Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle's classic Bear books have been a hit with children for many generations, and have sold more than eleven million copies. This wonderful compilation CD brings together the beloved first three Bear books-Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?; and Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?-and includes the newest addition, Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? The stories are read with warmth and humor by Academy Award-winning actress and mother Gwyneth Paltrow.

This soulful biography of the salsa superstar begins with her childhood in Havana through her success in her own country, and on to her heartbreaking emigration from Cuba and into worldwide stardom. Her love for learning, her classical training, and her devotion to her birth country, are all presented in this lyrical tribute to a musical sensation.

The evil Master has stolen the Time Lords' file on the horrifying Doomsday Weapon, which can blast whole planets out of existence. Doctor Who and Jo Grant go to a bleak planet, where they find colonists from Earth under threat from savage monster lizards! And hidden upon the planet is the Doomsday Weapon, for which the Master is searching…

Perfect for this gift-giving season and all year round, this wonderful new audiobook combines On the Night You Were Born, a New York Times bestseller and a fabulous new story—It’s Time to Sleep, My Love along with original music composed for this program. As children prepare for bed, the world around them is also settling down for the night. Through the seasons, animals who live in the jungle, the forest, the sea—all whisper to their babies, and to yours, a soft refrain: “It’s time to sleep, my love.”

In The Nipperbat Nightmare, Oliver has been chosen to look after Nippy the nipperbat, the class pet. But it soon turns into a nipperbat nightmare. In Summer Howliday, Oliver's parents are fed up with the spooky noises in the woods, so Oliver decides to go ghostbusting with his new friend Wilf.

At the close of Ender's Game, Andrew Wiggin - called Ender by everyone - is told that he can no longer live on Earth, and he realizes that this is the truth. The story of those years have never been told…until now.

Tucker is a streetwise city mouse. He thought he'd seen it all. But he's never met a cricket before, which really isn't surprising, because, along with his friend Harry Cat, Tucker lives in the very heart of New York City-the Times Square subway station. Chester Cricket never intended to leave his Connecticut meadow. He'd be there still if he hadn't followed the entrancing aroma of liverwurst right into someone's picnic basket. Now, like any tourist in the city, he wants to look around. And he could not have found two better guides-and friends-than Tucker and Harry. The trio have many adventures, from taking in the sights and sounds of Broadway to escaping a smoky fire.

In Daisy's guide to life, nothing is black and white. The trouble with life is it's so not fair. The trouble with Mums is that you can't swap them for other mums when you need to. And the trouble with being grounded is it's so boring...It really wasn't Daisy's fault. If her pocket money hadn't run out, and if someone hadn't dropped a strawberry dib-dab on the pavement and if strawberry dib-dabs weren't Daisy's absolutely favourite sweet...Who knew that it had invisible red germs that are totally teensy and that Auntie Sue says give you tummy trouble? Daisy's trips to the loo are interspersed with hilarious musings about the trouble with everything.

The Earth is under attack and the survival of the human species depends on a military genius who can defeat the alien “buggers.” Recruited for military training, Andrew “Ender” Wiggin’s childhood ends the moment he enters his new home: Battle School. An all-new introduction is included with this young adult edition—perfect for listeners ten and up—of the beloved science fiction classic by bestselling author Orson Scott Card.

Father Christmas's eeeevil brother BAD Christmas is plotting to turn everyone on the planet into zombies-using Christmas puddings! With the help of Mrs. Claus and the Plumpot Primary, can Father Christmas stop his pesky brother in time-before the puddings take over the world? Prepare to be...PUDDIFIED!

During the summer of 1946, twenty-year-old Elizabeth is doing what she has dreamed of since she was a little girl: working in the theatre. Elizabeth is passionate about her work and determined to learn all she can at the summer theatre company on the sea where she is an apprentice actress. She’s never felt so alive. And soon she finds another passion: Kurt Canitz, the dashing young director of the company, who is the first man Elizabeth’s ever kissed who has really meant something to her. Then Elizabeth’s perfect summer is profoundly shaken when Kurt turns out not to be the kind of man she thought he was.

For a family with four kids, two dogs, assorted cats, and a constant stream of family and friends dropping by, life in the Austin family home has always been remarkably steady and contented. When a family friend suddenly dies in a plane crash, the Austins open their home to an orphaned girl, Maggy Hamilton. The Austin children—Vicky, John, Suzy, and Rob—do their best to be generous and welcoming to Maggy. Vicky knows she should feel sorry for Maggy, but having sympathy for Maggy is no easy thing. Maggy is moody and spoiled; she breaks toys, wakes people in the middle of the night screaming, discourages homework, and generally causes chaos in the Austin household. How can one small child disrupt a family of six? Will life ever return to normal?

As if simply being fourteen-years-old weren’t bad enough—what with the usual teenage angst and uncertainty, Vicky Austin’s always comforting and reliable home life is changing completely. Her brother John is going off to college in the fall. Maggy, an orphan taken in by the Austins two years ago, has gone to live with her legal guardian. And the rest of Vicky’s family is moving from their quiet house in the country to the heart of New York City. But before the big move, the entire Austin family is taking a meandering trip across the country in their station wagon, stopping to camp along the way, with no set schedule and not a single night of camping experience among them. Wild animal attacks. Life-threatening natural disasters. Cute boys on the prowl. Anything can happen in the great outdoors.

After a tumultuous year in New York City, the Austins are spending the summer on the small island where their grandfather lives. He’s very sick, and watching his condition deteriorate as the summer passes is almost more than Vicky can bear. To complicate matters, she finds herself as the center of attention for three very different boys. Zachary Grey, the troubled and reckless boy Vicky met last summer, wants her all to himself as he grieves the loss of his mother. Leo Rodney has been just a friend for years, but the tragic loss of his father causes him to turn to Vicky for comfort—and romance. And then there’s Adam Eddington. Adam is only asking Vicky to help with his research on dolphins. But Adam—and the dolphins—may just be what Vicky needs to get through this heartbreaking summer.

The Austins have settled back into their beloved home in the country after more than a year away. Though they had all missed the predictability and security of life in Thornhill, Vicky Austin is discovering that slipping back into her old life isn’t easy. She’s been changed by life in New York City and her travels around the country while her old friends seem to have stayed the same. So Vicky finds herself spending time with a new friend, Serena Eddington—the great-aunt of a boy Vicky met over the summer. Aunt Serena gives Vicky an incredible birthday gift—a month-long trip to Antarctica. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime. But Vicky is nervous. She’s never been away from her family before. Once she sets off though, she finds that’s the least of her worries. She receives threatening letters. She’s surrounded by suspicious characters. Vicky no longer knows who to trust. And she may not make it home alive.

The Austins are trying to settle into their new life in New York City, but their once close-knit family is pulling away from each other. Their father spends long hours alone in his study working on the research project that brought the family to the city. John is away at college. Rob is making friends with people in the neighborhood: newspaper vendors, dog walkers, even the local rabbi. Suzy is blossoming into a vivacious young woman. And Vicky has become closer to Emily Gregory, a blind and brilliant young musician, than to her sister Suzy. With the Austins going in different directions, they don’t notice that something sinister is going on in their neighborhood—and it’s centered around them. A mysterious genie appears before Rob and Emily. A stranger approaches Vicky in the park and calls her by name. Members of a local gang are following their father. The entire Austin family is in danger. If they don’t start telling each other what’s going on, someone just might get killed.

In this newest adventure Chato, cool cat from East L.A., wins a sweepstakes and goes cruising on the high seas with best friend Novio Boy. The cats aren't too thrilled, though, when they discover that it's an all-canine crowd on the ship. It's the felines to the rescue once again in this endearing story starring the charismatic Chato from the popular Chato's Kitchen and Chato and the Party Animals.

Today is Becky’s first day at Robin Hill School and when she walks into elections for class president, she surprises her new classmates and herself by making a speech that wins her more than votes!

On his first day of school, Michael is crushed to learn that his dog Cookie can’t come with him, until his sympathetic teacher convinces him that he will be happier if Cookie waits for him at home.

When an uninvited guest almost ruins graduation, Mrs. Connor’s class discovers that they’ve learned some important skills in first grade that can help save the day.

The man behind the famous slapstick movies featuring the Keystone Kops, Fatty Arbuckle, and Charlie Chaplin is featured in this fascinating picture book biography. This exploration of Mack Sennett's life provides a basic but informative history of movie making that makes it accessible and interesting for young readers.

Hannah is disappointed when she misses the 100 day celebration because of a cold, but when she returns on Monday with her button collection the class is marking “one hundred plus one” day.

When her classmates tease Katie about the tiny pumpkin she takes home from the class trip, she decides it isn’t the perfect pumpkin she thought it was—until her father helps her see that it’s the perfect size for pie!

Old Mother Goose may know all the nursery rhymes, but it's Daddy Goose who knows the stories behind them! Welcome to the Daddy Goose collection-now children everywhere can find out who put Humpty together again, why the cow jumped over the moon, and more. Let Daddy Goose fly you through these twelve fresh and funny tales that will make bedtime stories come alive!

Chloe Wells doesn't have any friends. But she's happy with her life, until she ends up in hospital with a shattered femur and discovers how much she has missed out on. Away from her rather unusual family, Chloe questions why she's always been protected from the world-just like a hothouse flower.

Children have always found a delightful friend in James Herriot. His award-winning stories for young readers bring the farmyard world of Herriot’s Yorkshire to vibrant life. Featuring a host of adorable animals and colorful townsfolk, each of the stories is narrated by the country vet himself, with all of the warmth, caring, and good humor that have made James Herriot beloved the world over. These stories comprise a wondrous Herriot menagerie, a family listening treasure which multiple generations are sure to enjoy.

In the celebrated tradition of grand adventure tales going back to Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, Ted Bell’s Nick of Time is an epic adventure starring a young lad named Nick McIver, who uses a time machine to rescue two young children taken prisoner by pirates. Along the way, with courageous feats of derring-do, not to mention his resourcefulness, our young hero changes the course of events in two time periods, the Napoleonic Wars and World War II.

The last place Andy Shane wants to spend Halloween is at Dolores Starbuckle’s birthday party, but because his grandmother is helping, he has to go. When some tricksters break Dolores’ prize pumpkins, Andy hatches a plan to catch them and in the process discovers that bossy Dolores might not be so bad after all. Short chapters, comic moments, and real-kid characters and situations add up to a perfect book for beginning readers.

Why would Andy Shane want to go to school? All Dolores Starbuckle ever does is tattle on him, correct him, or attempt to outshine him. With Granny’s help, Andy figures out how to stand up to Dolores in a way that empowers him and transforms her. With insight and humor, a common childhood struggle is presented in a fresh, endearing story with characters that young readers will easily champion.

Catina the cat wants to be a successful writer, while Houndsley the dog is a fabulous cook who dreams of winning an important cooking contest. Without realizing it, both of them focus on the fame and fortune their individual accomplishments might bring them, but they soon that doing what you love—and having the support of a caring friend—is the true reward. Lively, humorous storytelling and this unlikely pair’s sweetly appealing camaraderie, make this early chapter book a refreshing addition to classic friendship tales.

Houndsley worries that he has made his friend Catina sad by admitting that he doesn’t know when his birthday is and reminding her that she doesn’t know hers either. He attempts to cheer her up by baking her a birthday cake. Being the dear friend that she is, Catina counters with her own surprise. Together the engaging feline and canine pals once again exhibit the true meaning of friendship in this warm and humorous story.

Renowned collaborators Jean Craighead George and Wendell Minor turn their astounding talents to the topic of the persecution, near-extinction, and ultimately, the restoration of wolves in the United States. In this celebration of the return of the wolves to Yellowstone National Park, lyrical and naturalistic paintings depict the grace and dignity of the wolves and other wildlife, as well as the rugged beauty of the park. Children of all ages will be inspired to appreciate the value of these venerable animals and the importance of protecting our natural wildlife and the environment.

Birthday Pig: The thing Alice wanted most was a pig. But her birthday present would change things forever...World Record: Alice had been losing to her brother, Oliver, all her life. But then one day she beat him at the Alphabet Game...Shooting Star: Mum and Dad were trying to train Rosie to tell the truth. But Alice knew this was a dangerous plan...

Marvin lives with his family under the kitchen sink in the Pompaday's apartment. He is very much a beetle. James Pompaday lives with his mother, stepfather, and baby brother in New York City. He is very much an eleven year-old boy. After James gets a pen and ink set for his birthday, Marvin surprises him by creating an elaborate miniature drawing. James gets all the credit for the picture and before these unlikely friends know it they are caught up in a staged art heist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that could help recover a famous drawing by Albrecht Durer. But James can't go through with the plan without Marvin's help. And that's where things get really complicated (and interesting!). This fast-paced mystery will have young readers at the edge of their seats as they root for boy and beetle!

Stella's got a new best mate (the small but cute TJ), and things in Portbay are now much more fun. The only hassle is Rachel and her gang, who still manage to make Stella feel like she doesn't fit in. But then all this weird stuff happens to Rachel, and her so-called friends start avoiding her. Should Stella come to Rachel's rescue, or is that the worst idea she's ever had?

Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you. Just ask Zoey Redbird—she’s become an expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a close group of friends who trusted and supported her, to being an outcast. Speaking of friends, the only two Zoey has left are undead and unMarked. And Neferet has declared war on humans, which Zoey knows in her heart is wrong. But will anyone listen to her? Zoey's adventures at vampyre finishing school take a wild and dangerous turn as loyalties are tested and shocking true intentions come to light in PC and Kristin Cast's spellbinding fourth House of Night novel.

Sam and Ella are just an ordinary brother and sister-until they discover 2 amazing things: They can send thought messages to each other. They have incredible super powers. Suddenly they are extraordinary! And when pet dogs start to go missing, Sam and Ella use their super powers to solve the mystery-only to run headlong into danger...

It’s the summer of 1903 in Brooklyn and all fourteenyear- old Joseph Michtom wants is to experience the thrill, the grandeur, and the electricity of the new amusement park at Coney Island. But that doesn’t seem likely. Ever since his parents—Russian immigrants—invented the stuffed Teddy Bear five months ago, Joseph’s life has turned upside down. No longer do the Mitchoms gather family and friends around the kitchen table to talk. No longer is Joseph at leisure to play stickball with the guys. Now, Joseph works. And complains. And falls in love. And argues with Mama and Papa. And falls out of love. And hopes. Joseph hopes he’ll see Coney Island soon. He hopes that everything will turn rightside up again. He hopes his luck hasn’t run out—because you never know. Through all the warmth, the sadness, the frustration, and the laughter of one big, colorful family, Newbery Medalist Karen Hesse builds a stunning story of the lucky, the unlucky, and those in between, and reminds us that our lives—all our lives—are fragile, precious, and connected.

Petra Kronos has a simple, happy life. But it’s never been ordinary. She has a pet tin spider named Astrophil who likes to hide in her snarled hair and give her advice. Her best friend can trap lightning inside a glass sphere. Petra also has a father in faraway Prague who is able to move metal with his mind. He has been commissioned by the Prince of Bohemia to build the world’s finest astronomical clock. Petra’s life is forever changed when, one day, her father returns home—blind. The Prince has stolen his eyes, enchanted them, and now wears them. But why? Petra doesn’t know, but she knows this: she will go to Prague, sneak into Salamander Castle, and steal her father’s eyes back. Joining forces with Neel, whose fingers extend into invisible ghosts that pick locks and pockets, Petra finds that many people in the castle are not what they seem, and that her father’s clock has powers capable of destroying their world. This startling debut novel, about the risks we take to protect those we love, brims with magic, adventure, political intrigue, and heroism.

The Brigadier stared in amazement as the Robot began to swell to the size of a giant! Casting an enormous shadow, it began to stride towards the Brigadier. Can Doctor Who defeat the evil forces controlling the Robot before they execute their plans to blackmail-or destroy-the world?

Who is Jenna Fox? Seventeen-year-old Jenna has been told that is her name. She has just awoken from a coma, they tell her, and she is still recovering from a terrible accident in which she was involved a year ago. But what happened before that? Jenna doesn’t remember her life. Or does she? And are the memories really hers? This fascinating novel represents a stunning new direction for acclaimed author Mary Pearson. Set in a near future America, it takes readers on an unforgettable journey through questions of bio-medical ethics and the nature of humanity. Mary Pearson’s vividly drawn characters and masterful writing soar to a new level of sophistication.

Oh dear. When Mr. Bagthorpe gets his latest bank statement, he's determined to save money. Which means the Bagthorpes can only eat what they grow. No sweets, no shops, no arguments. But while most of the family starts to waste away-with the exception of Granny Bagthorpe-eldest child William is getting fatter and fatter. What is keeping him going?

The good news: Zoey’s friends have her back again and Stevie Rae and the red fledglings aren’t Neferet’s secrets any longer. The bad news: Ancient evil with the face of an angel has been let loose – that and various other nasties (whose faces aren’t so angelic). Grandma Redbird is in trouble. Heath is in trouble. The House of Night is in trouble. Okay, let’s face it— Zoey’s whole world is in trouble! But when the trouble comes from a being who appears to be beauty personified, will the world believe it? Especially when only a teenager and a group of misfits are the only ones who really understand the danger he brings. Will Zoey have the strength and wisdom to reveal the truth?

Jack Steppinstone only wants to feel normal. But how can he? His mum doesn't seem to care. His dodgy uncles scrape a scruffy kind of living. And they all live together in a run-down and ramshackle railway station. But then, one day, Jack comes across a battered silver saxophone...