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LET’S CELEBRATE WORLD BOOK DAY 2016 with ‘The Boy Who Could Do What He Liked’, written and recorded by the author David Baddiel, especially for World Book Day on March 3rd 2016. LET’S CELEBRATE WORLD BOOK DAY with ‘The Boy Who Could Do What He Liked’, written and recorded by the...

All his life, William Stanley searched for a wild place of his own. Growing up in the straightened-out city blocks of his childhood and finding some respite in summer trips to a cabin in the woods, he yearned for space, fragrant soil, tall trees, and the silence that surrounds them. In Hawaii, he learned of acres of land depleted from toxic agricultural practices, and he became determined to restore that land and create one of the most comprehensive palm gardens in the world.

She/he/they/them. Why do we use gender pronouns? And why do some people wish to be referred to as "they"? What is gender identity all about? Students will learn to understand these terms and the reasons behind them. They will also learn how to deal with questions they may have about gender identity.

Salten's most famous work is Bambi (1923), or Bambi, in the Woods, also known as Bambi: A Life in the Woods. It was translated into English in 1928 and became a Book-of-the-Month Club success, and then formed the basis of the 1942 animated Disney classic, Bambi.

Listen to this diary of a misunderstood Minecraft creeper, and you will learn how he wandered through the world trying to understand what he was and why he had been spawned.

Through sublime landscapes and warm images of a boy and his family, this adaptation of the beloved folk song creates a dazzling, intimate interpretation that rejoices in the connectedness of people and nature.

Before he was commodore in the US Navy, before sailing for Napoleon Bonaparte and Benjamin Franklin, before he fought in the Revolutionary War and escaped from the redcoat prison, Joshua Barney was a boy. And he wanted to sail. Joshua began sailing at age 12 and worked his way to second mate of a cargo ship by age 15. When the first mate jumps ship and his captain dies, Joshua assumes command of a leaky ship and a headstrong crew. To prove to himself, his family, and the world that he was meant to be a sailor, Joshua has to save the ship, deliver his cargo, and unite his men.

Henry has been deaf from an early age. He's intelligent and aware of language, but by age six, he has decided it's not safe to speak to strangers. When the time comes for him to start school, he is labeled "unteachable." Because his family has very little money, his parents and older sister, Molly, feel powerless to help him. Henry's sent to Riverview, a bleak institution where he is misunderstood, underestimated, and harshly treated. Victor, a conscientious objector to World War II, is part of a Civilian Public Service program and arrives at Riverview to serve as an attendant in 1942.

When Elmo is adopted, he begins a whole new life of adventure that he never expected. With his new friend, Silky, a very clever and mysterious cat, he learns everything he needs to know about the strange ways of people and how to be smarter than they are. He also learns that being different and being orange is a very good thing to be. Elmo and his friends are not ordinary cats. They have a secret life that people would be very surprised to know about!

This is the story of Mohan. In his quest to become independent, he comes to Mumbai as a caretaker of unwell Suhas. While staying in the children's hospital with Suhas, he meets children fighting different diseases, their families, and different people from the hospital world. Mohan slowly realizes different qualities in himself, especially empathy and service... As he meets people who help him, he also meets those that create problems. Slowly the little ones in the ward become 'his children'. Slowly Mohan finds a definite direction in his life. The journey of Mohan, Suhas, and Mohan's kids ...

Coconut Toad is a blind toad. On his adventure through the forest he will discover what a friend is, emotions, and that not everything can be seen with the eyes.

Daddy and Charlee discuss current events, cheerleading and whatever else girls are interested in.

This story is excerpted from The Legendary Casey Jones: And Other American Folktales by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth, and homespun humor that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces extraordinary characters in this mesmerizing tale of American heritage.

Have you ever seen a duckling can crow and wakes everyone up in the morning? Let's see how the duckling did it?...

Sinclair, the Velociraptor Who Thought He Was a Chicken features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! An action-packed and hilarious audiobook about a family of chickens with one member who is a little different from the rest. Edna the very first chicken is hatching her...

"The Rottie Who Thought He Was Santa Claus" is a heartwarming and hilariously festive children's story about Rocky, a lovable Rottweiler who truly believes he's Santa Claus! Every Christmas, Rocky dons his bright red Santa suit, hops on his magical sleigh, and takes to the skies, led by an unlikely team of twelve cats dressed as reindeer.

Riley is excited about starring in his first school play - but his nerves keep getting the better of him. His mummy and daddy will be in the audience and Riley is excited that they’ll be there to watch him in his starring role as the wise king. In addition, Riley can’t wait to put on his costume - a kingly cape and crown! But he keeps getting overwhelmed by the butterflies in his tummy! What if he walks on the stage and freezes? Or what if he walks on the stage and sneezes?

A delightful and whimsical book about good and bad manners for kids. Gordony and Bondy are two brothers. The older brother is a bully and tries to teach his baby brother how to get respect from others while he is rude and scary them. All little Gordony wants is to be gentle, polite, well-mannered, and to have many friends.

Oh No, Where Did He Go? takes its listeners through the process of losing someone very special to them. It shows the mix of emotions that children can feel and how to cope with them. JT is the main character, and he finds answers to his questions: Where is Grandpa now, how will I ever find him, and how can he get out of the hole they put the big box in? It is a lesson of love, care, and trust in the God who loves us most.

"Last stop! Everybody out!" Jonathan is trying not to make a mess, but someone has put a subway station in his apartment. So Jonathan goes to City Hall to fix the computer.