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Do you crack open a piñata on your birthday? Do you eat long noodles? Learn all about different birthday customs of children around the world.

It’s time to celebrate Kwanzaa! Light the kinara. Eat a big feast with your family. During Kwanzaa, people come together. They celebrate African-American heritage.

Young listeners learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Halloween.

Sometimes ghosts stay behind to haunt the places they once lived. Other times, they take up residence in an object. Prepare to be scared as you learn about demon-possessed dolls, cursed boxes, and enchanted works of art.

As though cemeteries aren't creepy enough - prepare to be spooked even more by some of the most haunted cemeteries in the world!

You’d never believe it, but the mummies from horror movies are real. Unwrap the secrets of historic mummies like King Tut and Princess Amen Ra.

Visit some of the spookiest houses around the world. Prepare to be scared as you visit haunted mansions and ghostly residences.

Blue eyes! Brown eyes! Freckles! Braces! What features make you unique? Let's share and celebrate what makes us special!

What kind of games will you play at your birthday party? From musical chairs to sack racing, games make birthdays fun. Learn about indoor and outdoor games to play on your special day.

A PARENTS' FAVORITE PRODUCTS TILLYWIG AWARD WINNER 2022 The fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, featuring 100 barrier-breaking Black women and girls who showcase the spirit of Black Girl Magic. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100...

Traveling to be reunited with her family in the arctic, 10-year-old Margaret Pokiak can hardly contain her excitement. It’s been two years since her parents delivered her to the school run by the dark-cloaked nuns and brothers. Coming ashore, Margaret spots her family, but her mother barely recognizes her, screaming, “Not my girl”. Margaret realizes she is now marked as an outsider. And Margaret is an outsider: She has forgotten the language and stories of her people, and she can’t even stomach the food her mother prepares.

Every country has its own awesome attractions. What makes China special? Explore China's amazing features, including the Great Wall, the many growing cities, and more.

There's a lot to know about the largest country on Earth! Let's visit Russia, and learn what makes it special. What foods do people eat there? What animals can live in the tundra? Explore the answers to these questions and more through carefully leveled, age-appropriate text.

Let's take a trip to India! What makes this Asian country unique? Find out as you immerse yourself in the country's food, culture, animals, and sports. Lively, carefully leveled text introduces critical thinking skills. Grab your bags!

The olive harvest in Israel is a special time. See how the tiny spring flowers blossom into green fruit, then ripen into shiny black olives. Watch the olives as they're gathered, sorted, and pressed into oil. Then celebrate Hanukkah with an Israeli family, as they use the oil to light their Hanukkah menorah. Come and enjoy the harvest of light.

Did you know that women once wore corsets under their bathing suits? Or that "semi-drowning" - the strip and plunge practice - was thought to be good for one's health? Or that Pudgy Stockton, the body-building queen of Muscle Beach, California, opened the country's first gym for women? From the bathhouses of the ancient Greeks to Venice Beach and Coney Island, Let's Go to the Beach takes a multifaceted and well-researched look at beaches and their attendant customs.

Brought to you by Puffin. Why is the world not always a peaceful place? Why do we have wars? And why do we sometimes . . . not? The answer to these questions can be found in one of the strangest tales you'll ever hear. And it's a true story. Find out about what exactly happened, thousands of...

The must-have book for mixed-raced children - discover the joy of being wholly yourself with Mixed: Explore and Celebrate Your Mixed Identity. Join Emma Slade Edmondson, co-host of the award-winning Mixed Up podcast, as she guides young readers to be their truest selves. In Mixed, Emma shows...

Brought to you by Puffin. Discover the ‘spooktacular’ new collection of real-life ghost stories for readers aged 9-12 from the award-winning writer, creator and host of the hit BBC podcast and TV series Uncanny. Have you ever wondered if ghosts really exist? What is it like to live in a...

Bloomsbury presents Everything But Typical: Influential Neurodivergent People Who Have Shaped the World by Margeaux Weston read by Megan Gage Celebrate remarkable neurodivergent people who have forged unique paths to success—in sports, education, entertainment, media, and more! Neurodivergent...