Stories about humans and animals living in the future focus on man's ignorance and greed

Exquisite charcoal drawings embellish seven short stories about love and separation, obedience and loyalty, and the nature of happiness

Five original stories with the flavor of classic folk literature focus on the themes of love, truth, fear, and kindness

A wildly enthusiastic father surprises his family when he runs off to join the circus.

Relates, from the point of view of his servant Salai, how Leonardo da Vinci came to paint the Mona Lisa.

A one-year-old hippo calf christened Owen was found alone and dehydrated by wildlife rangers near the Indian Ocean at Malindi, Kenya, in the days after the Asian Tsunami. He was placed in an enclosure at a wildlife sanctuary in Mombasa where he befriended a male tortoise, Mzee. Mzee 'adopted' Owen and they are rarely seen apart.

Run away with me is a profoundly romantic YA novel about two teenage boys finding each other and falling in love over one summer in Rome.

A crocodile family tries to conserve energy at home.

Cleverly Comical Animal Jokes is designed for readers 8-11 years young, who love animals and humor. Inside its pages are more than 500 animal jokes that are guaranteed to make readers howl, twitter, yip, and yelp with lots of laughter. Everybody loves animal jokes: Duck jokes quack you up. Porcupine jokes are to-the-point. Elephant jokes are worth the weight. Skunk jokes are real stinkers, and kangaroo jokes are best by leaps and bounds The co-authors, Richard Lederer and Jim Ertner, have both been elected International Punster of the Year, and Jim McLean’s delightful illustrations add to the fun.

Chronicles the experiences of a Model T Ford with a series of owners from 1909 to the present day.

While attempting to retrieve the king's kite, the young mandarin leaves the palace grounds for the first time in his life and sees the world outside as it reallyis.

Rip Roaring Animal Jokes is designed for readers 8-11 years young, who love animals and humor. Inside its pages are more than 500 animal jokes that are guaranteed to make readers howl, twitter, yip, and yelp with lots of laughter. Everybody loves animal jokes: Duck jokes quack you up. Porcupine jokes are to-the-point. Elephant jokes are worth the weight. Skunk jokes are real stinkers, and kangaroo jokes are best by leaps and bounds. The co-authors, Richard Lederer and Jim Ertner, have both been elected International Punster of the Year, and Jim McLean’s delightful illustrations add to the fun.

Even though she comes from a long line of successful witches, Isabel finds it impossible to conjure up an evil spell and dreads her first Witches' Convention where she is expected to do her worst.

"With every step, the Tomb Guards pay homage to America's fallen. Discover their story, and that of the unknown soldiers they honor, through resonant words and illustrations. Keeping vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in Arlington National Cemetery, are the sentinel guards, whose every step, every turn, honors and remembers America's fallen. They protect fellow soldiers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, making sure they are never alone. To stand there--with absolute precision, in every type of weather, at every moment of the day, one in a line uninterrupted since midnight July 2, 1937--is the ultimate privilege and the most difficult post to earn in the army. Everything these men and women do is in service to the Unknowns. Their standard is perfection. Exactly how the unnamed men came to be entombed at Arlington, and exactly how their fellow soldiers have come to keep vigil over them, is a sobering and powerful tale ... that honors the soldiers who honor the fallen"--Provided by publisher

Kids don't have to wait until they grow up to make the world a better place! This Kathie Lee Gifford book empowers children to find unique ways to make a difference in the lives of those around them. The Gift That I Can Give is a heartwarming story that shows how all children can do something today to make a positive impact on others. From simply being kind to giving a loved one an extra-big hug to cheering for a friend, this story will inspire children with countless ways to show God's love. They'll want to read it again and again. The Gift That I Can Give: highlights big gifts and points them back to God, like the ability to sing, play sports, and dance. encourages quieter gifts as well, like encouragement, empathy, gratitude, kindness, and sharing God's love. is a great bedtime story, grandparent story, or encouraging story to a child who is struggling. Kathie Lee is a trusted voice who feels like a friend for countless people. With her strong faith, enthusiasm, and playful writing, she appeals to young hearts and encourages them with the message that no one is too young or too small to share their gift with others. Additional praise for The Gift That I Can Give: "The pictures are adorable, and the message is so important: teaching kids to be generous with their hearts. I can't wait to read this to my little ones!" --Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of the Today show and NBC News Chief Legal Correspondent "Kathie Lee has given us all a gift with the beautiful message in this book: to love and embrace your unique self. It's an important lesson for children and a refreshing reminder for the rest of us." --Siri Daly, author and Today food contributor

Zusammenfassung: "Partly autobiographical, this is the second title in Judith Kerr's internationally acclaimed trilogy of books following the life of Anna through war-torn Germany, to London during the Blitz and her return to Berlin to discover the past"--Amazon.com.

YOU are the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing, rocky orange member of the Fantastic Four, plagued by a deadly enemy you cannot defeat with your monster strength alone. MARVEL SUPER HEROES Adventure Gamebooks are based on TSR, Inc.'s popular MARVEL SUPER HEROES role-playing game, but you needn't know the game to enjoy the exciting adventure in this book. All you need to do is get one standard, six-sided die (not included), ready your huge rocky fists and indefatigable will, and assume the role of the Thing as he seeks to save himself and his teammates from a deadly disease in ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER.

Gregor decides to take his special blanket when his family leaves Russia to live in America, but he worries about his choice all during the journey.

Hilarious Holiday Humor features sidesplitting jokes and zany cartoons about all our major holidays, including Easter, Independence Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Each chapter begins with a fascinating story about where the holiday comes from, making this book a fun way of understanding our modern-day celebrations.

For Tom and his teddy bear, each day's activity continues into a wonderful nighttime adventure when Tom wields his magic cloth at bedtime.