Getting Beyond \"Interesting\"

Book Hooks are brief book reviews written by students to generate interest in specific titles. This guide explains the rationale and benefits of Book Hooks, gives ideas for sharing Book Hooks in the l

內容簡介： 超越，再超越 在心靈的世界 輕輕叩著古老的門扉 掉落一堆 是莫名的彩漆 和陳舊的記憶 是盤古的骨灰 是李白的酒杯 翻過，濾過 又是片片掉落 喔－喔－ 是電子的「謬思」 Beyond,beyond myself, Into the world of my soul, Lightly I koncked at the ancient door. There

內容簡介： 超越，再超越 在心靈的世界 輕輕叩著古老的門扉 掉落一堆 是莫名的彩漆 和陳舊的記憶 是盤古的骨灰 是李白的酒杯 翻過，濾過 又是片片掉落 喔－喔－ 是電子的「謬思」 Beyond,beyond myself, Into the world of my soul, Lightly I koncked at the ancient door. There

Apparently I'm boring. A nobody. But that's all about to change. Because I am starting a project. Here. Now. For myself. And if you want to come along for the ride then you're very welcome.Bree is a loser, a wannabe author who hides behind words. Most of the time she hates her life, her school, her never-there parents. So she writes.But when she’s told she needs to start living a life worth writing about, The Manifesto on How to Be Interesting is born. Six steps on how to be interesting. Six steps that will see her infiltrate the popular set, fall in love with someone forbidden and make the biggest mistake of her life.

Guess who's getting dressed ... is it you?Who's put on some stripy socks? Is it reindeer? No, it's Fox!Who's put on this spotty coat? Is it Cat? No, it's Goat! A brilliantly interactive, stylish, young and fun Guess Who board book from beloved storyteller Smriti Halls and with deliciously vibrant artwork from internationally-renowned artist Marta Altés. Together they bring wit and joyful warmth to the daily routine of getting dressed.With funny animals cleverly disguised on each spread and a mirror at the end, the littlest of readers will love the surprise each turn of the page holds. This bold and colourful board book is sure to become a fast favourite.

Rocks and minerals come alive in the next Animated Science book, an outstanding comic series illustrated by Shiho Pate!From gemstones to fossils and beyond, Animated Science: Rocks and Minerals is the definitive guide to rocks and minerals for grade school readers. In this book, readers will explore the substances that make up our Earth through comic illustrations and hilarious characters.With a narrative nonfiction text, kid-friendly information, and Shiho Pate's engaging illustrations, Animated Science: Rocks and Minerals is a perfect introduction and ready reference, appealing and laugh-out-loud funny. Easily accessible for readers just learning, with more interesting facts and details for older kids honing their knowledge.Great for all ages!

"Since it was first published in 1981 Getting to Yes has become a central book in the Business Canon: the key text on the psychology of negotiation. Its message of "principled negotiations"--finding a

The author of the bestseller Selling to VITO returns with a 10-step plan for getting to the Very Important Top Officer's top of mind, top of wallet, and top of their "to-do" listAnthony Parinello's Selling to VITO introduced salespeople everywhere to the Very Important Top Officer-and taught them the precise steps of how to sell to the person with the ultimate veto power. Now, Parinello returns with Getting to VITO, a one-of-a-kind sales resource that offers proven, best-practices advice on how-to get into VITO's head, get into their budgets, and get on their team as a "trusted advisor."Based on Parinello's own extensive sales experience-as well as the experiences of the more than one million salespeople who've studied his VITO process-Getting to VITO shows salespeople how to:* Find and pre-qualify the real VITO* Establish real value in VITO's eyes* Cut to the chase with seven different correspondence modalities* Disarm every first-call objection a salesperson may encounter* Deliver th

跟著小兔子羅傑，在打呵欠叔叔與朋友們的引導下，慢慢放鬆身心、進入夢鄉。故事運用經心理學啟發的語言節奏與重複句型，讓孩子在聆聽中自然安定下來，不需要任何技巧，只要輕聲朗讀，就能幫助孩子平靜入睡。溫暖的插畫與可代入孩子名字的設計，也讓每一次睡前時光變得更親密、安心。Do you struggle with getting your child to fall asleep? In The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep you will follow Roger The Rabbit when he gets help from Uncle Yawn and other friends to fall asleep in the evening. Your child is quickly compelled by the story and falls asleep when you read it or after. The story is in a lovely way sleep-inducing and helps children all over the world to fall asleep. This is a new safe and innovative way to help your child fall asleep and is recommended by psychologists and therapists. The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep will help you accomplish the task of getting your child to have its beauty sleep and sleep well all night. "Have you ever struggled to help your child get to sleep and wished that you had a magical spell? Carl-Johan’s enchanting book will soon have your young ones dreaming." – Matt Hudson, Bestselling author and

Meet the next big thing in the world of official Minecraft novels: zombies! Looking after a little sibling can be a real headache . . . especially when they're a zombie trying to eat your brains! Life is good for Bobbie in the sleepy village of Plaintown. Sure, her villager parents only ever say "Hrm," but you pick up the local language quickly. And maybe her little brother, Johnny, is always getting into trouble, but the village's iron golem is there to look out for him. And, yeah, things are too busy for exploring when you're the only one in town who ever takes their hands out of their sleeves. But maybe that's for the best. After all, there are things out there beyond the torchlight that are better handled by adventurers. But one night, a stranger comes to Plaintown--and he's followed by a horde of ravenous zombies! Bobbie's village is overrun, and her world is turned upside down as her friends, family, and neighbors fall victim to the zombies' endless appetite. Life is not so good

Meet the next big thing in the world of official Minecraft novels: zombies!Looking after a little sibling can be a real headache . . . especially when they’re trying to eat your brains!Life is good for Bobbie in the sleepy village of Plaintown. Sure, her villager parents only ever say “Hrm,” but you pick up the local language quickly. And maybe her little brother, Johnny, is always getting into trouble, but the village’s iron golem is there to look out for him. And, yeah, things are too busy for exploring when you’re the only one in town who ever takes their hands out of their sleeves. But maybe that’s for the best. After all, there are things out there beyond the torchlight that are better handled by adventurers.But one night, a stranger comes to Plaintown―and he’s followed by a horde of ravenous zombies. Bobbie’s village is overrun, and her world is turned upside down.Life is not so good for Ben, an adventurer with nothing left to his name but the armor on his back. When dawn’s light

A highly illustrated middle-grade series that celebrates new friendships, first crushes, and getting out of your comfort zone―now in paperbackEver since they can remember, fifth graders Kenzie (aka Ke

A lively African folktale about a complaining tree getting its comeuppance, with fabulous colourful illustrations.

In Poems to Save the World With, Chris Riddell has selected and illustrated his very favourite classic and modern poems to galvanize, uplift and inspire you through these interesting times. This gor

Daisy's getting into some seriously spooky trouble on Halloween! Cheeky, extremely readable and funny young fiction from the bestselling author behind the hilarious OI FROG series. It's Halloween and

From the Tyrannosaurus Rex to the Triceratops - this book contains lots of interesting facts and statistics about different dinosaurs. Each page provides essential information such as the dinosaur's h

An up-to-date, clear and interesting introduction to our magnificent moon from the the award-winning author of science books for children.Shining light on all kinds of fascinating facts about our moon

A tender and wise ode to love, illustrated with an expertly curated selection of fine art for young children Art, like anything else, is only as meaningful and interesting as it is relatable. For todd

In Paths of Justice, Johannes Chan illuminates fundamental themes and basic values in Hong Kong’s legal system by using his own experience and drawing on interesting and important cases. The book expl

In an old-fashioned "trapped-in-a-haunted-house" story, twins Riley and Scarlett receive an interesting assignment from their teacher, Mrs. Stermon. Everyone in class needs to do a documentary video a

From the albatross to the zebra finch, Mrs. Peanuckle pulls out her binoculars and introduces toddlers to 26 species of birds from all around the world. Described by a single interesting fact or defin

Ulaanbaatar beyond Water and Grass is the first book in the English language that takes the visitors to an in-depth exploration of the capital of Mongolia. In the first section of the book, M. A. Aldr

This beautiful sound book tells the story of Mozart, one of the greatest composers of all time. Eachof the 5 spreads highlights an interesting fact about Mozart’s life and evolution as an artist and i

Getting dressed and undressed can be difficult, especially for little ones. While getting ready for a bath one evening, a little boy gets stuck in his clothes. He panics and starts to fear what life w

When it comes to scrambling eggs, Peter T. Hooper needs something super special for his super-dee-dooper dish! And only the most interesting and exciting eggs from around the world will do...Peter T.

A small pig lives in a large house with a boy who tells him how to dress and what to do. One day, however, he meets a wild pig who introduces him to life ‘beyond the fence’. Quirky and charming, this

Mr Ricket has a new shed for his inventions but he keeps getting interrupted!

There is a secret organization that cultivates teenage spies. The agents are called Love Interests because getting close to people destined for great power means getting valuable secrets. Caden is a

Conventionally, US immigration history has been understood through the lens of restriction and those who have been barred from getting in. In contrast, The Good Immigrants considers immigration from t

本書以幽默角度描寫「新生兒上司」的登場，看似可愛的弟弟或妹妹，其實早已準備好接管全家。故事用誇張又貼近孩子心情的方式，化解迎接手足時的不安與吃醋，讓閱讀充滿笑聲。改編自The Boss Baby世界觀，是一本輕鬆有趣的手足主題繪本。Are you getting a baby brother or sister? Get ready to meet your new boss! He or she might look sweet, but don’t be fooled. Inside that big, sweet baby head, that little baby means business!The Boss Baby © 2017 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.Joey Chou is the illustrator of Say What? by Angela DiTerlizzi and the upcoming Giraffe Rescue Company by Evan Sagerman. He lives in sunny Glendale, California, where he enjoys drawing furry monsters and talking animals, and he finds lots of inspiration by living in a city filled with strange and interesting people who have all sorts of colorful things to say. Visit him at JoeyArt.com.

"Interesting, affordable and readable.... Offers the reader an opportunity to delve further into each mineral's historical significance in an accessible way." -- Booklist Fifty Minerals that Ch

More fun than a barrel of monkeys and more interesting than reality TV-- this brain candy-filled book is an explosion of information about sensational topics kids love: royalty, gravity, bio

Inspired by real-life events of a talented 10-year old inventor, this character-building story is packed with humour, educational elements and interesting facts.Scott Sun is a talented young boy who d

"Uncovers some of the most interesting stories of how animals ... have impacted human civilization in economic, political, and industrial history. This is an original approach that links the

The irresistible joy of snuggling up and getting cosy together is celebrated in this heartwarming story for the youngest readers. A sweet, funny and beautifully illustrated story perfect for snuggling

Fact-filled, fun-filled, as interesting to parents as it is to kids, the How Come? series is the trusted source for lively, clear answers to kids’ science queries. Now the best questions and answers f

The first in a visually stunning series, Information Graphics: Animal Kingdom shows just how interesting and humorous scientific information can be. Complex facts about the animal kingdom are reinterp

This detective novel is much more than interesting. The numerous characters are well differentiated, and include one of the most feckless, exasperating and lifelike literary men that ever confused a t

The race for survival comes to a thrilling conclusion in the heart-stopping finale to the Darkness Rising trilogy, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong.Things are getting despera

The indie world is producing extraordinary toy characters but little is known about the designers creating them or the processes used to make them. We Are Indie Toys! profiles the most interesting toy