Poetry. Deluxe redesign of the two-time Griffin Award winner's first poetry collection. On the occasion of the press's 40th anniversary, Brick Books is proud to present the first of six new editions o
In Ted Talks Chris Anderson, head of TED, reveals the inside secrets of how to give a first-class presentation. Where books like Talk Like TED and TED Talks Storytelling whetted the appetite, here is
50 Great Short Stories is a comprehensive selection from the world’s finest short fiction. The authors represented range from Hawthorne, Maupassant, and Poe, through Henry James, Conrad, Aldous Huxley
Move over, Spot…. Spoofing classic primers, Max the Dog talks back to the book in a twist that will have fans of funny early readers howling.See Max. Max is not a cat—Max is a dog. But much to Max’s d
Time is a funny thing. Dad talks about it a lot, but I think I know more about time than he does.A child gives his time-starved dad some sage advice about what 'time' really means, and how to make the
The perfect introduction to how we talk and think about the weatherEveryone talks about the weather. In Weather Words and What They Mean, young readers are introduced to common terms--like moisture, a
A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian is bestselling author Marina Lewycka's hilarious and award winning debut novel, now available as a Penguin Essential for the first time. 'Two years after my mo
The essays in this volume grew from a series of talks delivered in late 2010 as the Liang Qichao Memorial Lectures at the Academy of National Learning (Guoxue yuan) of Tsinghua University, Beijing.Off
Win the high-stakes game of short selling!Short selling is growing in popularity—and for good reason. A smart shorting strategy can yield impressive profits while decreasing portfolio risk.All About S
In this Very Short Introduction, Michael Ferber explores Romanticism during the period of its incubation, birth, and growth, covering the years roughly from 1760 to 1860. This is the only introduction
Previously unpublished talks from the Father of Modern Management Throughout his professional life, Peter F. Drucker inspired millions of business leaders not only through his famous writings but als
Even though Cork is a short muskrat and Fuzz is a tall possum, they can still be best friends. Or can they? ?I am older,? Cork said. ?I need to be taller. It is a rule.? Can friendship break such rule
It's the start of a new school year, and A.J.'s third-grade teacher, Mr. Granite, is out of this world! He's a supergenius who talks weird, acts weird, and looks weird. He knows everything. Is he a co
It's Poetry Month! And Ms. Coco, who runs the gifted and talented program, is poetry crazy! She cries when she sees a sunset! She thinks boys should have feelings! She talks in rhyme! All the time! Wi
Granda is different from other folk—he talks to the hills. One day, he tells his granddaughter, Lily, an old story about Dragon Boy—a human child who was raised by a dragon mother. The young lad live
What I wanted was a cute little kitten. Instead, I got a tough tomcat that talks. And that's not all! He says he's my Great-Grandpa Julius and he needs my help. And messy litter box or not, family is
From eating jam to jumping in muddy puddles, there are lots of ways for a little child to get mucky. But there's also a cosy pleasure in feeling clean again. This delightful book talks little children through everything from baths and showers to handwashing and hairwashing, and even how animals wash themselves.
In an epic historical story that talks directly to our times, Cross and Dragon dramatizes the life of one of the most famous Western figures in China: Italian Jesuit Matteo Ricci. Sent by the Pope in the late 16th century to convert the Chinese Emperor, Ricci was faced with a “mission impossible” as China in the Ming Dynasty did not allow foreigners to enter the country.
Kids will dive into reading with Ms. Frizzle and all of her students in these absorbingly engaging phonics storybooks! Each book strengthens your child's reading abilitites by focusing on different aspects of phonics.魔法校車自然發音讀本，以魔法校車的主角，透過精心編寫的短篇故事與短句，輔以插圖，自然而然學會發音。Features:-Short Vowels (短母音)-Long Vowels (長母音)-Digraphs (複合子音)12本書的書目1. Book 1 Take a Nap (short a)2. Book 2 Falls from the Nest (short e)3. Book 3 Sticks to It (short i)4. Book 4 Drops the Trash (short o)5. Book 5 Pumps It Up (short u)6. Book 6 Makes Flakes (long a)7. Book 7 Falls with the Leaves (long e)8. Book 8 Rides the Wind (long i)9. Book 9 Gets So Cold! (long o)10. Book 10 Flies to the Moon (long u)11. Book 11 Ships Out! (sh)12. Book 12 Loses a Tooth (th) 關於音檔每本書皆有兩個音軌，一個為慢速朗讀並有翻頁提示音，一個為有背景音樂的朗讀版
本書特色This book examines archetypal motifs related to aspects of human relationships in contemporary Irish women's short stories from the late 1960s to the present.書籍簡介This book examines archetypal moti
