Ivan S. Stone has been a toy train enthusiast since the age of 3 playing with Thomas and Brio wooden trains. But it really came into play when at the age of 5 his father brought him to a family friend's home. Up in the attic was an electric train layout like no young boy had ever seen before. There was no greater gathering of toys and gadgets and colors and shapes and wheels and sounds and lights and miniature people anywhere; and all going at the same time! With the train...

Ivan S. Stone has been a toy train enthusiast since the age of three, starting with Thomas and Brio wooden trains. However, his passion truly ignited at age five when his father took him to a family friend's home. In the attic, he discovered an electric train layout unlike anything he had ever seen. It was a mesmerizing display of toys, gadgets, colors, shapes, wheels, sounds, lights, and miniature people-all moving at once. With the trains as the centerpiece, young Ivan was instantly capt...

Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Ella and her BFF Zoe are on holiday in the snow!!! They’re having heaps of fun making snow angels, drinking hot chocolate by the fire with their new friends and learning how to snowboard. But what could be making those weird howling sounds at night? And who left those strange tracks in the snow? This week is definitely going to be super special!

Elvis the Aussie cat has found himself in cold and rainy England. A week has passed since his arrival there and life has become all about food and keeping warm. On a freezing cold day he unexpectedly finds himself stuck outside and has seconds to find a way back inside before he turns into frozen dog food. 'Elvis; the Cat from Down Under' is a series of short stories about Elvis; a laid back Aussie cat with a passion for food, especially for Vegemite on toast. His life is dramatically turn...

Dazzle your friends with these amazing card tricks! With some practice, you'll soon be leaving audiences baffled. Simple step-by-step instructions and photos will teach you how to find a volunteers chosen card, make cards float in midair, and more!

Solve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with the Science Solves It! series. These fun books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences.If the aliens in the movie don't need sleep, then Peter doesn't either! Right? Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids t...

Tigger the cat has a job to do. Every night when his human boy goes to bed the cat goes out on night patrol. He checks all is well in the garden but is it? What will Tigger find as he watches all the creatures of the night from his roof top and what trouble is brewing? This is a story full of suspense and danger averted, as the cat's love for his family saves the garden from disaster.Suitable for 5-9 year olds, Night Patrol also introduces the reader to some new an...

Gabby travels to a haunted bookstore with the ghost crew. She loves being around books. Other than science, reading is one of her favorite things. But when Gabby sneaks out to debunk one of the mysteries on her own, Dad isn’t happy. And as Gabby finds herself accepting that one of the hauntings might just be real, she wonders if she’s a full skeptic after all.

'Voyage' tells the story of Luke, a nervous and secretive young man who chooses to forget a cruel past, but is now headed into dangerous waters. From Callum Woodward, ninteen years old and first time writer, join Luke as he pieces together what has been forgotten to make a terrible choice.

Fun sound-effects and whimsical music help tell the adventurous tale of “Teddy’s Day in the Forest.” Teddy and his parents are planning a fun picnic at Silver Lake Park. When the Bear’s little red car hits a bump in the road, Teddy topples out and lands in a soft pile of leaves. But, how will Teddy find Silver Lake Park and be reunited with his parents? Find out what happens when Teddy Bear meets a real bear in the woods. A positive ending adds interest to this suspenseful story and encour...

Great Aunt Fluff (GAF) takes her great niece, Jasmine, on an unusual but exciting adventure. Go along with them as they find the key that opens the attic, which allows them to explore endlessly. They climb a ladder and venture into the unknown. While in the attic, they run across many artifacts and even a headless woman! Jasmine didn't ask about the boxes that are labeled CDs and Videos. Who could have put them there?

Elvis Meets His Neighbors is the second story in the Elvis the Big Lovable Cat series. In this book, Elvis meets his first two friends, Alley Cat and Little Kit, the two stray cats that live in the alleyway behind his house. They take Elvis on an interesting trip around the neighborhood to meet all of his other neighbors, especially Ms. Meow, the pretty girl cat that lives next door.