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  Lost Sci-Fi Books 251 thru 260 -...

  Clifford D. Simak, Donald E....

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  Lost Sci-Fi Books 251 thru 260 - Ten Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60sMr. Meek–Musketeer by Clifford D. SimakSlave of Eternity by Roger D. AycockThe Spy in the Elevator by Donald E. WestlakeA Hitch in Time by Frederik PohlThe Abandoned of Yan by Donald F. DaleyMr. Meek Plays Polo  by Clifford D. SimakGangway for Homer by George R. HahnThe Enormous Word by William OberfieldProof of the Pudding by Robert SheckleySkin Game by Charles E. Fritch

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  Peter Goes Birding - and Peter...

  Geoffrey Higges

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  1.	Peter’s father liked to look for birds. Every time he saw one he had not seen before he liked to check it with his binoculars, take a photo, and write down its name in his bird book.One day Peter’s father showed him a picture of a big black bird with a yellow tail, and said, “This is a Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo; I have not seen one before in the wild, but I hear there is a pair down by the lake. How would you like to come with me today to look for the Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo?”2.	Tomorrow is Friday – it is School Sports Afternoon.Peter is looking forward to it because he is good at sport.He especially likes RUNNING and JUMPING.Last year, in his 8-year age group, he won the 70 metres race, the long jump, and the scissors high jump.Peter was so excited on Friday morning because he expected to be a winner again. He announced to his parents and friends “I hope you will all watch me win the three events again this year!”

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  Bedtime Story and a Lullaby A:...

  Brothers Grimm, Andrew David...

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  Turn down the lights as there is magic in the air as we settle down for the tale of “The Elves and the Shoemaker” by the Brothers Grimm, where we find out how the elves help an old shoemaker save his business. Then settle down for the calming instrumental lullaby “What “Child Is This” by Bella Butterfly.

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  Simone

  Viet Thanh Nguyen

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  When a wildfire threatens Simone’s home, she and Má must rush to take shelter. 
   
  Guided by her own creativity, and buoyed by Má’s memories of her childhood in Vi?t Nam, Simone navigates her way through an all-too-common crisis. 
   
  This powerful story, straddling two generations and two countries, shows how communities come together in tough times, and how the youngest can imagine the path to a better future.

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  Three Detail Stories - The...

  Nicholas Leither, Rosa Leither

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  Unusual and engaging holiday stories for young listeners. If you are familiar with Three Detail Stories, you know that there is a bedtime tradition at the Leither house. Itasca (8) and River (6) think of three details. Then Daddy Dude (who happens to be an English professor and creative writer) launches into an original story, made up on the spot, including those three details. Unlike our other collections, this audiobook has a theme: The holidays! Stories include a little boy who asks to visit Santa at the North Pole and gets a peach instead. Only this is no ordinary peach! Three kids go exploring the day before Thanksgiving. Deep inside a cave, they find evidence of grand feasts long, long ago. And 5-year-old friends learn about charity after an experiment to make their own lipstick out of fruit goes hilariously awry. Settle in for a respite from standard holiday fare with tales that engage young listeners, start conversations, improve vocabulary and delight in unexpected ways. This collection is designed with children 4 to 10 in mind.

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  Kwame Crashes the Underworld

  Craig Kofi Farmer

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  Discover a stunning middle grade fantasy about a boy hurled into the Ghanaian underworld to help his grandmother save humanity, perfect for fans of Tristan Strong and Amari and the Night Brothers.Twelve-year-old Kwame Powell isn't ready to deal with losing his grandmother, even as he and his family head to Ghana for her celebration of life. He's definitely not ready when he's sucked into a magical whirlpool that leads straight to Asamando, the Ghanaian underworld. There, he comes face to face with his grandmother, who is very much alive, and somehow still...a kid? Together with his best friend, Autumn, and a talkative aboatia named Woo, Kwame must battle angry nature gods, and stop the underworld from destroying the land of the living.But there's an even bigger problem: Only living souls can leave Asamando. In order to save the mortal world and return home, Kwame will need to find the courage to do the bravest thing of all -- learn how to say goodbye.***"Brimming with laughter, joy, and beautiful messages about grief, hope, lost loved ones, identity, and the ancestors, Kwame Crashes the Underworld rattles the spirit." —Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times-bestselling author of The Marvellers and The Memory Thieves“I wish this book had existed when I was a child. I dare readers not to let Kwame Powell into their hearts.” —Roseanne A. Brown, New York Times-bestselling author of Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Vampire Hunting  "A rollicking and electrifying adventure of one boy's journey to accept himself, his family, and his cultural heritage." —Jamar J. Perry, author of Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms  A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press.

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