Awake America

In this delightfully different alphabet book from the creator of Extraordinary Jane, a curious bear makes a new friend.Suddenly "awake" in the middle of winter, a "big bear" explores a "cozy cabin," w

Now in board book format, this lyrical animal ABC book is just right for bedtime--or anytime!From antlered antelope to zzz-ing zebra, all the awake animals are getting sleepy in this abridged board book edition of a favorite bedtime alphabet book, from an acclaimed author and bestselling illustrator. This exquisite celebration of language and nature is perfect for lulling little ones into a cozy, soothing slumber.

For anyone who has ever craved sleep – and anyone too full of energy to settle down! – a comedy from Bob Shea and Jarvis.It’s sleepy time for Lion and Penguin. Correction: it should be sleepy time for Lion and Penguin, but Lion’s eyes aren’t tired, and his ears would like a story. Penguin, however, is tired and nods off into sweet dreams … until a noise wakes him. “Oh, are you awake?” asks Lion sweetly, seated before a drum set. “Let’s have that story, then!” And so it goes, with an ever-more-disgruntled Penguin trying to nod off while an exuberant Lion innocently practices his drumming, bounces on his squeaky trampoline, and munches on his crunchy crisps… Will Penguin need to resort to extreme measures to get his friend to sleep, or has the answer been there all along?

Billy is trying to stay awake so the SCARY creatures of the dark won’t come. But then he hears a squeaky little voice and notices some tiny purple footprints. Not only that, SOMETHING has ATTACKED his

A tender tale to remind the youngest of children that Mommy always comes back."I want my mommy!" Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, and they can’t help but wonder where she is.

Find out who is keeping little owl awake with their noisy habits and who is keeping very quiet.Wiggle the sliding tabs and giggle as the noisy animals come to life! With brilliantly bold, bright pictu

'For once there had been false idols and asses' heads drawn on the walls...' Sleepers awake in a remote cave and the ancient mystic Simon Magus attempts a miracle, in these two magical, otherworldly t

Donald Trump will outline how a crippled America could be restored to greatness.The book will explore Trump’s view on key issues including the economy, big CEO salaries and taxes, healthcare, educatio

A young boy, lying awake one Christmas Eve, is welcomed aboard a magical trip to the North Pole . . .Through dark forests, over tall mountains, and across a desert of ice, the Polar Express makes its

Tiny Mouse is wide awake. He curls and twirls, he flips and flops and he snuggles and huggles - but still he can't sleep. Luckily his Grandma knows just how to help soothe him... The perfect book to s

Join Maisy on her very first sleepover! Friends and games, yummy food and funny dancing – it’s hard to feel anything but wide awake!Maisy has been invited to her very first sleepover at Tallulah's hou

An endlessly fascinating look at American regionalism and the eleven "nations" that continue to shape North America According to award-winning journalist and historian Colin Woodard, North America is

Scaredy never sleeps -- sleep might mean bad dreams about dragons, ghosts, vampire bats and polka-dot monsters. Our wide-eyed hero has a plan: stay awake all night, every night. Between counting stars

Needing to brush his teeth, a bus driver asks the reader to make sure that the pigeon goes to bed on time--but the bird has many excuses about why it should stay awake.

A tender tale to remind the youngest of children that Mommy always comes back."I want my mommy!" Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, and they can’t help but wonder where she is.

Chogyam Trungpa describes "crazy wisdom" as an innocent state of mind that has the quality of early morning—fresh, sparkling, and completely awake. This fascinating book examines the life of Padmasamb

Snow is falling. All the animals are fast asleep in their animal homes. They awake. They open their eyes. They sniff. They run. What will they find?1950 Caldecott Honor Book

The woodland animals awake from their deep winter's sleep to discover the first sign of spring'a flower blooming in the snow.1950 Caldecott Honor Book

A human body book with a twist – discover the science behind the weird and unusual stuff our bodies can do from Dr Azmain Chowdhury, with illustrations from Daniel Nelson.You know your heart is always beating, your intestines digest your food, and even that your brain is still awake when you’re asleep – that’s no mystery. But why do we get "brain freeze" if we eat ice cream too quickly? And why on earth do we get butterflies in our stomach when we’re nervous? And is it true we can squirt milk from our eyes?!This book focuses on the bizarre things all of our bodies do – including things we don’t understand (looking at you, appendix). Dr Azmain also asks the burning medical questions we’ve all been wondering about:Why does coriander taste like soap to some people? How long can we stay awake for? Can our hearts actually break after a romantic break-up? (Asking for a friend).Filled with gross, surprising, and downright terrifying facts, it’s bloated with cool science to impress your friend

記得那隻太過害羞，想交朋友卻把動物們瞪跑的盯盯熊嗎？嚴冬在即，理應冬眠的牠卻怎麼也睡不著，大熊試著模仿其他動物的睡覺方式，卻徒勞無功…誰能來幫幫牠呢？Bear is back! The lovable hero of Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted The Bear who Stared is getting into more scrapes in this irresistible follow-up title from Duncan Beedie.Winter is approaching and it's time for Bear to have a nice long sleep . . . but the more he tries to get to sleep, the more AWAKE he feels. So he decides to copy his forest friends who seem to doze off without any trouble: he sings in the trees like Blackbird, burrows underground like Badger, and even hangs upside down from his cave-roof like a bat. But nothing works - until wise Frog shows him how to relax, and soon the forest is reverberating with his snores!A perfect bedtime story which will strike a chord with all parents of fidgety, wriggly, wide-awake children!A follow-up to the bestselling Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted The Bear Who StaredChildren will engage with the lovable bear who doesn't quite get thing

National Book Award finalist Elizabeth Partridge reveals the life and work of Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of Central Park, the United States Capitol building's landscape, and more. Nobody could get Frederick Law Olmsted to sit still. He was filled with energy, adventure, and dreams of changing the world. As a boy, he found refuge in the peace and calm of nature, and later as an adult, he dreamed of designing and creating access to parks for a growing and changing America. When New York City held a contest for the best park design for what would become Central Park, Olmsted won and became the father of landscape architecture. He went on to design parks across America, including Yosemite National Park and even the grounds for the United States Capitol. This scenic biography is lavishly illustrated by Becca Stadtlander, and National Book Award finalist Elizabeth Partridge brings her renowned lyricism and meticulous research to the visionary who brought parks to the people.

Help your toddler learn all about America with this fun alphabet primer featuring themes from American history.An engaging collection of 26 illustrations featuring more than just fireworks, parades, a

Cook around the country with this geographical collection of authentic recipes from each of the USA's 50 states, plus three territories, and the nation's capitalFollowing the success of America: The C

The successful 1776 revolt against British rule in North America has been hailed almost universally as a great step forward for humanity.? But the Africans then living in the colonies overwhelmingly s

Brain Quest just keeps getting smarter! Brain Quest America has been thoroughly updated with fresh and appealing designs for the cards and revised content—that’s hundreds of brand-new questions. Drawn

I, Geronimo Stilton, am not a big fan of races. I like to take my time and smell the cheese! But when my friend Bruce Hyena invited me to race across America on my bicycle, I just couldn't resist. And

Good night, little ducklings, good night! Join Widdle, Waddle, Piddle, Puddle, and of course, Little Quack, as Mama gets them ready for bed. One by one these curious, fuzzy babies, drift away to sleep until finally Little Quack is the only duckling still awake. With a little loving encouragement from Mama, Little Quack finally closes his eyes and dreams. This Classic Board Book is perfect for putting even the most curious little ones to bed!This board book format is perfect for little hands, and has rounded corners.

No other country in the world evokes such contrasting sentiments as the United States of America. This is not new, but it has become particularly virulent in recent years. The reason is simple: after

Provides an overview of the United States of America, discussing such topics as its geography, history, government, indigenous peoples, plants and animals, holidays, and symbols.

From patriotic songs that stir the soul to cowboy songs of early settlers, this is a terrific collection of songs about America. Children can learn as they hear “The Star Spangled Banner,” the names

A family's seagoing attempt to flee a repressive Caribbean country for America is hampered by ongoing trouble, a lack of food and water, and modern-day pirates

For the first time ever, the belovedMoomincharacters star in their very own Little Golden Book!One calm and quiet June evening, when the inhabitants of Moominvalley had gone to sleep, the Moomin house almost began to fall apart. There was a loud knock on the door, and in an instant, the whole of the Moomin family was awake….This Little Golden Book retells the tale of how the small but fierce character, Little My, first met Moominmamma and Moominpappa and came to live with the Moomin family. This humorous and heartwarming story will delight children ages 2 to 5, as well asMoominfans and Little Golden Book collectors.Since 1945, the Moomins have been the central characters in a series ofMoominbooks and a comic strip by Tove Jansson. There have been numerous Moomin television series, films, and even theme parks in Finland and Japan.

最壞的大白鵝失眠啦！是誰整晚吹口哨？Gordon氣呼呼地踏上追查之路，卻一頭栽進了一場動物樂團大亂鬥！搖滾麋鹿、歌唱鱷魚、敲擊鯊魚輪番登場，他會忍得住不耍壞嗎？The Meanest Goose on Earth is back! Honkingly funny storytelling from bestselling author Alex Latimer-highly illustrated and full of laughs, this is the perfect series for emerging readers Gordon is THE MEANEST GOOSE ON EARTH. Well . .. he used to be, but now, he's trying to change his ways and be a GOOD GOOSE. The trouble is, it's really tricky to be kind and patient and good, especially when you've always been mean.In Gordon Starts a Band, Gordon is in a very bad mood. An annoying whistling noise has kept him awake ALL NIGHT and he's determined to find out what's causing it. His journey will lead him on a mission to try and help a rock 'n' roll moose, a singing crocodile, and a handy hammerhead shark .. . but can he help them without falling back into his mean ways?For more mean goose antics with Gordon, read The Meanest Goose on Earth.

Join Tig, a house cat with tiger-sized dreams, and his best buddy and actual tiger Lily on a whimsical adventure to beat the bedtime scaries! This graphic novel is purr-fect for beginner readers transitioning to chapter books.Tig is having bad dreams and he doesn't like it! Lily isn't sure how to help but their friends, Monkey and Elephant have an idea! They say the best way to not have bad dreams is TO HAVE NO DREAMS AT ALL BY NOT GOING TO BED!With an upcoming zoo slumber party on the horizon Tig is ready to stay up all night long. Unfortunately the fun and games of staying up also mean...getting tired. Will our favorite tiger pals be able stay awake or are they doomed to snooze right back into dreamland?

Cherry Mo's stunning debut is about a young girl who immigrates to America and finds home in an unexpected place. When Jun moves from Hong Kong to America, the only words she knows are hello, thank you, I don't know, and toilet. Her new school feels foreign and terrifying. But when she opens her lunchbox to find her favorite meals--like bao, dumplings, and bok choy--she realizes home isn't so far away after all. Through lush art and spare dialogue, Cherry Mo's breathtakingly beautiful debut picture book reminds readers that friendship and belonging can be found in every bite.

NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE - A dazzling novel about the saving grace of language and human connection, from the "visionary" (New York Times Book Review) author of the International Booker Prize winner The Vegetarian"Both a disquieting journey about the loss of sense and a return to the sensorium of touch and intimacy, Greek Lessons soars with sensuous and revelatory insight."--Cathy Park Hong, author of Minor Feelings A NEW YORKER AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - ONE OF TIME'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR (SO FAR) "Now and then, language would thrust its way into her sleep like a skewer through meat, startling her awake several times a night." In a classroom in Seoul, a young woman watches her Greek language teacher at the blackboard. She tries to speak but has lost her voice. Her teacher finds himself drawn to the silent woman, for day by day he is losing his sight. Soon the two discover a deeper pain binds them together. For her, in the space of just a few months, she has