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Travel the high seas with a lively band of buccaneers as they enjoy a melodic adventure aboard their galleon. Includes fun information about historical pirates and pirates around the world.

Watch the curtain rise on these dramatic and beautiful ballets. The stories in this collection feature magic and comedy, drama and adventure, and are accompanied by a brief history of classical ballet, as well as historical details of the composition, choreography and early performances of each ballet.

The stories in this anthology illustrate many of the qualities of the wise woman, offering listeners of all ages a new perspective on the grandmother character that is usually presented in fairy tales as either menacingly evil or dim-witted and useless. With spirited grandmothers from as far afield as Senegal and Sweden, all of these tales are rich with humor, action, and suspense.

Spring has arrived on Christmas Key—bringing sunshine, pranks, and more surprises than the island’s ready for. April Fool’s Day is in full swing, and Mayor Holly Baxter is busy wrangling yet another group of colorful visitors: a family of redheads best known for their stint on reality TV. Between planning events, keeping the peace, and dodging pranks, Holly barely has time to think… which is probably a good thing, because change is coming fast. She and Miguel are still going strong—spending more time together than apart—and the promise of an island wedding has everyone talking ...

Professional faerie and storyteller Tanya Robyn Batt lifts the veil between the faerie world and our own, introducing a variety of faerie folk through stories, poems, and snippets of lore from Britain and Ireland. Introductions to each story are filled with fascinating historical and literary details about faerie customs, among the shower of pixie dust, glittery stars, and fluttery dragon flies.

Venture to the magical land of the Celtic peoples, where the spirits of the mountains, streams, seas, and trees are all alive. Here are songs, blessings, and folk tales.

Hike through the rainforest, scale a snowy mountain, swim across the ocean and still make it home for dinner! Join a fearless young explorer as she encounters different animals and terrains of the world and makes it home for supper, safe and sound.

Chug along with a farmer and his tractor on this multi-season animal adventure! A busy farmer picks up 15 animals along his route, but when his trailer hits a stone, chaos ensues. This book combines simple counting instruction with humor, repetition, and rhythm to encourage learning fun.

Introduce children to the works of William Shakespeare with this captivating collection. Professional storyteller Patrick Ryan has brought together the stories that are at the heart of seven of Shakespeare's masterpieces. He introduces each story with fascinating information about its history, and its prevalence in other cultures, as well as offering insights into local traditions and political issues that influenced Shakespeare's writing.

Sing and dance along with a young boy who introduces different members of his family along with several new farmyard animal and animal babies in this rollicking early learner, inspired by a Chilean folk tale. The toe-tapping story offers a playful way to practice counting skills.

When Harper sees an ad for what must surely be the most idyllic job in the world, she's almost tempted. But she can't possibly leave her bookshop job in London, or her burgeoning career as a successful Bookstagram influencer… That is, until a casual remark about a debut author lands her in deep trouble. So she applies. After all, now she's got nothing to lose. Except maybe her heart, she realises, as she lands on the beautiful island of Ésperé in the Seychelles and finds herself seemingly surrounded by beautiful men. Including the hotel owner, moody but heartbreakingly-handsome Xavier.

Watch as the curtains open and the opera begins. The seven operatic stories in this beautiful collection are each proceeded by an introduction about the origins of the story. There are also extensive notes about opera houses, behind-the-scenes terminology, famous opera houses and composers, and more.

In the Spanish-language edition of Walking through the Jungle, join a fearless young explorer as she encounters different animals and terrains of the world and makes it home for supper, safe, and sound. Recorded by the internationally renowned Los Angeles Children's Museum, this tale is ideal for Spanish language learning and fun!

Come and join the fun as a group of creatures from the Indian jungle shows children from all over the world how to dance to the animal boogie! An elephant, a sloth bear, a vulture, and a snake are some of the characters who will help you boogie your way through this playful story. A lively, rhyming tale with a musical score, and an easy-to-learn dance routine teach children coordination and make sure that they have plenty of fun at the same time.

Mother Goose's topsy-turvy nursery world is brought to life in this cheerful collection of well-loved rhymes. Each piece is set to lively music, encouraging children and parents to sing along. There are 46 rhymes to keep children occupied on long car rides or rainy afternoons, including favorites such as "Humpty Dumpty" and "Three Blind Mice". This audio program features Dave Townsend, Caroline Butler, Charles Spicer, and Paul Downes singing and playing instruments.

This rhythmic I-Spy journey to school through various landscapes is the perfect introduction to colors, modes of transport, and of course, music! With popular singer Fred Penner's vocals, this I-Spy theme encourages reader/listener interaction while building sequencing skills. We All Go Traveling By is ideal for music and movement activities.

Samantha Jellicoe is a thief and proud of it. Raised to appreciate the finer things in life, Sam has no trouble divesting the wealthy of their treasures. This all changed, however, the night she attempts to steal a valuable item from a Palm Beach estate. Before she knew what hit her, a bomb goes off, a guard is killed, and Sam ends up saving millionaire Richard Addison. She's a good thief and will own up to her jobs, but if anyone thinks to tie her to murder, they better think again.

Samantha Jellicoe, jewel thief extraordinaire, is still adjusting to being engaged to Richard Addison, billionaire entrepreneur and very hot British lord. Complicating that is the entire press corps hounding her for an interview - bad news for a mostly retired cat burglar intent on keeping her private life private. She is ecstatic when Rick suggests they escape to his castle in Scotland; she's less so when the old pile turns out to be dilapidated, full of Rick's resentful relatives, and (possibly) haunted.

The shoes you put on everyday can play a bigger role in the function of your feet, ankles, knees, hips, and spine than you might realize. Biomechanist and author of Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief, Katy Bowman offers walkers, runners, and health professionals alike clear, accessible lessons on how the shape of shoes can play a role in painful feet, knees, and hips―and what to do about it.

Inside every little girl lives a radiant princess, but all princesses have challenges to face, and this captivating collection of stories shows us what it means to become a true princess. Margaret Wolfson's dramatic narration is sure to make this romantic and spirited collection of princess stories from around the world a favorite with every little girl who dreams of becoming a princess herself.