Family Life

When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry....

The Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts. Only wizards who are over seventeen are allowed to enter - but that doesn't stop Harry dreaming that he will win the competition....

As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid's motorbike and takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters are not far behind....

Newbery Award-winner Gary Paulsen's best-known book comes to audio in this breathless, heart-gripping drama about a boy pitted against the wilderness with only a hatchet and a will to live...

Janner Igiby, his brother, Tink, and their disabled sister, Leeli, are gifted children as all children are, loved well by a noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather. But they will need all their gifts and all that they love to survive the evil pursuit of the venomous Fangs of Dang....

Melody is not like most people. She cannot walk or talk, but she has a photographic memory; she can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced....

In Coraline's family's new flat are twenty-one windows and fourteen doors. Thirteen of the doors open and close. The fourteenth is locked...

Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger....

Featuring retellings of all 17 Disney-Pixar feature films, this collection is sure to be a hit with any Pixar fan....

Like a car alarm, bagpipe music, or a doorbell ringing in the middle of the night, hearing this all-new audio edition of The Bad Beginning will only upset you....

While Laura Ingalls grows up in a little house on the Western prairie, Almanzo Wilder is living on a big farm in New York State....

In this infectious rhyming book, Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama drama! Tucked into bed by his mama, Baby Llama immediately starts worrying when she goes downstairs, and his soft whimpers turn to hollers when she doesn't come right back. But just in time....

Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby, the Lost Jewels of Anniera, are hiding from Gnag the Nameless in the Green Hollows, one of the few places in the land of Aerwiar not overrun by the Fangs of Dang. But there's a big problem....

Dr. Kane brings siblings Carter and Sadie together for a "research experiment" at the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives....

All winter long, people in the Green Hollows have prepared for a final battle with Gnag the Nameless and the Fangs of Dang. Janner, Kalmar, and Leeli are ready and willing to fight alongside the Hollowsfolk....

Blizzards cover the little town with snow, cutting off supplies from the outside. Soon there is almost no food left, so young Almanzo Wilder and a friend make a dangerous trip across the prairie....

Daring mission or deadly mistake? Winter has been a disappointment to his royal IceWing family his whole life. When his sister, Icicle, runs away from Jade Mountain Academy....

When Sophie hears that the giants are flush-bunking to England to swollomp a few nice little chiddlers, she decides she must stop them. And the BFG (Big Friendly Giant) will help her....

From beloved Saturday Night Live alum Kate McKinnon comes a madcap new adventure about three sisters, a ravenous worm, and a mysterious mad scientist.

Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairytales....

The war is over. The false prophecy has been fulfilled. But the dragonets still have enemies. A dark evil, buried for centuries, is stirring....

The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they leave their little house on the prairie and travel in their covered wagon to Minnesota....

The Frozen Storybook Collection is a must-have for any Frozen fan....

Kira, an orphan with a twisted leg, lives in a world where the weak are cast aside. She fears for her future until she is spared by the all-powerful Council of Guardians. Kira is a gifted weaver and is given a task that no other community member can do....

On a desperate journey, two runaways meet and join forces. Though they are only looking to escape their harsh and narrow lives, they soon find themselves at the center of a terrible battle. It is a battle that will decide their fate and the fate of Narnia itself....

She was named Omakakiins, or Little Frog, because her first step was a hop. Omakakiins and her family live on an island in Lake Superior. Though there are growing numbers of white people encroaching on their land, life continues much as it always has. But the satisfying rhythms of their life are shattered when a visitor comes to their lodge one winter night, bringing with him an invisible enemy that will change things forever—but that will eventually lead Omakakiins to discover her calling.

Quiet Bea keeps her shoes polished, folds her clothes every night, and alphabetizes her books. Her rambunctious sister Min wears torn trousers and wades into ponds to collect frogspawn. Above all, Min is a storyteller who loves to chat with everyone. But one day she chokes, and the words forming in her mouth never make it out. Words suddenly feel dangerous, unwieldy. Min is no longer herself—not with some strange creature stealing her words, a creature not even her sister can see. But that doesn’t matter, because Bea sees Min.

A young girl's adventure into the world with real problems. Her only escape is to build the house of her dreams, but which cards she chooses will determine what happens next...

When a thief steals the Applegate siblings' jewel collection from the Tower Mansion, the whole town of Bayport is left buzzing with questions. Who could have stolen it, and where could it be hidden? The Hardy boys are determined to find out, especially when their friend's father, Henry Robinson, is wrongly accused of the crime! From dusty old towers to secret secret passages, Frank and Joe will follow every clue they can to clear Mr. Robinson's name and reveal the true thief.

Twelve-year-old Ann Maria Weems works from sunup to sundown, wraps rags around her feet in the winter, and must do whatever her master or mistress orders—but she has something that many plantation slaves don't have. She has her wonderful family around her. To Ann, her teasing brothers, her older sister, and her protective and loving parents are everything. And then one day, they are gone. Separated from her family by her master and shipped off as a housemaid, Ann learns something about independence and about love before the opportunity for escape arrives.

With war threatening her city, Rowan and her mother must flee to the Dark Forest. There she meets a grandfather she didn’t know existed, and his white wolf, Arto. Rowan is homesick, but soon she makes new friends—including a trio of powerful witches. When Rowan rescues a baby dragon from poachers, she discovers the secret of her own identity. She is a wildsmith, just like her grandfather, a person who cares for and can speak to magical animals.

In diesen turbulenten Tagen in der Luxusvilla bei Familie Vogel geht es drunter und drüber: Von vollen Badezimmern über Baby-Alarm bis hin zu Fußballprofis, die plötzlich den Haushalt übernehmen. Ob Chaos mit dem Weihnachtsbaum oder der Versuch, nur eine Farbe zu essen – die Familie erlebt jede Menge lustige und unerwartete Abenteuer, bei denen der Spaß nie zu kurz kommt!

When one little guy asks his parents about how they chose his name, he's in for a wild ride! Listeners will giggle at the silly names the parents in the story almost picked as they're inspired by everything around them, including playground equipment, the foods in the grocery store, and cell phone sounds. The funny and sweet story ends with a beautiful reminder for kids that God knows their name too.

In his latest book, Mémé's Famous Crêpes, Theodore A. Perry (a.k.a. Tony Perry) tells the endearing story about his meme's crêpes, and how making them with her is one of his fondest childhood memories.

Taucht ein in die zauberhafte Weihnachtszeit mit Familie Vogel! Gemeinsam bauen sie ihren eigenen Weihnachtsmarkt, erleben spannende Abenteuer und herzerwärmende Momente. Von Emma, die sich im Menschen Gewimmel verliert, über einen lustigen Unfall auf der Schlittschuhbahn, bis hin zu einem magischen Besuch des Weihnachtsmanns und einer aufregenden Weihnachtsverlosung mit echten Nationalspielern – diese Geschichten bringen euch direkt in Festtagsstimmung!

Since birth, Silke and her twin brother Janis have been separated. For a terrible prophecy, made to their parents by the mysterious Madame Petrova, predicted that the twins would one day be the cause of each other’s demise. So, Janis was sent away to be brought up among the mountains, while Silke remained in the family home . . . until now. Silke and Janis's parents have died, and their devious cousins have brought them back together to carry out the prophecy so they can inherit the family home. But the twins are determined not to let that happen—and so they decide to run away.

Twelve-year-old Scarlet doesn't have an easy life. She's never known her dad, her mum suffers from depression and her younger brother Red has Asperger's and relies heavily on her to make the world a safe place for him. Scarlet does this by indulging Red's passion for birds, telling him stories about the day they'll go to Trinidad and see all the wonderful birds there (especially his beloved Scarlet Ibis), saving her money to take him to the zoo, helping him collect bird feathers and even caring for a baby pigeon who is nesting outside his window.

In der kleinen walisischen Stadt Manod am Fuße eines Schieferbergs ist alles grau: der Himmel, die Häuser, und es regnet jeden Tag. Für Dylan aber ist Manod der beste Ort der Welt - Mit der Autowerkstatt der Familie, einer kleinen Hühnerschar und einem Vater, der alles reparieren kann. Doch eines Tages bringt ein wahrhaft außergewöhnliches Ereignis Farbe in den grauen Ort: Die Kunstwerke der Londoner National Gallery werden vorübergehend in das stillgelegte Bergwerk ausgelagert!

A big snowstorm hits Lark street and people in the neighborhood find ways to help each other and have fun! People shovel snow–Mr. Thompson pushes the snow out of the street with his snowplow. Maria helps her neighbor, Mr. Russel, get his groceries. The families on Lark street have fun in the snowy weather, too! They build snowmen and build ice sculptures. How do you have fun in the snow?

When the deliverymen set off in the morning, the children wait for the flicker of pedal and wheel. It's the demae—delivery men—setting off to deliver steaming trays of noodles to hungry customers all over the city. They are acrobats: whizzing past other bicycles, soaring around curves, avoiding the black smoke of motorcycles. When the children see them, they want to be them. And so they practice with bowls of wobbling water stacked on trays. The day passes, and, finally, exhausted, the demae return home, to their families, and, yes, to steaming bowls of noodles.

"Where did Greggy come from?" invites readers on an enchanting adventure that unravels the mystery surrounding Greggy's origin. In this captivating tale, readers explore the extraordinary journey of an untraditional family, discovering the profound beauty of adoption along the way. This heartfelt story celebrates the power of love, acceptance, and the unique bonds that bind us together. Join Greggy and his family on a remarkable quest, where the true meaning of family is revealed, and where love knows no boundaries.

In Lenas Kinderzimmer geschehen komische Dinge. Erst reißt Carolin, ihre kleine Schwester, Seiten aus Lenas Lieblingsbüchern. Dann schleppt Papa einen Haufen Kisten in ihr Zimmer. Jetzt muss sie ihre Hausaufgaben auf dem Teppich machen, weil ein riesiger Kartonstapel vor dem Schreibtisch steht. Und dann verborgt Mama einfach Lenas Fußball, ohne Lena vorher um Erlaubnis zu fragen. Keiner scheint Lena ernst zu nehmen, wenn sie sich deswegen beschwert. Beim Fußballtraining fühlt sie sich so hilflos und schwach, dass sie im Tor fast keinen Ball hält.

Yo and his grandmother are visiting the lake for some swimming! They find lots of ducks swimming on the water. Yo wishes he could swim like them—he is still learning. Together, they observe the anatomy of duck feet that make them amazing swimmers. What piece of equipment does Yo wear on his feet to help him swim?

Yo and Jennifer are making a dinosaur sculpture—but he can't get the eye to stay on his dinosaur! Yo isn’t old enough to weld it on like he’s seen his father do. Welding is dangerous. Will Yo come up with another creative idea to solve his problem and finish his art sculpture?

Yo and his grandmother are going for a boat ride! There are so many different kinds of boats to see—but what happens when they run out of gas? Will Yo get to finish his boat ride? Or will they be stuck on the water?

Mischievous woodland fairy Nix is up to no good. His beloved fairy queen has gone away, leaving him with a very important job. He must protect the forest from a most dangerous enemy: humans. When a determined invader trespasses on Nix’s territory, putting his skills to the test, the prideful fairy boasts of all the wicked tricks he’ll use to chase the sorry fellow away. But, the listener soon learns, this sprite is not at all what he seems.

Yo and his dad are walking their dog, Lips, when they discover that Lips is cold and needs his own coat. Now, Yo wants to make a coat for Lips—but he doesn't know how! Together, Yo and his dad, make a coat for Lips that they measure, cut and sew from an old blanket! What pattern of fabric do they use for Lips coat?

Learning a new sport can be exciting and difficult! Yo is trying to learn how to play T-Ball, but it’s harder than it looks. Luckily Yo’s Dad is here to help, and after instructing Yo on the best way to stand and swing, something amazing happens!

Yo and his father are on an adventure in the snow—but he hates his snowshoes! He thinks he can go faster without them. So his father challenges to take try and take his snowshoes off. Will Yo be able to move quicker without his special shoes?

Yo and his father are leaving to visit the aquarium, but it's too cold outside to walk! Instead, his father wants to take the subway. Will Yo enjoy his first ride on a subway train? Will they make it to the aquarium in time?