It is the eve of the Lunar New Year. Lanterns are hung in the shopping malls and Yao is preparing to wake the ancient sky dragon, Shen Long, from his year-long sleep. Soon Yao will be propelled on a magical journey to battle the bad luck of the previous year and usher in the good. Will he succeed? Will his grandfather watch over him and protect him from harm?

"You won't believe why this old lady swallowed a turkey, a ball, a hat, a balloon, a boat, some wheels, and a horn of plenty!"--Publisher.

An e-book about some of the experiences I have had during the Christmas season. It is beautifully illustrated by Helen Monwuba from Nigeria.

Arthur finds everything about Halloween scary, including his little sister's costume, his morning snack, and the big house on the corner. Arthur must find courage to help his sister on Halloween.

After being cast as the Ninja Master in his school's Halloween play, a boy decides it is time to catch the monster in his closet.

Chinese New Year begins each January or February on the first day of the new year in China's traditional calendar. This 15-day celebration is the most important holiday in Chinese communities all over the world. The celebration includes fireworks, costumes, dancers, parades, gifts of lucky money", family gatherings and feasting, and the Festival of Lanterns. It is a time to remember loved ones that have died, celebrate the past year, and look towards...

Charles John Huffam Dickens (7 February 1812 - 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's most memorable fictional characters and is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. During his life, his works enjoyed unprecedented fame, and by the twentieth century his literary genius was broadly acknowledged by critics and scholars. His novels and short stories continue to be widely popular....

She stooped once more to pick up something which had fallen out when the cover was jarred open. It was a pink papier-mâché angel, such as are often hung from the top of Christmas trees as a crowning symbol. Norah stood holding it between thumb and finger, staring amazedly. Who would think to find such a bit of frivolity in the house of Miss Terry! The Christmas Angel is a stirring reminder of what really matters at Christmas and throughout the year....

Classic Christmas carols are perfect for reflecting on the true meaning of the season. Discover how the angels proclaimed Jesus' birth to the frightened shepherds who were watching their sheep. "Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o'er the plains, and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains. Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo!" The scripture verse from Luke 2: 13-15 is presented in the book as well. Suddenly a great...

Halloween es una época emocionante del año. La gente adorna sus casas y jardines con calabazas y figuras aterradoras. En la noche de Halloween, algunos niños se disfrazan y salen a pedir dulces. Otras personas organizan una fiesta de Halloween. Este divertido libro muestra a los niños algunas tradiciones estadounidenses de Halloween a través de llamativas ilustraciones. El lenguaje apropiado para la edad hace que este libro sea una lectura fácil...