch after the loss of her older brother, Conner. Bailey works through her grief while chasing the dream they once shared, to create a sanctuary for horses in need.

This book shows mixed-ability preschoolers busily working and playing at school, illustrating the true meaning of 'inclusion.

Every morning when Mommy goes to work, I kiss her goodbye. Daddy stays home with me, and we do everything together. We have lots of fun. Daddy takes care of me all day and sometimes when he reads to me at bedtime, I take care of him.

Anna is never picked to be on any team at school. But when Mrs. Randall announces a letter-writing contest to decide which four students will be part of the wreath-laying team at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Virginia, Anna is determined to be chosen. This moving story of how Anna deals with her disability will touch the hearts of all readers as they cheer her on to the surprise ending.

The children in the first grade must take a test and they are worried. When the results come back, some children feel bad. Their gentle, understanding teacher assures the children that a test doesn't tell any of the important things about them--if they are creative, kind, or are a good friend.

Ruby LOVES to race. Scout LOVES to follow the rules. In their very first off-road rally, this fearless driver and her by-the-book navigator are ready to prove they’ve got what it takes…until the desert throws them curveballs they never expected. Wrong turns, obstacles, frustration mounting, exhaustion nearing, and a race that starts slipping out of control. Ruby wants to push harder. Scout wants to play it safe. And neither is listening to the other.

When Antonio first hears the members of the Mariachi band play, he wants nothing more than a guitar of his own. But guitars cost money, explains his father, who hands Antonio a stick instead. He heads off, unknowingly starting a chain of exchanges that may, miraculously, earn him what he wants most. Filled with plenty of Spanish vocabulary for young readers, Papa Gave Me a Stick is a vibrant story about the virtues and rewards of kindness.

Meet Sydney, a girl who likes the same things other kids do—riding her bike, playing baseball, and hanging out with her friends. Sydney also has cerebral palsy, which makes walking, talking, and using her hands difficult. Sydney shares her first-hand account of life with cerebral palsy in I Have Cerebral Palsy so that others can understand what her life is like. Most importantly, Sydney wants her story to help other kids feel more comfortable around people with disabilities and understand that children with disabilities and their families lead active lives.

Henri Hahn ist Koch aus Leidenschaft. Eines Tages entdeckt er in einem Rezept eine neue Zutat: ein Ei. Henri ist sofort Feuer und Flamme, denn er spürt: Wer so ein Ei legen kann, der muss etwas ganz Besonderes sein! Er macht sich auf die Suche und erlebt dabei einige Überraschungen.

The narrator in this story idolizes his older brother. But when big brother leaves for the army, the young boy must fill his brother's shoes by looking after their family.

Helping mom is no fun for Junjun, so instead of doing as she asks, he utters the "magic" words "Rata-pata-scata-fata." By chance or magic, Junjun's wishes come true and all of his chores get done. Is Junjun's magic just a coincidence?