Kids Caribbean

The I Escaped Series: The World's Favorite Escapes. Embark on an unforgettable journey back to the thrilling Golden Age of Piracy. The year is 1690, and 15-year-old Jon is a young sailor aboard a merchant ship. Disaster strikes when they're attacked and boarded by pirates, led by the infamous Captain Morgan. Taken captive Jon must make a choice: join the swashbuckling crew or be left stranded on a deserted island. Jon is no seasoned buccaneer. He's just an honest young sailor from the American colonies. With his worried parents back home, he must find a way to survive and escape. Facing a ...

Hoist the mizzenmast and batten down those bloody hatches: Pirates! Scoundrels Who Shook the World tells the hilarious-but-true adventures of history’s most amazing pirates.

What if I told you that you could live full-time on a boat for way less than what it's spending to live in a house or apartment? This book shows you how you can make it happen. So you want to live on a boat. At least you’re thinking about it. It’s a wonderful and exciting lifestyle, and there are plenty of challenges to keep it interesting. Many people fall in love with the romance of living on a boat without considering the practical part of the lifestyle. Does this expression describe you? “I had rather be lost at sea than found in a cubical.” This book is not intended to talk you...

Everyone in the Encanto is thrilled when Isabella opens a greenhouse as a way to share her gift of creating flowers. Before long, the busy greenhouse is filled with happy customers, as members of the family pitch in to help. One morning a group of children arrive at the greenhouse with a plant in distress. Isabella shows the children that things aren’t always as they seem when it comes to magical marigolds.

Bloomsbury presents Super Great Kids' Stories: From storytellers around the world curated by Kim Normanton, read by Amy Douglas, Baden Prince Junior, Daniel Morden, Emily Hennessey, Emmy Bidois, Gayle Ross, Juliana Marin, Kate Corkery, Kim Normanton, Masako Carey, Pamela Marre, Peter Chand...

Step into a tropical paradise where history, nature, and pure magic collide on every island. The Bahamas is famous for its stunning beaches and luxury resorts, but there is so much more to this archipelago than meets the eye. 100 Incredible Facts About the Bahamas takes you on a journey through the hidden secrets and amazing stories of this Caribbean nation. From the depths of the blue holes to the heights of pirate lore, this book covers it all in a way that is fun, easy to read, and impossible to put down. Whether you are a student doing a school project, a traveler planning your dream ...

Un divertido y conmovedor libro de memorias en ensayo de la comediante Aida Rodríguez sobre el poder de superar las dificultades y transformar el dolor en risa. Aida Rodríguez ha vivido, por decir poco, una vida de torbellino. La historia de cómo pasó de la pobreza a la opulencia es...

Barely Missing Everything meets American Street in this “well-plotted, taut page-turner” (Booklist, starred review) that looks at the darker side of light-filled Jamaica and how a tragedy and missing drug money helplessly entangle the lives of two teens who want to change their fate. Deja is...

From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Wicked Bargain and Most Ardently comes a high-stakes race to defeat a curse designed to kill--about a teen demon who wants to be human, a boy cursed to die young, and the murderous island destined to bury them both. Dami is a...

Spark curious minds on your next family road trip with this uplifting adventure through Caribbean history and culture. Perfect for engaging young listeners during daily commutes, this immersive journey travels over a thousand years into the past. Kids will sail alongside indigenous fishers...

DON’T JUST READ THE ADVENTURE. LIVE IT. Thirteen-year-old Rylan doesn't just open books—he steps into them. When Rylan discovers he has the rare ability to "read himself" into the pages of history, he doesn’t choose a safe seat in a library. Instead, he leaps headfirst into the year 1717—the heart of the Golden Age of Piracy. From the sun-drenched docks of Port Royal to the deck of a pirate ship on the run, Rylan’s modern world is traded for the flash of cutlasses and the roar of cannon fire. Befriending the legendary Captain Sebastian LaRue, Rylan becomes the crew’s secret ...

Learn the story of Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León and how he shaped the history of both Florida and Puerto Rico during the Age of Exploration in this new book from the #1 New York Times bestselling series. In the early 1500s, Ponce de Leon was one of the most important Spanish military...

Can a boring, rainy day twist into an unforgettable adventure? Join West Africa’s favorite trickster spider to find out! Anansi the Spider has been a well-loved, clever trickster character in traditional African and Caribbean folklore for generations. Now, in this vibrant modern reimagining, Anansi is back—and this time, he is joined by his equally witty sister, Anansewa (Sewa)! In this exciting first installment of the series, a heavy rainstorm has trapped the spider siblings indoors. Bored and stuck inside, Anansi and Sewa are determined to find something exciting to do. Follow along ...

Mitología mexicana para niños es una colección de historias que nos cuenta cómo entendían el universo los antiguos habitantes de nuestro territorio. En esta obra encontrarás los leyendas de la creación del mundo, los cinco soles, cómo se crearon los diferentes dioses y sus historias, el significado de algunos símbolos y la organización de sus sociedades con base en calendarios muy precisos, que respetaban las fases lunares y las estaciones del año.

Imagine a tropical paradise where the ocean naturally glows in the dark, tiny tree frogs sing you to sleep, and massive stone castles guard the coast. 100 Incredible Facts About Puerto Rico is your ultimate guide to discovering the secrets of this Caribbean jewel. Have you ever wondered why one specific body of water in Puerto Rico holds an official world record for glowing like neon lights in the dark? Did you know that a giant telescope hidden in the green mountains was used to send a radio message to distant aliens? Could a tiny isolated piece of land really be entirely ruled by free ...

Before the Black Pearl, there was a teenage stowaway named Jack Sparrow.... The Sword of Cortes He has the enchanted sheath. He's read the mystical incantation. He's holding the all-powerful Sword of Cortes in his hands. But unfortunately for Jack Sparrow, he also has the specter of the sword's...

WARNING: DO NOT BELIEVE THE STORY YOU'RE ABOUT TO HEAR. Well, you can believe some of it. There is some real history. But also hijinks. Time travel. And famous figures setting off on adventures that definitely never happened-till now. Time is getting twisted, and it's up to two kids to...

Before the Black Pearl, there was a teenage stowaway named Jack Sparrow.... The Coming Storm Adventure-seeking teenager Jack Sparrow has assembled a motley crew, and they're on the quest of a lifetime. Their goal: to locate and procure the legendary Sword of Cortes, which will grant them...

A young girl harnesses the power of music to bridge the distance between the Dominican Republic and Washington Heights in this jubilant picture book debut—adapted for audio—by Angie Cruz, bestselling and award-winning author of Dominicana. Angélica has spent the summer in the Dominican...

Una niña aprovecha el poder de la música para acortar la distancia entre la República Dominicana y Washington Heights. Este es un debut inolvidable en el género infantil de Angie Cruz, ganadora de múltiples premios y autora de la exitosa novela Dominicana. Angélica ha pasado todo el verano...