Verlag: Peter Pan Press
The Brite Star Kids stories are intended to teach and reinforce living skills that result in modeling positive behavior to young children. A Special Party is about respecting others. In this story the Brite Star Kids join together to honor and show respect to those in their community who serve others.
A spine-tingling and heart-warming story about friendship and finding your special place in the world. Gus doesn't want to make friends. She also doesn't want to be intrigued by the cat-lady teacher at her new school, or the Riley's Comet project that she and her seaweed-eating science partner are working on together. And she definitely doesn't want to fall in love with her job as the projectionist at the Starlight, a drive-in movie theatre that her family is reviving. Because, knowing Gus's luck, she and her family could be moving on in a day, or a week, or a month. When the ghosts that haunt Mum catch up with them. Or if the Starlight doesn't succeed. Then she'll have to say goodbye. Again. And saying goodbye is too hard. PRAISE FOR GUS AND THE STARLIGHT 'A magical middle-grade book with a feather-light fantastical touch that wonderfully helps the young protagonist figure out their complex and confusing family; the hope they have in their heart for a fresh start, and the ways that the past can haunt and help us. Just - stunning!' - Danielle Binks, award-winning author of The Year the Maps Changed 'An utterly captivating tale of family, friends and a haunted drive-in cinema, told with gentle humour and poignant moments that tug on the heart-strings.' - Kate Forsyth, best-selling and award-winning author of The Chain of Charms series 'What a beautifully-put-together middle grade novel. Victoria has done such a great job of bringing this tale to life. Gus is a wonderful hero and I was cheering for her and the Ables the whole way. This has the perfect mix of feels, humour and pathos, and a sprinkle of supernatural!' - Karen Foxlee, award-winning author of Lenny's Book of Everything and Dragon Skin 'A novel that is as full of heart as it is ghosts. Charming, exciting, poignant. An enchanting debut.' - Rebecca McRitchie, award-winning author of the Whimsy & Woe and Jinxed! series 'A delightfully offbeat ghost story, featuring cinema, snacks, school projects and the joy of second chances.' - Jaclyn Moriarty, award-winning author of The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone 'A moving and haunting read. This magical and quintessentially Australian tale is all about storytelling and how we have the capacity to rewrite our own destinies.' - Yvette Poshoglian, best-selling author of the Ella and Olivia series 'A lovely, quirky, heart-warming story, about ghosts and movies and finding a home.' - Judith Rossell, award-winning author of Withering-by-Sea 'Quirky, sweetly nostalgic and deeply immersive. A book that quickly became a treasured friend.' - Jen Storer, award-winning author of the Truly Tan series HarperCollins Australia Children’s 2022Zum Buch
Perfect narrative non-fiction for young learners! We Built This City: Boston reveals the history of Boston, its influential people, and origins of its famous landmarks. Learn about the Algonquin tribe who lived on the land before the city of Boston was settled, the role Boston played in the Revolutionary War, the history of the Boston Marathon, building Fenway Park, the "Big Dig" reconstruction of the road system, and the timeless architecture and the arts. It also features historical and current pictures of Boston, a chronology of events in Boston spanning from 1614 to today, suggested reading for further research, a glossary and index.Zum Buch
In Stella Díaz Dreams Big, by award-winning author and illustrator Angela Dominguez, how will Stella fare when the waters get rough? Stella is happy as a clam in fourth grade. She's the president of the Sea Musketeers conservation club, she starts taking swim lessons, and she joins a new art club at school. But as her schedule fills up, school gets harder, too. Suddenly the tides have turned, and she is way too busy! Stella will be in an ocean of trouble if she can't keep her head above water. But with her trusty Sea Musketeers by her side, she hops to make her big dreams come true! Based on the author's experiences growing up Mexican-American, this infectiously charming character comes to life through relatable storytelling including simple Spanish vocabulary.Zum Buch
A funny and heart-warming story for readers aged 6-9 from award-winning author Nikesh Shukla Vinay, Musa, Inua and Nish are best friends. Nothing can separate them… until one day when Vinay's cousin comes to invade his bunk bed haven (i.e. share his room). When a prank war starts, can the friends remember what really matters? Filled with fun illustrations by Rochelle Falconer, The Council of Good Friends is full of both hilarious mayhem and caring moments of friendship.Zum Buch
Connor Bradley is dreading the first day of high school. Not just because he is new, or because he misses his best friends, but because he knows the other kids won't understand his barking and tics. Connor has Tourette Syndrome, and every day has been a challenge—from the mimicking to the laughing, the questions, and the stares. It turns out school isn't quite as bad as he expected. Connor forms a fast friendship with a girl who also has Tourette's and is welcomed into her accepting circle of friends. He also meets a special music teacher who encourages him to take up the drums to manage his stress, and maybe get a break from his tics. But Connor's world is turned upside down when his absent father reappears and a bully starts to escalate at school. All these problems—with family, with friends, and even with himself—build and build until Connor feels ready to explode. Will a surprising revelation save him and help him find his beat again? Endearing and authentic, The Beat I Drum offers an empathetic look at a misunderstood syndrome, the therapeutic value of music, and the power of forgiveness.Zum Buch
As a young boy, Bao and his father awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. A successful catch meant a fed family. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam. A Different Pond offers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and son—and between cultures, old and new.Zum Buch
