Wonder Reader

This stunning debut novel about grief and wonder was an instant New York Times bestseller and captured widespread critical acclaim, including selection as a 2015 National Book Award finalist! After her best friend dies in a drowning accident, Suzy is convinced that the true cause of the tragedy...

Discover the biggest waves on Earth — and the amazing science behind them! What is a tsunami? How do they start? And what can we learn from them? Big Waves, Big Wonders! is a gentle, awe-inspiring nonfiction book written especially for curious kids ages 5–8. Packed with vivid prose and beautiful explanations, this book teaches children about the science of tsunamis, how waves travel, how warning systems work, and how animals and people stay safe — all without fear or doom. 🌊 Inside you'll find: ✔️ A child-friendly explanation of how tsunamis begin ✔️ How scientists study ...

Beneath the roots of an ancient oak, under the soft light of a listening moon, a curious cat named Pip discovers a hidden library that breathes. The shelves hum. The pages sigh. And a wise Great Owl teaches that curiosity itself is the first spell of learning. In The Great Owl’s Library: The Library Beneath the Moon, readers are invited into a timeless world where learning glows like candlelight and every question opens a new door. Through gentle prose and lyrical storytelling, author Devon R. Browning weaves a tale of discovery, learning, and the power of listening. ✨ Perfect for ...

The Titanic. The shot that started the Civil War. The assassination of Lincoln. April doesn't do quiet. April is history's most dramatic month -- where ships sink, wars begin, and leaders fall. Every single day holds a story that demands to be told. Nomical History: April brings you one gripping historical event per day, written with the narrative power of a novel and the insight of a historian. Each entry closes with reflections that make centuries-old events feel urgently relevant. Inside this history book, you'll discover: The night the Titanic sank -- and the split-second decisions that...

Discover 1,341 amazing facts across sports, animals, science, history, food, pop culture, and more! Looking for a book that will keep curious kids entertained while sneaking in a little learning? Curious Kids’ Mega Fact Book is packed with short, surprising, and laugh‑out‑loud facts designed for ages 8–12. Perfect for travel, waiting rooms, family game nights, or even as a fun bathroom reader, this collection makes knowledge feel like play. Inside you’ll find 10 exciting chapters: 🏆 Sports & Games – wild records, strange rules, and athlete oddities 🐾 Animal Kingdom ...

The Best Life Stories by Reader's Digest are 150 of the best hand-picked real-life tales of resilience, joy, and hope - all in 150 words or less! My life pivots around a form letter I received in the mail in 1980.

Feel that springtime breeze? Lyrical, rhyming text takes young listeners on a journey with adorable animals frolicking in the springtime wind.

Este libro es mucho más que una colección de historias: es una herramienta para empoderar a los niños y mostrarles que tienen un potencial increíble dentro de ellos. Un libro pensado para transformar corazones y mentes jóvenes. Imagina a tu hijo leyendo sobre héroes que enfrentan sus miedos, resuelven problemas con creatividad y ayudan a los demás con una sonrisa. Cada historia está diseñada para inspirar, enseñar valores y reforzar habilidades esenciales para la vida.

Seven-year-old Benjay wishes people treated him normally. He feels normal; he’s just missing part of his leg after dealing with cancer. Fueled by an overactive imagination and a humourous way of expressing himself, Benjay’s life takes an extraordinary turn due to an encounter with a magical Bubble. The more he learns about the Bubbles, the more he realizes his family will think he’s spinning another tall tale. With his father in danger from crooks sabotaging his project, how can Benjay make his family trust that Bubbles are not only real but are possibly the only chance to save the day?

Join Three Best Friends on a Magical Adventure Through Seven Enchanted Towers! When curious seven-year-old Imani, enthusiastic Tommy, and knowledgeable Maya discover a mysterious glowing flag on their neighborhood steps, they're whisked away to the magical Land of Many Celebrations. There, they must help Queen Jubilee restore the lost magic to seven wonderful towers, each holding a different celebration that teaches valuable life lessons. Perfect for Ages 6-9, this enchanting chapter book combines: ✓ Educational Content - Children learn about patriotism, kindness, teamwork, healthy habits...

In the quiet town of Bellweather, sounds do not always disappear when they are lost. Some linger in the rain. Some hide beneath floorboards. Some wait inside forgotten letters, broken clocks, empty orchards, and old arguments that still burn years later. When twelve-year-old Luca Vale discovers a wounded winged creature named Aurel beneath his bed, he learns that Aurel is a Soundwing — a mysterious being that collects the sounds the world leaves behind. A child’s forgotten laugh. A whisper never spoken. A song torn apart by loneliness. A plea to come home. Together with his thoughtful ...

I Wonder Who The Last Reader Of This Book Will Be is a selection of poems containing poetry translated from Hebrew and Spanish, two languages in which Mois Benarroch expresses himslef. For the first time, it also includes poems from his novels, making it a great introduction to his work. Poems are selected from the books: Keys to Tetouan, Gates to Tangier, The Book of Lashes, One Farewell May Hide Another, Brown Scarf Blues, Ways to Lucena. It also includes for the first time the trannslation from Hebrew of the famous poems הבעיה לא קיימת, The Problem does not exist.

In this captivating quest that spans the globe, a young girl who wants to know everything challenges her assumptions about family, loyalty, and friendship as she fights to save her father's legacy--and to begin creating her own. Hallelujah Wonder wants to become one of the first female...

This is an audiobook about the myths, fables, legends and scientific studies concerning the Loch Ness Monster, known as "Nessie", for children. It is for ages 7-12, and is a short chapter book, highlighting some of the earliest sightings, as well as more recent sightings. The myths, fables, and legends encourage imagination and invite children to add their own theories. This provides an opportunity to use critical thinking skills on a fascinating topic. Nessie sightings are presented as myths, and not proven fact.

Ice cream has never tasted so evil... For Lacey Stamford, life is life. Mom to two, wife to none. Until one hot spring afternoon, when a simple, harmless decision changes it all. Now, thrust suddenly into a world she's never known, this lost soul must face the impossible: a force so evil, so unpredictable, it could destroy millions. That is, if she refuses its ultimatum. Aided by her 'gifted' son and the incomparable neuroscientist Sebastian Cannery, Lacey must plunge headfirst into the unspeakable. A dark underworld of deceivers, corrupters, and cold-blooded conglomerates. The choice is ...

Ms. Bishop’s, latest children’s poetry audiobook in the Wee Three series, Innocence and Wonder, takes you into a clean and innocent world where everything is funny and positive. Even everyday lessons are learned without harming. The talented writer once again puts the best of her soul and experience in these wonderful poems.

Wee Three is guaranteed to make you smile, laugh, and remember the days of your own youth. It is highly entertaining for both children and adults and will delight the listener with simple verses. If you enjoyed A.A. Milne or Robert Louis Stevenson’s children’s verses, you are sure to love this collection.

What happens when literature dares to play? The Wonder—Volume Four of The Red Spine Collection—gathers 22 audacious books that bend genres, stretch the imagination, and leave readers forever changed. These are the novels that hide deep truths in wild disguises. Stories that misbehave, provoke, and sparkle. You’ll find modern myths and timeless riddles: Dubliners, Catch-22, The Jungle Book, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, The Complete Sherlock Holmes. Books that expand what literature can do—and what it can say. Inside you’ll find: • Editorial insights that spotlight what...

As a high school baseball star with the three best friends any guy could have, Andy Pershing is on top of the world. Then a cryptic text and a startling video send Andy, Amber, Scotty, and Edith on a quest to foil a terrorist’s plot against America. A plot that may not be Andy’s biggest problem. Lately, the characters from a Greek mythology exhibit at the local museum are walking right off Mt. Olympus and into his life. When Nike herself entrusts Andy with a powerful pendant, he realizes that historical powers have been awakened—not all of them on his side.

How does salt go from the sea to flavoring your food? Workers pump seawater into ponds. Salt crystals form as the water dries up. See what happens step by step in the process of making salt.