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Welcome to volume III of my memoirs—with me, Holly Hopkinson, still in the middle of flipping nowhere, and still on the brink of MULTIPLE CATASTROPHES, like my parents announcing that we might be moving STATESIDE. Good thing my sister is still into organising protests, thank you very much. PLUS Mum is about to lose what little money we have left on a vegetable shop, there's been a biscuit-fight fiasco in the village, and a family secret I uncovered means my suitcase is packed, my goodbyes are prepared—life is cruel at 12.

One of our five senses is touch. The sense of touch can help us learn about the world and our surroundings. Test out your sense of touch with these easy experiments.

This audiobook offers an introduction to the five senses and the organs that perform the functions of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.

If your baby loves Ladybird's best-selling Baby Touch books and apps, they're guaranteed to enjoy these entertaining music tracks, created especially for young babies. Each of the ten bespoke instrumental tunes is designed to engage and soothe babies from birth, and is fun for parents to listen...

Max just wanted a skateboard... not a superpower. After a failed job interview at Chipotle and a crazy encounter with a mysterious taco truck, Max finds himself cursed (or blessed?) with the strangest gift of all: everything he touches turns into tacos. His toothbrush? Taco. His math homework? Taco. His mom? Oh no. As Max tries to navigate his taco-fied world, he discovers that sometimes the things we want most come wrapped in the things we least expect. It’s messy. It’s saucy. It’s hilarious. And it might just change everything.

Un amor abstracto se delimitó con cada mirada, palabra y acción, hasta definirse como una relación fascinante en su sencillez, y, a veces, en su complejidad. Kansas Shepard es una espontánea y cómica universitaria que siempre termina enredada en líos que no ocasiona. Malcom Beasley, por...

Vern longs to be one of the kids who swoop until their toes touch the sky. He heads to the swings and desperately tries to pump his legs, but he just can't get it. A chance encounter with precocious (and hilarious) Gretchen gives him just what he needs to know, and he finally learns to soar.

In The Golden Touch, Nathaniel Hawthorne brings the ancient myth of King Midas to life in a tale of greed, regret, and redemption. King Midas, a ruler who desires endless wealth, is granted his wish to turn everything he touches into gold. However, his newfound power quickly becomes a curse as he realizes the devastating consequences of his insatiable greed. Hawthorne’s retelling invites listeners to reflect on the true value of life and the dangers of unchecked desires.

From Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts comes an empowering story about friendship, the power of teamwork, and achieving goals together. Jalen is so excited for the new school year because this is the year he’ll finally get to try out for the football team! But when he arrives at...

What do you know about the sense of touch? Our senses help us observe and understand our world.

A furry dog. A scaly lizard. Your sense of touch lets you feel these things and more. But how does your sense of touch work? And how does it help you? Listen to this book to find out! Learn all about your five senses in the Your Amazing Senses series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if everything you touched would turn into pure gold? This is the story about a “golden touch” that was told in ancient Greece over 3,000 years ago.

Don't Touch That Dart is book four in The Art of Early Learning series. Supertot Smart Art is starting to get into everything and Momma wants to keep him safe. Will that be possible when Aunt Kaye comes to visit? Smart Art tries to help while creating a little bit of silly mischief along the way! Don’t Touch That Dart is entertaining for all ages and includes age-related developmental milestones for 18-month-old children.

Sam loves football. There’s nothing better than the rush he gets when his team, the Cowboys, are working together—moving closer and closer to the end zone. In a key game, the Cowboys beat their archrivals to remain undefeated, thanks to a major play by Sam. However, the celebration ends when he and his teammates make an unwelcome discovery: the winning play was illegal. Is the Cowboys’ perfect season in jeopardy? Did they really deserve to win?

At last, the reason behind the tooth fairy's visits to children is revealed in The Tooth Fairy Legend: The Touch of Kindness. Never before has this timeless myth of childhood been so clearly defined in story and song. Learn why the teeth collected by the tooth fairy are taken to the Isle of Kindness and why the tooth fairy's job is much more vital than anyone imagined.

How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don't know each other...and they're not sure they want to. Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is black, use this fictional setup to delve into different experiences of race in a relatable way, exploring such topics as hair, hobbies, and family dinners. This remarkable collaboration invites listeners of all ages to join the dialogue by putting their own words to their experiences.

Mole's best friend, the Lumpy-Bumpy Thing, has found a hat. On it there's a label that reads Warning! Do Not Touch! The Lumpy-Bumpy Thing picks up the hat and puts it on his head. But Mole is worried. 'Quick! Take it off!' he cries. 'It could be dangerous!' Suddenly, a bunny hops out of the hat, and then another, and another! Soon, there are too many bunnies to count! What can Mole and the Lumpy-Bumpy Thing do now?

Adela Basch fundó la editorial Abran Cancha en el 2002. Desde entonces, hacemos libros para niñas, niños, jóvenes y curios@s de cualquier edad. Nos guía la paciencia, el amor y un profundo respeto por las infancias y las adolescencias en sus variantes y complejidades. Cada libro de Abran Cancha está pensado en detalle, cuidado tanto en su valor material como cultural y abierto para todas las posibles lecturas que despierte.