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Dot the ladybug is back! This time Dot helps her dog friend Spot look for the hole in his snack. Kallie George's fun yet simple wordplay pairs perfectly with Stephanie Fizer Coleman's adorable illustrations in this My First I Can Read adventure for beginning readers.Spots the Dog has a problem. His snack has a hole in it. But could it be whole with a hole? Dot the Ladybug is on the case in this delicious story.With playful text and joyful, bright art, this My First I Can Read book is perfect for shared reading with a child. Books at this level feature basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations, ideal for sharing with emergent readers. The active, engaging stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.Praise for Dot the Ladybug: Dot DayA Junior Library Guild Selection"George's entertaining new early reader is perfect for the classroom or any setting. Children, parents, and teachers will enjoy reading and sha

When Jade explores her auntie's shed, she finds it packed with historical treasures. But that's just the beginning of her adventures, as she travels back in time to the Middle Ages on the trail of a stolen unicorn. Help Jade and her new friend Jack to solve the puzzles, find the unicorn and save the day.

★臺灣史上第一次官辦民主選舉★★書中後記「出發點」單元，帶您知曉臺灣大小事★★鏡週刊專欄報導，揭臺灣島嶼身世★★日日著墨官網「圖書館」書評單元推介★【書籍簡介】天哪！這本寫滿名字的名冊是怎麼回事，墨水竟然淹出來啦！哇哇哇！身體怎麼還變透明了！難不成是任務失敗的代價？藍廷元被一本名冊帶到了過去，經歷日治時期臺灣史上第一次官辦民主選舉。為了不讓這段珍貴的歷史消失，並恢復自己的身體，藍廷元必須阻止宮崎父子的陰謀，讓庄裡的人能夠順利完成投票。然而選舉開放名額有限且投票資格限制重重，庄裡的人對這場活動似乎也興致缺缺，而唯一能化解這場陰謀的，僅有夾在名冊的一封信……。【書籍特色】■探討臺灣島嶼身世，發人省思！本系列漫畫以臺灣島嶼自遠古到當代曾發生過的事件作為靈感發想，經漫畫團隊天馬行空的創意及轉譯之下，成為一套著重於故事內容好讀有趣、且兼具熱血及冒險等元素的少年漫畫。我們藉由角色在故事中的遭遇，來傳遞豐厚情感，營造出各式各樣感動人心的時刻，是個閱讀時輕鬆有趣，同時也能發人省思的作品。 ■身歷其境的冒險體驗，促進主動挖掘探究的好奇心！本系列漫畫中的事件，都在一段指定的時空背景中發生，讀者將與主角群一起融入其中，期間遇到各個熟悉或不熟悉的人物，與他們共同度過一段難忘的時光。他們或許曾在臺灣島嶼佔有一席之地，又或許早已泯滅在時空當中，然而當讀者回想起這一段故事，總能有所獲得。如讀者對其中的故事劇情或角色有好奇，可額外參考漫畫最後的「出發點」單元，或其它相關文獻資料做更深入的研究，滿足各式各樣的好奇心。■打破傳統線性連載思維，不怕缺漏遺失！本系列漫畫藉由讓角色穿越進「朗德芙方塊」，以經歷臺灣島嶼曾發生過的事件、並進行各式各樣的冒險。故事用單元劇方式呈現，有固定角色出場，使每本書之間保持密切關聯，讀者不論從哪一集開始閱讀，都能隨時進入狀況，無需擔心中間缺漏遺失問題，僅專注於故事本身即可，在閱讀與收藏時增加自由度及方便性。

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.Milly loves going to story time at her local bookshop. Mrs Minty is an encyclopedia of books and knows the perfect story for every occasion … tales of mischievous children and faraway lands, magical beasts and daring adventures. But the bookshop is old and creaky, just like Mrs Minty herself. And then one day Milly arrives to find the shop gone. What has happened to Mrs Minty and her irreplaceable bookshop?A warm and uplifting tale about the importance of stories.

寵物狗要離家當孤狼！再也不必等主人下令才能吃點心、不用戴丟臉的醫療頸圈，瀟灑又自在！只是，看見主人身旁出現另一隻狗時，突然感覺有點嫉妒…《Poe and Lars》作者繪者再次搭檔獻上狗狗爆笑又溫馨的內心大戲。The dog days are over when one pup breaks free from his home to become an independent, Lone Wolf! Humans don't realize the stresses of pet life.Working hard to meet every command.Trying to be a good boy, the best boy.It's exhausting . . . humiliating, even! Sick of the pressures of pet life--the costumes, the treat-withholding, and the dreaded cone of shame--one dog escapes to fulfill his true Lone Wolf destiny. But then he sees his owner--um, ex-owner--with a new dog and feels unexpectedly jealous. All he wanted was a little space to poop in peace, not for his ex-owner to forget him entirely! Is it too late to go back, or is he stuck in the doghouse forever? Find out in this hilarious picture book by the author/illustrator team that brought you Poe and Lars!

Who says cats and dogs don't get along? A snobby cat and a good-natured dog team up--sort of--to solve the mystery of a missing classroom pet in this playful illustrated chapter book told in letters. Simon the cat and Baxter the dog have finally learned how to share their owner, Andy. It helps that Simon lives with Andy's mom and Baxter lives with Andy's dad. When a problem comes up, they simply exchange letters to sort it out. Baxter's spelling has even improved . . . though not by much. But then Andy's class pet goes missing, which causes an argument with his friend Noah. Andy is so, so sad. Both Simon and Baxter want to solve the mystery and make Andy happy again. Which pet will collect the clues and piece together the solution? This funny and heartwarming collaboration between Geisel Honor and Edgar Award-winning author Dori Hillestad Butler and bestselling illustrator Kevan Atteberry is a tribute to the love of a good pet and the joy found in new friendship. With eight chapters an

When you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure!New Mouse City was having its first film festival! Famouse directors around the world had submitted their very best movies for a ch

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.Milly loves going to story time at her local bookshop. Mrs Minty is an encyclopedia of books and knows the perfect story

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Crack a case with Club CSI: in this new middle-grade series about forensic science!Calling all kid crime-solvers: Forensic science isn’t just for grown-ups anymore! Thanks to the popularity of shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, forensic science has made its way into the classroom. This new middle-grade series stars a group of students whose forensic science class inspires them to form a “Club CSI:” to investigate crimes and capers at school. As Club CSI: collects clues, readers will love trying to put the pieces together to find out what really happened in this series that is part mystery, part detective story, and just plain fun!In Club CSI: Untitled #2, Ben, Corey, and Hannah will have to use all they’ve learned about forensic science—plus good old-fashioned detective work and a little bit of luck—to solve their next case! Inspired by the CSI franchise, Club CSI: is “required reading” for young scientists-in-training, or for anyone who loves a good mystery!

Some time ago we said goodbye to Mummy. I am not sure where she has gone.Written and illustrated by a new talent in children’s picture books, this extraordinary book deals with the loss of a parent fr