children

"In the sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea, Arthur Parnassus, headmaster of a strange orphanage, and the other inhabitants of Marsyas Island must fight to save the dangerous and magical children of the orphanage or risk the entire island falling apart"--OCLC.

"There are stories so terrible that we tremble to hear even a whisper of them. Even more terrible, some of them are true.This is one such story, a story of our deepest inhumanity--one that confronts the history of violence against children, and through its young narrator attempts to find a way out"--Amazon.

"Quin can't ever catch a break. At the beach, on a fishing trip, or even at home eating lunch, one thing after another goes horribly--and hilariously--wrong for this unlucky kid. But it never stops Quin from waking up every morning and declaring, 'Today's gonna be a great day!'"--Provided by publisher.

An investigation into the collapse of youth mental health, and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood. Social psychologist Jonathon Haidt explores how the rise of the "phone-based childhood" has coincided with the rise in rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide in children. He explains how the increase in technology use by children interferes with social and neurlogical development, and proposes four simple rules that might help to stop the epidemic of mental illness in children and restore a more humane childhood.

"Clare's brother, Tom, also known as the pied piper, has stolen away the children of Hamelin. But Clare knows that's only half the story. Tom isn't the easiest person to love, but she's certain that he couldn't be so cruel. There has to be a good reason why he stole the Fae Queen's magic pipe and led the children to a faraway land, never to be seen again. Together with Anna, the mayor of Hamelin's daughter, Clare embarks on a journey into the Faerie Realms. In order to succeed, she will have to dodge faerie traps and stay out of the evil Rat Prince's claws. Only she can save the children of Hamelin and clear her brother's name. But who will she have to betray to do it?"--Provided by publisher.

"There are places that remind us of happy moments. Zoe, a little girl who has to flee from her city with her family because of a war, remembers them before she leaves. She uses them to draw a 'map of good memories,' knowing that they will always be with her"--Provided by publisher.

"Thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddlow's set to become the youngest member of the Gatekeepers' Guild, but before that, she's got a mystery to solve. There's been a murder at the British Museum and, although the police are investigating, Agatha suspects that they're missing a wider plot going on below London - a plot involving a disused Tube station, a huge fireworks display and five thousand tons of gold bullion"--Provided by publisher.

Larry and Agatha were preparing for Christmas Eve when cousin Darren appeared on the doorstep of the Mystery House. He asks the young detectives to help investigate a case handled by their ancestor Leonard Mystery. This is how Agatha and Larry's new adventure begins. They will visit the family crypt in Highgate Cemetery, go down a tunnel to an underground river and even end up in Buckingham Palace! The hunt for evidence becomes more and more interesting with each passing hour!.

So many young learners are excited to engage with their peers and teachers in a school or class setting. But, this eagerness can quickly devolve into chaos if rules about speaking and taking turns speaking aren't implemented. In this book, readers encounter many examples of kids just like them raising their hands to ask and answer questions, to ask to go the bathroom, or otherwise communicate with grown-ups. Full-color photographs directly correlate to the low-ATOS text to aid reading comprehension.

Preschoolers are always reminded to "listen." But what does that mean? It means taking in what another person says quietly before responding, taking time to understand what someone is asking you to do, and it's often used as another way to say "follow these directions." The examples in this book help readers truly understand what listening is so they can implement it in their own classrooms, homes, and beyond. Low-ATOS text is achievable for new readers and correlated closely with full-color photographs.