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What's the best day of the year? A birthday, of course! Stella Batts is turning nine, and she has big plans. Her family will be going to Pennsylvania to celebrate. That's where Stella's best friend Willa moved to, and Stella hasn't seen Willa for months. It's hard not to see your best friend for that long, so this is an important trip. But before Stella can get on the plane—disaster strikes! Now instead of a birthday weekend sleepover with Willa in Pennsylvania, Stella is stuck in a hospital room in her hometown of Somers, California, with a broken leg.

It’s Greg’s birthday—and you’re invited to the chaos. In Partypooper, the 20th book in Jeff Kinney’s global smash-hit Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg Heffley is planning the ultimate party—for himself. But when the guest list grows, the decorations flop, and the surprises backfire, this birthday bash turns into a total blowout—just not the kind Greg had in mind.

Rick Riordan’s newest Percy Jackson adventure is full of hilarious set pieces, a diverse cast of gods and monsters, and many other delightful tricks and treats. Percy Jackson, now a high school senior, needs three recommendation letters from the Greek gods in order to get into New Rome University. He earned his first one by retrieving Ganymede’s chalice. Now the goddess Hecate has offered Percy another “opportunity”—all he has to do is pet sit her polecat, Gale, and mastiff, Hecuba, over Halloween week while she is away. Piece of cake, right?

It's not easy being Apollo, especially when you've been turned into a human and banished from Olympus. On his path to restoring five ancient oracles and reclaiming his godly powers, Apollo (aka Lester Papadopoulos) has faced both triumphs and tragedies. Now his journey takes him to Camp Jupiter...

In A Case of the Meanies, mean boy Joshua continues to plague Stella when he decides to have a birthday party at her parent's candy store. He invites everyone in the class except her! Stella has to figure out how to be a pleasant hostess when she's not on the guest list. It's just another day in the life of Stella Batts!

From Tree to Tree is a gentle, story-rich Easter devotional that invites children to discover why the cross matters — not as a symbol of sadness, but as the place where new life began. Through simple reflections, visual storytelling, and age-appropriate biblical insight, this devotional traces God's redemptive story from the first tree in the garden to the tree of the cross, helping children understand Easter in a way that feels clear, meaningful, and full of hope.

The Encanto is buzzing with excitement as the community prepares for the first ever Festival of Bands—and with Mirabel in charge of planning, it’s sure to be a magnificent night of melodies and memories. Antonio and his animal friends are eager to help Mirabel and are at her service every step of the way. But when things don’t go as planned, it seems the festival is doomed to be more mayhem than music.

The complete iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film! Narrated by Patton Oswalt, Melissa McBride, and Alex Brightman, this collection includes all three of Alvin Schwartz's classic story collections: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, More Scary Stories to Tell in the...

🌙 Create a Calm, Meaningful Bedtime Every Night Bedtime should feel peaceful, comforting, and predictable. …and this book helps you turn bedtime into a moment your child looks forward to. This beautifully written collection of 10 short bedtime stories for children (ages 5–8) is designed for parents who want calming stories that still spark imagination and curiosity about the world 🌍 Each story is short, gentle, and perfectly sized for bedtime, making it easy to read even on busy evenings. 📖 Short Stories That Actually Work at Bedtime Every story takes just 4–6 minutes to read...

What secrets is the Easter Bunny hiding? Every year the Easter Bunny delivers eggs, candy, and baskets filled with surprises. But what if the Bunny had a secret diary… filled with confessions? In The Easter Bunny’s Secret Confessions, readers uncover 25 funny and surprising secrets from the busiest bunny of springtime. From runaway jellybeans and sneaky squirrels to golden eggs and chocolate bunny mysteries, this playful story reveals what really happens behind the scenes on Easter night. Children will laugh, parents will smile, and families will enjoy a heartwarming reminder that ...

It's Halloween night, and Phineas and Ferb have completely transformed their backyard into a giant corn maze. But little do they know that the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz has created a giant monster to destroy their town! And when the monster heads for Phineas and Ferb's house, will Perry the Platypus be able to save the day?

Ted McKenley is done managing the mayhem of Tartarus Hotel's ghostly residents alone. Fortunately, the holidays are here and Frankie Stark is finally back from boarding school. But there's no rest for the stepsiblings as a pop megastar has chosen the hotel as the venue for her latest celebrity wedding. Not to be outshone, the Duke of Snoring – Tartarus's most notorious (and obnoxious) ghost – has decided to host his 363rd birthday party on the exact same day. As high profile guests, both living and spectral, descend on the hotel, Ted and Frankie can't catch a break.

C'est un grand soir pour Anatole : c'est parti pour une première tournée d'Halloween sans adultes ! Bon, ça aurait été mieux s'il n'avait pas dû se coltiner sa petite sœur Maya... Quand ses amis et lui entrent dans la maison de l'effrayant Alceste, tout dérape.

Death Cloud is the first in Andrew Lane's Young Sherlock Holmes series in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager – creating detective adventures that remain true to the spirit of the original books. The year is 1868, and Sherlock Holmes is...

Young Nia is super excited to celebrate Kwanzaa! She is especially excited this year because now she has a new baby brother and she gets to teach him all about the special holiday. Kwanzaa, a holiday celebrating African culture, is a special week of celebration, filled with fun activities, dancing, and candle lighting—and Nia can't wait! Join her in her excitement in making sure this year's Kwanzaa is something very special.

Ah, remember ye olde days when the family would gather around the giant Philco radio and listen to serials? You don’t? We don’t either. But apparently that’s how Cinnamon Bear was born on November 26, 1937, as the star of a holiday season cliff-hanger-style children’s radio series. We hear it was quite the rage!

Beginning with Creation, The Advent Storybook invites your family on a beautiful, chronological journey through ancient stories, tracing God’s faithful promise to send a Rescuer—Jesus. Each of the 25 Bible stories begins with a key verse and ends with a thoughtful question, helping you and your children think and talk about the reason we celebrate Jesus’ birth. This year, begin a new Christmas tradition. Create memories your family will cherish.

“A splendiferous Halloween story.” —The Horn Book “A great purchase for Halloween or any time of year.” —School Library Journal (starred review) Once upon a time, there was a little old lady who was not afraid of anything! But one autumn night, while walking in the woods, the little...

December bedtime can be dreamy—or drawn out. This audiobook makes it easy. Christmas Bedtime Stories for Kids brings you 25 original tales—one for each night—crafted to begin with a spark of wonder and finish with a gentle, sleepsafe landing. No cliffhangers. No jolts. Just calm.

Move, Wiggle, Twirl, and Breathe with Rosie Heart. Rosie Heart is a joy-filled, movement-along Valentine’s Day story that invites kids to move their bodies as they learn to move through big feelings with confidence and heart. Rosie doesn’t just make Valentine cards… she shakes, stomps, twirls, and breathes. When her feelings feel too big, Rosie doesn’t stop the story; she moves through it. With help from Cupid, Rosie learns simple, playful movements to calm her body, clear her mind, and keep going, even when things don’t go as planned.