Out There Somewhere

When you fall asleep in the middle of the night, it's daytime on the other side of the world and someone else is wide awake. Out There Somewhere whisks you around the world so you can discover that wh

The devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, based on the story of apparitions of the Virgin Mary to Juan Diego, an Indian neophyte, at the hill of Tepeyac in December 1531, is one of the most important for

One moment he was there and the next he was gone, swallowed up in the night. Some argue that he is dead; perhaps murdered… I believe he is out there, somewhere, and wherever he is, he will be waiting.

Have you ever wondered what stars are made of, or how they blaze into life? What about how a black hole works, or whether there's alien life somewhere in the universe?These are the kinds of incredible questions that astronomers spend their days trying to answer. This book won't only give you basic answers, it really digs in to explain some seriously cool and mysterious ideas, from gravity to the origin of the universe to the problem of warping through spacetime.Find out what Astronomers and Cosmologists have discovered so far, how on Earth they figured it all out, and the head-scratching problems they're still puzzling over in this thrilling introduction.Chapters in this book include:- Space rocks- How light works- Studying stars- Black holes- Gravity- Is anybody out there?Exploring complex ideas in easy-to-digest chunks, with expert input from astronomer Dr. Sheila Kanani MBE, Astronomy for Beginners is perfect for space-obsessed children aged 10 and above.Discover more from Usborne's

We're off to somewhere new. So stick to me like glue. Follow me, Flo! Come on, let's go! We're sure to be there soon...Flo is a very mischievous little duckling who has a penchant for wandering off...

夏天的漂鳥，到我窗前來唱歌，又飛去了。秋天的黃葉，沒有歌唱，只嘆息一聲，飄落在那裡。──《漂鳥集》‧1Stray birds of summer come to my window to sing and fly away.And yellow leaves of autumn, which have no songs, flutter and fall there with a sigh.—St

'I was a little boy and I didn't know what to expect. It was my mother's idea - that year for her birthday she wanted us all to go somewhere different. It turned out to be a day that changed my life f

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

趁著哈洛小森林的動物們正在慶祝著四季的交替和各種重要的節日時，讓我們隨著他們的腳步，一同走進這些活潑的小故事中探險吧！中英對照，讓你 365天都有新鮮有趣的故事。 There^s an adventure for every day of the year, and you can read the stories one at a time or in bunches. If you like

趁著哈洛小森林的動物們正在慶祝著四季的交替和各種重要的節日時，讓我們隨著他們的腳步，一同走進這些活潑的小故事中探險吧！中英對照，讓你365天都有新鮮有趣的故事。 There^s an adventure for every day of the year, and you can read the stories one at a time or in bunches. If you lik

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。

While preparing dough for her family's Christmas tamales, Maria discovers that she has lost her mother's prized diamond ring somewhere in the dough and sets out to eat her way through the many finishe

趁著哈洛小森林的動物們正在慶祝著四季的交替和各種重要的節日時，讓我們隨著他們的腳步，一同走進這些活潑的小故事中探險吧！中英對照，讓你365天都有新鮮有趣的故事。 There^s an adventure for every day of the year, and you can read the stories one at a time or in bunches. If you lik

"Adorable ... spectacular ... funny" Guardian on Daisy Hirst's booksIf you saw a hole in the ground and a banana popped out of it, would you go in and explore?A quirky, fun and surreal picture book about the tricky business of sharing, surprising new friendships and snacks for all curious little adventurers, from the creator of the internationally successful Natalie & Alphonse series.Betsy and Philippa are out on a walk, when Betsy points to the ground. "There is not usually a hole."Then something comes out of the hole. It is a banana.Next, Philippa disappears down the hole – so Betsy has to go and find her!

A laugh-out-loud Christmas cracker of a story, There Was a Young Reindeer who Swallowed a Present from Kaye Baillie and award-winning illustrator Diane Ewen is the perfect festive gift!Everyone's heard about the old lady who swallowed a fly, but now it's time to meet a little reindeer who, on the most important night of the year (Christmas Eve!), swallows a present. And he doesn't stop there! Soon he's gobbled down an elf, a bauble, a tree . .. what will he swallow next?A funny, cumulative rhyming story children will love, packed with elves, stockings, a very full sleigh full of gifts and, of course, Santa Claus! And one very hungry little reindeer - keep an eye on the presents under your tree!

Chaos and mayhem reign as Izzy and her friends take on another hilarious (mis)adventure. There’s no such thing as an ordinary day at school when they’re around… Izzy and her friends overhear their head teacher talking about “missing treasure” and “running out of time”. They know this means there’s TREASURE buried in the school somewhere and that Mr Graves wants it all for himself. So Jodi says they’ve got to find it first, and they should start by searching the staffroom. After seeing things they will never forget, they head to the basement. Gary Petrie’s dad is working down there and he’s seen something SHINY! So they send Zach’s cat down with a camera strapped to her head and study the footage carefully. What they see is SHOCKING and CHANGES EVERYTHING. It’s not treasure in the basement, it’s a BEAST with SHINING EYES and it’s coming to get them! RUN!!!

Monster and Boy are back for another adventure And this time the best friends are headed somewhere no monster has ventured before: school Ever since Monster (who sleeps under the bed) and Boy (who sleeps in the bed) met and became best friends, they've been spending their days playing together. But some days, Boy leaves and Monster is alone. Wanting to learn more about where his friend goes, Monster makes a plan to go with Boy to . . . school There, Monster meets Boy's teacher and classmates, learns about cubbies and the sharing circle, and even helps solve a mystery when a pet hedgehog goes missing. Told with a warm, cozy voice, Hannah Barnaby's story is brought to life with adorable two-color illustrations by Anoosha Syed. Filled with adventure and humor, Monster and Boy: Monster's First Day of School is a perfect chapter book for sharing with kids just aging out of picture books and for newly independent readers.

There are tens of thousands of baby names out there—and books that dutifully list them. And then there is 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time—a curated, considered, opinionated, and richly in

讀萬卷書還是行萬里路？ "Let's go Somewhere Beautiful" -- 故事裡喜愛閱讀的小女孩和她的小貓咪，從書本裡發掘新靈感，經過思前想後，並決意逃離淡而無味、日復一日的刻板生活。 這本 Graphic Novel 是以旅遊記錄形式，以小女孩的第一身敘述她在這尋找新生活的奇妙旅程上，一事一物及所見所聞，她怎樣穿梭色彩班爛的陌生領域，化險為夷。她又如何跳出孤

適讀年齡：國小1~3年級 FUN心讀雙語叢書初級全套共6冊，20cm*20cm，附中英雙語CD全套購買附贈精美套書書盒一個，便於收藏 外籍作者全新創作的故事，以簡潔、俏皮的口吻來描述一個小男孩和他的家人生活中發生的趣事，讀來令人覺得溫馨可愛。內容針對國內初學英文的讀者設計，用字淺顯易懂，重複的句子讓讀者在不知不覺中輕鬆學會簡單生活對話，朗朗上口的句型也是老師在教學時的另一樣法寶。書後附的生字表和中

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......

When suburban Claudia Kincaid decides to run away, she knows she doesn't just want to run from somewhere, she wants to run to somewhere -- to a place that is comfortable, beautiful, and, preferably, e

This busy family needs a vacation, but they don?t know where to go. Mom and Dad want peace and quiet. Grandma wants to go somewhere hot. Fluffer wants to go somewhere that pets can go, too! The pig-ta

There are woods to explore, leaves to collect, animals to meet and pumpkins to pick in this delightfully illustrated book. Use the stickers to bring each page to life and find out all about the changes that happen in nature through this colourful season.

Giggle along with Matty and Mo inAre We There Yet?, afunny story for toddlersabout trying to be patient. Withflaps, awheeland afold-out heartending.Meet Matty and Mo – puppy siblings, and best friends too! Inspired byrelatable, real-life family experiences, each story follows Matty and her little brother Mo as they navigate the ups and downs ofpreschool life, and learn how to get along. Sometimes being little can be tricky . . . but it always ends in giggles!InAre We There Yet?, Matty and Mo are going to the beach. It's a long drive in the car, so the two little pups will need to try and be patient. Armed with snacks, sticker books and toys, they set off! But five minutes down the road, Mum hears a familiar question . . .Toddlers will love playing along with thisinteractiveboard book. With asimple storyto keep little ones engaged,adorable illustrationsfrom Rosalind Beardshaw, and agentle lessonabout trying to be patient. Plus a free audio recording available via QR!

Babies will love looking at the bright pictures of zoo animals and seeing what happens when they move the sliding panels. An elephant waves her trunk, a turtle pops in and out of his shell and an orang-utan swings in the trees. There are cut-out shapes and fingertrails to discover, too.

From bestselling author, life coach, and sociologist Martha Beck comes a new path to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within.AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVERMost of us assume that the key to overcoming anxiety is to think our way out of it. And for a while, it works. Meditation and mental exercises offer us relief, but there is always something—a work deadline, a family emergency, a particularly distressing newsbreak—that disrupts our sense of peace and sends us right back inside the same anxious spiral we’ve been trying to climb out of.Is there a way to reduce our anxiety, not just in the moment, but in every moment after that?After a lifetime of struggling with anxiety, Martha Beck studied just about everything there was to know about how to calm down. What she realized is that the analytical part of our brain—so valued in Western culture—is the same structure responsible for amping up anxiety. In other words, we cannot logic our way to relief. InBeyond Anxi

Who’s ever heard of a penguin that doesn't like the cold? Surrounded by the same old snow day in day out and always bloomin’ freezing, Clive Penguin wishes he was somewhere else. SOMEONE else. But, with an epic discovery just around the corner, the solution might be easier than he thinks . . From real life polar-exploring adventurer Huw Lewis Jones and award-winning illustrator Ben Sanders comes a quirky story about getting what you need, rather than what you want. Readers will hoot with laughter at the hilariously deadpan Clive Penguin – a unique voice that’s perfect for fans of Jon Klassen, Oliver Jeffers and Morag Hood. Featuring edgy illustrations complete with neon orange ink. Oh, and penguins.

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

A hilarious read-aloud story, sequel to the fantastic There's Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah, featuring a wildly competitive gang of alliterative animals taking part in a beauty pageant - from slugs in santa suits to warthogs in wedding wear!Dress to impress with There's Nothing Cuter Than a Puppy, a laugh-out-loud full-colour picture book from award-winning, bestselling Ross Collins and Tom Nicoll.Donkeys in dungarees, walruses in woolly waistcoats, hyenas in hoop skirts . . .The Cutest Creature Contest is full of tough competition!But there can only be one winner and there's nothing cuter than a puppy!Or is there . . .?Author Tom Nicoll and award-winning illustrator Ross Collins promise glitz, glamour and goofiness galore in this hilarious picture book with special cameos from familiar faces.

How are day and night different in each of the main habitats on Earth? Discover it with this series of books!The Arctic is a cold and unusual place. There are six months of daylight and six months of darkness. How does this affect the creatures that live there? What do animals such as polar bears, walruses, and reindeers do during the long Arctic days and nights? Learn about the Arctic habitat while you follow its natural cycle in this beautiful book!ABOUT THE SERIES:Habitats are the homes of plants and animals. There are many habitats in the world, and they are all different! But habitats themselves can also be very different when the sun shines... and when the stars are out! Some of the animals that live in these habitats are active during the day. They seek the heat and the light of the sun. While other animals are active at night. They like to come out once the temperatures drop. Discover the different habitats of Earth, and learn what animals do as the day goes by, with this new s

未來某年，人類像花生醬一樣鋪滿整個銀河，尋找適合生活的新星球。其中一顆叫做「五一三號某地」，原本該由機器人準備迎接人類，卻沒想到──機器人自己決定留下來！十年後，只有姊妹倆Paige和Gnat還活著，藏身在地底下。他們唯一的希望，是找到曾經幫助過人類的K1-NG機器人。問題是……他已發誓永不再幫人類。《Stitch Head》作者全新原創系列，融合機器人世界觀、奔逃冒險與情感糾葛，是喜歡動作、科技與友情故事的讀者必讀的超機智科幻冒險。The year was Something Something. Humans had spread like peanut butter across the galaxy, looking for new planets to call Somewhere. One of those planets was Somewhere Five One Three.When the humans arrive on Somewhere 513, they discover that the robots sent to prepare the planet for Humanity's arrival have chosen to keep it for themselves. Only one robot remains loyal - K1-NG, aka King of the Robots. But even with the most powerful robot on their side, the outlawed humans don't stand a chance.Ten years on, Gnat and her sister Paige are the only humans left and have spent their lives hidden underground. Now they must venture out in search of the one robot that stood by the humans. There's just one problem - the once mighty K1-NG has vowed never to help another human for

Shortlisted for the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards 2024Shortlisted for Yoto Carnegie Medal for IllustrationShortlisted for the British Book Awards Book of the Year 2024 – Discover.Living in a grey and dreary room in a house that couldn't feel less like home, April dreams about how life could be. With happy, peaceful spaces. And somewhere to play. But every seed April plants refuses to take root. And her dreams start to feel hopelessly out of reach.April's Garden is a story for anyone who, for whatever reason, fears that home is an impossible dream. And April reminds readers that even when things feel impossibly bleak, there's always something to hold on to. Hope.

A touching, out-of-this-world graphic novel about a daughter, her father, and the aliens that may or may not be speaking to him.Julia didn’t always believe in aliens.It was her father who convinced her otherwise. You see—Julia’s dad believes he was abducted by aliens. And ever since then, he’s been obsessed with the extraterrestrial beings livingout there.So when a festival commemorating the 75th anniversary of the infamous UFO crash in New Mexico rolls around, Julia turns down a dream vacation to Hawaii with her best friend, Sara, to join her dad for a weekend trip to Roswell, where he expects the aliens to make contact.But amid the alien-themed goofiness of the festival, Julia finds she isn’t sure whether her father reallydidget abducted. His memories of alien interference are starting to sound increasingly shaky, and with them, her faith in him. Will this weekend bring the two closer together or only drive them apart?A heartfelt story of family, loyalty, and the lengths we go to sup