Showing results for "The Names" in Growing Up & Facts of Life

Meet Stella Batts. She is eight-years old and she loves to write. She loves to write lists; like her favorite things and kids in her class. And she's writing her autobiography. Stella's favorite color is yellow and she LOVES fudge. As a matter of fact, there is a special fudge counter at her family's candy store because fudge is one of her favorite things to eat! But Stella has just one problem - her name. A boy from her class keeps calling her 'Smella' after she trips on their class nature walk.

If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has way too many names: six! How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother who loved books and flowers; Esperanza, the great-grandmother who longed to travel; José, the grandfather who was an artist; and other namesakes, too.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of My Brother's Name is Jessica written by John Boyne, read by Joe Jameson. Sam Waver's life has always been pretty quiet. A bit of a loner, he struggles to make friends, and his busy parents often make him feel invisible. Luckily for Sam, his older brother...

The King and Queen realise they need to call the Little Princess by her real name now that she's actually not so little any more. But there's trouble...the Princess' real name is so awful that nobody can pluck up the courage to tell her what it is! The Princess is determined to find out her true name. But what will happen when she does?

Thirteen-year-old Samim is a loyal friend, a gifted chess player—and a refugee. After his family is killed in a bombing, Samim makes a long, dangerous journey from Afghanistan to the UK. But even then his safety isn't guaranteed: Samim must tell his story to convince the authorities to let him stay for good. Samim relives the perils he faced and remembers the many friends he made and lost—the intrepid girl who dressed as a boy for safety, the courageous grandmother seeking a new home for her nine grandchildren, and especially his funny, spirited best friend Zayn.

A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France. Its pilot and passenger are best friends. But just one of the girls has a chance at survival. Arrested by the Gestapo, 'Verity' is given a choice: reveal her mission or face a grisly execution. They’ll get the truth out of her. Only, it won’t be what they expect.

There's an empty notebook lying on the table in the moonlight. It's been there for an age. I keep on saying that I'll write a journal. So I'll start right here, right now. I open the book and write the very first words: My name is Mina and I love the night. Then what shall I write I can't just...

The wind remembers what the heart cannot hold. In a twilight meadow brushed with silver leaves and fading light, a small red fox sits listening — to the hush between worlds, to the name the wind still carries. When the Wind Carried Her Name is a tender meditation on love, grief, and the quiet grace of remembering. Dylan Goddard paints with words the way light paints the evening sky — gentle, luminous, and unafraid of the dark. A story of letting go and holding on all at once. A hymn for those we’ve lost — and for what endures when everything else is gone.

Lightning flashes. Thunder rumbles. It’s a big storm! How do you think Micah feels? Woof! Woof! Gemma’s grandma brought her a puppy. How do you think Gemma feels? Listen to find out which feeling matches the description. Would you feel the same way?

In this stunning sequel to The Breadwinner Trilogy, Parvana, now 15-years-old, is found in a bombed-out school and held as a suspected terrorist by American troops in Afghanistan. The girl does not respond to questions in any language and remains silent, even when she is threatened, harassed...

What does it mean to be lonely? Loneliness may not make us feel good, but it's an emotion everybody has! Children will learn how to identify when they are lonely and ways to manage their feelings.

What does it mean to be jealous? Jealousy may not make us feel good, but it's an emotion everybody has! Children will learn how to identify when they are jealous and ways to manage their feelings.

What does it mean to be scared? Being scared may not make us feel good, but it's an emotion everybody has! Children will learn how to identify when they are scared and ways to manage their feelings.

What does it mean to be excited? Everyone feels excited sometimes! Children will learn how to identify when they are excited and ways to manage their feelings.

What does it mean to be hopeful? Feeling hopeful is an emotion everybody has! Children will learn how to identify when they are hopeful and ways to manage their feelings.

What does it mean to be confused? Confusion may not make us feel good, but it's an emotion everybody has! Children will learn how to identify when they are confused and ways to manage their feelings.

What does it mean to be sad? It's normal for people to feel down sometimes. Learn what it feels like, what causes it, and how to turn sad feelings into happy ones.

What does it mean to feel worried? Everyone feels worried sometimes. Learn how to recognize, name, and manage your emotions.

What does it mean to be grumpy? Everyone feels grumpy sometimes. It's how you handle it that matters. Children will learn how to recognize their emotions and listen to examples of how to deal with them.

What does it mean to be happy? Children will learn what happiness feels like, how their senses can affect their emotions, and how to name and manage their feelings.