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Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria. She was about to start her first day of school. Maria felt nervous and scared because she didn't know what to expect.
Welcoming Committee by Harry Harrison - There were four of them. Four lovely girls with pale green skins, friendly, laughing, chattering away in clear voices. Author Harry Harrison is best known for his character The Stainless Steel Rat. But he also wrote a plethora of lesser known short stories beginning in the 1950s. If you didn’t know better you would swear that Harrison didn’t write Welcoming Committee because in the October 1957 issue of Fantastic Universe magazine it is credited to Felix Boyd. Harrison used the pen name Felix Boyd three times. The Magazine, Fantastic Universe, the date October 1957, the page where it begins 92, the story, Welcoming Committee by Harry Harrison…Mostra libro
Old Soleus Sully is a sun loving lad. Whenever it’s sunny, he always feels glad. But when the rains fall, it always makes him say, “I wish all those clouds would just go away!” He’s a clever old lad, and he gets an idea, to build a contraption to keep his skies clear!Mostra libro
Guide growing hearts to peaceful sleep with 5-Minute Aesop's Fables: Bedtime Stories for Kids, expertly adapted into exactly 5-minute stories—long enough to engage, short enough to prevent overstimulation. Watch your child's eyes grow heavy as they journey with The Tortoise and the Hare and The Lion and the Mouse, absorbing timeless lessons about kindness, courage, empathy, and friendship. These beloved tales have been teaching children essential life skills for over 2,000 years, helping little ones develop emotional intelligence, resilience, and strong moral character. Perfect for busy parents seeking meaningful bedtime routines, each story creates a consistent, calming ritual that children eagerly anticipate. Whether you read one gentle tale or several, you control the pacing to fit your family's schedule. Beautiful illustrations bring each fable to life, sparking imagination while reinforcing important values. Over 2,000 years of proven wisdom, now perfectly crafted for modern families who crave authentic connection without screen time. Transform bedtime from chaos to calm while giving your child the gift of timeless values, peaceful sleep, and cherished memories that will last a lifetime.Mostra libro
1940s Science Fiction 2 - 16 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories From the 1940sTime Pussy by Isaac AsimovThe Star Mouse by Fredric BrownSanta's Return by Philip K. DickThe Wall of Darkness by Arthur C. ClarkeAnd Then—The Silence by Ray BradburyThe Creatures That Time Forgot by Ray BradburyBirkett's Twelfth Corpse by August DerlethThe Black Arts by Philip K. DickMessage From Mars by Clifford D. SimakCry Silence by Fredric BrownThe Shape of Things by Ray BradburyThe Gregory Circle by Murray LeinsterThe Sky Was Full of Ships by Theodore SturgeonThe Moon That Vanished by Leigh BrackettThe Visitor by Ray BradburyThe Magnificent Possession by Isaac AsimovMostra libro
EDWARD OR JACOB?The fourth Twilight book is out, but many controversial issues remain unresolved and open to debate. Now the devoted Twihards at BellaAndEdward.com argue passionately about what really happened and what should have happened.•Who should Bella have ended up with, Jacob or Edward?•Should Bella have become a vampire?•Which character was miscast the most in the movies?•If you could be any Twilight character, who would you be?•Which movie has stayed truer to the book?•Which event in the Twilight saga was the most surprising?•Should Breaking Dawn have ended with a fight?•Which character's story would make the best sequel?•Which vampire power would you rather have?Mostra libro
The Chechi Kingdom suffered a severe drought. Although the monks chanted Buddhist sutra to pray for rain, not a single drop fell. Suddenly, three Taoist priests brought rain successfully. The king was overjoyed and made the three Taoist priests royal advisers. From that point on, they made Buddhist monks their slaves. An immortal appeared in the monks' dreams and told them to wait for the Great Sage Equal to Heaven's help. When the monkey met the three priests, he tricked them and prevented them from bringing rain. He also won other challenges against them. When the three priests were killed in competitions, the king came to his senses and promised to respect Buddhist monks and Taoists equally and recruit based on talent.Mostra libro
