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WITH A NEW AFTERWORD BY EMMA CARROLL 'A touching, utterly convincing book' JACQUELINE WILSON 'What a deep, dark, deceptively simple, brilliant novel it is' EMMA CARROLL 'Poignant and realistic . . . Carrie's War captures the true reality of war for a child, and it doesn't sentimentalise war'...

Carrie is a young Navajo dancer who lives in Arizona. When she was in grade school, she decided to become a fancy shawl dancer. Traditional dances are important to the Navajo, a way of praying, healing, and celebrating. Carrie discusses some of the clothing she wears at a powwow.

'Warm and funny, this tale of a pint-size pig and the family he saves will take up a giant space in your heart' — Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink & Stars ‘What a consummate storymaker Nina Bawden is’ — Michael Morpurgo, author of Kensuke's Kingdom Winner of The...

Caroline Chisholm and the heroines history forgot In 1841 twelve-year-old orphan Carrie Murphy lands on the Sydney docks, one of tens of thousands of young girls abandoned by the British government who has sent them across the world to starve. Rescued by Mrs Caroline Chisholm, Carrie joins the...

The Brave Little Bear's Bedtime Quest: A Journey of Comfort and Courage by Carrie Mendez is a heartwarming bedtime tale about bravery, love, and the magic of dreams. When night falls and shadows stretch across the forest, a little bear sets out on a gentle quest to find the coziest place to rest. Along the way, he meets kind friends, discovers glowing lanterns, and learns that courage can be found in the smallest of hearts.

Looking for fun, faith-filled stories that help your child develop godly character traits? Bee-Attitudes is a Christian podcast for preschool and early elementary children that teaches biblical values through delightful adventures, lovable bee characters, and everyday life lessons. Join Papa Bee, Mama Bee, Chubbee, and Bree as they discover how God's Word helps children make wise choices, treat others with love, and develop attitudes that honor Jesus. Whether they're learning to share, forgive, tell the truth, obey, or show kindness, every episode encourages children to "bee" more like Jesus!

Carrie has been a kitchen slave in Sam Fraunces’ tavern in New York City for as long as she can remember. But after she narrowly escapes a kidnapper, Carrie becomes more curious about her mysterious past. After all, she doesn’t even know her own last name. When her friend Dan Arabus comes to town, he talks about his dream of buying his mother’s freedom with the Continental notes his father left him. Deciding to help Dan discover how much the notes are worth, Carrie finds herself eavesdropping on Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and President Washington himself.

Carrie Heyes shares her children’s poetry! With lots of silly rhymes and whimsical fun, everyone in the family will enjoy Carrie’s poems.

Carrie, The Dancing Crusader is about a little girl's quest to spread the word about staying safe from COVID 19. Not everyone is on board. It's up to Carrie to find a way to save the day. And she won't give up trying to find a way to bring everyone together again. 

This tiny fairy’s only wish is to fly across the sky with Santa, but she can’t lift off the ground. Can she create a big Christmas miracle and soar? Every Christmas Eve, Carrie is sad for all the children who are lost, alone, or without a home. But her dream to bring gifts to the kids who need her the most feels out of reach. Because no matter how hard she tries, her wings won’t take flight! Hoping to finally solve the mystery of what makes a fairy fly, Carrie fights not to give up. But as time runs out, she asks her red-nosed reindeer friend for help…

Brahma throws a party for the animals, and one representative of every kind of animal heads for the party. The celebration begins. Everyone is there except Turtle. Brahma wonders where Turtle is, but the party goes on. Finally Turtle arrives. Brahma asks Turtle why it is so late. It says it wanted to come to the party, but every time it started to leave home it started missing home and stayed a little longer.

Carrie is an eight-year-old girl who is very smart, but something's different. For some reason, she's having a really hard time with test taking. But when she takes a different type of test, they realize just how smart and special she is. I Am Special, I Am Smart is recommended for children and families interested in learning about learning disabilities and how to overcome challenges in life.

Have you ever had an unlikely friendship that changed your life? For me, that friendship was with Miles, the baby boy in the house I clean every day. As much as I love my job, Miles' crying and screaming used to put me in a funk. But when he started putting stickers on my face, something shifted and we became inseparable.

The most powerful lesson we can teach our kids is the importance of gratitude. In today's fast-paced world, it's easy for kids to take the people and things in their lives for granted. But when we stop to say "thank you" for the everyday acts of kindness done for us, it reminds us to be grateful for what we have. Thank You, Mommy! is the first book in a series that teaches kids how to be grateful for the everyday acts of kindness done for them by their parents, siblings, and teachers. This charming book shows kids how a few simple words can make all the difference in the world.

Brock has a bad temper. His older sister, Brenda, is known as the kindness queen. She warns Brock that if this temper keeps up, he will be taking a trip in the bad temper time machine. Brock thinks she's crazy, but it does pique his interest a little. Brenda tells him that she used to have a bad temper too. But that all changed after just one trip in the bad temper time machine. One night she was putting her pajamas on in her closet and the next thing she knew, she was in another time period. She was also getting ready to receive an old-school punishment.

Do you want to help the kids in your life know God, love His Word, and live out their faith every day? Fish Bytes Videos features fun, entertaining, and Bible-centered adventures designed to help children grow in their faith. Bible story skits, modern Christian parables, memorable object lessons, and Scripture memory commercials, teach practical Bible truths kids can understand and apply to everyday life. Perfect for family devotions, road trips, homeschool Bible time, kids church, Sunday school, Christian classroom, and daily encouragement for kids. New adventures await in every episode!

Jesus N Me Clubhouse is a fun, Bible-filled podcast for preschool and early elementary kids! Join KC, Stacey, Grumpa, Polly, Fetch, Heart, and Brain for Bible stories, puppets, skits, object lessons, and adventures from Bee Attitudes, Paco and the Fish, Making Good Choices with Katy Berry Parables, and more. Every episode helps children know Jesus, build Christian character, make godly choices, and apply God's Word in everyday life. Perfect for families, bedtime, homeschool, Sunday School, and children's church.

Looking for Christian podcasts for older kids and tweens that teach biblical values in a fun and engaging way? Adventures: Bible Truths in Action helps kids ages 8-14 learn about Jesus Christ through entertaining stories, memorable characters, and practical lessons from God's Word. Each episode encourages kids to apply biblical truth to everyday life while growing in faith, character, and their relationship with God. Perfect for families, homeschoolers, Sunday schools, and children's ministries. #christiankids, #Biblestoriesforkids, #christianstoriesforkids, #familydevotions, #familybibletime