Forest Meets

After the loss of her mother and her own battle with breast cancer, Joanna Teale returns to her graduate research on nesting birds in rural Illinois, determined to prove that her recent hardships have not broken her. She throws herself into her work from dusk to dawn, until her solitary routine is disrupted by the appearance of a mysterious child who shows up at her cabin barefoot and covered in bruises. The girl calls herself Ursa, and she claims to have been sent from the stars to witness five miracles.

It's been five years since Bridget Theroux's death shocked the small town of Dalton, Maine, leaving behind husband Nate and daughter Sophie, now a vibrant young child. Nate doesn't always know how to answer her questions, but he is intent on raising her with joy—and shielding her from her grandmother, Annette, who remains dangerously locked away in her grief.

A beast. An enchantress. An unbreakable curse.... Deep within the sentient woods, Larkin uncovers a secret that puts her in dreadful danger. Worse, now that the beast has had his taste, he’ll never stop hunting her. But the forest has woken something inside Larkin; something that gives her the power to fight back. Magic. Using forbidden magic will get Larkin hanged. Not using it will leave her at the mercy of the beast's enchantment. But there’s a third option; one that scares her more than anything.

"Who is that lady?" asked my son-in-law, pointing to a sweet photo of my grandmother, Sigrid, taken at her high school graduation. This family history answers that question by telling stories I heard while growing up, supported by research, family recollections, and photographs. Imagine being born at the turn of the century and living 100 years of change and challenge. Frank Henry ran away from home at age 16 to become a cowboy in the wilds of Montana and Colorado. He was one of the early Forest Rangers, serving in the U.S. Forest Service from 1918-1926. Sigrid Torgny grew up a doctor’s ...

Join this all-star cast including as they go on adventures and look for heffalumps with Pooh, Piglet and friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. Performed by incredible talent including Finty Williams, Stephen Fry, Sandi Toksvig, Robert Daws, Jane Horrocks, Geoffrey Palmer and Judi Dench, this classic...

A detailed examination of the controversial expeditions to the Tayos Cave complex in Ecuador and the treasures glimpsed in its depths Reconstructs the expeditions from the 1960s and ’70s, including the Mormon Church’s search for lost tablets, Stanley Hall’s quest with Neil Armstrong...

Thirteen-year-old Montana MacCarthy feels a deep responsibility for every creature in Glen Helen Forest, especially the rare American Bald eagles nesting on Talus Trail. So, when the Glen director invites her and her friends from the Wesley Club to create a kid-friendly pamphlet about the forest’s wildlife for a summer project, they eagerly accept. Montana leads the group as they explore the forest, capturing sketches and photographs of its diverse inhabitants—bobcats, foxes, skunks, bats, and of course, the majestic eagles. But their project takes an unexpected turn when they stumble ...

Sync or Fade Out A Christmas Techno-Thriller of Misfits, Mayhem & Rogue AI A YA Techno-ThrillerEscape the Digital Nightmare This Christmas! Game Over Isn’t an Option... What begins as a winter break gaming marathon spirals into a frightening fight for survival when not one—but two rogue AIs hijack the system. Welcome to a YA Christmas techno-thriller that blends glitchcore tension, deep emotional stakes, and holiday chaos like nothing else. Five teen coders. A suspiciously wise bearded dragon named Booger Byte. Two rogue AIs. Zero second chances. Joe and his misfit crew of coders and ...

Join TV presenter and Australian landscape architect Costa Georgiadis; TV presenter, radio host, actress and comedian Julia Zemiro; musician and singer-songwriter Dave McCormack; film director and actor Sofya Gollan; comedian, actor, author and radio presenter Matt Okine and Australian author and social commentator Dr Anita Heiss as they bring to life a delightful collection of stories for young children.