This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrat
看漫畫學科普Science Comics新書，以冒險故事的形式，帶讀者深入認識禿鷹、老鷹等擁有利爪、具有速度的掠食性鳥類。除了介紹動物習性、食物鏈位置高低，同時圖文相輔解釋生字。Spread your wings with Science Comics: Birds of Prey, the latest volume of First Second's middle grade nonfiction series!Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic―dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!In this book, you’ll meet some of the world’s most skilled hunters up close and personal, from the majestic eagle to the oft-maligned scavenger vulture! Armed with razor-sharp claws, keen eyesight, powerful wings, and killer instincts, these stealthy predators can make a meal of rodents, fish, snakes, lizards, monkeys, and even kangaroos! Discover how these amazing birds, who are often at the top of the food chain, play an integral role in many different ecosystems around the world.
NYT Best Children's Books of 2021A young adult graphic novel about three foreign exchange students and the pleasures, and difficulties, of adjusting to living in Japan.Living in a new country is no walk in the park-Nao, Hyejung, and Tina can all attest to that. The three of them became fast friends through living together in the Himawari House in Tokyo and attending the same Japanese cram school. Nao came to Japan to reconnect with her Japanese heritage, while Hyejung and Tina came to find freedom and their own paths. Though each of them has her own motivations and challenges, they all deal with language barriers, being a fish out of water, self discovery, love, and family.
A USA TODAY BESTSELLERAn Indies Introduce PickA Kids' Indie Next PickA Kirkus Reviews BestsellerA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearAn Amazon Best Book of the Year for Ages 9-12An ABA Best Book for Young Readers of the YearAn Amazon Best Book of the Month for Ages 9-12Nerdy Book Awards Middle Grade Fiction WinnerA Barnes & Noble Most Anticipated Kids' Book of the MonthA Junior Library Guild SelectionA Pop! Goes the Reader Most-Anticipated Middle Grade Books: October-December 2023A Reading Middle Grade Best Middle Grade Books of the YearBook Cover of the Year, School Library Journal Children's Lit: The Year in MiscellaneaPerfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Smile, a refreshingly honest middle-grade debut novel about toxic sibling rivalry, socioeconomic disparity, and dental drama. Max Plink's life is complicated. Her parents aren't getting along. The school bullies are relentless--and her own sister is the cruelest of them. Worst of all,
An extraordinary boy ends up at an extraordinary school for children with super powers in the first book in a new middle-grade series from Marcus Emerson, author of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja.Ben Brav
The author of The Big F is back with another snappy, utterly relatable contemporary young adult novel about loving yourself and forging your own path, perfect for fans of Julie Murphy and Jennifer Niven.Savannah is dreading being home alone with her overbearing mother after her big sister—and best friend—goes off to college. But if she can just get through senior year, she'll be able to escape to college, too. What she doesn't count on is that her mother's obsession with weight has only grown deeper since her appearance on an extreme weight-loss show, and now Savvy's mom is pressuring her even harder to be constantly mindful of what she eats. Between her mom's diet-helicoptering, missing her sister, and worrying about her collegiate future, Savvy has enough to worry about. And then she meets George, the cute new kid at school who has insecurities of his own. As Savvy and George grow closer, they help each other discover how to live in the moment and enjoy the here and now before it dis
How did Dana Scully become a skeptic? The X-Files Origins has the answers in this young adult, science-fiction origin story by New York Times-bestselling author Jonathan Maberry. The X-Files Origins: Devil's Advocate will explore the teen years of Dana Scully, the beloved character depicted in the cult-favorite TV show The X-Files. Her story is set in the spring of 1979, when serial murder, the occult, and government conspiracy were highlighted in the news. The book will follow Scully as she experiences life-changing events that set her on the path to becoming an FBI agent.Fifteen-year-old Dana Scully has bigger problems than being the new girl in school. Dana has always had dreams. Sometimes they’ve even come true. Until now, she tried to write this off as coincidence. But ever since her father’s military career moved the family across the country to Craiger, Maryland, the dreams have been more like visions. Vivid, disturbing, and haunted by a shadowy figure who may be an angel . . .
When Nolan's sister tries to get him a boyfriend, he fake-dates a bad boy instead in this modern gender-bent young adult rom-com.Nolan Grant is sixteen, gay, and very, very single.He's never had a boyfriend, or even been kissed. It's not like Penn Valley is exactly brimming with prospects. Nolan plans to ride out the rest of his junior year drawing narwhals, working at the greenhouse, and avoiding anything that involves an ounce of school spirit.Unfortunately for him, his adoptive big sister has other ideas. Ideas that involve too-tight pants, a baggie full of purple glitter, and worst of all: a junior-senior prom ticket.How (Not) to Ask a Boy to Prom is a modern gender-bent young adult rom-com from S. J. Goslee.
Introducing an exciting multi-sensory board book series written by Camilla Reid, with illustrations from acclaimed collage artist Clare Youngs!All pre-schoolers will adore Clare Youngs’ friendly animals with their high-contrast collage artwork, decorative foil highlights and signature animal noises – but there’s a tiny creature to find behind a tuggable felt flap on each spread, too! In this book, you’ll meet Munch Munch Rabbit, Glub Glub Fish, Quack Quack Duck and Woof Woof Dog herself. With a final ‘recap’ animal noises page, and the question, “But what noise do YOU make?”, little readers will enjoy lifting the last flap and saying ‘hello’ to themselves in the surprise mirror!Visually gorgeous and with a genuinely engaging hide-and-seek narrative, this is a stunning new series from the author behind some of Nosy Crow’s bestselling pre-school books: Felt Flaps Where’s Mr/Mrs?, Pip and Posy, Bizzy Bear and Peekaboo.Also available: Look, It’s Moo Moo Cow!, Look, It’s Roar Roar Lion!, Lo
From the author/illustrator of Ten on a Twig comes an interactive picture book for toddlers that counts down a school of fish, color by color, perfect for fans of Eric Carle books.Ten in a hurry, swimming in a line... Watch out, Red GULP. Now there are nine.Watch the fish get eaten as the pages turn In this hysterical, deceptively simple picture book, ten little fish are minding their own business when a much bigger fish comes up behind them. As the pages turn, he eats them one by one, until the littlest fish takes a dramatic stand This delightful, fun read helps with learning colors and counting, and the clever die-cuts will charm young readers.
Uncover the truth hidden at the heart of a wondrous city in this official Minecraft novel!Jeremy has never brewed a single potion, but he knows what it’s like to be invisible. He lives in the biggest city in the Overworld, surrounded by tall buildings, redstone wonders, and tons of people. So why does he feel so lonely? Why is it so hard to find a friend?When Jeremy’s family meets a family from out in the wilderness, it looks like it’s going to be the same old story. The outsiders’ kid, Valda, acts like Jeremy is a helpless little baby. Sure, he’s never caught a fish or fought a hostile mob, and maybe at school they only let you read about crafting and never try it yourself. But that doesn’t mean Valda has to be so rude!But that’s not the only trouble Valda’s family has brought with them. They’re here with a terrifying story: A new kind of zombie has appeared, one that can do things no zombie should be able to do—working together, stealing resources, and terrorizing the folks who live
"Applaud for KLAWDE. Two paws up!"--Dav Pilkey, creator of the Dog Man series.Klawde is not your basic cat. He's an emperor from another planet, exiled to Earth. He's cruel. He's cunning. He's brilliant... and he's also Raj Banerjee's best friend.Klawde and Raj are back! As summer turns to fall, our favorite warlord cat remains in his pitiful exiled existence. But Raj has an even scarier prospect than cosmic exile: starting at a new school. And if things didn't seem complicated enough, both cat and human are confronted with two figures from their past they did not expect to pop up in Elba, Oregon...Heavily illustrated, with a hilarious, biting voice that switches between Raj's and Klawde's perspectives, this is the story of an unlikely friendship that emerges as two fish out of water continue to find their footing in strange new worlds.
An extraordinary boy ends up at an extraordinary school for children with super powers in the first book in a new middle-grade series from Marcus Emerson, author of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja.This surprising, action-packed conclusion to the Ben Braver series is packed with black-and-white art and comic strip panels.9781250294340 The Super Life of Ben Braver #1It all started with a peanut butter cup.All Ben Braver wanted was to wrap up his summer with awesome TV shows and his favorite candy. But then some kid screams for help, and, like his favorite comic-book heroes, Ben tries to save the day. Let's just say it ends badly. But it does lead him to a secret middle school where kids with super abilities learn to control their powers. Ben's never had any powers—in fact, he's so normal it's boring—but he's always wanted to be special. And when he's offered a spot at the school, he realizes he has a chance to make his dreams come true.9781250233417 Ben Braver and the Incredible Exp
這 36 個故事非常適合在家閱讀，經過精心分級(Read With Oxford Stage 1-4)，透過書中的節奏和韻律，學會自然拼讀。Julia Donaldson’s Songbirds – 36 book pack Plastic wallet made of 36 individual PBs from the Read With Oxford Stage 1-4 Songbirds range.Join the Songbirds characters in these lively and engaging phonic stories! These 36 stories are perfect for reading at home and have been carefully levelled with built in phonics progression, supporting the phonics skills that children learn at school. They contain a wonderful mix of rhythm, rhyme and exciting language, for which Julia Donsaldson is so renowned. Julia Donaldson's Songbirds Read with Oxford Phonics 36 Books Collection Set (Stage 1 - 4):Read with Oxford: Stage 1: Julia Donaldson's Songbirds:Top Cat, Sam's Pot, Bob Bug, Dig, Dig, Dig!, Zak and the Vet, Mum Bug's Bag.Read with Oxford: Stage 2: Julia Donaldson's Songbirds:The Odd Pet, Miss! Miss!, This and That, Fish and Chips, Singing Dad, Doctor Duck, The Big Match, The Shopping List, Gran is Cross, The Trunk and the Sk
Paint by Sticker Kids has taken off! The four previous titles combined have 761,000 copies in print and are showing strong sales across a whole swath of retailers. Now introducing title number five, Paint by Sticker Kids: Unicorns and Magic, hitting the sweet spot of fantasy, this Paint by Sticker title includes everything kids need to create ten bright and colorful illustrations of some of their favorite fairy tale creatures and settings. There are two colorful unicorns (which happen to be among the very top toy trends of 2018), a friendly dragon, and a delicate fairy. There’s a mermaid swimming with a school of fish. There’s a beautiful princess, a wise old wizard, a misty tower, and that familiar setting for so many classic stories, a snug little cottage.Creating sticker art is pure fun and a nice change of pace from markers and crayons. Simply find the numbered sticker, peel it, place it in the right space, and little by little, a mesmerizing fantasy image comes to life in the mode
This full-color die-cut storybook is in the shape of the sweet clown fish Nemo! Join Nemo as he has unforgettable adventures that lead him from the Great Barrier Reef, to a dentist’s fish tank, and ba
