Children's Action and adventure stories Books

This book gives the reader a humorous insight into the ways various creatures improvise ways to travel around, saving time and energy.Their mobility should impress you, maybe even give you new ideas.You'll see many creatures in different ways. It will...

This is the story of a little boy who believes he's afraid of dogs ... Nanny's devoted to the twin boys she helps to raise but how to assist the first-born to overcome his perceived fear of dogs remains a mystery to her. She wants nothing more than his...

Gilbert, a young badger, lives at home with his parents and his older brother Griffin.Gilbert loves to play outside, but on this autumn day, he is startled by a talking tree and a large stone that moves by itself!

It was a matter of some urgency: a wolf was loose in the woods. And being loose in the woods, he could get into the garden."Whatever you do," said Dad. "Don't go out the gate. You don't want the wolf to eat you."Laila went out the door, but the wolf was...

This book is the first in a series aimed at helping kids aged 6 to 8 grow their reading skills while also learning about the world around them. It follows the story of a bright and curious young character who faces a small but interesting challenge...

THE CARLOT GANGThis series of delightful characters and stories has been written to help young children learning to read and be amused by the illustrations. The morals are handed down from generation to generation but are still relevant today and...

Ralph is like a celebrity at school for winning the 'Young Inventors' TV competition. Winning the huge £250,000 cheque makes life easier for Ralph, but it does not change him as a person. Ralph's dad Arthur does not have to work such long hours at the...

Freddie Fieldmouse is enjoying a wonderful ride around thecountryside sitting on the head of his friend Horace the Horse.But then... Freddie falls headfirst into the river as Horace bendsdown to take a drink. Freddie can't swim and there's a...

The first of a fun book series for children.The Happy Clappy family are always happy. Preston is always up to mischief, but his sister, Poppy, is always there to the rescue.Follow the adventures of the Happy Clappy Paper People

Alf the sheepdog is in for a surprise when he checks which sheep have had their lambs. Will he discover who has been up to mischief?A delightful story with beautiful illustrations, followed by a fun quiz that includes counting and number recognition.

Daisy Ruffles is a fourteen-year-old girl with untameable red hair and an extraordinary memory condition called hyperthymesia, meaning she remembers everything she sees. When Triple C, the most famous racehorse in the country, is stolen from her...

Pedro is a baby pigeon who has fallen out of his nest! When he wakes up in the morning, he discovers he's out in the busy real world. He needs to get back to his nest, but Pedro can't yet fly. Join Pedro on his journey and see how he fares out in the...

This book was made in memory of all of our FEARS (FALSE EVIDENCE APPEARING REAL). We all have our own issues and our own struggles that don't need to reflect on our day-to-day life. Don't dull the light on someone else because of your own issues, Ask for...

Can a cow steal a kayak and paddle it down a creek? Kate Jones is faced with this dilemma. Come join Kate and her family as they compete in the annual county fair. Don't miss this wild ride that is headed for a waterfall. It could be an udder disaster.

There were two things Joanie knew for certain when she woke up that morning:There was no way Mom was going to let any of them get out of marching up a mountain today.She didn't want to be a part of this family any more. Every May long weekend...

Meet Eve. She has a secret. Eve is the only zombie alive in a world of humans.After surviving the Zexolia Parasite, a near-apocalyptic disaster, humanity returns to normal. Eve learns to deal with her new condition and tries to live a semblance of a...

Four best friends, one raging creek--what could possibly go wrong?When four friends set out on a canoe trip down Milligan Creek during spring runoff season, little do they realize their voyage through small town Saskatchewan is about to turn into one of...

Kase Garrick is more powerful than ever in this new adventure of the How to Set the World on Fire series, but will his powerful be enough?Kase and his friends are on the run. The Triple Crown has failed to capture them, but Cali, Lenia, Talen,...

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz follows the adventures of a young girl named Dorothy Gale in the Land of Oz, after being swept away from her Kansas farm home in a cyclone. Dorothy quickly teams up with a cowardly lion, a scarecrow and a tin man, and they set...

This is a short story about a young boy named Tommy. He and his mom had moved to a small town in Mississippi to take care of his grandma. Tommy moved from the big city, he was just eight years old, left all his friends and was very sad. But it did not...

Sara believes she is one of the few students at St. Rita School in Manitoba with no Métis blood. At 16, following her parents' divorce, this young artist finds herself in the Maritimes. There, the young girl discovers Mi'kmaq traditions and explores the...

À 15 ans, Henri a la débrouillardise et l’esprit entrepreneur de ses ancêtres métis. Il lie son savoir du marketing aux habiletés artisanales de sa communauté pour lancer un site sur Internet. Cet...

After the death of his parents, 17-year-old David Balfour sets out to make his way in the world. Arriving at his family estate, David is confronted by his uncle Ebenezer, who is jealous of his nephew's inheritance. Ebenezer leads David to a visiting...

At 15, Harry sees himself as an entrepreneur. Bursting with energy, ideas and resourcefulness, he uses his talent for the benefit of his school and the Metis Arts Club in St. Rita. The only thing that bothers him is the mystery of the identity of his...

It is with such a howl that the adventure of a lifetime opens up for Gabriel. Away from school and home for six weeks... Participating in a reality TV show... Living the life of the voyageurs hired by the fur-trading companies from old Fort William (now...

How does the bison hunt, a Western Canadian Métis tradition that's 150 years old, transform Jaimie's life in modern times? By exploring the Métis bison hunt of the Canadian Prairies, Jaimie discovers her voice and her path as a storyteller. Through the...

Five siblings. Five powers. Five worlds.Onboard an enchanted pirate ship, Maggie, Lee, Enid, Julian, and Edward are on a hunt to identify a sorcerer who's been casting destructive magic in the realms.Maggie's ability to speak to animals will come in...

Five siblings. Five powers. Five worlds.Through a twist of fate, Julian, Edward, Maggie, and Lee have been separated from their sister Enid and are desperately searching for her through the realms.Enid's been training under the guidance of an immortal...

Five siblings. Five powers. Five worlds. A close friend to the Delliks siblings has gone missing, but an enchanted object handed to them through a tapestry becomes their first clue to finding him.Riding in a flying bathtub, Julian, Edward, Lee,...

From internationally published photographer and lifelong redhead Christy Stokes, this glorious illustrated book encourages kids to value and explore the unique qualities of red hair. Full of fascinating facts about how special it is to have red hair...

Mari wants to win the library reading competition but Kevin can't find any books he likes. How is she going to help her friend and still win the big prize? Will they work together to get what they need? Join them in their next Caribbean adventure and...

Остров драконов/Dragon Island(для детей от 7-14 лет)Вы поклонник эпических приключенческих историй? Тогда вам понравится наша книга! Какое будущее ждет молодого йола, мечтающего о дальних странах, если за горизонтом, куда ни посмотри, только...

What would you do if someone stole your best friend's puppies?Maddie can't believe it. Rose's puppies have disappeared!Maddie's clever collie Ruby finds one pup, dropped by the thief, but there's no sign of the others.Then more dogs are stolen. But the...

Franco and The Green Light Fairy - A story of positive thinking for younger childrenPerfect growth mindset book for ages 3-5yrsWinner of The Golden Wizard Book Prize 2022.Meet Franco, a typical 6-year-old boy who loves everything about cars...

Get ready for an extraordinary, adventure in the heart of a mystical, therapeutic lavender maze! Join Kiki on her journey through this enchanting world, filled with wonders and surprises waiting around every corner. How can she help Lucky the...

Thunderstorms, a hurricane's whirling winds, an earthquake ... what's next?Extreme weather takes friends in Florida by surprise when whirling winds carry them northward into Canada and land them-broken and bruised-in Pondville. There, a giant sinkhole...

This story is great for reading aloud, as its rhymes and iambic pentameter create a fun rhythm for you and your child to follow along!Ken D. Kane, a candy cane knight thinks he is returning home empty-handed after not finding the treasure he was seeking...

During show and tell, Tallulah's cat, Sprinkles, gets the hiccups, and suddenly, Tallulah has them too. She quickly realizes these aren't your typical hiccups; they're contagious! As the hiccups spread across Hilltop Elementary, Tallulah tries using...

Carol the Caterpillar feels as though she has lost so much, but on a journey to find what's missing she discovers so much more. Carol makes some great friends along the way and discovers the beauty in changing and growing into more.

The weathered envelope in Stella's hands contains a life-changing secret...one that will thrust her into a world where she not only belongs - It's a world she's destined to rule.  Since her grandfather's death three years...

<p><b>It's Halloween time in the land of Harmony, and the Bobos Babes are ready for some fun!</b></p><p><br></p><p>When Angel Scarlett, Fairy Cora, and Princess Daphne visit Lily the Ladybug's Boutique to...

When Baby Owl leaves the nest to find a tree of his own, his journey has some unexpected stops! This imagined tale of the very real owl found inside the 2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will delight the young and young at heart...

Happy Camper SongsWhen families go on long trips in carsIt's time to sing togetherCaroling parties, hayrides, and walksIt's time to sing togetherAround the living room and campfiresIt's time to sing togetherClassrooms and church gatheringsIt's time to...

"Suspenseful and mysterious with humor woven throughout!" -Christine Laforet, author of the Being Bree seriesA trio of eighth graders are invited to a mysterious school club only to have the faculty sponsor angrily insist it will never be an active club...

This story is about a boy who used to live in an orphanage. but soon realized that he has a family...he then searches for his family 

In Millington Valley, Pennsylvania, five popular high school athletes have made a deadly mistake and vow never to speak of it. Piper Rose, ballet protégé, is laden with guilt and fails her college dance audition and her OCD tendencies morph into...

Bob and Betty Olson went to Africa to adopt a son. They soon found out he was different when his body was covered with feathers and he had a beak instead of a nose. Join Ollie, his best friend “Rad” and his belching, burping female beagle,...