Dropping Out

The vast majority of kids in the developed world finish high school—but not in the United States. More than a million kids drop out every year, around 7,000 a day, and the numbers are rising. Dropping

The vast majority of kids in the developed world finish high school—but not in the United States. More than a million kids drop out every year, around 7,000 a day, and the numbers are rising. Dropping

This book analyses the role played by schools themselves in the high rates of educational exclusion and dropping out that affects many European education systems. The author frames the analysis accord

The failure of alternative and continuation schools to educate our most vulnerable adolescent populations is slowly eliminating them from our educational landscapes. Millions of struggling teens, lack

The failure of alternative and continuation schools to educate our most vulnerable adolescent populations is slowly eliminating them from our educational landscapes. Millions of struggling teens, lack

Smyth (education, Flinders U. of South Australia) and Hattam (U. of South Australia) interpret the results of The Students Completing Schooling Project, conducted from 1997 to 1999 to allow members of

This multidisciplinary collection of essays examines alternative subcultures in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union during the era of late socialism. The contributors analyze how these marginal commun

This multidisciplinary collection of essays examines alternative subcultures in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union during the era of late socialism. The contributors analyze how these marginal commun

運用「兔子和鴨子」的原理，解說PRESSURE的MUST、POWER的WILL、UP / DOWN / OUT / OFF等用法的基本感覺，以及所衍伸出各式各樣精采豐富的意思，讓你簡單輕鬆活用英語。

A young girl's wish to help out in her family's seaside caf gets out of hand when she accidentally summons a rescue squad of fairytale princesses in this first book of a fun new illustrated chapter book series After her parents move the family to a new town, all Evie wants is to help out in their new caf . But nobody wants a kid--no matter how wonderful of a waitress they are--underfoot. And she does have an unfortunate habit of dropping, and spilling, and crashing But, she also has a knack for super-fantastic dessert ideas that could win the best caf contest--if only her dad and stepmom would listen When her frustrated wish to help accidentally summons a group of fairytale princesses right out of a storybook, Evie finds herself busy fending off their well-meaning attempts to "rescue" her. Agents of HEART? More like agents of chaos ...she's keeping the puppy though. In the first book of a new series by Spy Penguins author, Sam Hay, Evie learns that new friends, a good book, and a lot o

明天就是期待已久的暑假，做些什麼好呢？來場有趣的派對(PARTY)吧！不過，可要小心派對上發生的突發狀況。像杰生，他現在可是一個頭、兩個大......

How far would you go to keep a promise? Told from alternating points of view, Hidden Truths is a story of changing friendships, the lies we tell, the secrets we keep, and the healing power of forgiveness.Dani and Eric have been best friends since Dani moved next door in second grade. They bond over donuts, comic books, and camping on the Cape.Until one summer when everything changes.Did Eric cause the accident that leaves Dani unable to do the one thing in the world she most cares about? The question plagues him, and he will do anything to get answers about the explosion that injured her. But Dani is hurting too much to want Eric to pursue the truth—she just wants to shut him out and move on. Besides, Eric has a history of dropping things he starts. Eric knows that and is determined that this will be the one time he follows through.But what if his pursuit brings him into direct conflict with another friend? Where does Eric’s loyalty really lie?

Dive into a world of gross facts and discover the secret science of everything icky and sticky. This irresistibly disgusting book for children will teach you all you need to know about all kinds of animal and human waste and goo - what it's for, how it's made, where it goes, and lots more. Did you know that the global population produces more than a million tons of poo every day? Or that the ancient Egyptians used animal excrement in their medicine? That sea cucumbers can vomit their sticky insides when threatened, yet still survive? Children aged 9+ will love all these facts and more, presented either with jaw-dropping CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography - plus additional boxes feature diagrams that make information easy to understand. Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore: 1,000 jaw-dropping, mind-blowing facts that will be sure to wow family and friends. Stunning CGI graphics, fun visual comparisons, and diagrams make stats and facts easy to understand.Science bo

From #1 New York Times best-selling authors Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the #1 kids podcast Wow in the World, comes a book bursting with 250 awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping science facts, photos, and illustrations.What in the wow is a “grumble” of pugs?Where in the wow can you sleep in a potato?Why in the wow is there poop on the moon?And how in the wow is a banana a berry?!From butterflies that drink pee to a bridge made with eggs, the world is full of wowzerful stuff! Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the #1 children's podcast Wow in the World, are here with 250 of the most bonkerballs facts on Earth, covering topics such as animals, architecture, inventions, food, space, dinosaurs, and more!Filled with eye-popping photos and hilarious illustrations, this is a page-turning, jaw-dropping survey of some of the most astounding, gross, and all around weird scientific facts that will totally wow your world!

安穩貓窩？No！ 鏟屎官？Out！ 牠不但雙腳站立，還聽得懂人話！ 以豪邁腳步闖蕩各地的全能問題終結者出現了！ 《問題終結者黑喵1：守護公寓的和平！》 ▲故事簡介▲ 「叩叩。」 警衛爺爺打開門，外頭站著一隻黑白花色還拖著一個行李箱的貓咪。 本來想直接倒頭大睡的牠，卻被對講機吵得無法入眠。 話筒另一頭陸續傳來詭異的笑聲、住戶的抱怨、貨運司機的請求， 問題終結者黑喵該如何化解這些接踵而來的問題？ 這隻不請自來的黑喵究竟是誰？牠又來自哪裡呢？ 本書精彩收錄6則小故事，培養孩子的問題解決力和同理心♡ 1打擾了　2等到媽媽回家　3與貓咪共舞 4有您的包裹　5我是貓咪警衛黑喵　6黑喵的話 《問題終結者黑喵2：挑戰最棒的料理！》 ▲故事簡介▲ 在第一集中化身社區警衛的黑喵，這次邁出了新的步伐。 隨著一股香噴噴的味道，牠進入一間披薩店，並憑著過人的嗅味覺成了餐廳助手，替顧客量身打造美味的創意披薩。 但在這段期間，對街海產店的魚卻不斷失蹤！ 黑喵因此成了偷魚的最大嫌疑犯，牠能繼續協助披薩店抓住客人的胃，並且解開魚的消失之謎嗎？ 本書精彩收錄6則小故事，培養孩子的問題解決力和同理心♡ 1打擾了　2和樂融融的雙拼　3披薩加倍美味的魔法 4是誰偷的魚？　5我是貓咪廚師黑喵　6黑喵的話 《問題終結者黑喵3：成為跆拳道高手！》 ▲故事簡介▲ 「叩叩。」 正當跆拳道教練苦惱著找不到助手時，門外竟然出現一隻雙腳站立的黑白花色貓咪，還拖著一卡行李箱。 「請問我可以參觀一下嗎？」 原本打算用小禮物打發黑喵的教練，卻被牠突如其來的溫暖舉動給吸引了。 教練的煩惱、學員間的紛爭、跆拳道館樓下突發的大騷動， 問題終結者黑喵會如何化解這些接踵而來的難題呢？ 這隻不請自來的貓咪究竟是誰？ 牠又會為人類的生活帶來什麼改變呢？ 本書精彩收錄6則小故事，培養孩子的問題解決力和同理心♡ 1我來參觀一下　2我喜歡跆拳道　3對打變成打架 4黃金餃子大騷動　5我是貓咪教練黑喵　6黑喵的話 《問題終結者黑喵4：在雪橇場奔跑吧！》 ▲故事簡介▲ 「叩叩。」 一個又黑又冷的夜晚，保全叔叔聽見了敲門聲。 門外竟然出現一隻雙腳站立的黑白花色貓咪，還拖著一卡行李箱。 「請讓我稍微暖一暖身體吧！」 原本只被允許借住一晚的黑喵，竟化身為雪橇場的保全。 冰雕的突發狀況、不敢獨自搭雪橇

以豪邁腳步闖蕩各地的全能問題終結者黑喵回來啦！安穩貓窩？No！ 鏟屎官？Out！總是拖著一卡皮箱不請自來的貓咪，不但雙腳站立，還聽得懂人話，牠也珍惜與所有人的相遇，不管到哪裡，都擁有超高人氣！原本不怎麼工作的黑喵，竟然當起雪橇場的保全。冰雕的突發狀況、不敢獨自搭雪橇的小遊客、失去住所的貓咪朋友，問題終結者黑喵會如何守護雪橇場上的一切呢？★韓國創批出版社第24屆「優良童書」首獎作品★★韓國《東亞日報》推薦圖書★▲故事簡介▲「叩叩。」一個又黑又冷的夜晚，保全叔叔聽見了敲門聲。門外竟然出現一隻雙腳站立的黑白花色貓咪，還拖著一卡行李箱。「請讓我稍微暖一暖身體吧！」原本只被允許借住一晚的黑喵，竟化身為雪橇場的保全。冰雕的突發狀況、不敢獨自搭雪橇的小遊客、失去住所的貓咪朋友，問題終結者黑喵會如何發揮自己的優勢，讓眾人度過愉快又溫暖的冬天呢？♡精彩收錄6則小故事，集結家庭、校園生活、品格與生命教育，培養孩子的觀察力和同理心♡u請讓我暖一暖身體v跳到頭頂上w搭乘雪橇大作戰x午夜的奔跑y我是貓咪保全黑喵z黑喵的話書末附：★延伸思考引導：我的安全守則請小朋友列出平常喜愛的活動，並思考該注意的安全守則有哪些？透過孩童經常參與的活動，串聯生活與故事的想像。★精美黑喵信紙可作為筆記欄寫下讀書心得；亦可剪下作為信紙，將溫暖的心意傳遞給他人。▲書籍特色▲【內容符合108課綱理念，培養孩子解決問題能力】「問題終結者黑喵」系列讀本每冊字數約12000字，內容取材貼近生活，帶領小讀者跨越圖像繪本，輕鬆邁向字量較多的兒少小說，建立閱讀信心。故事核心扣合108課綱「自發、互動、共好」三大理念，孩子們將與黑喵共同終結各種難題，從中培養細膩觀察、耐心同理、創新應變等終生受用的問題解決能力！【引導盡展所長，給孩子們的職業探索讀本】第一集中黑喵擔任公寓警衛，協助處理住戶的大小難題；第二集黑喵當起餐廳助手，為客人們獻上專屬的特製披薩；第三集牠來到跆拳道館，替教練分擔課務，也教導學員友愛彼此；第四集黑喵在一個寒冷的夜晚造訪雪橇場，甚至「解放」了同樣身為流浪貓的朋友。牠一次次將經驗化作能力，為人們終結煩惱，深獲大家喜愛。本系列讀本帶領小讀者們直擊不同職業的工作現場，感受各行各業的獨特魅力，同時鼓勵孩童認識自我、發揮所長、築起夢想！【同理他人的難處。別怕，讓我來幫助你！】成為雪橇場保全的黑喵，看見不敢獨自搭乘雪橇的孩子，

以豪邁腳步闖蕩各地的全能問題終結者黑喵回來啦！安穩貓窩？No！ 鏟屎官？Out！總是拖著一卡皮箱不請自來的貓咪，不但雙腳站立，還聽得懂人話，牠也珍惜與所有人的相遇，不管到哪裡，都擁有超高人氣！原本不怎麼工作的黑喵，竟然當起跆拳道教練的助手，教練的煩惱、學員的紛爭、道館樓下突發的大騷動，都再再考驗著牠！問題終結者黑喵能否成功守護跆拳道館的安寧呢？★韓國創批出版社第24屆「優良童書」首獎作品★★韓國《東亞日報》推薦圖書★▲故事簡介▲「叩叩。」正當跆拳道教練苦惱著找不到助手時，門外竟然出現一隻雙腳站立的黑白花色貓咪，還拖著一卡行李箱。「請問我可以參觀一下嗎？」原本打算用小禮物打發黑喵的教練，卻被牠突如其來的溫暖舉動給吸引了。教練的煩惱、學員間的紛爭、跆拳道館樓下突發的大騷動，問題終結者黑喵會如何化解這些接踵而來的難題呢？這隻不請自來的貓咪究竟是誰？牠又會為人類的生活帶來什麼改變呢？♡本書精彩收錄6則小故事，集結家庭、校園生活、品格與生命教育，培養孩子的觀察力和同理心♡u我來參觀一下v我喜歡跆拳道w對打變成打架x黃金餃子大騷動y我是貓咪教練黑喵z黑喵的話書末附：★延伸思考引導：我是問題終結者透過思考活動，串聯生活與故事的想像，同時激發孩童思考：「如果換成是我，我會怎麼做呢？」★精美黑喵信紙可作為筆記欄寫下讀書心得；亦可剪下作為信紙，將溫暖的心意傳遞給他人。▲書籍特色▲【內容符合108課綱理念，培養孩子解決問題能力】「問題終結者黑喵」系列讀本每冊字數約12000字，內容取材貼近生活，帶領小讀者跨越圖像繪本，輕鬆邁向字量較多的兒少小說，建立閱讀信心。故事核心扣合108課綱「自發、互動、共好」三大理念，孩子們將與黑喵共同終結各種難題，從中培養細膩觀察、耐心同理、創新應變等終生受用的問題解決能力！【引導盡展所長，給孩子們的職業探索讀本】第一集中黑喵擔任公寓警衛，協助處理住戶的大小難題；第二集黑喵當起餐廳助手，為客人們獻上專屬的特製披薩；第三集黑喵來到跆拳道館，替教練分擔課務，也教導學員友愛彼此。牠一次次將經驗化作能力，為人們終結煩惱，深獲大家喜愛。本系列讀本帶領小讀者們直擊不同職業的工作現場，感受各行各業的獨特魅力，同時鼓勵孩童認識自我、發揮所長、築起夢想！【第一次又如何？看看黑喵，拿出自信勇於嘗試！】任何人都會有第一次嘗試的事情，雖然會感到恐懼，但是看見黑喵面對難題總是毫不猶豫堅

安穩貓窩？No！ 鏟屎官？Out！牠不但雙腳站立，還聽得懂人話！以豪邁腳步闖蕩各地的全能問題終結者出現了！ 《問題終結者黑喵1：守護公寓的和平！》▲故事簡介▲「叩叩。」警衛爺爺打開門，外頭站著一隻黑白花色還拖著一個行李箱的貓咪。本來想直接倒頭大睡的牠，卻被對講機吵得無法入眠。話筒另一頭陸續傳來詭異的笑聲、住戶的抱怨、貨運司機的請求，問題終結者黑喵該如何化解這些接踵而來的問題？這隻不請自來的黑喵究竟是誰？牠又來自哪裡呢？本書精彩收錄6則小故事，培養孩子的問題解決力和同理心♡1打擾了　2等到媽媽回家　3與貓咪共舞　4有您的包裹　5我是貓咪警衛黑喵　6黑喵的話書末附：★延伸思考引導：提供常見生活情境，串聯生活與故事的想像。激發孩童思考：「如果我是黑喵警衛，我會麼做呢？」★精美黑喵信紙：可作為筆記欄寫下讀書心得，亦可剪下當成信紙，將溫暖的心意傳遞給他人。《問題終結者黑喵2：挑戰最棒的料理！》▲故事簡介▲在第一集中化身社區警衛的黑喵，這次邁出了新的步伐。隨著一股香噴噴的味道，牠進入一間披薩店，並憑著過人的嗅味覺成了餐廳助手，替顧客量身打造美味的創意披薩。但在這段期間，對街海產店的魚卻不斷失蹤！黑喵因此成了偷魚的最大嫌疑犯，牠能繼續協助披薩店抓住客人的胃，並且解開魚的消失之謎嗎？本書精彩收錄6則小故事，培養孩子的問題解決力和同理心♡1打擾了　2和樂融融的雙拼　3披薩加倍美味的魔法　4是誰偷的魚？　5我是貓咪廚師黑喵　6黑喵的話書末附：★披薩創作學習單：孩子可跟著黑喵一起當廚師，畫出獨一無二的披薩！★精美黑喵信紙：可作為筆記欄寫下讀書心得，亦可剪下當成信紙，將溫暖的心意傳遞給他人。

Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale of Sabaa Tahir’s beloved New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes fantasy series, and discover: Who will survive the storm?Picking up just a few months afte

安穩貓窩？No！ 鏟屎官？Out！牠不但雙腳站立，還聽得懂人話！以豪邁腳步闖蕩各地的全能問題終結者出現了！到披薩店擔任助手的黑喵，陸續迎來不同客人，飲食愛好不同的祖孫、熱血的吃播YouTuber、上門抓小偷的警察問題終結者黑喵能否做出人人滿意的料理，再次為大家解決難題？★韓國創批出版社第24屆「優良童書」首獎作品★ ★韓國《東亞日報》推薦圖書★▲故事簡介▲在第一集中化身社區警衛的黑喵，這次邁出了新的步伐。隨著一股香噴噴的味道，牠進入一間披薩店，並憑著過人的嗅味覺成了餐廳助手，替顧客量身打造美味的創意披薩。但在這段期間，對街海產店的魚卻不斷失蹤！黑喵因此成了偷魚的最大嫌疑犯，牠能繼續協助披薩店抓住客人的胃，並且解開魚的消失之謎嗎？本書精彩收錄6則小故事，培養孩子的問題解決力和同理心♡u打擾了　v和樂融融的雙拼　w披薩加倍美味的魔法　x是誰偷的魚？　y我是貓咪廚師黑喵　z黑喵的話書末附：★披薩創作學習單：孩子可跟著黑喵一起當廚師，畫出獨一無二的披薩！★精美黑喵信紙：可作為筆記欄寫下讀書心得，亦可剪下當成信紙，將溫暖的心意傳遞給他人。▲書籍特色▲【內容符合108課綱理念，培養孩子解決問題能力】「問題終結者黑喵」系列讀本每冊約12000字，內容取材貼近生活，帶領小讀者跨越圖像繪本，輕鬆邁向字量較多的兒少小說，建立閱讀信心。故事核心扣合108課綱自發、互動、共好三大理念，孩子們將陪伴黑喵終結各樣難題，從中培養細膩觀察、耐心同理、創新應變等終生受用的問題解決能力！【引導盡展所長，給孩子們的職業探索讀本】第一集的黑喵擔任公寓警衛，協助處理住戶的大小難題；而第二集黑喵則當起餐廳助手，為不同客人們獻上專屬的特製披薩，黑喵一次次將經驗化作能力，為人們終結問題，最後獲得大家喜愛。本系列讀本帶領小讀者們直擊不同職業的工作現場，感受各行各業的獨特魅力！職業不分貴賤，此書鼓勵孩童認識自我、發揮所長、築起夢想！【第一次做菜又如何？看看黑喵，拿出自信勇於嘗試！】第一次嘗試沒有經驗的事情時，誰都會感到恐懼，但是看到黑喵面對難題總是毫不猶豫堅持到最後，有點無奈卻樂觀積極的樣子，想必小讀者也能從書中得到滿滿的信心與勇氣！【延綿不絕傳遞暖意，看見付出與感激的美好循環】黑喵說：「在我四處遊走後發現，這世界上的好人很多。就是那種見人有難會伸出援手並給予安慰的暖心人。我很希望你們也能變成一個那樣的好人。」原本不

安穩貓窩？No！ 鏟屎官？Out！牠不但雙腳站立，還聽得懂人話！以豪邁腳步闖蕩各地的全能問題終結者出現了！在暴雨中現身的黑喵，偶然當起公寓警衛，接踵而來的難題，不斷打擾著夜晚的寧靜！詭異的惡作劇電話、夜間發出噪音的惡鄰居、總愛嚇唬人的惡犬問題終結者黑喵能否成功守護公寓的和平？★韓國創批出版社第24屆「優良童書」首獎作品★ ★韓國《東亞日報》推薦圖書★▲故事簡介▲「叩叩。」警衛爺爺打開門，外頭站著一隻黑白花色還拖著一個行李箱的貓咪。本來想直接倒頭大睡的牠，卻被對講機吵得無法入眠。話筒另一頭陸續傳來詭異的笑聲、住戶的抱怨、貨運司機的請求，問題終結者黑喵該如何化解這些接踵而來的問題？這隻不請自來的黑喵究竟是誰？牠又來自哪裡呢？本書精彩收錄6則小故事，培養孩子的問題解決力和同理心♡u打擾了　v等到媽媽回家　w與貓咪共舞　x有您的包裹　y我是貓咪警衛黑喵　z黑喵的話書末附：★延伸思考引導：提供常見生活情境，串聯生活與故事的想像。激發孩童思考：「如果我是黑喵警衛，我會麼做呢？」★精美黑喵信紙：可作為筆記欄寫下讀書心得，亦可剪下當成信紙，將溫暖的心意傳遞給他人。▲書籍特色▲【內容符合108課綱理念，培養孩子解決問題能力】「問題終結者黑喵」系列讀本每冊約12000字，內容取材貼近生活，帶領小讀者跨越圖像繪本，輕鬆邁向字量較多的兒少小說，建立閱讀信心。故事核心扣合108課綱自發、互動、共好三大理念，孩子們將陪伴黑喵終結各樣難題，從中培養細膩觀察、耐心同理、創新應變等終生受用的問題解決能力！【引導盡展所長，給孩子們的職業探索讀本】第一集的黑喵擔任公寓警衛，協助處理住戶的大小難題；而第二集黑喵則當起餐廳助手，為不同客人們獻上專屬的特製披薩，黑喵一次次將經驗化作能力，為人們終結問題，最後獲得大家喜愛。本系列讀本帶領小讀者們直擊不同職業的工作現場，感受各行各業的獨特魅力！職業不分貴賤，此書鼓勵孩童認識自我、發揮所長、築起夢想！【延綿不絕傳遞暖意，看見付出與感激的美好循環】黑喵說：「在我四處遊走後發現，這世界上的好人很多。就是那種見人有難會伸出援手並給予安慰的暖心人。我很希望你們也能變成一個那樣的好人。」原本不怎麼做事的黑喵，再再打破原則去協助他人，體現著人與人之間互助的可貴，而獲得幫助的人們又回饋了什麼呢？打開那陪伴黑喵闖蕩各地的行李箱，答案就藏在裡面唷！【冷酷率性≠熱心善良？透過流浪黑喵反

Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale of Sabaa Tahir's beloved New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes fantasy series, and discover: Who will survive the storm?Picking up just a few months afte

Scratch and Sparkle Princess Stencil Art is perfect for creative kids! Use the stencils to create jaw-dropping art on the scratch-off pages. Be amazed as your artwork comes to life with rainbow colour

The band is getting together in the second book of this laugh-out-loud graphic chapter book series starring four musical instruments in their first year at Band Camp! It's Cordelia's birthday but she feels left out when the group seems to be keeping secrets (her surprise party!). Cordelia is feeling down after losing her footing during the tug-of-war competition, so Kaylee, Zook, and Trey decide to throw her a surprise birthday party. Determined not to disappoint her friends again for the next challenge, a group hike, Cordelia does all she can to prepare, but all the rest of the instruments' secret planning for the party is making Cordelia feel even more left out. Who will end up surprising who when the day of the hike comes around?

This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader is based on the Disney and Pixar film Inside Out 2--in theaters summer 2024! Disney and Pixar's Inside Out 2 is an all-new adventure inside the mind of now-teenager Riley, who is definitely feeling all kinds of new Emotions. Amy Poehler returns as the voice of Joy. Directed by Kelsey Mann and produced by Mark Nielsen, Inside Out 2 is set for release in Summer 2024. Children ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the animated feature film. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

You'd better not open the flaps, because the monsters might get out! There's a hilarious beastie waiting to jump out from behind each flap in this irresistible novelty book. With amusing text and brilliant monster artwork by star illustrator Fred Blunt, the fun and chaos increases each time you turn a page, culminating in a spectacular giant pop-up at the end.

Make your own 3D decorations with this brilliant board book of press-out chinese zodiac animals from the British Museum!From tigers to monkeys and horses to dragons, this book features 25 unique, intricately foiled designs that can be slotted together to create 3D ornaments, hung up or threaded together to make an amazing garland. Each page is covered in shiny red foil, with foiled pieces which can be pressed out and coloured in to make a fun collection of personalised animals.Other titles in this fantastic series include:Birds, Easter Eggs, Butterflies, Unicorns, Christmas Decorations, Halloween, Flamingos, Llamas and Other Cool Things, Narwhals and Mermaids, Ancient Egypt, Dinosaurs, and Fantastic Creatures.

You'd better not open the flaps... because the dinosaurs just might jump out if you do! Children will love exploring the deliciously unexpected world of this book, as each page reveals a hilarious pop-up dinosaur springing out of a cupboard or a fridge or the shower. The chaos increases with every page turned, until all the dinosaurs are revealed together in a spectacular pop-up at the end.

Where did life on Earth come from? Out of the blue! Discover the story of life on Earth, and how it evolved from tiny cells in vast oceans into the huge variety of creatures that covered our prehistoric planet. Find out why creatures first emerged from the sea and brought life onto land, in a lively and engaging journey through millions of years of fishes, giant reptiles and mammals. With illustrations from the award-winning Frann Preston-Gannon, this is a gorgeous introduction to the amazing story of prehistoric life.