Social & Life Skills

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....

After a summer spent trying to prevent a catastrophic war among the Greek gods, Percy Jackson finds his seventh-grade school year unnervingly quiet....

When Percy Jackson receives an urgent distress call from his friend Grover, he immediately prepares for battle....

Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnatses. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake....

Since its publication in 1952, Charlotte's Web has become one of America's best-loved children's books.

In the magical city of Nevermoor, long-buried secrets are coming to light, and Morrigan Crow’s life is about to turn upside down.

Twelve-year-old Sophie has never quite fit into her life. She’s skipped multiple grades and doesn’t really connect with the older kids at school, but she’s not comfortable with her family, either. The reason? Sophie’s a Telepath, someone who can read minds....

The seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations, locked in an endless battle over an ancient, lost treasure....

Two kids race to save the world’s last magical place in the first book of a landmark new fantasy series, from “a writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination.” (Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass)

"Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?" Dozens of children respond to this peculiar ad in the newspaper and are then put through a series of mind-bending tests, which readers take along with them. Only four children—two boys and two girls—succeed....

Harry Potter jamás ha oído hablar de Hogwarts hasta que las cartas comienzan a llegar al número cuatro de Privet Drive, pero sus siniestros tíos se apropian rápidamente de estos pergaminos amarillentos que llevan la dirección escrita en tinta verde y un sello púrpura....

The Bear of Very Little Brain and his friends from the Hundred-Acre Wood have delighted generations of children since Winnie-the-Pooh was first published in 1926....

A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun… unless, of course, you’re the Heffleys. The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns....

A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children’s bravery to the limit. Discover a brilliantly original fairy tale about the power of hope and friendship to triumph against all odds, from one of the world’s best storytellers....

This audiobook chronicles Greg Heffley's creative efforts to dodge middle school hazards, dazzle the girls, avoid talent shows, and - above all - guard his embarrassing secret....

A boy who's been a bully and hanging out with the wrong friends gets a new start after a memory-loss-inducing accident....

Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain....

Greg Heffley and his family and friends are back in "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" Book 8, the latest installment in the #1 best-selling series by Jeff Kinney and one of the most anticipated books of 2013....

Fourth graders George Beard and Harold Hutchins are a couple of class clowns. The only thing they enjoy more than playing practical jokes is creating their own comic books....

When snow shuts down Greg Heffley’s middle school, his neighborhood transforms into a wintry battlefield. Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts, and stage epic snowball fights. In the crosshairs are Greg and his trusty best friend, Rowley Jefferson....

This summer the Penderwick sisters have a wonderful surprise: a holiday on the grounds of a beautiful estate called Arundel....

The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race....

The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. The only thing he's good at is playing video games, but his mother wants him to broaden his horizons by doing something - anything! - else....

Roz is not where she’s supposed to be. You see, the robot wasn’t designed to live in the wilderness. But when she washes up on an island, she must learn from the animal inhabitants and adapt to her new, natural surroundings, and before long, the island begins to feel like home.

アレンデールの可愛い雪だるまオラフは、読書が大好き。ある日、思いがけない伝言がきっかけで、オラフと友達のアナ、クリストフ、スヴェンはハウス・ビブリオを探す冒険に出かける。「物語の海」と呼ばれる場所だ。 このオーディブル・オリジナルで描かれるのは、山を越え、橋の下のモンスターを探し、人懐こい羊たちと話をしながら、ハウ・ビブリオへと向か うオラフたちの旅だ。旅の途中で、オラフは新しい友達を作り、ワクワク するような物語をたくさん聞く。 『アナと雪の女王』のファンなら、年齢を問わずに楽しめるディズニー『 アナと雪の女王：オラフの冒険』。さあ冒険に出かけよう！

Aunque haya muchos millones de niños en este mundo, tú eres único. Eres completamente especial, y debes recordarlo siempre. El mundo está lleno de pequeños y grandes obstáculos, y a veces puedes pensar: ¡no puedo hacerlo! Tal vez tengas miedo, o dudes de ti mismo. Pero ahora me gustaría contarte un secreto. Todo el mundo se siente así de vez en cuando. Incluso los adultos.

Marty is stuck on Mars, and it’s up to Pete the Cat to rescue him! Will Pete have the tools he needs to get Marty home?

In the deepest recesses of the ocean, Graciela—once an ordinary girl—now makes sea glass and assists her friend, Amina, as she welcomes newly awakened sea ghosts from their death sleep. Though Graciela’s spirit is young, she has lived at the bottom of the ocean for more than a hundred years. Meanwhile, in the mortal world on land, twelve-year-old Jorge Leon works in his family’s forge. He’s heard of the supernatural spirits living beneath the ocean’s waves—tales that do nothing to quell his fear of the water.

From multi Grammy-award winning artist and songwriter Victoria Monét comes a lyrical picture book that's perfect for children with separation anxiety, while also offering some healing for hard working parents.

Kai Sosa is so passionate about swimming he is practically a fish. This summer, he's determined to become the athlete he once was on an elite invitational team. But something invisible holds him back. His race times are off. Dreams of his sister Cali haunt him. And he hasn't found her missing gold cuff, her last request. Mom is still talking about grief, even though it's been two years. He's fine now, isn't he?

Fiora Barrowling lives in a world where sorcerers rule over humans. After surviving an encounter with The Radiance—the very worst of the sorcerers—she’s whisked away to the incredible Incorruptibles (“Inc”) Academy, a school for resistance fighters in training. But most of the other students think Fiora hasn’t earned her place there, and when things start to go wrong and it seems the sorcerers have a spy in the academy, all eyes are on Fiora. With all odds stacked against her, can Fiora prove that she belongs?

Sofia has had enough of everyone thinking she’s sooo nice. “Sweet,” “innocent,” and “goody two-shoes” are how her classmates would describe her, but there’s more to her than that. She wants everyone—especially her forever crush, Mark Chen—to see that she has other sides.

One beautiful day, a shy little kitten embarks on a journey filled with adventure! In the course of her wanderings, she meets an interesting and often amusing collection of fellow creatures.

In this authentic and heartfelt middle-grade novel, Maple uses her artwork to help sort through sibling relationships, school drama, and her parents’ increasingly fraught marriage. Ten-year-old Maple can’t wait for summer: No more math! Adventures with her friends! Best of all, she and Dad are finally going to build a real treehouse. Or are they? Lately Dad has been quick to storm off when he argues with Mom, which happens more and more. Maple seeks refuge in her sketchbook, filling it with comics and other drawings and posing the questions she can’t bring herself to ask anywhere else.

Swim along with Willa Whale as she explores the experience of trying, practicing, and making mistakes. She might just discover that everyone makes mistakes when they try new things—even grown-ups and The Pout-Pout Fish!—and that mistakes are an important part of learning and growing.

So begins the funny, classic Golden story of a family of ten fat rabbits that teaches the hungry lion to eat carrot stew—so that he doesn’t eat them!

There is a monster under my bed who farts. You don't want to use the bathroom after him ... The funniest picture book since The Story of the Little Mole Who Knew It Was None of His Business. Everyone says, 'It wasn't me!' But what if it REALLY wasn't you? What if it was the monster who lives under your bed? How much trouble can one little monster cause ...

Anna sees ghosts. The spirits of her ancestors call to her from the shadows, and no matter where she is, Anna always answers. Kids in her middle school tease her. Teachers and parents are worried by her strange behavior. The only one who seems to understand is Anna’s beloved grandmother, Bubbe, who has always treasured Anna’s shayna neshama, her beautiful soul. Spending Shabbos with Bubbe is the only thing that gives Anna the sense of love and belonging that she needs.

This book wants you to know that it is not a grumpy book. The only problem is… it’s not very friendly to others – including you! Will it agree to talk to you – just once — and show you that it is not a grumpy book?

Hi, I'm Lottie Brooks! I'm 11 (and 3/4) years old and this is my diary. Before you listen, though, you should be warned. This book is going to include mortifying moments like bra shopping with your mom and your seven-year-old brother, showing up to class with cereal in your hair, watching your dad sing horrible karaoke, standing awkwardly at your first school dance, and so many more humiliating occurrences.

There are three doors that I may show you. You will find a different kind of power behind each one... Adam has found something incredible in a rubbish dump in London. A mysterious, mythical, magical animal. A tyger. And the tyger is in danger. Adam and his friend Zadie are determined to help, but it isn't just the tyger's life at stake. Their whole world is on the verge of destruction. Can they learn to use their powers before it's too late?

Fourteen-year-old Maeve feels more at home in the pages of her comics and sketchbook than she does in "Nowhereville" (her maybe-not-so-nice nickname for the small Florida town where her family just moved). In the comic-book version of her life, she's a brave superhero who always bests the bad guys. In reality? Not so much.

I clearly don’t comprehend why somebody would eat ice cream! I mean, honestly, is there something worse?

Nimic nu-i va învăța mai repede pe cei mici cum să fie buni, toleranți și generoși decât pătrunderea în universul magic al poveștilor. „O iarnă de povești" cuprinde 7 povestiri despre lumea feerică a iernii, scrise de Alex și Cristina Donovici și însoțite de minunatele ilustrații ale Annabellei Orosz. Aceste povestiri, care vor provoca, fără îndoială, imaginația celor mici, sunt tot atâtea îndemnuri adresate lor, prin vocile calde, pline de afecțiune ale autorilor, Cristina și Alex, la o atitudine deschisă și prietenoasă față de ceilalți, la bunătate și generozitate.

The Anxiety Club Book Series is a heart-centered middle grade fiction collection that blends gentle mental health support with empowering storytelling. Designed as a social-emotional book series, it follows Wynn and her friends—Cabi, Emmie, Charlie, Jay, and Teddie—as they navigate anxiety, build bravery, and form lasting friendships through their very own club. Ideal for kids ages 8–12, this chapter book series offers SEL resources, emotional insight, and relatable school-life adventures that help listeners feel seen, supported, and never alone.

Is your child constantly seeking perfection, afraid to make mistakes, or feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to excel? Many kids today struggle with perfectionism, which can lead to anxiety, stress, and even burnout. The Quest for Imperfection is a book designed for children and their caregivers to understand and tackle the challenges of perfectionism.

Maude scoops a jellyfish out of the water and embarks on more than a year of observation of the animal, accomplishing something countless other scientists were unable to do: trace the life cycle of a jellyfish and understand the creature’s metamorphosis from larva to adult. Maude’s story must be told. Her painstaking observations of a compass jellyfish in 1899-1900 laid the foundation for research still ongoing today.

About the story: Tim, a handsome, sensitive, and winsome thirteen-year-old seventh-grader in junior high school, his two friends, and other classmates face a precarious situation while showering after P.E. class--a fictitious story, taking place in the southwestern desert of the USA in Tucson, Arizona, in May 1984. About the author: Richard Carlson is an author of children’s and coming-of-age books. He is a highly sensitive person, or HSP. You can learn more about him at www.richardcarlson.com / www.boyspubertystories.com Cute Bare Feet: A Junior High School Story