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There There & That's Not My 聖誕觸摸書 (共3書)

For the first time ever, the belovedMoomincharacters star in their very own Little Golden Book!One calm and quiet June evening, when the inhabitants of Moominvalley had gone to sleep, the Moomin house almost began to fall apart. There was a loud knock on the door, and in an instant, the whole of the Moomin family was awake….This Little Golden Book retells the tale of how the small but fierce character, Little My, first met Moominmamma and Moominpappa and came to live with the Moomin family. This humorous and heartwarming story will delight children ages 2 to 5, as well asMoominfans and Little Golden Book collectors.Since 1945, the Moomins have been the central characters in a series ofMoominbooks and a comic strip by Tove Jansson. There have been numerous Moomin television series, films, and even theme parks in Finland and Japan.

An important, thoughtful and useful aid to tackling this difficult and worrying topic with young children.News of war can make children anxious, concerned and upset. This book gently explains how wars come about, how they have changed over time, who's there to help during wartime, what happens when a war is over and how we can all make the world more peaceful. Written in a clear, approachable style, with carefully chosen examples, Why are there wars? is both informative and reassuring. Internet links suggest positive projects for children, including making origami peace doves.

Aldo: Ghost Dog brims with humor on every page, as each illustration offers a delightfully ironic counterpoint to the narrative of Aldo discovering the joys and difficulties of his new life as a ghost dog. With this newfound identity, Aldo can now steal food in the park unseen, has learned to fly, and is happy ... almost all the time. There are some things, however, that he finds hard to let go of, like a secret love, which was indeed very special. Will they ever meet again? Aldo's cheerful personality and optimism carry the dog and the reader through the adventures--and misadventures--that await us every day.

When Uncle Bernie turns up with his incredible Mechanical Mole machine, the Adventuremice go on a mission! Pedro and the crew burrow to an underground cave world, unlike anything they've ever seen. There are tiny, twisty trees, and even tinier pterodactyls! But there's also a HAMSTERSAURUS REX on the loose!Can the team save the nervous local cavemice from this giant predator, or is there more to the creature than meets the eye?

「小傢伙們，快快跑，我要來囉！」那個又大又可怕的巨人從他家的魔豆樹上跳了下來，因為他想跟大家玩！可是，傑克、灰姑娘、薑餅人和其他童話朋友們並不太確定這是否是個好主意....他們能阻止巨人把童話小鎮弄得一團亂，並教他怎麼好好玩遊戲嗎？這是繼全球暢銷、超爆笑的繪本《這故事裡沒有龍》之後，原班創作團隊所帶來的全新力作！各位孩子最喜歡的童話角色，將一次出現在場前所未見的瘋狂冒險故事裡，劇情絕對會讓你們意想不到，笑聲連連！Fee-fi-fo-fum! Catchy, catchy, here I come!The big, scary giant has come down from his beanstalk, and he wants to play! But Jack, Cinderella, the Gingerbread Man and their friends are not so sure! Can they stop Giant from destroying their fairytale town – and teach him how to play nicely?From the pairing behind the brilliantly funny and internationally bestselling There Is No Dragon in This Story comes another hilarious story featuring your favourite fairytale characters – as you've never seen them before!

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!

The global phenomenon returns with the third book in the One of Us Is Lying series, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen M. McManus. When someone from the Bayview Four's past resurfaces, history begins to repeat itself--and the consequences are deadly.The third time's a charm.It's been almost two years since Simon died in detention, and the aftermath has been hard to shake. First the Bayview Four had to prove they weren't killers. Then a new generation outwitted a vengeful copycat. Now the entire Bayview Crew is back home for the summer, and everyone is trying to move on. Only, this is Bayview, and life is never that simple. At first the mysterious billboard seems like a bad joke: Time for a new game, Bayview. But when a member of the Bayview Crew disappears, it's clear this "game" is serious--and whoever's in charge isn't sharing the rules. Or maybe there aren't any. Bronwyn. Cooper. Addy. Nate. Maeve. Phoebe. Knox. Luis. Kris. Everyone's a target. And now that someone unex

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Does the ape-like Yeti really roam the Himalayan mountain range?Not quite human and not quite an animal, the Yeti has been the subject of speculation for centuries. In modern times, the Yeti has become a popular cryptid, appearing in movies, books, and TV shows. Although there are many claimed sightings of the Yeti, there is no real evidence that it exists. This elusive cryptid, also known as the Abominable Snowman, remains a mystery. Does the Yeti truly live in the snowy Himalayas? Have the Sherpa who live there spotted him at the highest altitudes? Here are the facts about what we really know about Yeti sightings, research, and lore.

A Peanuts gang for a new generation! Three charming adventures of the Mile End Kids — Colette's Lost Pet, Maya's Big Scene and Albert's Quiet Quest — are now available in a special gift edition, perfect for fans old and new.In these three heartwarming, funny and colorful adventures, the neighborhood kids of Montreal's Mile End navigate the ups and downs of friendship. This striking omnibus edition includes:Colette's Lost Pet: Colette is self-conscious about making friends. When she meets the Mile End gang, she doesn't know what to say — so she hastily invents a lost pet! What will happen when her new friends catch on?Maya's Big Scene: Maya's latest theatrical work is almost ready for a public performance, but she quickly learns that her actors' visions for the show might not match hers. Can Maya learn to lead by example?Albert's Quiet Quest: Albert just wants to read his book in peace . . . but there are so many distractions in the neighborhood — what's a book-loving introvert to do? W

Join lovable rescue dog Arfy—star of the New York Times bestselling picture book Can I Be Your Dog?—in his second Step 1 Comic Reader, perfect for readers ages 4-6. Comic Readers are told almost entirely in action-packed dialogue! Simple, graphic, paneled layouts introduce emergent readers to the joy of comics.Arfy loves his forever home! He has his sweet person and so many toys! Arfy wants to play but what should he play with? A ball! That's it! But there are so many kinds of balls! Some balls are too big, some too heavy, and others are too far away. Will Arfy be able to find the perfect ball for him? Tag along with Arfy on his newest adventure--illustrated with panels and speech balloons for a fun intro to comics!Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.Series Overview: 2 ARFY SiRs signed up:ARFY AND THE STINKY SMELL: Summer '23ARFY HAS A BALL: Spring '24

在 Castle Grotteskew 的地牢深處，怪博士 Erasmus 曾創造出一個幾近完美的小生物──Stitch Head。但隨著新怪物接連誕生，他漸漸被遺忘，直到一位馬戲團團長上門，邀他成為明星。這是否是踏出古堡、展開冒險人生的契機？還是一場精心設計的陷阱？STITCH HEAD 是一本融合黑色幽默與溫柔情感的奇幻圖像小說，圖像風格怪誕有趣，文字節奏輕快滑稽，角色形象立體可親。適合喜歡 GRIMWOOD、AMELIA FANG 等帶點怪趣又富想像的讀者。The first book in the best-selling, laugh-out-loud STITCH HEAD series by award-winning author Guy Bass, with illustrations by Pete Williamson, now brought to almost-life again in this brand-new, monstrously magnificent graphic novel edition. Enter the darkly funny world of Stitch Head, as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime. Deep in the maze-like dungeons of Castle Grotteskew, eccentric Professor Erasmus created Stitch Head, a small, almost-human creature.His experiments continued, filling the castle with creations so fabulously monstrous that Stitch Head was long forgotten. Until a travelling circus ringmaster knocks at the castle door, promising to make Stitch Head a star. Is this Stitch Head's chance to venture beyond th

《Wild Dark Shore》是《Once There Were Wolves》暢銷作者 Charlotte McConaghy 的全新生態驚悚小說，故事發生在即將被海平面上升吞沒的偏遠小島 Shearwater，島上種子庫守護者 Dominic Salt 與三個孩子獨自留守時，一場世紀風暴帶來神秘女子 Rowan，揭開無線電破壞、新挖墳墓等陰謀，充滿人性衝突與環境危機。THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICKA TIME MUST-READ OF 2025LONGLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL'Breathtaking' HANNAH KENT'Spellbinding' Washington Post'Had me gripped from the very first page' RACHEL JOYCEA family on a remote island. A mysterious woman washed ashore. A storm gathering force.Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers of Shearwater, a tiny weather-lashed island that is home to the world's largest seed bank. As Shearwater risks being lost to rising sea levels, the island's researchers have fled, and only the Salts remain.Until, during the worst storm in living memory, a stranger washes ashore. The family nurse the woman, Rowan, back to strength, but it seems she isn't telling the whole truth about why she's there. And when Rowan stumbles upon sabotaged rad

Use the wand to hear the sounds!YOU can make the magic happen in this exciting Christmas book! Each time you press the wand to the pages you'll hear a different magic spell, as you help Santa and his elves get ready for the big day. From mending broken toys to helping the reindeer fly faster, there are five different spells to cast as they set off on their Christmas journey.

Last in a series of four sweet and simple stories about a young child's joyful discovery of nature through the seasons. When winter comes, the snow is falling and the ducks are skating on the frozen lake. Icicles and animal tracks, snowmen and sledging, feeding birds with Mum and clearing a path through the snow with Dad, before snuggling up inside together with hot chocolate and gingerbread - there is so much to see and do as the year draws to a close.And one little girl is loving every magical moment!Fall in love with the wonder of winter in this beautiful first picture book.

Wind up the sleigh and watch Santa soar across the pages of this magical Christmas book.It's nearly Christmas... time for Santa to deliver the presents. But he needs a little help, so you'd better wind up the sleigh! There are four tracks for the sleigh to zoom around in this enchanting festive story. Follow Santa from his workshop as he waves goodbye to the elves and flies high into the sky, over sleepy towns and snowy hills, on his magical Christmas journey.A wind-up sleigh with four different tracks for Santa to fly around.A delightful festive story, as we follow Santa on his magical journey.A perfect Christmas present for young children.

Help this little reindeer get ready for Christmas by stroking its velvety ears better after a prickly encounter with some holly, rubbing its cold nose warm in the snow, and giving it an encouraging pat on its soft, furry back when it's ready to pull Santa's sleigh! With kind words and gentle strokes, you can help the reindeer enjoy the magical big day. Encouraging empathy for little children and babies, this book is to enjoy especially around Christmas time.

We are Dragon Girls -- hear us roar!Maya is returning to the Magic Forest with her friends Eloise and Ash for an important quest. When the girls transform into powerful Fire Dragons, they become the hope that the animals there desperately need.Beating the Chaos Queen is far from an easy task, however. Maya must take charge and work with her friends to save the land and the creatures they love before it's too late.Read all the books in the Fire Dragon arc!#16: Eloise the Flame Dragon#17: Ash the Blaze Dragon#18: Maya the Ember Dragon

From the incomparable Jon Klassen, a trio of companion board books for the youngest of children. With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, a farm, a forest, and an island are assembled with all their items, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. These are places for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. This trio of board books, focusing on safe spaces, comfort, and imagination, signals new ground for Jon Klassen, even as peculiar touches of whimsy stamp them as iconically his.

Is there a horrifying screaming inside your head? Do you want it to get louder? Well, you're in luck! The Book of Bill, the #1 New York Times bestseller, is back in a limited collector's edition that will make all the other books on your shelf jealous. This time, Bill Cipher has blessed you with rare special extras, including: A cursed glow-in-the-dark collector's slipcase, and an exclusive cover variant in Undead Green!A beautiful double-sided poster!A sticker sheet of Bill tattoos!A collection of four keepsake postcards!Beware: This book travels to dimensions meant for older readers.

A classic Farmyard Tales lift-the-flap Christmas book, with a fold-out advent calendar at the front and back.Join Poppy and Sam on Appletree Farm as they get ready for Christmas day. There are flaps to lift on every page of the story, as well as windows to open on the fold-out advent calendar at the front and back of the book.A perfect gift to count down to Christmas in the company of Poppy, Sam and their animal friends!

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.

Peppa and her friends get ready for Halloween with pumpkins, costumes and spooky stories! With puzzles and games and two pages of stickers, this book is perfect for keeping little ones busy. There are

A search-and-find official Minecraft illustrated children’s book – the perfect gift for kids aged 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 Halloween 2025!If you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie, you’ll love this book! Spot the zombies and their variations lurking in these official Minecraft search-and-find scenes!Did you hear that? A groan. There it goes again! But where is that pesky zombie?Journey across the dimensions, spotting zombies and other mobs in ten incredible scenes and patterns. Hunt for chicken jockeys and husks in the desert, zombified piglins in the Nether, drowned under the ocean and more!Will you be able to spot them all before they find you?Plus when you’ve found all the mobs, there are plenty more things to spot at the back of the book!

Join your favorite characters from Animal Crossing(TM): New Horizons for all-new adventures in this official manga! What do the residents of Animal Crossing(TM): New Horizons get up to when you're not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories! Pav? dancer extraordinaire, has come to the island to share his passion for dancing!! But is there any hope of teaching the shy Benben to get down and groove?

本書為《What You Are Looking For Is in the Library》作者 Michiko Aoyama 最新長篇小說。故事發生在一棟五層公寓旁的小公園，角落裡佇立著一隻名為Kabahiko的河馬雕像。微微上揚的眼神，彷彿含著淚光，多年來靜靜陪伴著社區居民。成績不如以往的Kanato、初為人母而感到孤單的Sawa、忙於替他人籌劃幸福的Chiharu、逃避運動會卻真的受傷的Yuya，以及因長年編輯工作而視力衰退的Kazuhiko，都在不經意間觸摸河馬，寄託各自的心願。於是，他們慢慢學會重新看見自己，也重新連結他人。本書延續作者細膩書寫日常的筆觸，描繪平凡生活中的溫柔力量。讀者好評不斷，被譽為能「悄悄撫平人心」的作品。DISCOVER THE BRAND NEW NOVEL BY THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY**Readers adore Healing Hippo:'I wanted to discover the magical hippo in myself as I read this book' *****'How does Aoyama depict human emotion so vividly? I imagined myself in this book' *****'I almost wept on my train home from work' *****'It gripped my heart. I wish there was a magical hippo near my home' *****'Whenever I feel hurt, I want to re-read this wonderful book' *****______________Nestling at the bottom of a five-storey apartment block is the children's playground, Hinode Park. If you look to the side, standing on stubby legs, is a hippo. Its upturned eyes gi

Introverted and socially anxious Tortoise discovers that parties with friends aren't as overwhelming as he thinks . . .instead they can be quite enjoyable. Tortoise is NOT a party animal. He thinks parties are noisy and silly, and he’s far too shy.But his friends have invited him to a very special party, and everyone’s expecting him there. Perhaps he can make a quick appearance and go home early . .. but when he turns up, there’s nobody there. Perhaps the party isn’t happening after all!

Tiger is fast asleep. But—oh dear!—she’s completely blocking the way. Just how will the animals get past without waking her up? Luckily, Frog has an excellent idea. Holding his balloon, he floats right over sleeping Tiger! Fox is next, followed by Tortoise, Mouse, and Stork, but it will be tricky for them all to get past without Tiger noticing. It’s good that the reader is there to help keep Tiger asleep. But where exactly are the animals going with all those big shiny balloons?

Read five Elephant & Piggie adventures in this special bind-up collection that celebrates problem solving! Featuring pop-out puppets so readers can continue the fun with stories of their own.Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant and Piggie.Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.Stories included in this bind-up collection:*There is a Bird on Your Head!*Are You Ready to Play Outside?*Elephants Cannot Dance!*Should I Share My Ice Cream?*I Will Take a Nap!

A deeply moving story of Sid the dog losing his beloved owner Sam, and finding a new kind of happy. Sid loves his best friend and owner, Sam. They share a happy life together, playing, snoozing, and meeting friends like Sophie and her mum in the park. Sid is sure that these good times will last forever, but he soon starts to notice that Sam isn’t quite himself. One morning, Sid wakes up to find that Sam isn’t there. Sid feels sad and lonely, but can Sophie help him be happy again? A gentle and ultimately uplifting introduction to life after loss, told through the eyes of a loyal dog.

Learn everything there is to know about the groundbreaking career of one of the greatest soccer players of all time inThe Totally Awesome World of Cristiano Ronaldo!Are you a soccer superfan? Want to dive into the life of a soccer superstar?A part of the Totally Awesome World series for middle-grade readers, this book covers all the major highlights of Cristiano Ronaldo’s career on and off the soccer field. Among discussions of athletic achievements, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy are quizzes, quotes, and illustrations for an engaging guide to the life of this iconic athlete.Cristiano Ronaldo is a five-time FIFA Player of the Year, and the iconic player has won 33 senior trophies in his career. From Real Madrid to Manchester United to his current team Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr, Ronaldo has brought his talent and his dedicated fans with him to each team. He brings his all to the soccer field and to various charities, including UNICEF, Save the Children, and his own foundation. Whether

I thank the moon for the night time. I thank the sun for the day. I thank my boots for knowing the way…There is so much to be thankful for! In this happy and hopeful picture book for the very young, we see the world through a child’s eyes as he thanks all of the things that give him joy – the sun, his bicycle, the jelly in his bowl, and so much more.Jarvis creates beautiful collage art in this first book of gratitude; a book that inspires children to think about what they might like to say "thank you" to, too!

Second in a series of four sweet and simple stories about a young child's joyful discovery of nature through the seasons. When summer comes, the sun is shining and the bees and butterflies are busy in the flowers. Ducks and deer, frogs, fish and a friendly mole, watering vegetables with Mum and making a picnic with Dad before watching the sunset together - there is so much to see and do as nature enjoys the warm summer months.And one little girl is loving every magical moment!Fall in love with the wonder of summer in this beautiful first picture book.

Nearly 200 holiday-themed pen and paper puzzles for children.This entertaining book is packed with holiday-themed puzzles including wordsearches, spot the difference and simple logic games. With nearly 200 puzzles, there is plenty to keep children happy on holidays, rainy days - or any day. All the answers are on separate pages at the back of the book.

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.

An uplifting and empowering tale about finding new ways to navigate big feelings, from the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside. As a shimmering sun lit the desert at dawn,A clumping of camels awoke with a yawn. "GOOD MORRRRNING!" sang one,"YOO-HOO! Rise and shine!""I will!" called another."Today is DIVINNNNNNE!"But not everyone has woken up in a good mood: Cuthbert the camel is having a bit of a bad morning. He's hot, he's tired and he certainly WON'T be walking to the oasis today! There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING that will get him out of his grump. Or is there?When Cuthbert makes a new friend, he discovers that even if things get off on the wrong hoof, we're all just one smile away from a happy rest-of-day.A laugh-out-loud tale of how choosing fun can turn a grumpy, humpy start into a happy ending. This spectacularly illustrated rhyming tale from the award-winning, bestselling creators of The Lion Inside and The Koala Who Could is the perfect read for anyone who's ever had The Hump.