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Inspired by a true story, Kafka and the Doll recounts a remarkable gesture of kindness from one of the world's most bewildering and iconic writers. In the fall of 1923, Franz Kafka encountered a distraught little girl on a walk in the park. She'd lost her doll and was inconsolable. Kafka told her the doll wasn't lost, but instead, traveling the world and having grand adventures! And to reassure her, Kafka began delivering letters from the doll to the girl for weeks.

Given as a Christmas gift to a young boy, the Velveteen Rabbit lives in the nursery with all the other toys, waiting for the day when the boy will choose the wisest resident of the nursery, who reveals the goal of all nursery toys: to be made "real" through the love of a human.

Travelling magician Trixie is accidentally cursed with the ability to turn ordinary objects into gemstones just by touching them.... Will it ruin her chances of joining the legendary Starmane Society of Magicians? Trixie is on a mission - to impress the legendary Starmane Society of Magicians with a spectacular feat of magic. She can't believe her luck when she develops a mysterious glowing hoof, transforming everything she touches into precious gems! But when the glow starts to spread, Trixie's in trouble....

Buddy wakes up in the middle of a garbage dump, filled with a certain awareness: he’s a teddy bear; he spent time at a Store waiting for his future to begin; and he is meant for the loving arms of a child. Now he knows one more thing: Something has gone terribly wrong. Soon he finds other discarded teddies - Horace, Sugar, Sunny, and Reginald. Though they aren’t sure how their luck soured, they all agree that they need to get back to the Store if they’re ever to fulfill their destinies.

"The Tinder Box" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. A poor soldier returning home from war meets a witch who asks him to climb into a hollow tree to retrieve a magic tinder box. In the tree, he finds three chambers filled with precious coins guarded by three monstrous dogs, "one with eyes the size of teacups", who guards a vault filled with pennies, one with "eyes the size of water wheels", who guards a vault filled with silver, and one with eyes "the size of Round Tower", who guards a vault filled with gold.

Josie always liked visiting her grandmother in the countryside. But when her mother loses her job in the city and they're forced to relocate along with Josie's sister, Annie, she realizes she doesn't like the country that much. Especially because Grandma Jeannie has some strange rules: Don't bring any dolls into the house. And never, ever go near the house in the woods behind their yard.

It's that special time of year: Christmas. The time of carol-singing, tree-decorating and of course lots of presents. But in the excitement of new toys, will Dave forget about his old friend Dogger? The very special story of one boy and his beloved toy - who always manages to be found....

The world's leading toy manufacturer gives each of its amazing toys a tiny, computerized brain and a unique personality. But sometimes there's a problem. Dan, a 'Snugliffic Cuddlestar' bear, should be perfect for hugging. But because of a faulty chip, he's so strong he could crush a car. In the rejects pile, he meets Arabella, a 'Loadsasmiles Sunshine' doll with a temper. Soon Dan, Arabella and Flax, a police robot rabbit, are recruited by the head of the toy world because of their faults. Their first mission is to protect a senator's eight-year-old son from being kidnapped.

一人の少年とぬいぐるみが起こす、大きな奇跡・・・ジャックは、小さい頃にもらったブタのぬいぐるみが大好きです。 良いことがあっても悪いことがあっても、ぬいぐるみはいつもジャックのそばにいました。 ところが、ある年のクリスマスイブ、恐ろしいことが起こります――ぬいぐるみがいなくなったのです。

Das Puppenhaus-Hotel: Heute verwandelt sich das Puppenhaus in ein Hotel. DJ Katzenminze steht hinter der Rezeption, Kitty Fee kümmert sich um die Poolparty und Meerkatze zaubert im Hoteleigenen Spa. Gabby und Pandy sind begeistert. Nur seltsam, dass manche Gegenstände einfach verschwinden?

Księżniczka Courtney przez pomyłkę zostaje wysłana na Obóz Rockowy, a gwiazda muzyki Erika trafia na Obóz Księżniczek. Mimo że początkowo dziewczyny czują się nieswojo, szybo zdobywają nowych przyjaciół i odkrywają, że miło jest czasem zrobić coś nietypowego. Lecz gdy rywalizacja między dyrektorami obozów wymyka się spod kontroli, księżniczki i gwiazdy rocka będą musiały połączyć siły, by uratować jeden z obozów przed zamknięciem. Barbie od Mattel to ikona mody, światowa poszukiwaczka przygód i najlepsza przyjaciółka każdego dziecka.

A Mole like No Other by Julia B. Grantham is a fresh, delightful story about a toy mole who is looking for love, friendship, and his place in the world. The tale of Moley and his friends is set in a cozy English country house with a traditional garden. While it is especially popular amongst 5- to 10-year-olds, children of all ages will love Moley’s adventure, subtle literary references, and tongue-in-cheek humor.

10-year-old Johnny's toymaker father has volunteered for service in the British Army of World War I. At first, his spirits are high as he completes basic training, but his tone becomes grim once he reaches the front. To ease his son's worries, Johnny's dad carves him little figurines that reflect his experiences in the war. Comprised of letters from his father, followed by Johhny's feelings, Lord of the Nutcracker Men is a haunting and poignant tale.

In this endearing story of a tiny toy train, the creator of the hit series Dinotrux now breathes life into more than a half-dozen trains that climb, haul, chug, zip, and zoom. In a small room, down a short flight of stairs, there lives a little toy train...about to have a big adventure! There's an endless world to explore, and awe-inspiring new friends to meet. Mighty Max, Chloe Cogs, Sara Speedster, and Farley Freighter can reach all the best sights, lickety-split. But when the day is done and the sun goes down, will the littlest train find his way home?

Fluffy Fluffenstein. Gabby und ihre Freunde wollen der glamourösen Popsängerin Fluffy Fluffenstein vor ihrem großen Konzert auf die Sprünge helfen. Abra-KATZ-Dabra! Als ein winziger Zauberhut ins Puppenhaus geliefert wird, beginnt für die Nachwuchsmagierin Baby Box ein aufregender Tag. Ihre Freunde helfen ihr bei einem Zaubertrick.

Kitty Fees Übernachtungsparty: Ein Schlafsack, ein Kissen und Kuschelpantoffeln? Diese Dinge verstecken sich heute im Überraschungs-Päckchen! Und sie werden für eine magische Übernachtungsparty bei Kitty Fee im Märchengarten benötigt. Gabby und Pandy sind sofort dabei, nur Kuschelkatze zögert , denn die unbekannte neue Erfahrung bereitet ihr zunächst ein mulmiges Gefühl. Doch schnell lässt sie sich von all den zauberhaften Erlebnissen entflammen. Und am Ende ist sie mehr als glücklich, mal etwas Neues ausprobiert zu haben.

A lonely doll helps a child adjust to a blended family in the first of a charming series about library toys and the children who borrow them, written by Newbery Honoree Cynthia Lord.

Do you have a favorite teddy bear? In this collection of stories, you will meet Celeste, a little girl who has seven different teddy bears. . . Olibear, Bumby, Alistar, Chumly, JellyBear, Nellie, and Ralph. Find out what happens when Celeste falls asleep and her teddy bears come to life and take turns telling stories about their silly adventures. What will happen when Ralph wanders outside and the neighbor’s cat chases him? A surprise happy ending will have little ones snuggling their own teddy bears!

Whirr! Whomp! Grind! Chomp! Three toy trucks have big plans for their day at the playground: digging and lifting, building and shifting. But then they start to get tired...and hot...and hungry.... They're grumpy! When they throw a total truck tantrum, will anyone be able to calm them down?

Kipper has one, two, three, four, five, six favourite toys. But he's worried. Someone or something has been nibbling a hole in his toybox. What can it be? And are his toys safe? If you listen very closely you might just hear the answer...it's a little mouse! Kipper has been a much-loved picture book character for over 25 years.