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In separate stories, JJ suspects a monster when he finds large footprints outside his burrow, and later he sets out with Mole and Squirrel to look for an adventure.
Anything but a parrot! Captain Pepper wants a pet. He wants to be different...he wants to be famous..so a boring old parrot just won't do.
The Giant Postman is creating mayhem in the village - until Billy comes to the rescue with a brilliant idea! He writes the giant postman a letter, explaining how frightened everyone is, and bravely delivers it himself.
Mungus is the perfect monster - he knows rude words and throws his food. But can he teach goody- goody Emily to be naughty too?
5. Scaredy Dog
Poor Dudley is scared of everything - spiders, his own shadow, and especially Attila, the nasty dog down the road...
Marvo the Magician thinks Doris is the world's worst assistant. Will Hocus Pocus Hound be a better one?
Ricky's Rat Gang is back - and this time they're in for some sticky surprises...
One day I'm going to be a famous singer, "says Mabel. So watch out world, here comes a star!
A trip to the sweet factory is full of surprises for Albert and his new pet, Rocky the raccoon.
Grandad's dinosaur can do some amazing tricks... but they don't always turn out quite as he expects!
Sniffer's golden nose sniffs out the king's golden crown. Will Naughty Nancy get into trouble?
Name one good thing about winter," demands Princess Rosa. Then in from the cold comes the biggest surprise of all...
Small Bad Wolf wants to be as bad as his dad. But the Big Bad Wolf's lesson don't always go to plan...
When Steve helps out in his dad's chemist shop, he meets some very creepy customer. Are they going to a fancy dress party?
The Chicken Sisters ask all the animals to their Barn Party, but mean old Cockerel has other ideas.
Figgy Two socks and Jefferson Bear are best friends. But who will play with Figgy when Jefferson Bear settles down for his long winter sleep?
17. Henry and Mudge and The Forever Sea
Henry and his 180 - pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this sixth book of their adventures they share a fun-filled day at the beach.
Mischievous but good-natured Tom Sawyer lives life to the fullest and gets into plenty of scrapes along the way. Join Tom as he hunts for buried treasure, makes a nighttime visit to the graveyard, and explores some dark and secret caves. Tom can turn any day into an unforgettable adventure.
Young Jim Hawkins is on a wild adventure to find pirate's treasure. But when the ship's crew turns out to be dangerous pirates themselves, Jim must confront the danger and risk losing his life.
Wherever he goes, trouble seems to follow Huckleberry Finn, an independent boy growing up in the mid-1800s. Follow Huck on a great rafting adventure down the Mississippi River, where he runs into his old friend Jim and also meets a few acquintances who seem eager to make Huck's life as difficult as possible.
When Dick Whittington hears that the streets of London are paved with gold, he can’t wait to seek his fortune. But things don’t quite work out how he expects.
22. Heidi level 4
Heidi is a classic Swiss children's book by Johanna Spyri. It tells the story of young Heidi, an orphan who moves in with her Grandfather in the Swiss countryside. Heidi is a happy and kind girl who quickly makes friends and helps those around her find joy in their lives.
Best friends Amber Brown and Justin Daniels are taking a vacation together! There's just one problem - Justin's little brother, Danny. He always wants to tag along. Can Amber find a way to make Danny go away so she can have Justin all to herself?
With Moo at the wheel, the pair take a bus ride through an amusement park they think is Africa, visiting an electrified "Eiffel Tower" on a nearby hill before returning home with several furry surprises for the farmer.
25. The High-Rise Private Eyes # 1 the case of the Missing Monkey
When a glass monkey is stolen, High-Rise Private Eyes Bunny Brown and Jack Jones are on the job! But will this be one case that's too tough to crack?
Moana is on a mission to cross the vast ocean and restore the heart of Te Fiti- the mother island. But first she must find Maui, the once-mighty demigod who stole the heart, and convince him to help her!
Enjoy Kipper, Kipper's Birthday, Kipper's Toybox and Kipper's Snowy Day all in this beautiful book and CD pack.
Hop in the car and see everything that whizzes past the window. Look out for a pink tractor, a green digger and even a red fire engine, as you travel home from grandpa's.
Join the farmer as he drives his tractor around the farm to collect one black and white cow, two gray donkeys, three pink pigs and lots of other noisy animals. it's a very busy day!
"Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush" is a traditional song that has been around for hundreds of years. There are lots of stories about where it came from.
Can you boogie? Deep in the Indian jungle, the children from around the world are learning to shake, swing and stomp with all kinds of different creatures.
Sing and Dance your way into the wonderful world of drawing! In the company of four young artists, you will find out just how much is possible when you pick up a pencil, draw a line or make a square.
33. Walking through the Jungle
Look and listen for all sorts of animals as you hike through the rainforest, scale a mountain, swim across the ocean and still make it home for dinner.
Dance along to the guitar with a boy and all his energetic pets in this lively jamboree.
The parrot Tico Tango Had a round, yellow mango, But it wasn't quite as yellow As the lemon of Marcello. And Tico Tango knew That he had to have it too, So he took it!
This rhythmic I-spy journey will have readers beeping, vrooming and rumbling along as they are introduced to noises, colors and vehicles of all descriptions from a bright red truck to a big white plane.
Jump on board the pirate ship and sail across the deep blue sea. You'll have all kinds of adventures with this band of buccaneers while singing along to the catchy song! There are lots of fun facts about pirates, too.
Henry and his lovable 180 pound dog Mudge, are best friends forever. And in this second book of their adventures they venture out into the wet and happy world of spring.
39. Anansi and the Moss- Covered Rock
A classic trickster folktale told with humor and charm, this is a perfect read along book both parents and children will love.
When Anansi the Spider finds a strange moss-covered rock in the forest, he uses it to trick all his animal friends. But Little Bush Deer is onto Anansi's scheme, and hatches a plan to beat him at his own game.
"I am very brave," Sheila Rae said, patting herself on the back. She wasn't afraid of anything--not thunder, not lightning, not the big black dog at the end of the block. And when she wanted to walk home a new way and Louise wouldn't, she called her sister a scaredy-cat and set out alone. But all the bravado in the world failed to help when Sheila Rae found herself lost. Luckily, her sister was not far behind.
Marie Hall Ets's book, Gilberto and the Wind, is the heartwarming story of a young Latino boy interacting with the wind as it takes his kite and sailboat away, whistling ominously before it caves into its guilt and gives both back to him at the end.
Crow Boy by Taro Yashima is a story of a boy who is an outcast at his school in Japan. He is afraid of the teacher and other children, so he keeps to himself. His peers nickname him Chibi, which translates into tiny boy in Japanese. Chibi, as he is called, remains an outcast until sixth grade when his new teacher.
On a sunny day, a young girl visits the park and rounds up a group of her friends for an afternoon of fun playground games. As they play, the friends discover that despite their physical differences they are all very similar.
Join animal friends Trudge the turtle and Zippy the mouse for a retelling of the story of the first Christmas, especially geared toward young children. This enduring Bible story is brought to life with modern language and colorful illustrations on every page, including lessons and morals that your children can use in everyday life.
This Caldecott Honor book tells the story of a family traveling from Virginia to visit their relatives in another state. They get up early, drive all day and finally arrive at their relatives' house. They stay for weeks and weeks and enjoy lots of family time together
46. Chato's Kitchen
A“cool cat” named Chato decides he'd like to have his neighbors, a family of mice, over for din- ner. The mouse family, smelling a rat, asks if their friend can some along. When Chato discovers the friend is a “cool dog”, he panics, but just for a moment - until he realizes they can all eat enchi- ladas together.
Eroica Symphony, byname of Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55, symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, known as the Eroica Symphony for its supposed heroic nature. The work premiered in Vienna on April 7, 1805, and was grander and more dramatic than customary for symphonies at the time.
48. Cars 2
Racecar Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) and his tow-truck buddy, Mater (Larry the Cable Guy), have had their share of adventures together but nothing like what they experience when they head overseas for the first-ever World Grand Prix. While Lightning has his eye on the road to the championship, Mater takes a detour to international espionage when he meets British master spy Finn McMissile (Michael Caine) and stunning spy-in-training Holley Shiftwell (Emily Mortimer).
Mrs. Mallard find a place to raise their ducklings. The family benefits from the kindness of policemen as they make their way to a new home. Moral reasoning in the story focuses on self concern, concern for relationships, and concern for law and order.
50. Ricky's Rat Gang
Spilt sugar in the supermarket storeroom means a sticky feast for Mel, Max and Molly Mouse. But their arch enemies, the gangsters Ricky and Ronnie Rat, want in on the action. But the mice devise a daring plan to lead the nightwatchman's dog to the rats. It's the mice's first victory in their long-standing battle with the rats and the sugar mountain tastes all the sweeter!
As At World's End closes, Will heads off to captain the Flying Dutchman for 10 years, ferrying the dead into the afterlife and leaving a pregnant Elizabeth behind. This ending is surprisingly maudlin for a summer blockbuster, but one of the many plot holes of At World's End stops the moment from becoming too effective.
Two very funny stories about an ill-matched pair of friends. Whether they are playing hide-and-seek or baking a cake, the results are hilarious!
Arlo has never left his family's farm. Then one day he falls into the river and is swept away from his home and everything he's ever known. With the help of an unlikely friend name Spot, Arlo must learn to face his fear as the two begin the long journey home.
It is commonly used to teach the alphabet to children in English-speaking countries.
55. Jewish Tales
This is an extraordinary collection of eight children’s stories that have their roots buried deeply and widely within the Jewish tradition, made accessible in this book to a global audience. The stories are written by Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand, whose passion is sharing Jewish wisdom in different and inspiring ways.
56. The Mitten
In The Mitten, a Ukrainian folktale, a boy named Nicki loses his snow-white mitten. He can't find it in the snow... but the woodland animals do!
The Lightning Thief is a light-hearted fantasy about a modern 12-year-old boy who learns that his true father is Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. Percy sets out to become a hero by undertaking a quest across the United States to find the entrance to the Underworld and stop a war between the gods.
Discover amazing and fascinating sea creatures in the hole in the bottom of the sea! Based on the traditional cumulative song, each verse introduces a new creature and its place in the food chain, with the shark chasing the eel, who chases the squid, who chases the snail.
Explorer Andrew Hartford finds the Corona Aurora, a mighty crown that could be used for good or evil when reunited with its five missing jewels. However, he inadvertently awakens Moltor and Flurious, who also seek the crown's jewels.
A hen living on a farm finds some wheat and decides to make bread with it. She asks the other farmyard animals to help her plant it, but they refuse. The hen then harvests and mills the wheat into flour before baking it into bread; at each stage she again asks the animals for help and they refuse.
He humorously describes the work as 'a grand zoological fantasy', with the message that people (and especially musicians) really shouldn't take themselves too seriously. Only The Swan was published during the composer's lifetime.
Young Clara needs a magical, one-of-a-kind key to unlock a box that contains a priceless gift. A golden thread leads her to the coveted key, but it soon disappears into a strange and mysterious parallel world. In that world, she meets a soldier named Phillip, a group of mice and the regents who preside over three realms. Clara and Phillip must now enter a fourth realm to retrieve the key and restore harmony to the unstable land.
A busy family and their friends spend a day working and playing on the farm. From milking the cows in the morning to closing the gate at night, learn about a day in the life of a farming family.
64. Lola's Fandango
Lola is a young Spanish girl in awe of her glamorous older sister. However, she discovers her own talent and duende, or spirit, through secret fandango lessons from her father. The text is infused with the rhythms, movements and sounds of the dance and the humanity of Lola s family is beautifully portrayed by Micha Archer s collage-paintings.
65. 365 Animal Tales
The 365 - series books are a unique product created keeping in mind the number of days we have in a year. Each book has 365 stories that will encourage children to read at least one story each day, inculcating in them the good habit of book reading. The series is aimed to awaken children towards moral values, cultivate religious beliefs and develop the knowledge on animals in the world. Children are sure to get hooked to the escapades summarized in a lucid manner. Learning experience with adventures of animals in the forest
66. Toys 1
The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home.
67. The Lion King
This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), the heir of his father, Mufasa (James Earl Jones). Simba's wicked uncle, Scar (Jeremy Irons), plots to usurp Mufasa's throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. Simba returns as an adult (Matthew Broderick) to take back his homeland from Scar with the help of his friends Timon (Nathan Lane) and Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella).
68. Play Drums Today
Drums and percussion instruments play a rhythmic role in nearly every genre of music, spanning centuries and continents. From early drums made from gourds to the electronic drums of today, the history of drums involves a wide array of musical styles.
Bring this poem to life with a picture! Draw your very own illustration by using the words and meaning of the poem to inspire you.
Michael Rosen breaks down barriers with his poems for children, creating an infectious informality and irreverence that brilliantly captures the funny moments .
71. Thor
Thor is the son of Odin and Fjorgynn, or Jord, and is married to Sif. He is a big eater and enjoys the honey-based drink mead. As the champion of order in the world, he battles against giants and other monsters. It might be because of his power and strength that he appears in so many stories.
72. Brave
Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse. Merida (Kelly Macdonald), a redheaded Princess who lives in a castle located in Scotland.
William is the long-suffering brother of Jane, who always seems to get her own way with her hilarious manipulation of her family. Young readers will love following William and Jane's adventures together, as she tries to get him to do what she wants. These three touching and funny stories will strike a chord with young readers everywhere.
Brash space adventurer Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) finds himself the quarry of relentless bounty hunters after he steals an orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain. To evade Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with four disparate misfits: gun-toting Rocket Raccoon, treelike-humanoid Groot, enigmatic Gamora, and vengeance-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when he discovers the orb's true power and the cosmic threat it poses, Quill must rally his ragtag group to save the universe.
When the kingdom of Arendelle empties out for the holiday season, Anna and Elsa realize that they have no family traditions of their own. So Olaf sets out on a merry mission to bring home the very best traditions and save Christmas.
Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) battles horrible Jabba the Hut and cruel Darth Vader to save his comrades in the Rebel Alliance and triumph over the Galactic Empire. Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) reaffirm their love and team with Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), the Ewoks and the androids C-3PO and R2-D2 to aid in the disruption of the Dark Side and the defeat of the evil emperor.
Young Han Solo finds adventure when he joins forces with a gang of galactic smugglers and a 190-year-old Wookie named Chewbacca. Indebted to the gangster Dryden Vos, the crew devises a daring plan to travel to the mining planet Kessel to steal a batch of valuable coaxium. In need of a fast ship, Solo meets Lando Calrissian, the suave owner of the perfect vessel for the dangerous mission -- the Millennium Falcon.
78. Puppy Dog Pals
Puppy Dog Pals is about Bingo and Rolly, two pug puppy brothers who have fun traveling around their neighborhood and the world when their owner Bob leaves home.
79. Dumbo
A young circus elephant is born with comically large ears and given the cruel nickname Dumbo. One day at a show, he is taunted by a group of kids, inciting his mother into a rage that gets her locked up. After Dumbo's ears cause an accident that injures many of the other elephants, he is made to dress like a clown and perform dangerous stunts. Everything changes when Dumbo discovers that his enormous ears actually allow him to fly, and he astounds everyone at the circus with his new talent.
80. Stone Soup
Set in China in Muth's hauntingly beautiful watercolors. Three strangers, hungry and tired, pass through a war-torn village. Embittered and suspicious from the war, the people hide their food and close their windows tight. That is, until the clever strangers suggest making a soup from stones.
81. Cars
In a world where the towns are peopled with cars, and even the bugs are mini motors, a young ambitious racing car called Lightning McQueen is a star. On his way to an important event he has to stop in the little town of Radiator Springs after he accidentally damages the road and is forced to repair it. He finds living in a community oddly endearing, making true friends and beginning to realise there's more in life than winning. A Pixar animation. cus with his new talent.
82. Inside Out
Riley (Kaitlyn Dias) is a happy, hockey-loving 11-year-old Midwestern girl, but her world turns upside-down when she and her parents move to San Francisco. Riley's emotions -- led by Joy (Amy Poehler) -- try to guide her through this difficult, life-changing event. However, the stress of the move brings Sadness (Phyllis Smith) to the forefront. When Joy and Sadness are inadvertently swept into the far reaches of Riley's mind, the only emotions left in Headquarters are Anger, Fear and Disgust.
83. Toy Story
Woody (Tom Hanks), a good-hearted cowboy doll who belongs to a young boy named Andy (John Morris), sees his position as Andy's favorite toy jeopardized when his parents buy him a Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) action figure. Even worse, the arrogant Buzz thinks he's a real spaceman on a mission to return to his home planet. When Andy's family moves to a new house, Woody and Buzz must escape the clutches of maladjusted neighbor Sid Phillips (Erik von Detten) and reunite with their boy.
84. Finding Dory
Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) is a wide-eyed, blue tang fish who suffers from memory loss every 10 seconds or so. The one thing she can remember is that she somehow became separated from her parents as a child. With help from her friends Nemo and Marlin, Dory embarks on an epic adventure to find them. Her journey brings her to the Marine Life Institute, a conservatory that houses diverse ocean species. Dory now knows that her family reunion will only happen if she can save mom and dad from captivity.
85. Frozen
When their kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter, fearless Anna (Kristen Bell) joins forces with mountaineer Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his reindeer sidekick to find Anna's sister, Snow Queen Elsa (Idina Menzel), and break her icy spell. Although their epic journey leads them to encounters with mystical trolls, a comedic snowman (Josh Gad), harsh conditions, and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff bravely push onward in a race to save their kingdom from winter's cold grip.
Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, "Sugar Rush." In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet -- the netizens -- to help navigate their way, including an entrepreneur named Yesss, who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site BuzzzTube.
Marlin (Albert Brooks), a clown fish, is overly cautious with his son, Nemo (Alexander Gould), who has a foreshortened fin. When Nemo swims too close to the surface to prove himself, he is caught by a diver, and horrified Marlin must set out to find him. A blue reef fish named Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) -- who has a really short memory -- joins Marlin and complicates the encounters with sharks, jellyfish, and a host of ocean dangers. Meanwhile, Nemo plots his escape from a dentist's fish tank.
88. Big Hero 6
Robotics prodigy Hiro (Ryan Potter) lives in the city of San Fransokyo. Next to his older brother, Tadashi, Hiro's closest companion is Baymax (Scott Adsit), a robot whose sole purpose is to take care of people. When a devastating turn of events throws Hiro into the middle of a dangerous plot, he transforms Baymax and his other friends, Go Go Tamago (Jamie Chung), Wasabi (Damon Wayans Jr.), Honey Lemon (Genesis Rodriguez) and Fred (T.J. Miller) into a band of high-tech heroes.
It is 1941 and the world is in the throes of war. Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) wants to do his part and join America's armed forces, but the military rejects him because of his small stature. Finally, Steve gets his chance when he is accepted into an experimental program that turns him into a supersoldier called Captain America. Joining forces with Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell), Captain America leads the fight against the Nazi-backed HYDRA organization.
When it comes to Halloween, Jack Skellington has no rival. But when he stumbles upon Christmas Town and decides to replace Santa Claus, he gives the world "Claus" for alarm. With the help of the resourceful rag doll Sally and the trick-or-treating troublemakers Lock, Shock, and Barrel, the Pumpkin King soon discovers that there's no place like home.
This seriously spooky graphic-novel adaptation of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas brings two beloved holidays together in a twisted adventure
It primarily focuses on a young Darth Vader, then Jedi Anakin Skywalker, and an accompanying Obi-Wan Kenobi and the story of how they went from being friends to enemies and the tragedy of Anakin's descent into the dark side, as well as the origin of how the Galactic Republic became the Galactic Empire.
Ariel, a young mermaid, dreams of becoming human and living on the surface herself. With the help of her friend, she disobeys her father King Triton, and trades her precious voice for a pair of legs with the witch Ursula.
93. Winnie The Pooh
It's Easter time, and Pooh and his friends are having an Easter egg hunt. But Pooh doesn't realize his basket has a hole in the bottom, and he's losing his eggs as fast as he's finding them!
Beauty and the Beast is a story about a young prince that was cast under a spell. His spell could only be broken with true love. Through many ups and downs, he found love with Beauty, and she, in time, returned his love. They marry and the prince's spell is broken, and they live happily ever after.
95. Aladdin
It's Easter time, and Pooh and his friends are having an Easter egg hunt. But Pooh doesn't realize his basket has a hole in the bottom, and he's losing his eggs as fast as he's finding them!
Trusting animal fairy Fawn brings a baby hawk into Pixie Hollow despite knowing that adult hawks eat fairies. Reprimanded by Queen Clarion, Fawn is determined to make things right, but then she finds a strange creature lying in an underground cave.
97. Iron Man Trilogy
With the world now aware that he is Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces pressure from all sides to share his technology with the military. He is reluctant to divulge the secrets of his armored suit, fearing the information will fall into the wrong hands. With Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and "Rhodey" Rhodes (Don Cheadle) by his side, Tony must forge new alliances and confront a powerful new enemy.
98. Tangled
Disney animation of a classic tale. Beautiful princess Rapunzel has been locked away in a tower since she was captured as a baby by an old hag. Her magical long blonde hair has the power to provide eternal youth, and the evil Gothel uses this power to keep her young. At the age of 18, Rapunzel becomes curious about the outside world, and when a prince uses her tower as a refuge, she asks him to help her escape.
99. Coco
Despite his family's generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
100. Peter Pan
A free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood having adventures on the mythical island of Neverland as the leader of the Lost Boys, interacting with fairies, pirates, mermaids, Native Americans, and occasionally ordinary children from the world
101. Incredibles 2
In this lauded Pixar animated film, married superheroes Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) and Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) are forced to assume mundane lives as Bob and Helen Parr after all super-powered activities have been banned by the government. While Mr. Incredible loves his wife and kids, he longs to return to a life of adventure, and he gets a chance when summoned to an island to battle an out-of-control robot. Soon, Mr. Incredible is in trouble, and it's up to his family to save him.
102. Peter Pan
A free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood having adventures on the mythical island of Neverland as the leader of the Lost Boys, interacting with fairies, pirates, mermaids, Native Americans, and occasionally ordinary children from the world
103. Incredibles 2
In this lauded Pixar animated film, married superheroes Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) and Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) are forced to assume mundane lives as Bob and Helen Parr after all super-powered activities have been banned by the government. While Mr. Incredible loves his wife and kids, he longs to return to a life of adventure, and he gets a chance when summoned to an island to battle an out-of-control robot. Soon, Mr. Incredible is in trouble, and it's up to his family to save him.
Brash space adventurer Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) finds himself the quarry of relentless bounty hunters after he steals an orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain. To evade Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with four disparate misfits: gun-toting Rocket Raccoon, treelike-humanoid Groot, enigmatic Gamora, and vengeance-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when he discovers the orb's true power and the cosmic threat it poses, Quill must rally his ragtag group to save the universe.
105. Toy Story
Woody (Tom Hanks), a good-hearted cowboy doll who belongs to a young boy named Andy (John Morris), sees his position as Andy's favorite toy jeopardized when his parents buy him a Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) action figure. Even worse, the arrogant Buzz thinks he's a real spaceman on a mission to return to his home planet. When Andy's family moves to a new house, Woody and Buzz must escape the clutches of maladjusted neighbor Sid Phillips (Erik von Detten) and reunite with their boy.
106. Dumbo
A young circus elephant is born with comically large ears and given the cruel nickname Dumbo. One day at a show, he is taunted by a group of kids, inciting his mother into a rage that gets her locked up. After Dumbo's ears cause an accident that injures many of the other elephants, he is made to dress like a clown and perform dangerous stunts. Everything changes when Dumbo discovers that his enormous ears actually allow him to fly, and he astounds everyone at the circus with his new talent.
107. Moana
An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana meets the once-mighty demigod Maui, who guides her in her quest to become a master way-finder. Together they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds. Along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she always sought: her own identity.
When the kingdom of Arendelle empties out for the holiday season, Anna and Elsa realize that they have no family traditions of their own. So Olaf sets out on a merry mission to bring home the very best traditions and save Christmas.
109. Inside Out
Riley (Kaitlyn Dias) is a happy, hockey-loving 11-year-old Midwestern girl, but her world turns upside-down when she and her parents move to San Francisco. Riley's emotions -- led by Joy (Amy Poehler) -- try to guide her through this difficult, life-changing event. However, the stress of the move brings Sadness (Phyllis Smith) to the forefront. When Joy and Sadness are inadvertently swept into the far reaches of Riley's mind, the only emotions left in Headquarters are Anger, Fear and Disgust.
110. Inside Out
Riley (Kaitlyn Dias) is a happy, hockey-loving 11-year-old Midwestern girl, but her world turns upside-down when she and her parents move to San Francisco. Riley's emotions -- led by Joy (Amy Poehler) -- try to guide her through this difficult, life-changing event. However, the stress of the move brings Sadness (Phyllis Smith) to the forefront. When Joy and Sadness are inadvertently swept into the far reaches of Riley's mind, the only emotions left in Headquarters are Anger, Fear and Disgust.
111. Peter Pan
A free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood having adventures on the mythical island of Neverland as the leader of the Lost Boys, interacting with fairies, pirates, mermaids, Native Americans, and occasionally ordinary children from the world.
112. Coco
Despite his family's generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
It is 1941 and the world is in the throes of war. Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) wants to do his part and join America's armed forces, but the military rejects him because of his small stature. Finally, Steve gets his chance when he is accepted into an experimental program that turns him into a supersoldier called Captain America. Joining forces with Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell), Captain America leads the fight against the Nazi-backed HYDRA organization.
114. Big Hero 6
Robotics prodigy Hiro (Ryan Potter) lives in the city of San Fransokyo. Next to his older brother, Tadashi, Hiro's closest companion is Baymax (Scott Adsit), a robot whose sole purpose is to take care of people. When a devastating turn of events throws Hiro into the middle of a dangerous plot, he transforms Baymax and his other friends, Go Go Tamago (Jamie Chung), Wasabi (Damon Wayans Jr.), Honey Lemon (Genesis Rodriguez) and Fred (T.J. Miller) into a band of high-tech heroes.
115. Finding Nemo
Marlin (Albert Brooks), a clown fish, is overly cautious with his son, Nemo (Alexander Gould), who has a foreshortened fin. When Nemo swims too close to the surface to prove himself, he is caught by a diver, and horrified Marlin must set out to find him. A blue reef fish named Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) -- who has a really short memory -- joins Marlin and complicates the encounters with sharks, jellyfish, and a host of ocean dangers. Meanwhile, Nemo plots his escape from a dentist's fish tank.
Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, "Sugar Rush." In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet -- the netizens -- to help navigate their way, including an entrepreneur named Yesss, who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site BuzzzTube.
117. Finding Nemo
Marlin (Albert Brooks), a clown fish, is overly cautious with his son, Nemo (Alexander Gould), who has a foreshortened fin. When Nemo swims too close to the surface to prove himself, he is caught by a diver, and horrified Marlin must set out to find him. A blue reef fish named Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) -- who has a really short memory -- joins Marlin and complicates the encounters with sharks, jellyfish, and a host of ocean dangers. Meanwhile, Nemo plots his escape from a dentist's fish tank.
118. Cars
In a world where the towns are peopled with cars, and even the bugs are mini motors, a young ambitious racing car called Lightning McQueen is a star. On his way to an important event he has to stop in the little town of Radiator Springs after he accidentally damages the road and is forced to repair it. He finds living in a community oddly endearing, making true friends and beginning to realise there's more in life than winning. A Pixar animation. cus with his new talent.
119. Toy Story 2
The theme of the importance of friendship has been clear throughout the series. There are so many reasons as to why 'Toy Story' is the best movie as it prevails friendship, true love, and determination. 'Toy Story' demonstrates how two characters, both extremely different, work together to reach a common goal.
120. Toy Story 3
With their beloved Andy preparing to leave for college, Woody (Kim Seung-jun), Buzz Lightyear (Park Il), Jessie (Ham Soo-jeong), and the rest of the toys find themselves headed for the attic but mistakenly wind up on the curb with the trash. Woody's quick thinking saves the gang, but all but Woody end up being donated to a day-care center. Unfortunately, the uncontrollable kids do not play nice, so Woody and the gang make plans for a great escape.
Summary. The plot consists of the narrator asking various animals and people what they see. Their response is an observation of another animal or person, which again prompts the initial question, “What Do You See?” This process creates a rhythmic pattern that is consistent throughout the book.
Genetic studies suggested that between 111 and 166 thousand years ago, a group of brown bears, possibly from Ireland, split off from their kin. In a blink of geological time, they adapted to the cold of the Arctic, and became the polar bears we know and worry about.
They are found only in carnivores. Pandas themselves date back to around 600,000 years ago. At one time they ranged throughout southeast Asia and as far north as Beijing. Pandas are sometimes called living fossils because they date back to the time of the saber-toothed tiger.
Summary. The plot consists of the narrator asking various animals and people what they see. Their response is an observation of another animal or person, which again prompts the initial question, “What Do You See?” This process creates a rhythmic pattern that is consistent throughout the book.
Summaries. Young Kansas farm girl Dorothy Gale is taken by a tornado to the marvelous Land of Oz. Together with her strange new friends, she will free the people of Oz from the rule of wicked witches and false wizards in her search for a way home.
126. Daddy's Little Bear
This book follows a little Bear who doesn't want to go to bed, he wants to keep playing. When Mother Bear and the forest animals call to him, he pretends he can't hear. But the sun is sinking and soon it will be dark.
In Disney's beguiling animated romp, rebellious 16-year-old mermaid Ariel (Jodi Benson) is fascinated with life on land. On one of her visits to the surface, which are forbidden by her controlling father, King Triton, she falls for a human prince. Determined to be with her new love, Ariel makes a dangerous deal with the sea witch Ursula (Pat Carroll) to become human for three days. But when plans go awry for the star-crossed lovers, the king must make the ultimate sacrifice for his daughter.
Including fan-favorite Read-Along storybooks, Moana, Wreck-It Ralph and Frozen, this paperback bind-up includes 3 magical stories, word-for-word narration, character voices, and sound effects for each tale!
An arrogant young prince (Robby Benson) and his castle's servants fall under the spell of a wicked enchantress, who turns him into the hideous Beast until he learns to love and be loved in return. The spirited, headstrong village girl Belle (Paige O'Hara) enters the Beast's castle after he imprisons her father Maurice (Rex Everhart). With the help of his enchanted servants, including the matronly Mrs. Potts (Angela Lansbury), Belle begins to draw the cold-hearted Beast out of his isolation.
Winnie-the-Pooh is out of honey, so he tries to climb a tree to get some, but falls off, bouncing on branches on his way down. He meets with his friend
Henry and his 180 - pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this sixth book of their adventures they share a fun-filled day at the beach.
Best friends Amber Brown and Justin Daniels are taking a vacation together! There's just one problem - Justin's little brother, Danny. He always wants to tag along. Can Amber find a way to make Danny go away so she can have Justin all to herself?
With Moo at the wheel, the pair take a bus ride through an amusement park they think is Africa, visiting an electrified "Eiffel Tower" on a nearby hill before returning home with several furry surprises for the farmer.
When a glass monkey is stolen, High-Rise Private Eyes Bunny Brown and Jack Jones are on the job! But will this be one case that's too tough to crack?
Henry and his lovable 180 pound dog Mudge, are best friends forever. And in this second book of their adventures they venture out into the wet and happy world of spring.
A classic trickster folktale told with humor and charm, this is a perfect read along book both parents and children will love.
When Anansi the Spider finds a strange moss-covered rock in the forest, he uses it to trick all his animal friends. But Little Bush Deer is onto Anansi's scheme, and hatches a plan to beat him at his own game.
"I am very brave," Sheila Rae said, patting herself on the back. She wasn't afraid of anything--not thunder, not lightning, not the big black dog at the end of the block. And when she wanted to walk home a new way and Louise wouldn't, she called her sister a scaredy-cat and set out alone. But all the bravado in the world failed to help when Sheila Rae found herself lost. Luckily, her sister was not far behind.
Marie Hall Ets's book, Gilberto and the Wind, is the heartwarming story of a young Latino boy interacting with the wind as it takes his kite and sailboat away, whistling ominously before it caves into its guilt and gives both back to him at the end.
Crow Boy by Taro Yashima is a story of a boy who is an outcast at his school in Japan. He is afraid of the teacher and other children, so he keeps to himself. His peers nickname him Chibi, which translates into tiny boy in Japanese. Chibi, as he is called, remains an outcast until sixth grade when his new teacher.
On a sunny day, a young girl visits the park and rounds up a group of her friends for an afternoon of fun playground games. As they play, the friends discover that despite their physical differences they are all very similar.
This Caldecott Honor book tells the story of a family traveling from Virginia to visit their relatives in another state. They get up early, drive all day and finally arrive at their relatives' house. They stay for weeks and weeks and enjoy lots of family time together
Mrs. Mallard find a place to raise their ducklings. The family benefits from the kindness of policemen as they make their way to a new home. Moral reasoning in the story focuses on self concern, concern for relationships, and concern for law and order.
A“cool cat” named Chato decides he'd like to have his neighbors, a family of mice, over for din- ner. The mouse family, smelling a rat, asks if their friend can some along. When Chato discovers the friend is a “cool dog”, he panics, but just for a moment - until he realizes they can all eat enchi- ladas together.
The Little Red Hen is the story of a hen who makes her home with a very lazy cat, dog, and mouse. When the hard-working hen discovers grains of wheat in the gar- den, she asks her housemates to help her plant and tend the wheat. When they refuse, she does the chores her- self.
Minnie the monkey is too busy eating spaghetti -all day, in all ways - to play with her friend Freddie. She likes spaghetti more than anything - until she eats too much. With inspiring and educational stories, Scholastic's Reader series caters to the spectrum of reading abilities among beginning readers.
This story describes a set of events that occurs after a boy gives a mouse a cookie. Once the mouse is given the cookie, he asks for a glass of milk, which ends up leading to a series of additional requests. Each event that occurs makes the mouse want something new, creating a seemingly endless stream of demands.
A lonely little mouse has to be resourceful to bring his family back together. In a series of delightfully imaginary achievements, "nobody's mouse" transforms himself into the beloved hero of his mother, father, sister, and brand-new baby brother.
Feast For 10 is a warm, rhythmic story about a family taking a trip to the grocery store and preparing a meal to enjoy together. Each page introduces a number with an action: "One cart into the grocery store/ Two pumpkins for pie/ Three chickens to fry..." and so on, counting up to ten twice.
Corduroy is a small stuffed bear who lives in a department store and waits to be taken home by somebody special. One day a little girl named Lisa wants to buy him, but her mother says no because he is missing a button on his corduroy overalls. That night Corduroy goes in search of his missing button.
A kangaroo, opossum, raccoon, camel, llama, tiger, and moose. all she tries to do is stop them from using her things and invading her space.
What are some of the things that make winter different from spring? Or summer different from fall? In winter, children wear hats and mittens and ride red sleds down snowy hills. They drink hot chocolate from steaming mugs and at night they curl up in bed under a warm winter quilt.
A tiny bug goes for a walk, but it's no ordinary stroll. Soon he bumps into a cat, then a crocodile, and even a baby pig! More creatures join them, until they tippy-toe into a mysterious yellow house that happens to belong to a young boy. They all end up in the boy's bed and he happily tumble bumbles with them.
A heartwarming story of a stray dog and the family who meets him on a picnic one day. They leave him after their day of fun, thinking he must have a family (or using this as an excuse not to worry about him) but the children--and even Mom and Dad!-- can't stop thinking about him.
This is the story of a middle child who tries to get her parents' attention as they attend to her younger and older siblings. Nora bangs windows, slams doors and fells chairs but nothing seems to work. Finally, Nora decides to hide. After a while, she hears that her par- ents are worried.
Chicken soup with rice is an engaging story about the many ways in which a little boy and his friends enjoy and use chicken soup during each month of the year. Seasonal activities and weather conditions are highlighted as this charming tale is told.
A small boy and a big friendly bear embark on a berry-picking extravaganza, looking for blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries. Their fun adventure comes to a razzamatazz finale under a starberry sky. From author-illustrator Bruce Degen, Jamberry is perfect for sharing.
A baby llama is the star of this series of rhymed riddles about animal characteristics. As Lloyd the llama meets each animal friend, the friend describes its mama. The riddle has a moment of suspense just before the name of the animal is revealed.
Stomping off in a huff, Anansi stumbles into an amazing secret—Hyena has a magic stick that follows his orders. If he steals it, the spider thinks, he'll have the neatest home in town and he'll never have to work again. But the magic might be more than Anansi bargained for…
Based on a folktale, the story follows a mustachioed cap-selling peddler (unnamed in the book, he is known as Pezzo in the sequel Circus Caps for Sale) who wears his entire stock of caps on his head. When the peddler goes to sleep under a tree, a troupe of monkeys steal all the caps but his own and put them on ...
Oliver Twist is poor. Always has been, always will be. Being born in a workhouse means that you'll probably always be treated like rubbish. Oliver does not want a life of hard work and measly meals, but he soon learns that it's never safe to ask for more What Oliver really needs is a family. But is a family of thieves, kidnappers and killers really a family at all?
Filled with rusting relics and tattered treasure maps, The Old Curiosity Shop is Nell Trent's favourite place in the whole world. This is lucky, because it's also her home. Nell and her grandfather have always been happy with their simple lives. But when money gets tight, the pair are thrown out of their beloved shop and into the unknown. Poor and hungry, with no one to turn to, how will they cope now?
Pip's just your average boy. He has no parents, lives with his scary sister and once met an escaped criminal on Christmas Eve in the middle of a graveyard. Totally normal. And things get even stranger when a mysterious stranger starts paying him loads of money. Sure, Pip's loving his new life of luxury, but will he ever find out who's paying the bills, and what they want from him in return?
Kate and Nicholas Nickelby's life is bliss until their father dies. After that they’re left penniless, living in London with only their horrible uncle to help them. Sent away to work as a teacher, Nicholas soon learns that things can get worse. Dotheboys Hall isn't the marvellous manor of education it's supposed to be, and the vicious trickery is just beginning. Nicholas needs to save family (and quick!), but how?
In Coketown, there's no place for imagination. There are facts and figures and absolutely nothing else or so Thomas Gradgrind thinks. When the circus appears in town, it brings Sissy Jupe with it. A young girl who has been abandoned by her father and is taken in by Thomas Gradgrind. Full of fun and energy, will Sissy save the Gradgrind children from a life of fact-and-figure-filled misery before it's too late?
With daily beheadings and famous buildings being burnt to the ground, Paris during the Revolution is not the safest place to be. When Dr Manette is released from prison and reunited with his daughter, everything seems to finally be getting better. But his daughter's boyfriend is keeping some dangerous secrets that lead the family on a deadly adventure. How long can happy ever after really last?
David's life isn't easy. His father is dead and his mother is getting married to the meanest man in the country. And when he is sent off to a truly terrible school, David discovers punishments more terrible than he can imagine. Surely life can't get any worse! The only happy ever afters David knows are in the pages of his favourite books. Can he rewrite his own ending?
Who can help a mean old man to love Christmas? How about a ghost? (or three!) Scrooge's heart is colder than snow, he's richer than half the banks in England and meaner than, well, everyone. But when three seriously spooky ghosts turn up to take him on an adventure through time, he soon learns that being cold isn't cool. Can he change his ways before it's too late?
After surviving fourteen long years with her horrible aunt, and nothing but a doll and an old handkerchief for company, Esther Summerson's life is finally looking a little brighter. She's going to school and making friends, real friends! The only thing Esther's missing now is a mother. But long-lost parents don't just turn up out of the blue on a rainy afternoon do they?
Amy Dorrit's father has been in prison for as long as she can remember. That s totally normal, isn't it? Just like doing chores for horrid Mrs Clennam, fixing her sister's dresses (without getting any thanks) and saving her own dinner to feed her father. When Mrs Clennam's son returns from abroad, he brings with him a host of family secrets and turns Amy's normal life on its head. Could things actually get better?