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Oje! Leentjes sprechender Papagei ist gestorben. Sie ist ganz krank vor Kummer. Aber zum Glück weiß der gute, alte Doktor van der Tholen, was zu tun ist: Ein neuer Papagei muss her und zwar schnell. Aber bis Weihnachten sind es nur noch zehn Tage. Und wer traut sich schon, trotz der wilden Winterstürme mit dem Boot nach London zu fahren, um so einen sprechenden Papagei zu besorgen?

What should Carly Beth be for Halloween this year? TERRIFIED! Late at night, an ugly green mask is mysteriously calling out to her, and ugly green masks don't like to be ignored. If Carly Beth survives the night, even a scary theme park might sound like a vacation. Or maybe not! At HorrorLand, every night is Halloween. And those monster masks? They aren't masks at all.

If you were asked to choose the most fabulous character in English literature, who would it be? Perhaps the one and only Ichabod Crane. When this superstitious schoolmaster moves into the quiet village of Sleepy Hollow, he quickly starts vying for the affection of heiress Katrina Van Tassel. However, this puts him in the path of town bully Brom Bones. Will Ichabod win Katrina's heart, or will he fall victim to the small town's big legend—the Headless Horseman?

Hang the stockings, cozy up by the fire, and celebrate the holidays inside The Christmas House, a classic story from designer Erin Napier of HGTV's Home Town and folk artist Adam Trest. Told from the house's point of view, this picture book welcomes your family into an old home that cherishes...

A heartwarming and authentic story that explores family, religion and fighting for what's right, from award-winning author Adiba Jaigirdar. Aspiring journalist Nadia Islam hates that she's missing out on spending Ramadan with her best friend to go to Bangladesh. But the trip unexpectedly puts...

Ce qui est bien à Noël, c'est qu'il y a tout un tas de choses à faire à la maison : maman prépare un dîner terrible. Papa a fait une chouette étincelle en décorant le sapin avec les petites ampoules qui brillent et après il a dit un gros mot. M. Blédurt rigole beaucoup et maman trouve que ça n'avance pas très vite... Heureusement, le Petit Nicolas est là, et il aide drôlement. Benjamin Lavernhe lit avec malice et intelligence les aventures drôles et tendres du Petit Nicolas et de son inoubliable bande de copains !

Dim the lights and gather around the freshly-trimmed tree for a magical Christmas Eve experience that will become a family tradition. The beloved poem from Clement C. Moore captures the true spirit of Christmas.

A classic Kipper story about all the fun to be had playing in the snow. Read by Dawn French. Kipper loves the snow, so when he sees great white snowflakes tumbling down one morning, he can't wait to go outside! His friend Tiger is outside too, and together they have lots of fun playing in the...

Join Winston the mouse as he sets out on another irresistible Christmas adventure! From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of the Claude series, comes How Winston Came Home for Christmas – the festive sequel to the much-loved How Winston Delivered Christmas. Full of gorgeous colour artwork and...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER From award-winning actress Aubrey Plaza and writer Dan Murphy comes the story of a feisty wannabe bruja and the kooky witch she helps to throw the best Halloween party of the season! Luna Lopez wants to be a witch. Pheenie the witch wants to throw a Halloween party...

Forget naughty or nice—this is a battle of good vs. evil. Discover the origins of St. Nick and follow along as the Guardians start their quest to rid the world of nightmares in the first Guardians chapter book from Academy Award winner William Joyce that inspired the beloved film, The Rise of...

Die ultimative Geburtstags-Party - Chaos, Kuchen und jede Menge Spaß! Greg hat Geburtstag - und will die ultimative Party schmeißen. Sorgsam geplant in typischer Greg-Manier kann das ja nur schiefgehen. Doch obwohl immer mehr Gäste eintreffen, totales Chaos entsteht und die Überraschungen nach hinten losgehen, verwandelt sich die Geburtstagssause in eine wilde Party, die in die Geschichte eingehen wird - nur nicht so, wie Greg es sich vorgestellt hatte. Dieses Hörbuch steckt voller witziger Katastrophen, Familien-Fiaskos und natürlich dem typischen Gregs Tagebuch-Humor, den Fans so lieben.

Brought to you by Penguin. An ill-timed storm on Christmas Eve buries the residents of Gracetown under multiple feet of snow and causes quite a bit of chaos. One brave soul ventures out into the storm from her stranded train and sets off a chain of events that will change quite a few lives. Over...

“Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun.” —Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man Join the World's Funniest First Grader, Junie B, Jones, for a hilarious Thanksgiving feast. This #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for more than...

Step back in time and experience the story of the first Christmas like never before. Journey with Mary and Joseph down the long, dusty road to Bethlehem, feel the chill of the night air, and hear the sounds of a town with no room to spare. Find warmth and wonder in a humble stable, surrounded by the sweet, earthy smell of hay and the gentle sounds of sleepy animals. In "The First Christmas: A Stable, a Star, and a Savior," the nativity story comes alive with vivid, sensory detail.

A.J. and the other students at Ella Mentry School brave trick-or-treating at the school secretary's house, even though it is supposedly haunted. Mrs. Patty, the secretary, gives out the best Halloween candy in the history of the world! But her house is haunted! People say she's a witch and her husband is a ghost. Is it worth A.J.'s risking his life for the best candy ever?

A smart and charming middle-grade mystery series starring young detective Aggie Morton and her friend Hector, inspired by the imagined life of Agatha Christie as a child and her most popular creation, Hercule Poirot. For fans of Lemony Snicket and The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency. Aggie...

On a dark Christmas evening, sometimes you need magic to light the way forward ... Sparkling Christmas fiction full of heart and humour for children of 9-11: comedian Cariad Lloyd creates an unforgettable seasonal story for all the family. Perfect for fans of A Boy Called Christmas and The...

Mr. Macky dresses up as Abraham Lincoln to get the students at Ella Mentry School excited about their Presidents' Day oral reports.

Little Grey Rabbit is returning to the little house on the edge of a wood with Hare and Squirrel's Christmas present: a beautiful scarlet sledge. With great excitement they all take it to their favourite hill. But later that night careless, adventurous Hare takes the sledge for a moonlight ride and loses it... until Rat comes to the rescue!