Publisher: Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press
Join Ahmed, along with his friends, Nasser and Aisha, as they take a week-long trip around the many wonderful places in Qatar. The perfect pre-reader book for tiny tots looking to explore the community around them.
Arabella Twigg is a very ordinary girl living with her extraordinary family. She loves her Gran, whilst trying to avoid her brother, Tom, who is always trying to get her into trouble. Her life is quite boring until weird things begin to happen to her. Arabella enjoys her history homework at school and when she is learning about Egyptian history one day, she trips over and hits her head, and when she awakes, finds herself suddenly in ancient Egypt, at the time of King Tutankhamun. There she meets a young Egyptian boy named Imon, whose father works in the Valley of the Kings.Show book
An Amazon Best Book of the Month All Charlie Tickler wants is for his parents to listen. Charlie's parents have left him (again). This time they are off to South Africa to help giant golden moles. And Charlie? He's been dumped with his TV-obsessed grandparents. Lonely and curious, Charlie heads into the village of Castle-on-the-Hudson, where a frightened old woman gives him a desperate message—in sign language. When she suddenly disappears, Charlie is determined to find answers. All Francine (aka Frog) Castle wants is to be the world's greatest detective. Frog, who is deaf, would rather be solving crimes than working at the Flying Hands Café. When Charlie Tickler walks into the café looking for help, Frog jumps at the chance to tackle a real-life case. Together, Charlie and Frog set out to decipher a series of clues and uncover the truth behind the missing woman's mysterious message. Charlie needs to learn American Sign Language (fast) to keep up with quick-witted Frog. And Frog needs to gather her detective know-how (now) to break the case before it's too late.Show book
Ten-and-three-quarter-year-old Laura "Noodle" Newman had high hopes about going to sleepaway camp for the first time. Once she's there, however, Noodle is miserable. No one can help her get over her terrible homesickness. Things go from bad to worse when Noodle panics while talking on the camp's radio station. Noodle's moment to shine becomes a bout of stage fright as her bunkmates laugh at her. As a menacing hurricane heads up the coast, life at Camp Hillside turns upside down. Through the craziness, Noodle realizes that only one person can make her feel better: herself. Told in Noodle's witty, earnest, and distinctive voice, Hurricamp! emulates the quirkiness of Beverly Cleary's Ramona books combined with Judy Blume's relatable dialogue. Parents and children alike will identify with Noodle's vulnerabilities and the humorous lessons she learns on her adventures at Camp Hillside.Show book
Having upset the Hamelyn Piper’s dastardly plan to build an army through Songs of mind control, 13-year-old Piper, Patch Brightwater, must foil the escaped villain’s next sinister plot: assembling a suit of immortal armor. Accompanied by Wren, a girl cursed to live as a rat, and Barver, a fire-breathing dracogriff, Patch seeks the aid of old friends, legendary heroes, and a near-dead sorcerer. Embark on another adventure with the motley trio as they clash with pirates of the Eastern Sea, uncover secrets of the griffins, and dabble with magic to undo past wrongs and forge their own offense before it’s too late.Show book
A Legends of Faith Reader by Marilyn Boyer | Christian Homeschool History, Language, and Bible Resources Perfect for Christian homeschool families seeking faith-building history curriculum. Introduce your middle and high school students to the bold believers who helped shape the foundation of the Christian faith. Early Church Fathers, part of the inspiring Legends of Faith series by homeschool author Marilyn Boyer, brings Christian history to life through captivating stories of real men who stood firm for Christ in the face of persecution, heresy, and cultural opposition. Recommended for 7th grade and up, this beautifully illustrated reader includes powerful biographies of: Polycarp – a fearless martyr who refused to deny ChristJohn Calvin – a leading voice of the ReformationIrenaeus of Lyon – a defender of biblical truth in the early ChurchJohn Wycliffe – the “Morning Star of the Reformation”Martin Luther – a reformer who challenged the status quo with ScriptureJohn Knox – Scotland’s fiery preacher of truthWilliam Tyndale – the translator who gave the Bible to the English-speaking worldJohn Owen – a profound Puritan theologianPatrick of Ireland – a missionary who brought the gospel to a nationJohn Bunyan – the author of Pilgrim’s Progress and preacher of grace With helpful vocabulary words and engaging illustrations, this collection of compelling Christian biographies is ideal for personal reading, homeschool history, Bible, or language arts curriculum; stories can be read in any order. Whether your family is new to church history or looking to deepen your understanding of the heroes of the faith, Early Church Fathers will inspire your children to live boldly for Christ.Show book
Join Bork, the adventurous young Snork, as he journeys through the galaxy with his quirky parents, Murk and Durk, who are intergalactic travel journalists. In this delightful and hilarious audio story, Bork's family's space pod crash-lands on Earth, leading to a series of unexpected encounters with humans. Bork befriends Georgia, and together they discover that despite their differences, they share more in common than they ever imagined. Filled with laughter and the charming quirks of Snorks, "A Snork Named Bork" is an interstellar adventure that reminds us of the power of kindness and friendship across the time-space continuum.Show book
