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With one small seed every day, what good will you plant in the world? Johnny Appleseed--an American folk hero--changed our nation seed by seed, deed by deed, and now the acclaimed Esm?Raji Codell and award-winning Lynne Rae Perkins celebrate his legendary life.This beautiful biographical picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, and includes suggestions for celebrating John Chapman's birthday (September 26), apple craft ideas, and a recipe.Why should we remember Johnny Appleseed today--more than two hundred years after he was born--and call him a hero? Why are the life and lessons of John Appleseed relevant to kids now? This extraordinary picture book from educator, librarian, and best-selling author Esme Raji Codell and award-winning illustrator Lynne Rae Perkins answers these questions and more--and challenges readers to follow the five footsteps John Chapman left behind: 1. Use what you have 2. Share what you have 3. Respect nature 4. Try to make peace wh

如果有一天變成熊，你會做什麼？在本書中，「我」一早醒來，吃早餐、騎摩托車，還順手拯救被熱氣球帶走的好朋友——這些都是再正常不過的「熊日常」。當然，不可能站在全班面前做一份無聊又詳盡的熊類報告吧？Corey R. Tabor 以第一人稱視角巧妙鋪陳，讓讀者彷彿成了那隻熊，畫面邊緣還能看見熊的手腳晃動，幽默感十足。故事在出其不意的轉折中揭露真正的說話者，也溫柔回應孩子對上台報告的緊張。曾獲 Caldecott Honor 與三座 Geisel Award 的作者，再次帶來兼具創意與笑點的圖畫書。Assignment: Imagine yourself as a bear for the day. What would you do? Caldecott Honor and three-time Geisel Award–winning author and illustrator Corey R. Tabor offers an inspiring—and surprising—answer in this funny picture book for fans of Mo Willems, David Shannon, and Peter Brown.If you were a bear for a day, what would you do? Probably wake up, eat breakfast, go for a motorcycle ride, and rescue your best friend from a rogue hot air balloon. . . . You know, normal bear stuff!You certainly wouldn’t stand in front of the whole class and give a boring, detailed, and informational report about bears.Dynamically illustrated from the bear’s perspective, the Caldecott Honor and three-time Geisel Award–winning Corey R. Tabor delivers an innovati

【兩屆紐伯瑞獎得主2026最新力作】當電池電量即將歸零，我們對愛的記憶是否能重新開機？《The Second Life of Snap》一場關於生存、友誼與「告別」的溫柔革命。在資源極度匱乏、由大企業掌控一切的未來世界「亮谷」，十二歲的女孩 Zuzu 對冷冰冰的機器人毫無興趣。然而，當失業的父親帶回一台過時的第一代保衛機器人「Snap」時，一切都改變了。Snap 雖然博學卻有些頑固，最糟糕的是，他的電池正一天天耗盡，且無法再充電。在一個水與食物都被配給的殘酷世界，Zuzu與她的好友們必須在 Snap 徹底「重設」之前，展開一場拯救計畫。這不只是一台機器人的第二生命，更是一群少年在塵土與烈日下，攜手找回希望的生命啟示錄。Twelve-year-old Zuzu Santos doesn't want a robot. She and her best friends, otherwise known as "the Valleycats," would rather explore Bright Valley on their own. But then Zuzu meets Snap, a know-it-all guardian robot with a limited battery life and an abundance of hope. A gripping, stand-alone, thematically rich survival story by two-time Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly, for fans of The Wild Robot and A Rover's Story. Bright Valley Subsidized Camp #5 is not a perfect place to live. It's dusty, there are no trees to provide respite from the beating sun, the trailers are falling apart, and the water supply is heavily rationed. But to twelve-year-old Zuzu Santos and her three b

Fox--the beloved and popular trickster character featured in the Geisel Award-winning books Fox Has a Problem, Fox at Night, and Fox the Tiger--is on the move! But Fox knows that life is about the journey, not the destination, and if his untraditional transportation methods get him in a bit of trouble, he can always try again tomorrow. Kirkus Reviews calls Corey R. Tabor "a master of the early reader."Where is Fox going? But more importantly, how is he getting there?A train? A bus? A surfboard? A waterfall? Fox's travel methods may be a bit unusual, but we would expect nothing less from our terrific, trickster friend.Wry, repetitive text with carefully chosen language and a limited vocabulary allows for an accessible read while charming illustrations provide context and comedy in Corey R. Tabor's award-winning Fox series, making it a perfect choice for emerging readers and their caretakers. The Fox series, which is comprised of both picture books and beginning readers, has received thr

WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDALA FINALIST FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARDA NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLERAN INDIE BESTSELLERWhen twelve-year-old Michael Rosario meets a mysterious boy from the future, his life is changed forever. From bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly, winner of the Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe and a Newbery Honor for We Dream of Space, this novel explores themes of family, friendship, trust, and forgiveness. The First State of Being is for fans of Rebecca Stead's When You Reach Me.It's August 1999. For twelve-year-old Michael Rosario, life at Fox Run Apartments in Red Knot, Delaware, is as ordinary as ever--except for the looming Y2K crisis and his overwhelming crush on his fifteen-year-old babysitter, Gibby. But when a disoriented teenage boy named Ridge appears out of nowhere, Michael discovers there is more to life than stockpiling supplies and pining over Gibby.It turns out that Ridge is carefree, confident, and bold, things Michael wishes he could be. Unlike Mi

小貓第一次看見滿月，圓圓亮亮地掛在夜空中，看起來就像一碗香甜的牛奶。牠好想喝到那碗牛奶，於是伸出舌頭、努力追趕，一次不成功就再換個方法。只是，無論牠怎麼努力，那碗「牛奶」似乎永遠都離牠那麼遠。最後，小貓究竟有沒有得到想要的東西呢？Kevin Henkes 以簡短文字、鮮明節奏與灰階插畫，描繪小貓一次次嘗試又重新出發的可愛模樣。本書故事簡單，卻細膩捕捉幼兒面對挫折時的堅持與行動力。作品榮獲 Caldecott Medal，並登上 New York Times 暢銷榜第一名，是適合幼兒反覆閱讀的經典圖畫書。A Caldecott Medal winner and #1 New York Times bestseller by the celebrated author and illustrator Kevin Henkes. This classic, evergreen picture book is about a kitten, the moon, and a bowl of milk and will resonate with young children.From one of the most beloved picture book creators comes a memorable character and a suspenseful, emotionally rich adventure just right for the very youngest reader. It is Kitten's first full moon, and when she sees it, she thinks it is a bowl of milk in the sky. And she wants it. Does she get it? Well, no . . . and yes.A brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures play second fiddle to the star of this classic picture book--brave, sweet and lucky Kitten! "Henkes's text, reminiscent of Margaret Wise

Felix Powell is back! After his brief stint as a dog, Felix thinks his troubles with magical animal transformation are over. . . until a mysterious bit of magic turns him into a squirrel. A funny, short, young middle grade novel about friendship, family, and animals written and illustrated with black-and-white drawings by two-time Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly.Felix Powell loves to climb trees. He loves to run and jump and hide. But he's never shoved acorns into his cheeks. He's never gnawed at twigs to build a nest. And he's certainly never worried about being eaten by hawks. Until now.When his magic blanket turns Felix from an eight-year-old aspiring zoologist into a skittering squirrel, Felix discovers that there's more to squirrelhood than meets the eye. Will Felix triumph, avoiding predators and helping his new squirrel friend? Will he learn to jump and leap and climb? And will he turn back into a boy in time for dinner with his grandmother?Felix Powell, Boy Squirrel is a st

Marisol 最喜歡語文課，也很喜歡 Mrs. Ruby 老師，直到老師宣布一項讓她恨不得立刻消失的作業：每個人都要自己寫一首俳句，而且還得站到全班同學面前朗讀！對害怕上台的 Marisol 來說，她寧可游過一大群水母，也不想面對這件事。她開始想盡各種逃避的方法：裝病請假、轉學，甚至希望能有一道讓自己消失的魔法。然而，輪到自己的那一刻終究愈來愈近。兩度榮獲 Newbery Medal 的 Erin Entrada Kelly 再度帶來 Maybe Marisol 系列故事，以短篇章搭配幾乎每頁都有的親筆插畫，細膩描寫孩子面對上台焦慮、友情與慢慢累積勇氣的過程。兩度 Newbery Medal 得主 Erin Entrada Kelly 創作。 短篇章搭配大量插畫，適合開始閱讀章節書的孩子。 描寫上台朗讀、害羞與克服緊張的校園日常。 Maybe Marisol 系列獨立故事，可單冊閱讀。Two-time Newbery Medal winner Erin Entrada Kelly's alter ego--the effervescent Marisol Rainey--returns in this illustrated school story about overcoming stage fright and taking your turn that is just right for fans of Ramona, Clementine, and Ivy & Bean.Under normal circumstances, Marisol loves language arts class. Mrs. Ruby is her favorite teacher and always makes her feel special...until the day Mrs. Ruby makes a horrible, terrible, downright dreadful announcement: All the kids have to write their own haiku. As if that's not bad enough, they have to read their haiku in front of the whole c

歡迎來到歡樂又暖心的「美好冰河時期」（Nice Age）！長毛象「華利」（Wally）正在和他的好朋友「大灰狼」（Wolf）玩最經典的捉迷藏遊戲。華利閉上眼睛開始倒數：「躲好了沒？我要去抓你囉！」然而，對於一隻體型巨大、毛茸茸的長毛象來說，「隱身術」顯然不是他的強項；而大灰狼的躲藏技巧似乎也讓人哭笑不得。更妙的是，旁邊還有一隻湊熱鬧的大海雀「奧托」（Otto），他居然也興致勃勃地加入戰局，並自創了一個超級無敵怪異（但也非常搞笑）的祕密基地！究竟華利能不能順利找到大灰狼？大灰狼又能不能反客為主？在這場冰天雪地卻熱鬧非凡的捉迷藏裡，到底誰才是真正的「偽裝大師」呢？Welcome to the Nice Age! Wally is looking for his friend, Wolf. It's time to play hide-and-seek! Come out, come out, wherever you are! A giggle-inducing, unjacketed, lower-priced hardcover picture book about friendship and competition that is perfect for emerging readers by the multiple Geisel Award-winning Corey R. Tabor and illustrator Dalton Webb. For fans of Elephant and Piggie and Narwhal and Jelly.Wolf and Wally are playing hide-and-seek. But hiding is hard for mammoths, and seeking is even harder! Especially when Wolf has a superpower: snow white fur that camouflages perfectly with the snowy Arctic landscape.Will Wally find Wolf? Will Wolf find Wally? And what about Otto the great auk, who discovers h

一枝小小的鉛筆，在來到孩子手中之前，究竟經歷了什麼？Stubby 現在只剩短短一截，但很久以前，他其實是一棵高大的雪松！從森林出發，他經歷切割、加工與一次次削尖，交過朋友，也曾失去朋友，甚至在教室地板上灰頭土臉地躺了整整三天。本書讓 Stubby 親自講述自己從「一棵樹」變成「一枝鉛筆」，最後陪著孩子寫字創作的旅程。曾任多年小學教師的 Sydra Mallery 將鉛筆製造過程與科學知識自然融入幽默故事，John Hare 則以充滿喜感的插畫呈現各種機械、交通工具與工作職業。適合喜歡 The Day the Crayons Quit 與 The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors 的孩子。Becoming a writer is a real adventure. This humorous and informational account of a pencil's journey from cedar tree to classroom is told by a stubby little pencil himself. For fans of The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors and The Day the Crayons Quit.It all started in a forest.Before working hard in the classroom and being sharpened down to a stub, Stubby was a towering cedar tree in a forest far away. It hasn't been easy for Stubby--he's been sliced and chewed, made friends and lost them, and even spent three dusty days on the floor before being scooped up . Stubby describes each step of his journey from tree to pencil to writer from his own (very silly, very dramatic, very creative)

The Band of Bigs defends and protects the interests of big siblings around the globe--no matter what mischief their little siblings get up to. This hilarious, action-packed sequel to the graphic novel The League of Littles takes sibling rivalry to a whole new level. Perfect for fans of Bad Guys and Babymouse.When an eldest sibling is locked out of the house by his younger twin brothers during his very first time babysitting, four Band of Bigs agents--including a new recruit--are on the case. But their job is complicated by three League of Littles agents defending the younger siblings inside. When siblings go head-to-head, things are bound to get a little messy. Okay, maybe a lot messy.Full of hilarious hijinks, friendship, pets, and cookies, this graphic novel is sure to delight young middle graders. The short page count, humor, and fast-paced action makes it an excellent choice for newly independent readers and fans of Babymouse, Lunch Lady, and the Bad Guys.

A mama hen demands respect for herself and her chicks--after all, they used to be dinosaurs! From acclaimed author Casey Lyall and award-winning artist Laurie Keller, this is a laugh-out-loud picture book about farmyards, self-esteem, and evolution for fans of Interrupting Chicken and Are You a Cheeseburger?Did you know that chickens are descendants of dinosaurs? A soon-to-be mother hen just found out, and now she is reexamining her entire life. She used to be a dinosaur, a prehistoric queen with a mighty roar! Now she spends her days on a farm, waiting for her eggs to hatch. It's downright fowl! At least, it is until she decides to summon her own inner dinosaur.This award-winning author and artist pair is a comedic dream team! A Spoonful of Frogs author Casey Lyall's read-aloud text is rhythmic and sassy. And Geisel Award winner Laurie Keller brings her signature zany sense of humor and irresistible energy to the expressive chicken and her dinosaur dreams. The result is a story time p

Vale 一直夢想成為金屬工匠的學徒，但在 Siannerra，所有技藝都由公會掌控，高昂的學徒費用讓沒有公會背景的家庭難以跨越門檻。直到來自異鄉的 Maestro Giuseppe 為建造城裡第一座天文鐘而來，他不在意出身與規矩，看見了 Vale 的天分，邀請他進入工坊學習。然而，公會不容許任何人破壞既有秩序。當夢想受到威脅，Vale 與朋友們開始尋找改變的方法。本書是 Ink Girls 的獨立姊妹作，由 New York Times 暢銷作家 Marieke Nijkamp 與插畫家 Sylvia Bi 合作，以充滿細節的奇幻城市為舞台，融入階級差距、勞工權益、罷工與集體行動等主題。Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection 精選作品。 School Library Journal 星級書評推薦。 中階圖像小說，為 Ink Girls 獨立姊妹作，亦可單獨閱讀。 以工匠公會與天文鐘為背景，談夢想、階級與勞工權益。Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection“A beautiful story about the power in raising voices together, community care, class issues, workers’ rights, and striking.” – School Library Journal (starred review) One small voice has the power to change everything in this dazzling middle grade graphic novel from New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp and artist Sylvia Bi. The stand-alone companion to the acclaimed Ink Girls is a perfect fit for fans of Wendy Xu and Molly Knox Ostertag. Vale has always dreamed of being a metalworker’s apprentice. Bu

Warm 是狼群裡最瘦小的幼狼，比不上哥哥們強壯敏捷，也總是在摔角遊戲中落敗。父親說他是狼群的「心」，但 Warm 還不明白這句話的意思。他最擅長的是照顧年幼的狼崽，直到敵對狼群來襲，他帶著四隻小狼逃離戰場，卻因此與家人失散。孤身帶著小狼們翻越群山，Warm 必須面對飢餓、暴風、野火，以及一路緊追不捨的敵狼。他不一定是最強壯的那一個，卻必須學著判斷方向、保護同伴，在危險中帶領大家繼續前進。本書靈感來自 Yellowstone 真實的 Wolf 8，以動物視角描寫狼群生活與荒野生態，搭配全書黑白插畫、旅程地圖與自然知識。榮獲 Oregon Book Award，並為全美暢銷作品。Oregon Book Award 得主、全美暢銷書。 A Wolf Called Wander 獨立續作，可單獨閱讀。 故事靈感來自 Yellowstone 真實存在的 Wolf 8。 全書穿插黑白插畫，並附主角旅程地圖。 書末介紹真實動物、棲地、動植物生態及延伸學習資源。 適合喜歡動物故事、荒野求生與自然生態的中階小說讀者。A NATIONAL BESTSELLEROregon Book Award Winner“Sure to help readers reflect on where and how they fit into the world. Highly recommended.”—School Library Journal “Another winner from a proven author.”—Booklist The stand-alone companion to Rosanne Parry’s New York Times bestseller A Wolf Called Wander tells the story of a wolf named Warm. Warm is not the strongest or biggest in his pack, but when he needs it most, he finds within himself the heart of a true leader. This Voice of the Wilderness novel is an animal survival story illustrated

Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionFerris meets Ghosts of Tupelo Landing in this cozy ghost story about family, environmental activism, food, and friendship.Basil Theriot has spent her entire life in New Orleans--in her family's famed Cajun restaurant in the French Quarter, really--but she's never been out to the bayou where her grandfather grew up. She's also never seen a ghost, even though dozens of ghost tours pass by the restaurant every day and her best friend Tommy is determined to be a ghost hunter.But then Grandpere's ghost appears. And he has a mission for her.Basil wouldn't mind being haunted if Grandpere could be helpful and share his secret recipe that might save the restaurant. But instead, he's intent on connecting Basil with her Cajun heritage. He sends her out to the bayou to meet his friends: an airboat captain, a shrimper, and a scientist rebuilding Louisiana's fast-disappearing coastline.For fans of Gracie Under the Waves and A Strange Thing Happened in Cher

If one day buds bloom and birds chirp, and the next day a late snow falls from the sky, is it spring? Will it ever be spring? An evergreen, child-friendly picture book that explores themes of patience, hope, the seasons, and nature by the New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes.A flower in the garden down the street. Birds in the sky. Buds on the branches in the park. It must be spring.But wait! What is this icy gust of wind? Why are snowflakes falling from heavy gray clouds? Will it ever be spring? Yes, says the sun. Just be patient.Kevin Henkes, the #1 New York Times bestseller who has been awarded the Caldecott Medal, two Caldecott Honors, two Newbery Honors, two Geisel Honors, the Children's Literature Lecture Award, and Children's Literature Legacy Award, among numerous other honors, has created a masterful and classic picture book that combines an evocative call-and-response text with delicate and lovely illustrations. Readers will be left assured that the s

從路易斯安那州的嚴重洪水、太平洋西北地區的野火，到阿拉斯加逐漸融化的永久凍土，氣候變遷不再只是遙遠的預測，而是已經影響許多年輕人的生活。21名來自美國各地的青少年因此成為原告，向美國政府提起一場備受矚目的氣候訴訟 Juliana v. United States。他們主張，政府長期支持化石燃料產業，加劇了氣候變遷，也侵害人民享有穩定氣候與生命自由的憲法權利。得獎作家 Elizabeth Rusch 以紀實敘事追蹤21名年輕原告與律師的訴訟歷程，帶讀者認識美國司法制度如何運作，以及政府政策、公民權利與環境問題之間的關係。書末另收錄時間軸、詞彙表、照片與延伸資料。記錄重要氣候訴訟 Juliana v. United States 的發展與幕後故事。 以21名年輕原告的親身經歷，呈現氣候變遷對不同地區的影響。 結合環境、法律、政府制度與青年行動等主題。 書末附時間軸、詞彙表、照片及延伸閱讀資源。 適合喜歡 All Thirteen 與 Steve Sheinkin 紀實作品的讀者。Compelling and timely, award-winning author Elizabeth Rusch's The Twenty-One tells the gripping inside story of the ongoing landmark federal climate change lawsuit, Juliana vs. United States of America. The Twenty-One is for readers of Christina Soontornvat's All Thirteen, fans of Steve Sheinkin's books, and anyone interested in the environment and climate change, as well as youth activism, politics and government, and the law. From severe flooding in Louisiana to wildfires in the Pacific Northwest to melting permafrost in Alaska, catastrophic climat

What happens when a princess accidentally fractures her fairy tale by fleeing to the real world? Bestselling author Alex London turns classic fairy tales on their heads in this fast-paced, funny fantasy about friendship and facing your fears. For fans of The School for Good and Evil and the Never Afters series.Princess Rana loves her friends (all fellow fairy tale escapees), loves her school (the HEA, an academy for fairy tale royalty), and loves punk rock (the best music genre). But she does not love frogs . . . especially demanding frog princes who follow her home. Rana fled her story because of one frog prince in particular, and she has no plans of ever going back to that stuffy place full of rules. But then her frog prince shows up at the academy's gate. And he's not alone. Dozens of duplicate frog princes have followed him to the real world. Worse still, a shadowy monster is in hot pursuit, one that dissolves fairy tale characters into nothing, erasing their stories. To save every