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Minibeast fans will quickly become minibeast experts with this informative, inventive and entertaining take on an animal book! Do you know all there is to know about minibeasts? Bees die when they sting you, centipedes have 100 legs and cockroaches are indestructible, right? Well, this book is here to show you that you're WRONG! But don't worry, there are so many minibeasts out there it's impossible to know everything about all of them . . .So, let's uncover the truth! From incredible insect architects to eating spiders in your sleep, discover how everything you think you know about creepy-crawlies is actually untrue in this in-depth, ingenious book with debunks many common myths about all kinds of minibeasts. With fascinating, friendly and easy-to-understand text written by zoologist Dr. Nick Crumpton and amazingly detailed colour artwork on every page, this beautifully produced hardback gift book with an stunning tactile cover will impress insect fans of any age.Also available in thi

How did a peanut farmer from a small town in Georgia become the 39th President of the United States? Find out in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series!Everyone was rather surprised when small-town farmer Jimmy Carter first announced that he’d be running for president in 1976. When Jimmy told his mother, she replied, “President of what?” But this former naval officer and governor of Georgia was ready for the role. Jimmy Carter went on to become one of America’s most beloved political figures thanks to his honesty, strong faith, and compassion. Even today, Jimmy Carter is still dedicated to helping Americans through his extensive work as a philanthropist. He and his wife, Rosalynn, volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, building houses for the less fortunate and inspiring others to a life of service. Who Is Jimmy Carter? details the entire life of Jimmy Carter, beginning with his 1924 birth in Plains, Georgia. Readers will learn about his life as a p

Sounds no human can hear, colours our eyes can't see, scents no one can smell. . .revealed in the amazing world of Invisible Nature!Discover how animals use these hidden senses and mysterious forces to survive and find out how we have learned to tap into their secret powers in our daily lives.

The newest adventure in the bestselling Unicorn Rescue Society transports readers to the Himalayan mountains in Northern Pakistan! When Uchenna and Elliot's classmate publishes an article in the school newspaper about the Schmoke Brothers, Professor Fauna notices something alarming in a photo. Mounted on the wall of the Schmoke's living room is a single spiral horn that he's certain could have come from only one animal--a unicorn! To save these magical creatures--and to finally see a unicorn themselves--the Unicorn Rescue Society heads to the rugged mountains of Pakistan. Hena Khan, the critically acclaimed author of Amina's Voice, joins Newbery Honor-winner Adam Gidwitz for the Unicorn Rescue Society's most dramatic, action-filled mission yet!

THE WORLD’S WORST PETS by David Walliams is #1 AGAIN on the Sunday Times Children's Bestseller List!BE WARNED! AWFUL ANIMALS LURK INSIDE... Millions of readers have loved The World's Worst Children, The World's Worst Teachers and The World's Worst Parents - now they will delight in this ludicrously laugh-out-loud collection of pets, brought to you by the phenomenal Number One bestselling author David Walliams, with every story illustrated in vibrant colour by Adam Stower. These ten tales of the world's craziest creatures will have you shaking with laughter.You'll never look at pets in the same way again! Marvel at Houdini, the magician's rabbit. Take a trip around the world with Zoom, the supersonic tortoise. Gasp at the chaos created by Griselda, a grizzly bear with a big secret.And RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! It's Furp, the monstrous goldfish! Good pets, bad pets, supervillain pets, pets as big as a house and pets that could eat you in one gulp - these are the most hilarious and horrendous a

跟著本書的太空人主角，度過她首次太空漫步的一天，並迎接新成員加入國際太空站。從嚴格的訓練過程，到零重力下的生活日常——如何進食、喝水、使用太空廁所，以及穿上太空衣進行艱鉅的任務——讀者將全面了解太空生活的真實面貌。本書以生動的漫畫分鏡結合專業顧問 Libby Jackson 的科學知識，既具娛樂性又富教育價值，非常適合校園專題與對太空探索感興趣的讀者。The Week Junior Book Awards 2023Join an astronaut for a day as she goes on her first ever spacewalk, and new crew members arrive.Find out how she trained for her mission and what it's like living and working in space. How do you eat and drink at zero gravity? How do space toilets work? What are space suits designed for?- Told in lively comic book style- Written with expert consultation from Libby Jackson, Human Spaceflight and Microgravity Programme Manager for the UK Space Agency- Perfect for school projects- Discover more books in the 24 hours in... seriesChapters in this book include:- A new day- Getting used to Zero-G- Meet the crew...- ...and Mission Control- Space food- How do astronauts reach the ISS?- New crew members arrive- A tour of the space station- Astronaut training diary- Using the toilet in spac

紐伯瑞銀獎《A Wish in the Dark》作者以泰國為原型打造古老、奇異的海上冒險。前途備受矚目的製圖師助理得到遠征繪製地圖的機會，前往傳說中的島嶼。謊稱家世的她其實來自低下階級，秘密會在危機重重的旅途中被揭穿嗎？From Christina Soontornvat, the visionary and versatile author of two 2021 Newbery Honor Books, comes a high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world.In a fantasy adventure every bit as compelling and confident in its world building as her Newbery Honor Book A Wish in the Dark, Christina Soontornvat explores a young woman’s struggle to unburden herself of the past and chart her own destiny in a world of secrets. As assistant to Mangkon’s most celebrated mapmaker, twelve-year-old Sai plays the part of a well-bred young lady with a glittering future. In reality, her father is a conman―and in a kingdom where the status of one’s ancestors dictates their social position, the truth could ruin her. Sai seizes the chance to join an expedition to chart the southern seas, but she isn’t the only one aboard with secrets. When Sai learns that the ship might be heading for the fa

In the ninth DATA Set adventure, the kids blast off into outer space!When Laura hears a strange but familiar buzzing coming from her radio, she instantly knows who's trying to get in touch. It's none other than Fave, the DATA Set's alien friend who crashed down on Earth! The kids excitedly decode the message but learn that Fave is in trouble! Join the kids as they suit up and blast off into the galaxy on a mission to help an old friend. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the DATA Set chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

The Bad Guys are here again, in The Bad Box 2! Sure, they will save the world from ending, they get kidnapped by an alien with too many teeth, have a Jurassic misadventure, and they even get to join a league of superheroes! Do they face danger? Yes, always! But is it funny? Oh, yes, it is! When you are in bad company, it's all in a day's work for Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Shark.The four titles are:Episode #5: Intergalactic Gas Episode #6: Alien vs Bad GuysEpisode #7: Do You Think He-Saurus Episode #8: Superbad

天剛亮，一對兄妹隨著科學家媽媽在婆羅洲的研究營地展開新的一天。從河上小船到濃密的叢林，他們記錄紅毛猩猩的行蹤，驚嘆雲豹的優雅，也忍受「世界最臭的花」的氣味。沿途，科學家們架設相機陷阱、觀察鳥類與昆蟲，並記錄下多樣的動植物。本書以漫畫分鏡結合知識解說，由牛津大學生態學教授 Owen Lewis 共同撰寫，讓讀者在輕鬆的閱讀中體驗野外調查的真實節奏與自然的奧妙。Join a brother and sister in Borneo as they help their mother and other scientists with their work in the jungle, and encounter orangutans, a very stinky flower and a clouded leopard. Find out what makes the jungle and the wildlife that lives there so special, and learn about the work being done to protect it. - Told in lively comic book style- Written in collaboration with Owen Lewis, Professor of Ecology at the University of Oxford, who has done extensive work in Borneo.- Perfect for school projects- Discover more books in the 24 hours in... seriesChapters in this book include:- Waking Up- Breakfast time- Around camp- To the boat and up the river- Into the jungle- Field notes: Biodiversity- Camera traps- Jungle bloodsuckers- A stinky surprise- Mist nets- Field notes: Birds- Cleo's entomology lab - Field not

This is Slappy's world -- You only scream in it The terrifying next installment in the Goosebumps SlappyWorld arc

The thrilling conclusion to the epic middle grade fantasy trilogy from Katherine Applegate, the New York Times bestselling and Newbery Award-winning author of The One and Only Ivan (now a major motion picture!), The One and Only Bob, Wishtree, and Crenshaw!In the beginning, Byx's original quest was to discover if there were more of her kind, or if she was destined to become an endling--the last dairne alive. She did indeed find more dairnes, and along the way she also created allies among other creatures in her world, including humans, felivets, raptidons, and wobbyks.But Byx and her new friends soon learned that it wasn't just dairnes in jeopardy of extinction, but that everyone was at risk. With the world in unprecedented danger, Byx must rally creatures of all kinds to lead a revolution.Katherine Applegate's Endling series has so far earned a collective five starred reviews, and each of the prior books has debuted on the New York Times bestseller list. She once again delivers an act

• The #1 New York Times best-selling series with over 15.1 million copies in print worldwide — now in full color• Soon to be a major motion picture from DreamWorks• Aaron’s Pig the Pug series and Thelma the Unicorn series have been published by Scholastic Asia• Other titles that have been published by Scholastic Asia include Don’t Call Me Bear, Busting, Piranhas Don’t Eat Bananas, and I Need a Hug!Mr. Wolf. Mr. Shark. Mr. Snake. Mr. Piranha. They're Bad Guys, everybody knows that.They're scary and dangerous and well … just BAD.But these guys want to be HEROES.And they're going to prove it by doing good deeds … whether you want them to or not.Buckle up for the funniest, naughtiest and coolest book you'll ever read — now in full color!

Vivi loves science! In this STEM-themed Level 3 I Can Read! title, Vivi and her friends visit the aquarium and are introduced to the concepts of density and buoyancy. A great choice for aspiring scientists, emerging readers, and fans of Andrea Beaty's Ada Twist, Scientist. Includes activities, a glossary, and a fun experiment to do at home. Vivi loves science--and experimenting! In this Level 3 I Can Read! title, Vivi and her classmates visit an aquarium and learn about the creatures living in the big display tank. But why do some fish swim while others bury themselves in the sand? Vivi will have to experiment to find out!The Loves Science books introduce readers to girls who love science, as well as basic concepts of science, technology, engineering, and math. This Level 3 I Can Read! explores swimming, sinking, floating, and density, and includes an experiment to try at home. A great pick for newly independent readers and an ideal companion to Cece Loves Science: Push and Pull and Li

亞馬遜五星推薦圖像小說系列Hilo全新集數。宇宙的時間軸神祕地遭到反轉，奇幻生物占領地球，Gina、DJ與機器人Hilo展開刺激、幽默的史詩冒險，尋找解救地球的重要關鍵。“An action-packed page turner with heart!”—Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MANYour favorite characters are BACK and on an EPIC quest to save the world in the newest book in the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series that kids and critics love!There’s a NEW Earth! The world’s timeline has been turned upside down, and now magical creatures are EVERYWHERE. Gina has to fix things—FAST!With DJ and HILO’s help, can Gina find the key to turn the world back to what it was? Find out in Hilo 8—a laugh-out-loud, action-packed adventure filled with epic battles! True friendship! Good jokes! Bad jokes! Giant (hilarious) monsters! Spoiled royals! Prophecies! Good! Evil! And much, much more!Series Overview: Hilo debuted in Fall 2015 and has become a bestselling kid and critic favorite, recognized in classrooms everywhere. Hilo 1-6 is the story of Hilo’s war with Razorwark. In Hilo 7-9, it’s fan favorite Gina’s tur

Kitty is a superhero-in-training with cat-like superpowers. She dreams of being just like her superhero mum one day, but she's still got a lot to learn. Join her for a series of enchanting adventures by the light of the moon with her faithful cat crew by her side.Kitty is on a camping holiday with her friend Ozzy. Just like Kitty, Ozzy is a superhero-in-training with owl-like superpowers. During their stay in Whitefern Wood, they meet a wary wildcat, desperately looking for her lost kittens.The trouble is, she doesn't trust humans at all. Kitty must earn her trust and then prove her worth as a superhero in training, by finding the kittens and saving the day. Kitty and the Woodland Wildcat is the ninth book in the Kitty series, featuring a charming main character, cat-packed exploits, and striking two-colour art on every page.

Oona and her friends face their ultimate challenge in the final installment of the graphic sci-fi fantasy series that’s Star Wars meets Avatar: The Last Airbender!In the epic conclusion to the 5 World

A joyful Geisel Honor-winning series! Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty's Travels: Lab Magic, a My First I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly Starling Lyons and Nina Mata. Science exploration, imagination, and play are highlighted in this fun story, perfect for sharing with children 3 to 6.Ty and Corey love to visit the museum. When they step through the doors, they become scientists. They study bugs and hunt for fossils. They catch the wind. When Ty can't participate in a lab activity because of his age, he uses his big imagination at home. Discovering new things is so much fun!Join Ty on his science adventure in this My First I Can Read for beginning readers. With simple, rhythmic text and joyful, bright art, this My First I Can Read book, Guided Reading Level I, 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, e

Meet Bessie Lee! The Teeny Houdini chapter book series from author Katrina Moore and illustrator Zoe Si begins with a simply magical story. The adventures of Teeny Houdini come in short, easy-to-read chapters full of hilarious illustrations--a favorite series for building confident readers!Bessie Lee might be the teeniest in her first-grade class, but with the tap-tap-tap of her wand, some glitter, and a little magic . . . she's going to dazzle the crowds to win the school talent show.But when a trick goes disastrously wrong, Rufus, the class hamster, disappears!Can Bessie find a way to bring him back in time? Or is Rufus truly gone forever?

NOW IN PAPERBACK: On an island nation in the Indian Ocean, the explorers venture through a vast underwater world and take part in a friendly robotics competition. But the tides of good fortune change quickly.Suddenly, Team Cousteau jumps into action to rescue a faculty member from the brink of disaster. Meanwhile, the team follows Cruz's mother's clues to a magnificent tomb and center of spirituality precariously perched on the side of a cliff. There, Cruz is confronted by a familiar foe who's determined to stop him from completing his most important mission of all: retrieving the final pieces of his mother's cipher. In this life-and-death showdown, Cruz witnesses the ultimate sacrifice and uncovers a hidden message that makes him question his own mortality.The paperback edition includes the same great content and back matter as the original hardcover.And don't forget to check out the other books in the series:Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret (1)Explorer Academy: The Falcon’s Feathe

紐約時報暢銷奇幻系列首部曲。為尋找弟弟的下落，Amari決心參加超自然事務局選拔，但她要面對的是與一群早已習慣使用魔法的孩子競爭及邪惡魔法師的威脅。擁有禁忌法術的她，能順利找回失蹤的弟弟嗎？New York Times bestseller! Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this exhilarating debut middle grade fantasy, the first in a trilogy filled with #blackgirlmagic. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson series, and Nevermoor. Amari Peters has never stopped believing her missing brother, Quinton, is alive. Not even when the police told her otherwise, or when she got in trouble for standing up to bullies who said he was gone for good.So when she finds a ticking briefcase in his closet, containing a nomination for a summer tryout at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, she's certain the secretive organization holds the key to locating Quinton--if only she can wrap her head around the idea of magicians, fairies, aliens, and other supernatural creatures all being real.Now she must compete for a spot against kids who've known about magic their whole lives. No mat

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not in this New York Times bestselling illustrated series.A MYSTERIOUS DOORWAY! (Sure, it’s in the grossest restaurant in the world, but that doesn’t make it any less mysterious. OK?) Behold! What lies beyond?! An evil centipede? An alternate universe? A few decent explanations? VRRRING! NING! NING! NING!Hey, was that a CHAINSAW?! Let’s see if you can read and run at the same time... GO! It's the Bad Guys' next adventure!

Discover how this vibrant Black neighborhood in upper Manhattan became home to the leading Black writers, artists, and musicians of the 1920s and 1930s.Travel back in time to the 1920s and 1930s to th

Prince Lucas and Clara meet a mysterious young goblin in this seventeenth magical adventure of The Kingdom of Wrenly series! Goblins are among the most mysterious creatures in the Kingdom of Wrenly. Known to be extremely dangerous and shrewd, goblins were stripped of their magical powers after being defeated by the wizards in the Goblin Battles. So when Prince Lucas and Lady Clara come face-to-face with a young goblin on a mission to save the wizards of Hobsgrove, they must decide who to trust before history repeats itself.

The Big Red Dog is hitting the big screen! It's a race through NYC in this graphic novel based on the new live-action Clifford movie.Emily Elizabeth is struggling to fit in at home and in school when

Book 8.5 in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series delivers what fans of the series have been begging for! Told in an exciting new way, the saga continues with p

A Netflix Original series! The fourth book in the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling series, with over 7 million copies in print!"Terrifyingly fun! Delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs."--Jeff Kinney, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Diary of a Wimpy KidIt's the first winter after the monster apocalypse. For Jack and his buddies, that means sled catapults, epic snowball battles, and one monstrous Christmas celebration. But their winter wonderland turns dark when a villainess begins hunting them. And this villainess is different―she’s a human.When the villainess steals Jack's prized monster-slaying tool, the Louisville Slicer, he vows to get it back. But it won’t be easy. Jack and his friends soon discover that the Louisville Slicer is the key to a dark plan that threatens the entire world―and beyond...Told in a mixture of text and black-and-white illustration, this is the perfect series for any kid who's ever dreamed of starring in their own

Now a Netflix original series!The fifth book in the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling series, with over 7 million copies in print!"Terrifyingly fun! Delivers big thrills a

You are about to embark on a dangerous adventure. With this game in a book, use the pop-out Survival Spinner to learn your fate as you face peril after peril in a wild, rugged landscape. You become lo

The seven kids who bonded in Mr. Terupt’s fifth-grade class are now in eighth grade, reunited with their beloved teacher, and vow to make the year as memorable as possible.Jeffrey, Alexia, Anna, Danie

The elements of the periodic table come alive in the first book in a stellar nonfiction comic series illustrated by Shiho Pate!From oxygen to hydrogen, carbon to plutonium,Animated Science: Periodic Tablemakes chemistry come alive! In this book you'll meet the building blocks of you, the world, and the universe and see how they come together to make everything you see, do, and use every day.With a narrative nonfiction text, kid-friendly information, and Shiho Pate's engaging illustrations, Animated Science: Periodic Table is a perfect introduction and ready reference, appealing and laugh-out-loud funny. Easily accessible for readers just learning the elements, with more interesting facts and details for older kids honing their knowledge.Great for all ages!

Shortlisted for the Lollies 2023.A colourful and comical tour through history from cartoonists Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley. The hilarious minds behind A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You have teamed up once again – this time to give a taste of the daily lives of the people, animals and objects who made history. Featuring a day in the life of early humans as they paint mammoths on the walls of a cave, a fierce gladiator battling in the Colosseum and the first woman in space.And not forgetting the animals of history – from an Egyptian cat (worshipped as a god, of course) to an albatross flying over Rapa Nui and a dog in the trenches of the First World War. Readers can also discover the stories behind famous constructions, including the Great Wall of China and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, and delve into the secret diaries of a Viking, Isaac Newton’s cat and the wooden panel that became the Mona Lisa. With over 90 entries told in the friendly, informative style of Mike Barfield an

冒險圖像小說新篇章。鱷魚特務們又要再次出擊啦！但這次特務Brash卻陷入神秘的昏迷之中，總部便設計出替代品機器人特務來跟Mango 搭檔，他們是否能一起阻止在城市裡肆虐的巨大螞蟻呢？Will InvestiGators Mango and RoboBrash be able to solve this latest mystery in the hilarious adventure series perfect for fans of Dog Man?!This new mission has our sewer-loving secret agents bugging out in InvestiGators: Ants in Our P.A.N.T.S, the latest chapter in the hilarious adventure series from John Patrick Green.With agent Brash trapped in a mysterious coma, the technicians at S.U.I.T. have designed the ultimate replacement: RoboBrash! This high-tech replica has been programmed with all of the original Brash’s crime-fighting skills and knowhow—but it seems he’s got a few bugs in his system! Will Mango and his new partner be enough to stop the giant ants that are on a rampage in the city? Orchestrated by the spaced-out villain, Maestronaut, and Houdino, the dinosaur escape artist, it seems criminals are certainly upping the ANT-y!

This is Slappy's world -- You only scream in it!Judy Glassman lives with her brother, Kenny, and father, Noah, in a village at the foot of Evil Rock. Every winter, Kenny accompanies their dad up to th

New York Times best-seller Karina Yan Glaser brings everyone’s favorite Harlem family back in this poignant fourth novel in the “delightful and heartwarming” (New York Times Book Review) Vanderbeekers

Girl by day. Cat by night. Ready for adventure! This chapter book series is purrfect for newly confident readers who are looking for superhero stories.In Kitty and the Starlight Song, Kitty is preparing for the end of the year concert - her class will be singing a song in front of the whole school, and each one of them will have a line to sing as a solo. As a superhero-in-training with cat-like superpowers, Kitty can do all sorts of marvellous things, from jumping between roofs to catching thieves and recovering stolen treasures. As a superhero, Kitty is learning to be brave and to trust in her skills.But as a regular girl, Kitty isterrified to sing in front of everyone at school. She will need the help of her trusted cat crew to overcome her stage-fright. Kitty and the Starlight Song is the eighth book in the chapter book series about Kitty and her superhero adventures.With a charming main character, cat-packed exploits and striking two-colour art on every page, Kitty is the perfect p

Heidi and her friends conjure up the perfect snow day surprise in this thirty-third Heidi Heckelbeck adventure!Winter is coming to Brewster. There’s a crisp, chill feeling in the air and everyone watc

In the ninth and latest addition to the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben Ripley faces his nemesis, Murray Hill, on the high seas.Thanks to the evidence Ben uncovered in his investigat

A daring criminal is making waves in the Big Forest! It’s up to Agent Moose and Owlfred to save the day in this third hilarious graphic novel chapter book from the author of My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish. Agent Moose and not-quite-so-special Agent Owlfred are back and better than ever!9781250222213 Agent Moose (精裝本)(graphic novel)A moose secret agent and his owl sidekick solve woodland mysteries in this hilarious new graphic novel chapter book series from the author of My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish. Meet Anonymoose─the best (worst) secret agent in the Big Forest. Along with Owlfred, his slightly more intelligent sidekick, this giant master of disguise has dedicated himself to solving all of Woodland HQ's mysteries!But this mystery is even more important than normal. Anonymoose's rival, Camo Cameleon, is being given a trophy for being the first agent to solve 100 cases─an honor that Anonymoose just barely missed out on!─and Anonymoose is sure that something fishy is going on.The cl

Mary Anne should never have thrown away that chain letter she got in the mail. Ever since she did, bad things have been happening―to everybody in the Baby-sitters Club. With Halloween coming up, Mary