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From the authors of the Goddess Girls series comes the first book in a brand-new series steeped in Norse mythology, magic, adventure, and friendship. “Gold and Gullveig I cannot see. But here is a vision that comes to me; Adventure for you is about to start. Near Asgard you must find the heart. A Secret world there hides away, which holds the power to stop doomsday!” When eleven-year-old Freya hears that prophecy from her magical jewel, she isn’t sure what to make of it. Doomsday? She will find the key? Mere seconds after that prediction, she receives a mysterious invitation to Asgard Academy from the powerful Odin, who commands her to “bring her magic” to Asgard. With encouragement from her twin, Frey, Freya reluctantly heads out on their new adventure. And Freya’s first challenge begins before she even steps foot in Asgard. While trying to navigate the treacherous Bifrost Bridge, she drops her magical jewel off the bridge, and a sneaky pair of dwarves take her jewel down to the world of Midgard! Without that jewel, Freya thinks she is powerless. But with the help of her pod-mates at Asgard, Freya discovers a world that is bigger and more mysterious that she ever imagined! There, she learns the true terror that Ragnarok—the doomsday her jewel warned her about—could mean for Asgard Academy if she and her new friends, the Thunder Girls, don’t stop it!

Meet the treacherous Alpheus in this twenty-eighth Goddess Girls adventure! After the sneaky river god Alpheus takes a precious cup from a river nymph, it’s up to Artemis to get it back! When Alpheus challenges Artemis to a surprisingly easy bet, with the winner getting the cup, Artemis thinks it’s too good to be true—and realizes Alpheus will stop at nothing to win. Can Artemis be a hero to her friends?

In this fairy tale retelling, Sleeping Beauty goes to boarding school and must find protection from an evil curse. Sleeping Beauty—who just goes by her middle name, Rose—has always been a daredevil. But according to her fairy tale, after her twelfth birthday Rose must avoid all sharp objects. That isn’t easy at Grimm Academy, where enchanted items can also be dangerous. Rose will have to stay wide awake to keep out of trouble-and to find her magic charm!

Join little Athena for a sweet adventure in this fifth Little Goddess Girls story—part of the Aladdin QUIX line! After sparkly adventures on Mount Olympus, Athena is called back to help a boy named Hercules. They have been asked by Hestia to rescue the rightful queen of a magical island, who has been captured by the evil King Hephaestus. The key seems to be a mysterious enchantress named Circe—but Athena and Hercules aren’t sure if she’s a friend or foe! With the help of her fellow little goddess girls, can Athena help save the queen?

In this fairy tale retelling, Gretel ventures into a forbidden forest and falls into the hands of evil villains and must foil their dastardly plans. Welcome to Grimm Academy, where beloved fairy tale characters are BFFs—and saving the world from the E.V.I.L. Society, one magical adventure at a time! Gretel joins the Grimmtastic quest for justice in a world where the E.V.I.L. Society must be stopped when she goes hiking in Nevermore Forest, against her the warnings of her teacher. When she is captured by the E.V.I.L. society, she must summon all her strength to fight back!

Perseus and the Olympians face off against the evil, nasty Medusa, who can turn them all to stone with just one look.

Contains the first four books in the Heroes in Training series in one volume.

The action heats up for Zeus and his fellow Olympians in this blazing Heroes in Training tale. Phew, it’s hot! Under the titan Hyperion’s rule, the sun is burning even brighter than normal and scorching everything in northern Greece—including the villagers! The Olympians are forced to play a sizzling “game” of Dodge the Sunbursts as Hyperion hurls giant fireballs that could fry them to pieces! Armed with some clues, Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades set out to figure out why in the world Hyperion has been making things so hot. They also need to rescue Hera, who is still missing. Battling the extreme heat—and some fantastical and scary creatures, courtesy of their old foe Cronus—the boys are off on another epic adventure…and Zeus is one step closer to discovering his destiny.

The first-ever standalone superspecial in the Goddess Girls series—let the games begin! Athena, Medusa, Artemis, and Persephone are sick and tired of being left out of the annual boys-only Olympic Games. Their solution? The Girl Games! But as the Goddess Girls work to make their dream into a reality, they come up against plenty of chaos and competition. Told in alternating points of view, this superspecial is packed with Olympic spirit!

Mistress Lily is gone for the day, and Poppy hopes she'll hurry home. Then Mistress Lily doesn't come back on time—something must be wrong! With the help of their flying ponies, Poppy and her friends set off to find out what's happened to their teacher. They discover a magical creature and a mysterious enchantment!

The princesses are having a ball visiting Lysandra's sister, Gabriella, and brother-in-law, Jerome. And they can't wait for Jerome's handsome brother, Prince Jonathon, to join them. But when he never arrives, everyone panics. Lysandra and her friends must find the missing prince—without the help of his stubborn servant, Thomas, who's not saying a word!

Super Wendy is an early-reader childrenaEUR(tm)s book. The story is about a six-year-old girl who believes she can do great things because her daddy tells her sheaEUR(tm)s super. Follow along while she tells you about her super adventures and the good deeds she does. But why is she always wearing a red bow on her neck? The font used is Open-Dyslexic, created to help dyslexic readers, by Abelardo Gonzalez.

Princess Elena is delighted to find a treasure on the seashore—a beautiful comb that tames and softens her frizzy hair. However, she soon starts dreaming of a green-haired maiden who cries that she can't live without her comb. The princesses all want to help. But will they be able to find the maiden before it's too late?

Everyone is delighted when delicious treats start appearing overnight at Mistress Lily's Fairy School! Everyone except Cook, that is—he doesn't want someone else to do his job. Can Rose find out what's going on and restore harmony to the Cloverleaf Cottage kitchen?

Jake, a new big kid in Tommy's third grade class, is Tommy's secret Valentine's Day pal, but Tommy suspects that instead of giving presents Jake is taking things from the other students.

At the bazaar, Princess Fatima buys a beautiful bottle that supposedly holds a real genie. But it turns out that Jasper the genie is powerless—and no bigger than a caterpillar! In fact, his only real talent seems to be getting into mischief. Will Jasper ever be able to regain his gigantic size and magical touch?

The littlest monkey gets its revenge in this version of the counting rhyme featuring monkeys engaged in a variety of playful activities.

Fatima invites her friends to visit her sister and brother–in–law, Selime and Ahmed. The girls sense something suspicious when Ahmed's father becomes deathly ill, and then Ahmed goes missing. Ahmed's cousin Yusuf just might be to blame, but it's up to the princesses to solve this mystery.

Developmental Programming for Infants and Young Children: Volume 4extends assessment and programming guidelines for the child functioning at 3-to-6-year levels. Developmental milestones are divided into 6-month age groupings for the older preschool child. Volume 4 is no longer sold individually.Developmental Programming for Infants and Young Children: Volume 5is a score sheet that permits notation of small increments in the child's developmental growth. Developmental Programming for Infants and Young ChildrenIn Five VolumesDevelopmental Programming for Infants and Young Childrenhas proven to be an invaluable tool for teachers, therapists, and other professionals who assess and facilitate the development of children functioning primarily in the 0-to-60 month range. The authors address six areas of development: perceptual/fine motor, cognition, language, social/emotional, self-care, and gross motor. Volumes 1, 2, and 3 are designed for use with children functioning in the 0-to-36-month developmental age range, while Volumes 4 and 5 extend assessment and programming guidelines to 5-year (preschool) levels.Carefully designed and tested by the University of Michigan's Institute for the Study of Mental Retardation and Related Disabilities, all volumes bridge the gap between assessment and program implementation.

This glorious state-by-state panorama of America's past and present helps young readers understand how the development of each state fits into the grand mosaic of America's history. Graphic delights greet the eye with every turn of the page. Includes a reference section, maps, a glossary, and an index.

Snow White might be jinxed -- but at least she has the other grimmtastic girls to count on! Once upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia. . .No matter how many lucky charms she wears, Snow White can't catch a break. She's especially worried that her stepmom, Ms. Wicked, is a member of the E.V.I.L. Society. Snow and her friends Red, Cinda, and Rapunzel are trying to stop E.V.I.L.'s plans to destroy Grimm Academy, but Snow seems to be jinxing all their efforts. Her luck might change if she can find her own truly magical charm -- before it falls into E.V.I.L. hands!

Examines the historical background, legends, recipes, crafts, and celebrations of a year of special Mexican festivals.

Marigold's new pet firefly, Flash, is the perfect companion. He's sweet and affectionate and just the right size to cuddle with. All the students at Mistress Lily's Fairy School soon grow to love him. But when Flash goes missing, Marigold is heartbroken! Will she ever find him?

Athena finds out she’s a goddess and goes to Mount Olympus Academy in this first book in the Goddess Girls Graphic Novel series, based on the popular and long-running Goddess Girls series. Athena always knew she was smart and special, but she didn’t realize that she was a goddess! When she’s whisked away to Mount Olympus Academy, she worries about fitting in and dealing with her dad, Zeus. Luckily, she meets the Goddess Girls and finds the best friends she’s ever had.

Lorsqu’un mortel du nom d’Héraclès est transféré à l’Académie, Athéna comprend ce qu’il vit. Elle n’y est arrivée elle-même que quelques mois auparavant. Non seulement Héraclès doit-il apprendre à s’intégrer, mais il doit aussi réussir douze «travaux». Sans quoi il sera expulsé de l’école! Et lorsque le directeur Zeus, le père d’Athéna, lui demande de s’occuper en secret du nouveau garçon, elle se retrouve à capturer des créatures mythiques et à pelleter des bouses de vaches. Il faudra qu’elle use de toute sa fameuse sagesse pour régler ses propres problèmes, tout en aidant Héraclès à réussir ses douze travaux!

"I cannot find my way alone," Serefina said softly. His arms came around her, his hands landing in the middle of her back, and he pulled her to him. She leaned there, her cheek on his shoulder, his strength solid beneath her hands. Her eyes burned with tears she refused to shed, the corners dampening, and deep within her heart a tiny speck of hope glowed. For once, she didn't toss it aside, but fearful, clung with all her might. ----- Penniless and alone, Serefina Aguilar has nowhere to go but south to an unknown uncle her recently deceased aunt only ever spoke unkindly about. It seems the downward spiral of her life really is the spiritual test she's been told. But, as long as she covers her greatest sin, the flaming red locks on her head, she can keep herself pure and make it to heaven. She hopes. Except a horrible encounter with a bank robber and a handsome man named Matthew Todd seem destined to send her to hell ... and worse, take along with her what might be her only chance at love. Book 2 and the completion of the Western Women Series by best-selling author, SUZANNE D. WILLIAMS.

This approach to gender training in development encompasses work on gender awareness-raising and gender analysis at the individual, community and global level. This is a large, comprehensive manual that acknowledges the work of the gender trainers throughout the world who have developed the material.

Après avoir combattu les boules de feu lancées par les Titans, les jeunes Olympiens se retrouvent avec une double quête: sauver plus d’Olympiens avalés par Cronos et trouver des graines magiques qui aideront la végétation à repousser après la terrible sécheresse qui a sévi dans les terres, provoquée par Hypérion. Leur prochaine aventure amènera Zeus et ses amis vers de nouveaux sommets, car ils devront escalader la tige d’un haricot géant qui mène au ciel, dans la maison d’un géant féroce nommé Typhon, qui pense que les Olympiens feraient un bon repas... S’il ne les balaie pas d’un souffle auparavant! Entre les terribles ruses de Typhon et un mystérieux garçon chanteur qui sera leur ami ou leur ennemi, les Olympiens en auront plein les mains... et découvriront que leur lien est plus fort qu’ils n’auraient jamais pu l’imaginer. L’aventure continue...

Le temps des Jeux Olympiques annuels est arrivé à l’Académie du mont Olympe, et les quatre déesses ne sont pas contentes, plus particulièrement Artémis. Bien qu’elle soit plus douée aux sports que la plupart des jeunes dieux, elle ne peut pas participer aux jeux parce qu’ils s’adressent aux garçons seulement. Pas juste! Et pour couronner le tout, certains des compétiteurs sont de belliqueux géants, elle se sent attirée par un jeune mortel nommé Actéon et elle est à couteaux tirés avec Apollon, son frère jumeau. Artémis arrivera-t-elle à regagner la confiance de son frère et à trouver aussi le moyen de gagner sur le terrain de sports? Dans la série Les apprenties déesses, les auteures Joan Holub et Suzanne Williams racontent sur un ton contemporain les histoires de la mythologie classique. Suis les péripéties de la vie sociale divine à l’Académie du mont Olympe, où les jeunes dieux et déesses les plus privilégiés du panthéon grec mettent au point leurs talents mythiques.

God Speaks! What does a woman, who hates to write, do when she hears God say, "I want you to write a book"? I wrote this book! Some would have you to believe that God only speaks to the religiously zealous. However, I am a living witness to the truth! God is right in the middle of our everyday situations. The Gift, Unveiled: Introspective Devotionals on God's Presence is my testimony-a collection of devotionals illustrating the many ways I hear from God. God is teaching us the gospel through our lives. Let's go on this spiritual journey through the good and not-so-good times, the mundane and extraordinary experiences, as God reveals who He is and who we are in Him. It's time for you to know the truth and to let Him set you free!

Rapunzel's magical fast-growing hair can be a nuisance, especially when an accident gives it magical powers she can't control! But Rapunzel can't let her grimmiserable hair woes distract her -- she and her friends, Cinda, Red, and Snow are trying to

Persephone learns that it’s ok to stand up for herself in the second book in the Goddess Girls series! Persephone usually goes along with whatever everyone else wants instead of doing what makes her happy. So when she meets Mount Olympus Academy bad-boy Hades, she finally feels like she has found someone with whom she can be herself. But her mom (Ceres) and her friends don’t exactly approve. If Hades can make her feel so special, is he really that bad, or just misunderstood?

Artemis, a great athlete, enlists her fellow goddesses Athena, Persphone, and Aphrodite in a plan to persuade Zeus to open up the boys-only Olympic Games to girls.

Medusa, the only mortal at Mount Olympus Academy, has snakes for hair and a reputation for being mean, but after she seeks out a magical necklace that has the power to help her become as beautiful and popular as the other goddesses--and hopefully get Poseidon to notice her--things do not work out the way she hopes.

Introduces scientific discoveries, inventions and great thinkers of ancient China.