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This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade five, tells the story of a teenage boy who is inspired by a story his grandparents tell him. As a result, he feels inspired to perform something original at his own school talent show. In addition to the story, this audio study provides a full lesson on the importance of characters, how the sequence of events presented in a story can change our perception, and features key vocabulary words.

With dazzling, lyrical verse in the folk revival style, Colin Meloy pays tribute to Pete Seeger, a visionary who changed the world with song. Pete Seeger once sang that if he had a golden thread, he would use it to weave people from all over the world to one another. That golden thread, for Pete...

Throbbing disco beats boom at the club. Crowds move to the lively beat of dance pop hits. Fans scream and cheer for teen idols. These are the sounds of pop. After Elvis hit the scene in the 1950s, a distinct youth taste in popular music began to emerge. The sound of pop music has varied greatly in the decades since Elvis, ranging from rock to disco to boy bands to dance pop. But all pop music is defined by catchy melodies and a broad appeal to teens. Find out how it all began.

Pete Milano has always been the class clown and proud of it. What's the point of having friends if you can't make them laugh, right? Even if doing so has the unfortunate side effect of constantly getting him into trouble. But, for once, Pete's tricks have led him to just the right place at just the right time. Now he's about to become famous, because he's been asked to audition for the hottest new movie with the hottest girl costar. But balancing real life with movie life is way harder than it sounds.

The Princesses Of Chadwick Castle Adventure is an eight-book series about two princess sisters, Elle age 12, and Belle, 10.

Award-winning Karma Wilson, author of Bear Snores On, has created the delightful Hilda Hippo - a hippo who loves to dance despite all the noise she makes while doing so. It’s just that the Ka-bump! Ka-bump! Crash! Crash! Crash! noises disturb her jungle friends. Maybe Hilda could take up knitting? But knitting doesn’t quite suit the would-be ballerina. Perhaps she and her friends can find some sort of compromise!

Beyond his on-stage magic, Houdini also made his mark as an airplane pioneer, movie star, and debunker of frauds. His renown extended from his childhood home in Appleton, Wisconsin to Europe to Sydney, Australia. Children will thrill as they read about his seemingly superhuman successes - including when Houdini, hanging by his ankles and wrapped in a straightjacket, managed to free himself in less than three minutes.

På 4. sal i Yrsas bygning bor operasangerinden Ilse og hendes kæreste. Yrsa og Maria synes, det er spændende, at Ilse kan synge så højt. En dag får de lov at se en opera, som Ilse synger i. Yrsa og Karl bor i en stor etageejendom i Algade. Hver bog handler om beboerne på en etage i huset og de gode og dårlige ting, de hver især kommer ud for. Bøgerne er skrevet til børn. Lena Eilstrup er født i 1945 og har skrevet et lang række børne- og ungdomsbøger. Hun modtog i 1998 Kommunernes Skolebiblioteksforenings Forfatterpris for hele sit forfatterskab.

Billie est trop contente! Sa meilleure amie Maya est admise au sein de Danse-Élite! Avec le beau Julien, la danseuse est convaincue qu'ils sauront monter des numéros du tonnerre. Mais, alors, que la troupe se prépare pour sa première compétition, Billie s'inquiète pour son entraîneuse.

Deeply influential cultural icon Oprah Winfrey is the twenty-fifth hero in this New York Times bestselling picture book biography series, adapted for audio. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live...

Parents who play Grammy winner Lil Nas X's 12-times platinum single Old Town Road on repeat will want to take their kids and ride on over to this audiobook written and narrated by the music mega-star! A is for adventure. Every day is a brand-new start! B is for boots—whether they're big...

Follow the bad boys of rock and roll from their beginnings in London to their unparalleled success around the world. Starting out over fifty years ago, the Rolling Stones took the music of the blues and blended it into rock and roll to create their own unique sound. Decades later, they are still...

Bloomsbury presents Fizzlebert Stump: The Boy Who Cried Fish by A.F. Harrold, read by Daniel Hill Fizzlebert Stump lives in a circus. His mum's a clown, his best friend is a bearded boy, and he sticks his head in a lion's mouth every night. Other than that, he's pretty normal. When Fish the sea...

Four kids overcome challenges and form a strong friendship while trying to save their circus camp from closing in this new coming-of-age story from Pura Belpré Honor winner Alexandra Diaz. Mario has been banished, to circus camp of all places, after stealing his parents’ credit card. Luna is...

With 143 mind-bending questions, because we know 13 x 11 = pure Taylor love and magic, you'll test your knowledge on everything Taylor! From her Pennsylvania roots to her global domination, we've got every era covered. And as if that weren't enough, we've snuck in 13 fun facts that even the most devoted fans might not know. (Easter eggs, anyone?)

Welcome to the thrilling world of "Animal Styles of Kung Fu," where young adventurers embark on a journey through the fascinating realm of martial arts and the animal kingdom! This educational book is packed with colorful illustrations and fascinating details, designed to ignite curiosity and inspire young minds. It emphasizes important values such as discipline, respect, and perseverance, instilling valuable life lessons in its listeners.

How did a young girl born in South London grow up to be a Tony and Grammy Award–winning star? Find out in this Who HQ Now biography about Cynthia Erivo and her exciting career from The Color Purple on Broadway to starring as Elphaba in the Wicked movie! Cynthia Erivo fell in love with...

Martin longs to be a musician. But a piano wouldn't fit in his mobile home, even if his father would let him have one. Martin's father wants him to play baseball and forget about all that "sissy" music stuff. If it weren't for the harmonica he plays when he's out of the house, and the music he creates in his head when his father is yelling at him, Martin would have no music at all. Then he sees a violin for sale for $50 in a pawn shop window, and he can think of nothing else. There's just one problem: he only has $12.78.

Apart from opening presents, the best part about any birthday is the delicious cake! This fun-filled song/audiobook combo tells how a mother plans to build a massive birthday cake. Upbeat lyrics and a catchy melody makes “Ten Layer Birthday Cake” a party and classroom favorite!

Was will ein Schwein??? Tanzen natürlich!!! Ferkelchen Mirabella will es jedenfalls unbedingt. Doch Mama Sau und Vater Eber haben für Mirabellas großen Traum so gar kein Verständnis. Sie lachen ihr Kind nur aus. Schweine tanzen doch nicht, schon gar nicht, wenn sie so rosig und pummelig sind wie Mirabella. Punkt. Schluss. Aus! Mit diesem Urteil konfrontiert, fasst die Kleine einen wilden, aber lebensgefährlichen Entschluss. Sie will nichts mehr essen. Sie will endlich abnehmen. Rank und schlank werden wie ein Ballerina. Das geht beinahe schief.