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the extraordinary new book on Darwin’s sexual selection theory from bestselling science writer Matt RidleyIn his new book, acclaimed science writer Matt Ridley looks to the peculiar mating rituals of birds to better understand the rich origins and ongoing significance of Darwin's sexual selection theory.'FASCINATING' The Times‘Matt Ridley is one of our finest science writers … A treat for bird lovers and evolutionary biologists alike’ Richard DawkinsAnimals rarely treat sex as a simple or mutually beneficial transaction. Choosing a mate is often a transcendent event to be approached with reverence, suspicion, angst and quite a bit of violence. For Matt Ridley, nowhere is this more acute than in birds.From a freezing hide on the Pennine moors at dawn, Ridley closely studies the rare Black Grouse. He is there for the lek – an elaborate courtship ritual of squabbling and strutting males. They dance and sing for hours each day to attract a mate over several months. With most males leaving

the gripping new novel from the author of global sensation BUTTER‘Tender and thrilling it’s Yuzuki at her best’ ELLE‘I couldn't stop reading’ COSTANZA CASATI‘Unsettling, compelling, richly written’ JODIE HARSH‘Dark, tender, unforgettable’ JANE CASEYThe unmissable new novel of friendship and dangerous obsession from Asako Yuzuki, the award-winning author of the global bestselling sensation Butter.Eriko really wouldn't mind being savaged, if it was her best friend doing the savaging …Eriko's life appears perfect – devoted parents, pristine apartment and a high-flying job in the seafood division of one of Japan's largest trading companies. Her latest project, to reintroduce the controversial Nile perch fish into the Japanese market, is characteristically ambitious. But beneath her flawless surface she is wracked by loneliness.Eriko becomes fascinated with a popular blog written by a housewife, Shōko. Shōko’s posts about eating convenience-store food and her untidy home are the opposite of

Play Hide and Seek with Bluey!It’s time to play Hide and Seek! Can Bluey find everyone without getting distracted? Join the search and see who Bluey meets along the way. SQUAWK!Now everybody, hide! “Ready or not, here I come!”Play Hide and Seek with Bluey and Bingo in this brilliant board book!Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books:Bluey: The WeekendBluey: Granny MobileBluey: BBQBluey is an Emmy award-winning Australian children's television programme following the adventures of a loveable six-year-old Blue Heeler Puppy, Bluey and her family. It’s currently showing on Disney+, BBC iPlayer and CBeebies in the UK. Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure. Join Bluey in this fun collection of story, activity and novelty books that celebrate play.

The Mubbles: The Good, the Bad and the Perky is the third in the hilarious full colour comic book series by Liz Pichon, the globally bestselling creator of Tom Gates."I laughed so much, I could barely breathe!" - Ellie"I read this book 5 times over, it was so good!" - HugoReturn to The Isle of Smile and the colourful, fun-loving Mubbles - Pop, Dash, Cheery and the gang. The Mubbles love their island, especially the mysterious Uncertain Curtain, which always delivers an unexpected surprise! What will it be today?Today the Uncertain Curtain delivers a karaoke machine - which the Mubbles love for singing their cheerful songs! This makes the Doomongers on the Isle of Gloom grumpy and desperate to stop the karaoke fun.Will sending the Clouds of Doom, the Whiff of Woe or the Beastly Bugs to the Isle of Smile keep the merry Mubbles quiet once and for all?Filled with colourful characters, boundless fun and lots of adventures this series is a guaranteed hit for kids. Featuring a QR code that wi

Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! In this full-colour, illustrated chapter book, join her on her hilarious quest to be the best princess OF ALL!A cheerful, colourful story about a chocolate egg hunt with a difference! And the perfect present for the Easter bunny to deliver!Princess Minna lives in Castle Tall-Towers with the King and Queen, Raymond the Wizard and her best dragon friend, Lorenzo. There are often mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom and Princess Minna loves to sort them out!Lorenzo the dragon has set up a brilliant egg hunt for the townspeople, with eggs of all shapes and sizes and colours and patterns. But he's accidentally hidden his mum's special dragon egg too and he's going to be in big trouble! Can Princess Minna find the special egg before someone eats it? Of course she can...Full of colourful illustrations, these short, funny stories are perfect for readers just moving on from picture books and visual readers.Have you read these tu

There are three things you need to know about MEGALOMANIACS! They are TERRORS from outer space!There are LOADS of them!They are TINY!Bobbletown is under attack - from the cutest, silliest and zaniest alien invasion EVER! The super-powered Megalomaniacs have crash-landed, and they're going to do their very best to take over planet Earth! That is, if they don't get in each other's way first . . .Jam-packed with Jamie Smart's unique exuberant humour and artwork, Megalomaniacs is the newest extravaganza in children's comics! You've never read ANYTHING like this before!

★ 荒謬任務 × 真實科學！用化學實驗破解超狂危機★ 海盜求生、恐龍蛋運送、秘密訊息傳遞——科學就是最強超能力！★ 步驟清楚的趣味實驗，讓孩子邊玩邊學、動手探索STEM世界★ 暢銷童書作家 Swapna Haddow × 科普漫畫插畫家 Jess Bradley 爆笑合作當荒謬任務遇上真正的科學，冒險就開始了！本書以爆笑情境帶出化學原理，搭配簡單易懂的實驗，讓孩子在動手操作中理解科學概念。從秘密訊息到瞬間冰淇淋，每一個實驗都像一場小小冒險。結合漫畫式插圖與幽默故事，是讓孩子愛上STEM的最佳入門讀物。A funny children’s illustrated science book with experiments for ages 8+ that is new for 2026Bonkers dilemmas that can be solved with science and a bunch of brilliant chemistry experiments.Survive at sea with pirates! Carry a dinosaur egg across the jungle! Send secret messages! Make diamonds from pencils!Explore a bunch of ridiculous (and not-so-ridiculous) dilemmas – with solutions from the astonishing world of chemistry.Sounds unbelievable? Test the science for yourself, with easy-to-follow experiments throughout!What are you waiting for? Let’s become millionaires!Written by bestselling and award-winning author Swapna Haddow, with brilliantly funny colour illustrations from award-winning illustrator Jess Bradley.BOOK 1 OUT NOW: How to

Fintastic Bingo plunges the family-favourite game into the deep sea, featuring forty-eight shimmery and surprising sea creatures by Yuval Zommer.Discover the fintastic creatures of the ocean as you excitedly wait to shout ‘Bingo!’ You may be familiar with the turtle, seal and clownfish, but can you spot the mandarin dragonet, narwhal and gulper eel? Open the box to reveal a game board, six doublesided player cards, forty-eight sea creature tokens, 120 shell counters and a booklet filled with claw-some facts.Do you know why a seahorse has two skeletons? Or why a female anglerfish has a light bulb hanging from her head? Or exactly how big a blue whale is? Learn the answers to these questions and much more while you play.Fintastic Bingo is the follow-up to Bugtastic Bingo, and features Yuval Zommer’s much-loved sea illustrations.

A first sticker book, packed with fun activities and over 300 stickers, and featuring all of your favourite animals fromThe Gruffalo, Room on the Broom,The Snail and the Whaleand many more!Meet all of your favourite animals inThe Gruffalo and Friends: Amazing Animals Sticker Book, sure to delight fans of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.- Withover 300 easy-to-use stickers- Packed full of fun activities includingsticker scenes, colouring-in, matching activitiesand more- Activities carefully designed forpreschoolers aged 3 and over- Perfect totake on the go- Featuring your favourite characters from the bestselling picture booksThe Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whaleand moreDiscover more sticker books:The Gruffalo: A First Sticker Book, The Gruffalo and Friends Super Sticker BookandThe Gruffalo and Friends: Summer Sticker Book

A collection of inspiring stories about incredible young people who have shaped the world we live in!This is the story of fearless activists, brilliant inventors, champion athletes, gifted creators and inspiring leaders. It is the story of tremendous trailblazers who have influenced change with their passion, courage and determination, and whose inspirational actions and groundbreaking achievements have shaken the world.Stunningly illustrated and wonderfully written, this incredible collection contains the true stories of 50 young heroes, including:*Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai who stood up for girls' right to education.*French educator Louis Braille who changed how blind people read.*Brazilian football legend Pelé who won the World Cup three times.*Hollywood actress Shirley Temple who is the youngest actor to win an Oscar.And more!With wise words from each of the children, fascinating facts, beautiful photographs and gorgeous art, this powerful gift book will engage, entertain

A bright large-format, lift-the-flap gift book, featuring hundreds of everyday objects for babies to look at and talk about.Look, baby, look! There's a squirrel and a dog. A slide, a picnic and a bench, a see-saw and a log.Look, Baby, Look! Outside is a beautifully-designed baby's catalogue featuring hundreds of everyday objects for babies to recognise when they are on the farm, at the park, on the beach and in the city. Arranged by theme, each page has playful rhyming text and bright, beautiful illustrations from Louise Lockhart of The Printed Peanut.The book is printed with vibrant neon ink to help stimulate a baby's developing eyesight and packed with recognisable objects to help a toddler build their vocabulary. This fun and friendly spotting book is a brilliant tool to encourage discussion as you enjoy reading aloud together.Look, Baby, Look! is one of the most stylish gift book series on the market with Look, Baby, Look! At Home also available.Scan the Stories Aloud QR code on th

A favourite bedtime classic, beautifully retold by bestselling and award-winning author, Geraldine Mccaughrean.This beloved childhood classic by Frances Hodgson Burnett is now available in a sumptuous gift book edition with dazzling new art. With sumptuous details including cloth binding, foil cover, full colour illustrations throughout, textured paper jacket, ribbon marker and head and tail bands.When Mary Lennox is sent from India to live with her uncle at gloomy Misselthwaite Manor, she is the most spoiled and contrary child you could ever meet. But she is also extremely lonely. Until one day, she discovers a walled garden that has been kept secret for years. With the help of a little robin, Mary unearths the key and unlocks the wonder that lies beyond the garden walls - and finds that making friends can be every bit life-changing as a magical garden.A captivating picture book retelling for young children by acclaimed author Geraldine McCaughrean - who has won numerous awards includ

Create your own little museum and discover ancient history, in this exciting series from the British Museum!Fold-out the illustrated scenes and explore four different areas of ancient Roman history, from an incredible feast to a Roman army camp. Then use real-life photographic object stickers to curate your own multi-room museum, filled with all sorts of amazing artefacts.This book includes:*A sturdy but flexible paperback binding with fold-out pages.*Four illustrated scenes from ancient Roman history, presented alongside friendly and fascinating non-fiction text.*Four colourful rooms in your very own museum, ready to decorate and explore.*100 stickers to play with - featuring real historical objects including a toilet designed to look like a chariot, a fish-shaped bottle, a gladiator's helmet and more.Get creative and discover ancient Rome with the third book in this exciting series!Also available: My Little Museum: Ancient Egypt and My Little Museum: Ancient Greece

An internationally bestselling series of board books with amazing real-life sounds!Push the button, hear the sound! With 5 different everyday noises, little fingers will love pressing the sound buttons on each page to listen to the baby's day.Aimed at babies and toddlers, this ground-breaking series of interactive board books has a button on every spread, which plays one of five different exceptional quality sound effects. This brand new edition includes replaceable AAA batteries and an exciting 'Look and Find' game on the final page. Press the button, recognise the sound, then point at the right picture!

Measure the speed of light like Albert Einstein! Train to be an astronaut like Mae Jemison! Communicate with chimpanzees like Jane Goodall! This book will make YOU a scientist as you explore 25 different scientific ideas inspired by ground-breaking scientists through history!Discover 25 of the world's most incredible scientists in this fact-filled book full of step-by-step science experiments that are easy to try at home. From making your own volcano and extracting DNA from a strawberry to exploring electricity, evolution and gravity, this imaginative book is jam-packed with ideas for aspiring scientists everywhere!*Friendly, accessible text written by planetary physicist, science presenter and school science teacher Dr Sheila Kanani MBE, author of Blue Peter Award-shortlisted How to Be an Astronaut and Can You Get Rainbows in Space?*Featuring biographies of 25 fantastic scientists, plus an exciting science-based experiment to try on every spread.*Vibrant, full colour illustrations on

The original, award-winning Felt Flap series - perfect for babies and toddlers!Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to find behind each colourful felt flap.In Where's Mrs Fish?, you're on the look out for Mr Dolphin, Mrs Crab, Mr Lobster and Mrs Fish herself! Lift the final flap and there's a surprise mirror for little ones to find themselves in - something that is always a hit!Parents adore these books because they are beautiful but tough enough to withstand even the most enthusiastic of young readers. And children love them because they are just so much fun!Other titles in the series include:Felt Flaps Where's Mr Narwhal?Felt Flaps Where's Mr Unicorn?Felt Flaps Where's Mrs Ladybird?Felt Flaps Where's Mrs Car?Felt Flaps Where's Mr Lion? won Sainsbury's Children's Book of the Year 2017"The felt flaps in this sturdy board book are perfect for little ones to turn and tug, which means you can get even the tiniest tot into books and finding the activi

Join Bizzy Bear for a brand-new Bizzy Town adventure in this exciting new picture book series from award-winning illustrator Benji Davies!Follow Bizzy Bear and Freddy Frog on their farmyard adventure at Bizzy Town Farm! But when Farmer Tim's tractor gets stuck in a muddy field, will Bizzy Bear and his friends be able to free him?A bright and charming storybook that's perfect for busy toddlers that are always ready for their next adventure!Explore, discover and play with more Bizzy Bear books:Bizzy Bear: Dinosaur SafariBizzy Bear: Find and Follow: At the ZooBizzy Bear: My First Sticker Book: Things That GoBizzy Bear: Whizzy Wheels: TrainBizzy Bear: Memory Game: Animals

A heart-warming book celebrating the special bond between aunt and child, featuring flurries of gold foil on every page!When I became your auntie,I felt a love so new.I thought of all the fun we'd haveTogether, me and you.A beautiful, reassuring picture book about the love an aunt has for their niece and/or nephew. Whether swimming in the stream, climbing trees, or snuggling down at bedtime, there's nothing this little jaguar loves more than spending time with their auntie.With a lyrical rhyming text by Susannah Shane and stunning artwork by award-winning artist Britta Teckentrup, this picture book makes the perfect gift for Mother's Day or following the arrival of a new baby.Collect more titles in this series:When I Became Your GrannyWhen I Became Your GrandadWhen I Became Your MummyWhen I Became Your DaddyWhen I Became Your SisterWhen I Became Your BrotherIncludes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

A heart-warming book celebrating the special bond between aunt and child, featuring flurries of gold foil on every page!When I became your auntie,I felt a love so new.I thought of all the fun we'd haveTogether, me and you.A beautiful, reassuring picture book about the love an aunt has for their niece and/or nephew. Whether swimming in the stream, climbing trees, or snuggling down at bedtime, there's nothing this little jaguar loves more than spending time with their auntie.With a lyrical rhyming text by Susannah Shane and stunning artwork by award-winning artist Britta Teckentrup, this picture book makes the perfect gift for Mother's Day or following the arrival of a new baby.Collect more titles in this series:When I Became Your GrannyWhen I Became Your GrandadWhen I Became Your MummyWhen I Became Your DaddyWhen I Became Your SisterWhen I Became Your BrotherIncludes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

The eighteenth in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters. With beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon.Jasmine's dad is a farmer, and her mum is a large-animal vet, so Jasmine spends a lot of time caring for animals and keeping them out of trouble. Unfortunately, this often means she gets into hot water herself...The perfect Easter book for animal lovers! Gorgeously illustrated, this is a heartwarming tale of an abandoned chick who finds friendship in an unlikely place... A little chick is abandoned by her mother and left for dead after a terrible accident.Jasmine rescues the tiny bird and nurses her back to health but she is again rejected by her family. An old cockerel takes the little chick under his wing, saving her from a buzzard attack and showing that friendship can be found in the most unlikely of places.Brilliant storytelling that will make you laugh and cry, this is Dick Ki

The third book in the hilarious Jess Jackson series from much-loved author and comedian Catherine Wilkins, with a new cover illustrated by Katie Abey - perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks!When JESS gets roped into the school musical she finds herself strangely allied with ARCH-ENEMY Amelia when her best friend NAT becomes crazed with stardom. Meanwhile, Jess's dad is concerned at plans to build a new road through nearby parkland and is now living up a tree. So far, so normal...Look out for these the laugh-out-loud funny books by Catherine Wilkins:Café Chaos: My Family Is Not a Piece of CakeYou're Not the Boss of Me! (WINNER Lollies 2024, Teen)My Best Friend and Other EnemiesMy Brilliant Life and Other Disasters: A Jess Jackson BookAnd more hysterical jokes and high jinks to come in the re-issued Jess Jackson books!"I loved this book. It's brilliantly funny and painfully true" - Jenny Colgan

Unlike botanical art books that only focus only on painting techniques, and botany books that do not take account of the artist''s method, Watercolour Botanical Art balances both botany information and the painting practice used to depict it.The intended reader is any artist who wishes to be more informed about botany; who needs to tackle the challenges of painting complex and particular botanical structures; who wants to learn what to look out for; and discover variations and morphological parts that are not obvious.Part One focuses on botanical forms and considerations. Each entry in the directory of morphological terms will include:Diagrams and text describing the plant morphologyArtists'' Considerations: a checklist to follow when examining a plantPaintings from celebrated botanical artistsPart Two focuses on practical considerations for artists describing painting techniques in step-by-step detail. This section also includes practical tips for working outdoors, visiting plant coll

This book is from the future. In the future, books are very popular. One of the most popular books in the future is called THE FUTURE BOOK, a silly, innovative picture book from two of today’s best picture book creators to read aloud again and again!You might think you know what the future is like, and what words and phrases we use.But lots of things are different here in the future. Have you seen the colour BLORANGE? You haven’t? And how is it you say “goodbye” again? It’s not “YOU SMELL LIKE A BABY?” Well . . .that might seem silly to you, but it’s absolutely normal for us in the future. We invite you to turn the pages of this book to discover what else has changed in the future, and to see how the funny word combinations lead to a brilliantly bonkers narrative that will have you rolling in the aisles of the BOLLY BOLLY HOO HOO (that's what we call the supermarket in the future).

Can an introvert and an extrovert be friends? Read this neurodiverse and neuro-inclusive story about feelings and self-esteem for 2 to 6 year olds, new for 2026.Outside she is a shy little girl, but inside are magic worlds and rocket submarines. Discover the power of the introvert.It’s fun to be part of a busy, whizzy crowd. Sometimes, when things are noisy, do you long for the space and quiet that lets your imagination flow? Get ready for Solo to take you on an adventure where we discover being alone is not the same as being lonely, and you should not judge an introvert by her cover!We can guess Solo is an introvert through her name, but you can see from her bright yellow coat that she’s also strong and independent. She isn’t lonely: she enjoys being alone. Jesse is a classic extrovert who immediately asks Solo to play, but he also has emotional intelligence, working out quickly that Solo is overwhelmed. When he finds her again, they create a special place where the two are friends wh

【如果你也曾覺得，自己是這個世界多出來的那塊拼圖……】★ 凱特格林威大獎入圍作家 Eva Eland 最新力作 ★ 全球讀者感動好評：這是一本給「不完美主角」的勇氣之書 今天早上醒來，Mia 覺得自己變得很「不一樣」。她試著穿上和大家一樣的衣服，試著走一樣的路，但那種「格格不入」的感覺，就像一顆塞不進方孔的圓形積木。我們都曾是 Mia。在學校的走廊上、在熱鬧的派對裡、在辦公室的茶水間……我們費盡心思想要隱藏自己的獨特性，只為了「看起來正常」。「你不需要被修復，因為你並沒有壞掉。」Eva Eland 用溫柔的筆觸告訴每一個孩子（與曾經是孩子的你）：不一樣，並不可怕。當你不再忙著隱藏，你才能看見那個同樣閃閃發光的同類。這不只是一個關於 Mia 的故事，這是一個關於「看見自己」的開端。Celebrate being different, and discover the power of finding someone who feels a little bit different too…One morning, Mia wakes up feeling different. She tries to fit in and be like everyone else, but nothing feels quite right, and no one else seems to have noticed... Mia feels out of place and alone, until one day, someone finally sees her. Someone who feels different too! Together, they discover that being different is exactly the thing that makes them special.From the Klaus Flugge Prize and V&A Illustrations Award-winning author and illustrator Eva Eland, who created When Sadness Comes to Call and Where Happiness Begins.

Jump on board again with Silver, the Cruise Ship Kid, as she solves another crime in the second book in the hilarious and bestselling detective adventure series from author and West-End actress, Emma Swan. Hi, I'm Silver (yes, really) and I'm back! Here are 4 more things you should know about me: 1. I still live on a cruise ship...2. But two days ago we moved to a brand-new ship!3. I'm now definitely a detective!4.And I need your help investigating my second case! Since my last diary, Mum's been promoted and we now live on a cruise ship with a mini-golf course, an ice-cream parlour and a MEGA SLIDE! And The Gang, my amazing friends who are all over 80, have come along too! I thought my biggest challenge this cruise would be to convince Mum to buy me a phone. But now a SUPER FAMOUS INFLUENCER has been KIDNAPPED, The Gang unhelpfully keep taking over my investigations, and we still can't find her. So, do you want to be definitely-a-detective too and help me solve the kidnap at sea? THIS

The ultimate guide for the novice knight, covering everything from sieges and swordplay to feasts and fights. This book is a really fun way to access medieval history.- Packed with informative historical detail.- Written in a lively, humorous and engaging style.- Perfect for schools and libraries.

A board edition of the book described by the Daily Telegraph as ‘an utter gem’.Written in a gentle rhyme that reflects the slow pace of Mouse’s rambling journey, and illustrated in the inimitable style of Alice Melvin, Mouse’s Wood is a heart-warming celebration of slow living in nature.The story follows Mouse, who first ventures out in wintry January to visit his friend Squirrel. Mouse moves on to wake up Hedgehog for the arrival of spring and as he continues along the path in the wood, Mouse’s journey from friend to friend maps out the changes in seasons from January through to December, from picnicking among the bluebells with Mole in May and picking berries with Dormouse in June, to taking refuge in Fox’s cozy caravan as winter draws in.

A seriously funny collection of over 300 quick and clever jokes for kids.A new title in the ‘Buster Laugh-a-Lot’ series, this hilarious collection has hundreds of clever jokes for funny kids to enjoy and share.A new title in the ‘Buster Laugh-a-Lot’ series, this hilarious collection has hundreds of clever jokes for funny kids to enjoy and share.What are the ten things you can always count on?Your fingers!I hate puns about insects.They really bug me.Help!My fear of moving stairsis escalating!Six sticky skeletonssketched sillysketches of skeletonsgetting sticky.Filled with over 300 laugh-out-loud clever jokes, from ridiculous riddles and teasing tongue twisters to witty one-liners and clever puns. Designed to be easy to read and with wonderfully silly illustrations for extra fun, this comical collection will keep jokers entertained for hours.Also available in the 'Buster Laugh-a-lot' series:9781780559636Jokes for Funny Kids: 5 Year Olds9781780556260Jokes for Funny Kids: 6 Year Olds978178

This book bridges the gap between electrochemistry and the fascinating world of phytochemicals, phytopharmaceuticals, and other naturally occurring substances. It offers a comprehensive guide to under

It's THE NEVER BEFORE SEEN BOOK in THE hottest romantasy sensation that EVERYONE is talking about!What do you get if you mix Fourth Wing with Zodiac Academy, a dash of Arthurian legend, dark academia, and lots and lots of vampires?

《The Free Verse Society》以高中詩社為舞台，書寫一段從對立到理解的情感旅程。潔兒努力證明自己不只是被標籤的「統計數字」，德瑞克則困在過去的美好回憶裡，不願承認生活早已改變。當他們共同籌備學期朗讀會，詩歌成為說出口的方式，也逼迫彼此正視內心最脆弱的部分。This deluxe paperback edition will feature gorgeous sprayed edges! A tender hate-to-love YA romance about two teens who connect through their high school poetry club, where the power of the written word tears down the walls they've built around their hearts. No one in Delray knows Jae Aƒenyo's story--that she's a teen mom who placed her baby for adoption--and she intends to keep it that way. After moving in with her uncle, Jae is looking for a fresh start. But an accidental run-in with the school's delinquent Derek Patel is not exactly what she had in mind. She soon finds a haven in the poetry club--at least, until Derek joins. Derek Patel is desperately clinging to his old life--where his dad was alive, his mom was healthy, and they lived on Ocean Boulevard instead of a run-down pink bungalow. He'll do anything to hide his problems from his friends,

本書將山火、氣候變遷與家族傳承，編織成一段深刻的成長故事。歐珀原本嚮往普通的校園生活，卻在孤立無援的情況下，必須扛起瞭望員的責任，走入曾奪走父親生命的火場邊緣。詩意語言讓危機更貼近內心，也讓自然的壯闊與殘酷同時浮現。書後並補充森林防火與歷史背景，適合課堂閱讀與深度討論，是一部兼具文學性與時代意義的作品。A Junior Library Guild SelectionAn NCTE 2026 Notable Children’s Poetry Books and Verse Novels SelectionIn this riveting coming-of-age survival story in verse, a fire lookout-in-training must find her courage when a wildfire breaks out on her watch. Now in paperback. Twelve-year-old Opal is preparing to become a fourth-generation lookout on Wolf Mountain, deep in the New Mexico wilderness. She, Mom, and Gran live at ten thousand feet in a single room at the top of a fire tower. They are responsible for spotting any hint of smoke before it becomes an uncontrollable blaze. But Opal has a secret: she's deathly afraid of fire. Instead of training for the lonely life of a lookout, Opal wishes she could be starting seventh grade in Silver City, attending classes with kids her own age. But Wolf Mountain has other ideas. When Mom makes the long

本書描繪一名原住民少女在動盪中尋找自我的歷程。Morgan 生長於漁港小鎮，母親的缺席與父親的脆弱，使她早熟而敏感。轉學後，她在友情與初戀裡看見不同未來，卻也因家族真相的揭露，重新理解創傷如何影響一代又一代。面對意外與選擇，她必須為自己的人生做出決定。Kim Spencer 以細膩而坦率的方式書寫寄宿學校歷史與家庭關係，打破對青少女與未成年懷孕的刻板想像，展現堅韌與希望。作品節奏明快，情感真摯，是一部關於身分認同、和解與重新出發的 YA 小說A poignant coming-of-age YA featuring an Indigenous teen girl grappling with the effects of intergenerational trauma while navigating school, family and young love, by the bestselling author of Weird Rules to Follow.It is 1990. Morgan has lived all her life in the small fishing town of Prince Rupert in northern British Columbia. Ever since her mom took off when she was ten, Morgan has kept an eye on her dad, a commercial fisherman who works hard and occasionally parties even harder. After struggling to keep up and find a place at a public high school, Morgan's best friend Skye convinces her to attend an alternate school.There, she meets Nate. Both cute and intelligent, Nate introduces her to a wider worldview, including music, movies and books, and becomes a lifeline

A group of girlfriends gather for a good-riddance brunch to celebrate a breakup, but then the ex turns up dead and everyone at the brunch has something to hide in this chilling new thriller by bestselling author Lisa Unger.A woman’s brunch with friends to celebrate her breakup quickly turns dark when the ex turns up dead in this gripping thriller from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger.Ana Blacksmith has called together her closest friends and sister Vera for a festive brunch to celebrate her recent breakup from business mogul Paul Hayes. But when Paul’s body is discovered in a shallow grave and his new girlfriend goes missing, all eyes turn to Ana, the disgruntled ex. Suspicions only intensify when Ana’s best friend falls deathly ill after the brunch.But Ana isn’t the only one who had scores to settle with Paul, a man with a storied history of violence and misconduct against women. And the list of people who will benefit from his death is long. As the investigation deepens,

A hilarious new read aloud from Caldecott Honor-winning author/illustrator David Ezra Stein, about a grumpy bear whose animal friends are determined to wake him up after a long hibernation. Pairs perfectly with Grumpy Monkey and Ryan T. Higgins's Bruce books. Spring is here. The world is awake and abuzz, but one animal is still sleeping. Bear! When will he finally wake up from his slumber--and what sort of mood will he be in? Caldecott Honor artist David Ezra Stein dares to poke the bear with hilarious results and reveals that spring is indeed the best season to be out and about.

A girl guides her dad on his route delivering Chinese take-out food in this touching picture book, written by an APALA-award winner, that celebrates the unique bond between immigrant parents and their children. Every night, a girl must help her dad, whose English is not as good as hers, make deliveries for their small family restaurant. Sitting next to him in the car, she studies a map and gives him directions in Cantonese. She helps him get to the places he needs to go. She hates doing this, though. Hates carrying grease-stained boxes of Mongolian beef and moo goo gai pan to customers' doors. Hates being different from the kids behind these doors. Why can't her family be normal like everyone else's? But when her dad tells her about how he immigrated, all alone as a teenager, to the United States, she comes to better understand him, and appreciate how he has made her American life possible.

一顆深紅多汁的 Bing cherry，牽起一段跨海而來的記憶。女孩坐在自家後院，聽父親談起 Ah Bing——那位在奧勒岡果園工作的華人移民。「本書」透過親子對話與童稚想像，將零星史料化為帶著色彩的現代傳說，讓一位園藝家的名字重新發光。故事在甜美果實背後，輕輕映照十九世紀華人社群所承受的排斥與困境，也展現堅持與貢獻。Livia Blackburne 細膩鋪陳文化記憶，Julia Kuo 以紅與長春花藍交織出明亮春意。這是一則關於家族、土地與身份認同的繪本。A modern American tall tale woven by a girl and her father about Ah Bing, the Chinese immigrant behind the Pacific Northwest's most delicious cherries. You've heard of a Bing cherry, but did you know the story of the Chinese American immigrant for whom the dark, luscious cherry is named? Long ago, Ah Bing was a father who travelled across the sea from China looking for work. It was in Oregon where he met a man who hired him to work in his orchards, where eventually, Bing cultivated the delicious cherries we know of today. But what was it that made this man and the cherries he made so special? a young girl wonders as she sits together with her father, enjoying cherries from their backyard. Weaving together cultural memory, historical fact, and her own imaginat

深受家長與老師信賴的美國教育品牌Brain Quest，全新推出可擦寫系列第二冊《ABC 字母學習》。本書專為早期學習階段設計，協助孩子建立字母辨識、正確筆順與精細動作控制能力，是進入正式書寫前的重要基礎。每一頁兼顧練習與趣味活動，透過鮮明插圖與標準化課程設計，讓孩子在描寫大小寫字母的同時，也強化觀察力與專注力。字母皆附指引點與箭頭，幫助孩子掌握正確書寫方向。可擦寫頁面搭配雙面可拆式白板與乾擦筆，提供反覆練習的彈性。頁末設計互動式問題，鼓勵家長陪伴討論，延伸語言與思考能力。銜接前作《Preschool Skills》，打造完整學前學習路徑，是在家共學與幼兒園補充教材的理想選擇。Who's ready to write? The second title in Brain Quest's new write-and-erase workbook line introduces children to the alphabet with tons of writing practice and curriculum-based ABC activities to build pre-literacy and fine-motor skills. Wipe clean pages and included dry erase marker means kids can have fun over and over and over again! Brain Quest Write and Erase: Alphabet Skills introduces children to the alphabet, providing essential practice in letter recognition, writing, and fine motor skills for early learners. Includes a removable double-sided white board and dry erase marker (attached in spiral binding). Discover the joy of learning with Brain Quest! From the brand that's loved by kids, teac