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Award-winning writer, columnist, and journalists Carl Zimmer selects twenty science and nature essays that represent the best examples of the form published in 2022.A collection of the best science and nature articles written in 2022, selected by guest editor Carl Zimmer and series editor Jaime Green.

An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath!Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate assignment—to get married and have a kid—he may finally be in over his head!As a child, [REDACTED] lived an unremarkable life with his parents, playing war games with his friends and quarreling with his father. It never occurred to young [REDACTED] that the life he’d taken for granted might one day end…

The best dog-walkers in town are back in the third book of this heartwarming graphic novel series that is the Baby-Sitters Club for pets! Perfect for fans of Real Friends and Allergic! The holidays have arrived for the PAWS team! And the girls are about to discover that not all surprises are necessarily good ones....Gabby's parents finally get her a cell phone for Christmas, but instead of only using it for emergencies, she soon gets swept up in posting about PAWS online. And when one of her cute doggo videos goes viral, she becomes obsessed with becoming internet famous. Meanwhile, Priya receives some awful news: her family is being evicted! And although their new home is in a nice neighborhood ripe with possibilities, it's also all the way across town, so Priya is reluctant to give the change a chance. Instead, she resorts to long rides on the bus to her old school so she can continue being a part of PAWS with her friends. But when a big storm hits, burying the city in snow, the girl

Explore the beauty and majesty of planet Earth in this compendium, with more than 100 incredible stories and images.The world is so much more complex than young minds can fathom, from molten-hot rock and smoldering volcanoes to icy glaciers and bubbling springs. This book about the Earth for kids aged 7+ unlocks all the mysteries of our living, breathing planet. An Anthology of Our Extraordinary Earth looks at our constantly changing planet, with striking images and scientific ideas that are easy for children to understand. Starting at the center of the Earth, the book examines each layer in forensic detail: from Earth's metallic core, drilling through Earth's tough crust until emerging out onto the planet's surface, with its lush green rainforests, sparkling oceans, and snow-capped mountains, before sailing up into Earth's airy atmosphere. This detailed planet Earth book for kids offers: - More than 100 stories about planet Earth, from snowflakes to cave pearls, each one accompanied b

Fresh from the oven! PIZZA AND TACO are ready for more fun, more laughs, and more awesomeness in this 6-book boxed set! This collectible box includes the first six books about everyone's favorite food besties--Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best?Best Party Ever!Super-Awesome Comic!Too Cool for SchoolRock Out!Dare to be Scared! These hilarious young graphic novels with chapters--that have been called "a perfect choice for early readers on their way to Dog Man, " (Booklist)--will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. Young graphic chapter books are a great step for kids on the way to reading graphic novels and longer chapter books.

Though Nomoto is at peace with her sexuality, she can’t shake the uneasiness she feels when she struggles to relate to other lesbians’ stories. Meanwhile, Kasuga receives a text message that causes unwelcome memories to come rushing back…Luckily, the new year brings new friends—and as their dinner party of two expands, so do their feelings for each other!

Grace and friends return for a new adventure in this second installment of the bestselling City of Dragons series!Ever since the battle in Hong Kong, Grace and her friends have been trying to find a way to get to Paris. When Nate suddenly appears and whisks Grace away to the Dragon King's lair, she learns that Daijiang and his underlings are searching for an ancient relic that will let them subjugate the dragons, and Grace needs to find it first!With Grace's burgeoning Hunxue powers, the team must get to Paris and stop Daijiang's plan. But their new ally, Dr. Kim, may not be all she appears, and Daijiang has formidable allies of his own: a strangely familiar accomplice and a terrifying, powerful dragon that could threaten all of Paris.

One of TIME Magazine's Top 100 Fantasy Novels of All Time -- Now in Paperback! Locus Award Winner--Best First Novel A National Indie Bestseller Nebula Award Finalist Lodestar Award Finalist Ignyte Award Finalist TIME's Best 100 Fantasy Books of All Time NPR Best of the Year Booklist's Top 10 First Novels for Youth A BookPage Best of the Year Chicago Public Library "Best of the Best" PNBA Bestseller Publishers Weekly Best of the Year Buzzfeed's Best YA SFF of the Year Shelf-Awareness Best of the Year AICL Best YA of the Year NECBA Windows & Mirrors Selection NEIBA Award Finalist Tor Best of the Year Kirkus Best YA of the Year Publishers Weekly Flying Start American Indian Youth Literature Award Finalist "Groundbreaking." --TIME "Deeply enjoyable from start to finish."--NPR "Utterly magical." --SyFyWire "Atmospheric and lyrical...a gorgeous work of art."--BuzzFeed "One of the best YA debuts of 2020. Read it."--Marieke Nijkamp ★ "A fresh voice and perspective."--Booklist, starred revi

Mongolia, a vibrant democracy landlocked between Russia and China, stands on the edge of becoming Asia’s next boom nation—one of the richest countries per capita in the region. Referred to as the “wolf economy” for its vast natural resources—copper, gold, and rare earth metals—today, it is also home to a growing number of cutting-edge tech startups and international lifestyle brands. Its vast steppe landscape lends itself not only to herding and tourism but also renewable energy production and filmmaking. This book is about the individuals who are fighting to strengthen the country’s democracy and diversify its economy. It is about innovators aiming to realize Mongolia’s promise as a hub for green energy, tech and lifestyle entrepreneurs who are shaking up traditional industries, and go-getters who have left high-flying jobs on Wall Street to return to the country they love and play their part in moving it forward. Unlocking a country’s potential is never easy. But if

不用出國留學，也可以像在美國上課一樣！以英文跨領域╱學科多元學習，扎根培育素養！108課綱跨學科╱領域最佳素養教材！中級學習者適用，可做英語教材或自學工具。用美國教科書學英文是最道地的學習方式，有越來越多學校選擇以美國教科書作為教材，用全英語授課的方式教學，讓學生把英語當成母語學習。也有越來越多父母優先考慮讓子女用美國教科書來學習英文，讓孩子將來能夠進入明星學校或國際學校就讀。同時，108課綱強調跨領域學習，本套書以STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) 元素的學習內容，讓孩子能把英語當作工具學習數學、科學、藝術等別的學科，實踐跨領域學習。本套書針對想要看懂美國教科書或準備到國外求學的讀者所設計，也非常符合108課綱的素養培植教材。程度由淺入深，每冊收錄36篇精心設計的美國教科書課文，並且依照學科及主題分類，學科包括社會、歷史、地理、科學、數學、語言、美術和音樂，主題涵蓋學校社區生活、各國文化節慶、動植物生態、繪畫與音樂等生活化主題。每課課文皆搭配關鍵字彙、彩圖和測驗題，不僅有助加強記憶，還能加深對各學科的認識。為什麼要使用美國教科書呢？TOEFL等國際英語能力測驗都是以各學科知識為基礎，使用美國教科書不但能大幅提升英文能力，也可以增加數學、社會、科學等方面的知識。程度分級╱內容編排架構本套書依難易度共分9冊，取材自美國學科課程，實際模擬美國上課實況。精心設計內容架構，方便讀者循序漸進完整學習與演練。Book 美國學校課程 級數 架構Books 1–3 美國學校1–3年級課程 初級─中級 課文─補充─測驗Books 4–6 美國學校4–6年級課程 中級─中高級 課文─補充─測驗Books 7–9 美國學校7–9年級課程 中高級 預習─課文─測驗Book 6 學習重點著重在古埃及、古希臘羅馬和中世紀時期的文明發展介紹。探討科學研究方法和工具，以及生物的種類、遺傳與特徵。另外也涵蓋地球形成歷史和能量學、運動學與力學知識。分數換算概念、基礎幾何學，還有英文字根字首、時態和句型介紹，中世紀、伊斯蘭教和非洲的藝術概述，及音樂符號、樂曲家和其音樂風格簡介等。人文社會學科：介紹地圖的種類、如何看地圖，探討古埃及、古希臘羅馬和中世紀文明發展起源與其著名學者、社會制度等。自然科學學科：認識科學研究方法、各種科學工

★ 榮獲小盧卡大賽利維奧索西年度最佳圖畫書獎（Livio Sossi Prize - Picture Book of the Year）！★ 本書內容中英對照，增添英語學習樂趣，培養孩子雙語能力。★ 美國亞馬遜５顆星滿分好評！你擔心會下大雨，卻晴空萬里；不知哪來的貓咪，竟想和你做朋友；爸爸突然拉奏的樂曲，是你遺忘已久的了。意料之外的情感，或大或小，從每一天，每地方，每時代而來，照亮我們的生活，帶來不同驚喜。A blue sky suddenly, though you feared a downpour.A cat popped out from who knows where who wants to be your friend.The surprising dad's song which you hadn't heard for too long.Unexpected emotions, big and small, that brighten life and surprise us every day,At every latitude, at every age. 適度年齡：◆ 親子共讀：４－５歲◆ 自行閱讀：６－８歲

'Nobody but Dan Jones could write this story... It captures the grime, blood, sweat and friendship of medieval war brilliantly.' GARETH RUSSELL AN ENDLESS WAR. A BLOOD-SOAKED BATTLEFIELD. A BAND OF BROTHERS 1347. Bruised and bloodied by an epic battle at Cr cy, six soldiers of fortune known as the Essex Dogs pick through the wreckage of the fighting and their own lives.Now a new siege is beginning, and the Dogs are sent to attack the soaring walls of Calais. King Edward has vowed no Englishman will leave France til this city falls. To get home, they must survive a merciless winter in a lawless camp deadlier than any battlefield.Obsessed with tracking down the vanished Captain, Loveday struggles to control his own men. Romford is haunted by the reappearance of a horrific figure from his past. And Scotsman is spiralling into a pit of drink, violence and self-pity.The Dogs are being torn apart but this war is far from over. It won t be long before they lose more of their own From a vast s

Celebrate Paddington’s 65th Anniversary with this exquisite gift edition of the original classic story, unabridged and illustrated in glorious full-colour throughout. Paddington is now a major movie star. “A bear? On Paddington station?” Mrs Brown looked at her husband in amazement.“Don’t be silly, Henry. There can’t be!” Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on Paddington station. Since then their lives have never been quite the same .. . for ordinary things become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is involved.

A picture book version of the festive tale from the popular Dinosaur Tales series. Sid's niece and nephew are visiting Santa with their Christmas lists- but are they asking for TOO much this year? A QR code provides a link to an audio recording of the story.

Three cheeky fleas learn the value of 'please'.All is not well at Bumble's Big Circus. The stars of the show, three fabulous fleas on their flying trapeze, have let fame go to their heads and now they never say please. It's up to the earwig clowns to remind them that "EVERYTHING'S better with 'Please'!" Lively rhyming text and humorous illustrations, set in the wonderful world of bugs, make this an excellent addition to the ever popular First Reading Level 3 titles.A fun and enjoyable original story, providing an entertaining lesson in manners.Rhyming text helps young readers tackle longer stories.Part of Usborne's best-selling, international Reading Programme, written with expert advice from a reading consultant.Fits into the Usborne Reading Programme at First Reading Level 3.

Ruff! Ruff! Meet Ruffles, the playful puppy who faces all the tricksy troubles of pre-school life in this new picture book series from bestselling author and illustrator David Melling.Today it is snowing and the teeny, tiny kittens want to play outside! Ruffles loves the teeny, tiny kittens but Ruffles DOES NOT LOVE the snow. It's too cold, too slippy, too slidey and too sinky, ESPECIALLY in the deep snow places.But when the teeny tiny kittens get stuck, will Ruffles be very brave and help his friends?Dog-lovers won't be able to resist the adorable Ruffles in this new preschool series from the creator ofHugless Douglas, which has sold over 5 million copies worldwide.Just like every preschooler, Ruffles the puppy experiences all the ups and downs of daily life as he learns about the world around him. There are LOTS of things he likes and LOTS of things he doesn't . . . and he doesn't always get things quite right!

A delightful Sticker Dolly Dressing book version of the magical story of The Nutcracker.Use the stickers to dress the doll characters in this exciting version of the The Nutcracker ballet. Clara's uncle gives her a wooden nutcracker doll for Christmas, which, after a battle with the evil Mouse King, transforms into a real-life prince. Clara and the prince travel through a forest, filled with twirling snowflakes, before arriving the kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy, where trees are made of candy floss, cupcakes and candy canes. Clara eventually returns home. Has her experience been real or is it all an amazing dream?

Celebrate your little Christmas Cookie with this sweet and colourful rhyming board book! Little ones will love the chunky pages, peek-through die-cuts and raised pieces in this tactile book.International Bestselling SeriesYou're My Little Christmas Cookie is the perfect festive read to share with your child at Christmas! With joyful, vibrant artwork by Natalie Marshall and gentle rhyming text by Nicola Edwards, this book will help your child snuggle down for bedtime with a friendly group of characters such as reindeer, snowmen, and Christmas cookies. This is the perfect book to read together over the Christmas season, and makes a lovely gift to help little ones get in the festive spirit. You're My Little Christmas Cookie is a new edition of You're My Little Christmas Wish (2019).Get to know the You're My Little. series!

本書邀請讀者一起走進小老鼠一家熱鬧又溫暖的聖誕節。全書共收錄八首經典節慶歌曲，只要輕按頁面即可聆聽旋律，並附上完整歌詞與樂譜，讓孩子邊唱邊學。收錄曲目包括 We Wish You a Merry Christmas、Jingle Bells、Silent Night 等耳熟能詳的樂曲。故事以押韻文字描繪節日準備的溫馨時刻，圖像溫柔細膩，音樂品質清晰悅耳，是適合4歲以上親子共讀的節慶音樂繪本。亮點：・內含8首聖誕經典歌曲音效。・附歌詞與簡譜，可邊唱邊彈奏。・故事押韻流暢，畫風溫馨細膩。Sing along with 8 festive tunes as you join in the Mouse Family's preparations for a magical day!Simply press the page to hear the songs in this interactive sound book, which also includes the song lyrics and sheet music for budding musicians. Songs include:* We Wish You a Merry Christmas* Jingle Bells* Deck the Halls* O Holy Night* Silent Night* Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer* Joy to the World* O Christmas Tree Packed with Christmas spirit, this is the perfect book to help readers aged 4+ celebrate the festive season. * Press-activated sound chips* 8 favourite Christmas songs with music and lyrics to sing along with* Cosy Christmas story with rhyming texts* The perfect gift to get into the festive spirit

Lift the soft blankets in this irresistible novelty book to find four cheeky bear cubs who aren't quite ready for bed! Each page has a big soft flap to lift with a charming surprise underneath it, as the reader helps to tuck in the mischievous little baby bears. With adorable illustrations full of gentle humour, this is a perfect blend of giggles and snuggles at bedtime.

In this second sequined adventure, join the spunky and powerful Sparkle Dragons as they blast their glitter fire and put their brains together to save the queendom from a malicious unicorn. A hilarious, easy-to-read graphic novel.Help! Sparkle Dragon Alert! Princess Puff wants Robert the Troll’s bustling smoothie shop closed. But why? The three glittery gumshoes equipped with brains, sass, and brawn—Trixie, Glinda, and Rue—are on the case. While investigating Puff, the sparkly trio find an even stranger string of clues that lead to none other than Malum, the mysterious unicorn. Malum is suspiciously inventing a new gadget in his stable and keeping it a big secret…and the Sparkle Dragons are determined to unveil just what he’s hiding. Sparkle, shine, glitter—go!Goofy humor paired with problem-solving make this malicious unicorn mystery an adventure for fans of Phoebe and her Unicorn and The Bad Guys.

The irresistible new romantic comedy from the number one bestselling author.Discover the joy that awaits when you set yourself free...Sasha is well and truly over it all: work (all-consuming), friendships (on the back burner), sex-life (non-existent).Sasha has hit a brick wall (literally).Armed with good intentions to drink kale smoothies, try yoga and find solitude, she heads to the Devon resort she loved as a child. But it's off-season, the hotel is falling apart and now she has to share the beach with someone else: a grumpy, stressed-out guy called Finn. How can she commune with nature when he's sitting on a rock, watching her? Especially when they don't agree on burnout cures.(Sasha: manifesting, wild swimming, secret chocolate bars; Finn: drinking whisky.)But when curious messages start appearing on the beach, Sasha and Finn are forced to begin talking - about everything. What's the mystery? Why are they both burned out? What exactly is 'manifesting', anyway?They might discover th

Do you like ketchup on your Christmas tree? Or a Santa hat on your Christmas pud?Discover all these bonkers combinations and more in KETCHUP ON YOUR REINDEER?, the fabulous festive follow-up to Nick Sharratt's classic bestseller, KETCHUP ON YOUR CORNFLAKES? Flip the colourful split pages, and find out just how crazy Christmas can be!A split page book where children turn the 1/2 pages to make up hilarious combinations of things that don't normally go together.Do you like ketchup on your Christmas tree?Or a Santa hat on your Christmas pud?Discover all these bonkers combinations and more in Ketchup on Your Reindeer?, the fabulous festive follow-up to Nick Sharratt's classic picture book bestseller, Ketchup on Your Cornflakes? each page is split in half and on a spiral binding so children can easily turn the pages to create the super funny Christmas mash-upsbright colour illustrationshilarious wordplayChildren will love poring over these fun-filled pages, and creating their very own mix-up

A gentle retelling of C. S. Lewis’s classic bestseller, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, perfect for storytime with the youngest readers! Now available for the first time ever as a board book, a whole new generation of readers will fall in love with The Chronicles of Narnia in this abridged retelling of C.S. Lewis’s most beloved classic. With simple text paired with bright illustrations by Joey Chou, this is a must-have board book for a young child’s first library – a perfect introduction to the world of Narnia for very young readers.Since its original publication over seventy years ago, this story about four children who step through a wardrobe door and find the magical land of Narnia has delighted readers of all ages. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has been made into a blockbuster movie and an acclaimed play and has been read by over 100 million people around the world.

The blood-curdling history of Britain and Ireland from Terry Deary! The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in full colour. From gory stories of the Black Death, the Battle of Culloden and London’s Jack the Ripper, it’s all in Horrible Histories: Britain and Ireland :fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits includedthe perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative readHorrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019’s brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie – Rotten Romans.Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!

未來某年，人類像花生醬一樣鋪滿整個銀河，尋找適合生活的新星球。其中一顆叫做「五一三號某地」，原本該由機器人準備迎接人類，卻沒想到──機器人自己決定留下來！十年後，只有姊妹倆Paige和Gnat還活著，藏身在地底下。他們唯一的希望，是找到曾經幫助過人類的K1-NG機器人。問題是……他已發誓永不再幫人類。《Stitch Head》作者全新原創系列，融合機器人世界觀、奔逃冒險與情感糾葛，是喜歡動作、科技與友情故事的讀者必讀的超機智科幻冒險。The year was Something Something. Humans had spread like peanut butter across the galaxy, looking for new planets to call Somewhere. One of those planets was Somewhere Five One Three.When the humans arrive on Somewhere 513, they discover that the robots sent to prepare the planet for Humanity's arrival have chosen to keep it for themselves. Only one robot remains loyal - K1-NG, aka King of the Robots. But even with the most powerful robot on their side, the outlawed humans don't stand a chance.Ten years on, Gnat and her sister Paige are the only humans left and have spent their lives hidden underground. Now they must venture out in search of the one robot that stood by the humans. There's just one problem - the once mighty K1-NG has vowed never to help another human for

《紐約時報》暢銷作家 Joanna Ho 與插畫家 Catia Chien 聯手，帶來這本關於藝術家暨行動主義者 艾未未（Ai Weiwei） 生命與創作的動人繪本。本書以 Joanna Ho 抒情的筆調，講述了艾未未如何將難民困境化為震撼世界的藝術。他在希臘萊斯沃斯島看見成堆廢棄的橙色救生衣後，獲得靈感，將其變成了柏林音樂廳裡醒目的裝置藝術——《救生衣》，藉此引起全球對難民危機的關注。Catia Chien 大師級的插畫採用木刻版畫風格，並特別強調救生衣的橙色，象徵希望與力量。本書精彩呈現艾未未的藝術家之路，證明了藝術在人類社會中的強大影響力。這是向孩子介紹艾未未，以及送給年輕藝術愛好者的完美禮物。2024 Bank Street Children’s Book Committee Best Books of the Year2023 IA Iowa City Public Library Best Books of the Year2023 CA Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Award Silver Medal2024 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Recommended TitleStarred Review from Kirkus ReviewsStarred Review from Publishers WeeklyStarred Review from School Library JournalStarred Review from BooklistFrom New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, and critically acclaimed illustrator, Catia Chien comes a moving, powerful picture book about the life and work of activist and artist, Ai Weiwei. He [Ai Weiwei] felt the life jackets and an idea curled and crested through his fingertips. The w

亞當和弟弟卡倫吵架後，竟意外引發神秘的電腦程式爆炸，兩人被傳送到陌生的平行世界！這裡沒有網路、沒有科技，甚至爸爸都不認識他們。更糟的是，還有邪惡反派想破壞爸爸的重要發明。兩兄弟該如何在這陌生世界中，找到回家的路？The second PHENOMENALLY FUNNY out-of-this-world adventure from YouTube sensation and TV presenter Adam B is perfect for fans of David Baddiel and Ben MIller!Thirteen-year-old Adam has made a lot of mistakes in his life, but this has to be the biggest.Thanks to a MASSIVE fight with his little brother Callum, the mysterious and magical computer algorithm Popularis Incrementum has exploded - and accidentally transported them both to a completely different world!No, not just a different world. A different dimension: one where Adam and Callum were never born and the internet doesn't exist, and neither does any of the technology they rely on to make their epic YouTube videos!Will the brothers survive in this strange Altiverse where everything is ALMOST like home but ISN'T? And how do you stop an evil villain from sabotaging your dad's world-changing technology when in this universe your

Get ready for fun, games and BIG bear hugs with a fabulous new friend!This book is NOT about a polar bear. Well . .. OK, maybe it is! But this polar bear can drive a train, roller skate, disco dance and even save the world. And there's one thing this bear does best of all - he gives the biggest, cosiest cuddles!With brilliant wordplay and a sweet and playful friendship at its heart, this is the perfect picture book for bear fans everywhere.This fabulously funny story has stacks of appeal for both girls and boys - watch out for bubbles, bumper cars, jelly mountains, treasure chests and magical adventures. Praise for This is NOT a Unicorn!: "Timms and Adamson put a genuinely fresh spin on the genre with irresistible word play, a joyful read-aloud text and gorgeous feel-good artwork." - Fiona Noble, The Bookseller

Little children will love pressing the buttons in this delightful little book to hear five sounds that conjure up the Christmas spirit. From jingling bells to roaring fires and reindeer whooshing through the sky, the festive sounds and beautiful scenes make it a perfect stocking filler. There are presents to spot on every page too.

Learn over 250 simple first words and discover amazing objects from the British Museum's collection with this stunning board book. Build your child's vocabulary with this unique board of first words. The sturdy tabbed pages make page turns easy, while the gorgeous images and objects will capture the imagination of curious toddlers.Equally curious adults can find out more about every object featured online using a handy QR code. This Nosy Crow book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!

A brand-new, snowy picture book based on the award-winning animated series produced by Magic Light Pictures.Pip and Posy are excited to spend the day sledging as fast as they can down the snowy slopes! They both think their way is the best way to sledge as fast as possible! Jamila wants to join in their fun, but who should she listen to? Will Pip and Posy learn to work together to help their friend sledge down the hill?In this picture book, based on a popular TV episode, Pip and Posy’s wonderful world of play is brought to life through this seasonal story all about learning to listen to other people’s ideas.Listen to the free Stories Aloud audiobook read by Stephen Mangan and a full cast – just scan the QR code inside the front cover to read along with the story!

列尼、山姆和狗狗Crumbs又惹禍啦！這次他們被「偷偷放逐」到操場，錯過學校大人物來訪。但列尼怎麼可能乖乖待著？一場驚天動地的大亂鬥就此展開！黑白插圖搭配爆笑對白，笑聲中藏著友情、正義與超越大人的勇氣！The second in a hilarious school-based comedy series for 7+ with black and white illustrations throughout. A modern day Just William, perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid and Pamela Butchart!When an important visitor turns up at school one day, Lenny and his friends are surprised to find themselves sent to the back field to count the footballs and tidy up the bibs. The school dog, Crumbs, has been sent there too.He's quite a lively dog and prone to over-enthusiasm. Suddenly they realise it's all a ruse to keep them away from the guest! Furious, and not a little hurt, our heroes rush into school, demanding answers and an apology. The subsequent encounter (chase) with the important visitor nearly brings down the school.But, of course, Lenny and friends, with the help of the enthusiastic Crumbs, save the day and show everyone that Fleurwood Academy is the place to be!

Travel the world in this awe-inspiring new gift title from the British Museum featuring 50 spectacular new festivals that you won't want to miss!It's time to celebrate as you explore some of the world's most exciting festivals from different countries, cultures and religions around the globe. From the familiar to the unexpected, discover how and why festivals bring people together to enjoy all kinds of sensational celebrations.List of festivals included: Arbor Day, Argungu Fishing Festival, Barriletes Gigantes, Bloemencorso Zundert, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Constitution Day, Crepissage De La Grande Mosquée, Cure Salée, Dia de los Muertos, Diablos Danzantes del Yare, Diwali, Duanwu, Easter, Eid, Festival of Giants, Festival of Near-Death Experiences, Fiesta de la Tirana, Gion Festival, Golden Stilt Festival, Guca Trumpet Festival, Guy Fawkes Night, Halloween, Heiva i Tahiti, Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Indian Market, Inti Raymi, Juneteenth, Kurentovanje, Kuru Dance Festival, Lajko

有許多翻頁，讓小朋友像尋找復活節彩蛋一樣，看看翻頁的後面有哪些跟聖誕節有關的驚喜。A charming interactive Christmas book from the National Trust - perfect for sharing this festive season! Follow Polar Bear as he sets off on an exciting lift-the-flap adventure. But all is not quite as it seems . .. Will Polar Bear ever find any decorations to put on his tree? Or will he find something even better along the way? With lots of sturdy flaps to lift on every page and a simple story introducing cute animal characters, this delightful Christmas board book is full of surprises.

Celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Little Robin Red Vest with this deluxe edition of the bestselling picture book classic. One frosty evening, a week before Christmas, Little Robin washes and irons seven warm vests for the chilly nights to come. As the days go by, he comes across lots of cold and shivering animals, and kindly offers them his vests to wear.But - oh no! - on Christmas Eve, Little Robin is cold and all alone with no vests left! That is, until Father Christmas arrives to reward his kindness and generosity with a perfect little red vest . . .which is just how a robin got his red breast! Now 25 years old, this much loved tale about the true meaning of Christmas remains the perfect festive bedtime story. From acclaimed children's author, Jan Fearnley, creator of Mr Wolf's Pancakes. Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® song! Scan the code, hear the song.

本書以日本為舞台，展開一段介於記憶與迷霧之間的旅程。少年 Akira 在陌生的土地上醒來，知道自己必須找到家人、救出妹妹，卻想不起真正的危險來自何方。與 Julian 與 Chie 結伴同行，他們踏上橫越日本北部的旅程，沿途遇見不死的貓、鬧鬼的房屋，以及各式各樣來自傳說的妖怪與幽魂。本書由一百則彼此相連的鬼故事組成，情緒跨度極大，既有令人背脊發涼的驚悚，也不乏幽默與溫柔時刻。故事可獨立閱讀，也能作為整體細細品味。文字敘事與漫畫分鏡自然交錯，讓不同閱讀習慣的讀者都能輕鬆進入世界觀，同時感受日本民俗與語言的獨特魅力。Abducted by spirits from his village, lost boy Akira must make the long journey in north Japan to find his family and save his young sister, before time runs out. Voyaging deeper and deeper into a Japan ‘between the worlds’, Akira and his companions encounter a host of yokai monsters and famous ghosts, discovering a sometimes comical and sometimes terrifying world of interlinked and ghostly short stories along the way.

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 colourful felt flaps. In Where's Mrs Fox?, you're on the look out for Mr Mole, Mrs Hare, Mr Woodpecker and Mrs Fox herself!Lift the final flap and there's a surprise mirror - always a hit with the little ones. 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. Scan the Stories Aloud QR code on the back cover to read along with the storyOther titles in the series include, Felt Flaps Where's Mr Lion?, Felt Flaps Where's Mr Unicorn? and Felt Flaps Where's Mrs Ladybird? Felt Flaps Where's Mr Lion? won Sainsbury's Children's Book of the Year 2017The 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 fin

Enter the fantastically Wundrous world of Nevermoor - perfect for all adventurous young readers. Morrigan Crow has a dangerous choice to make in the fourth of this bestselling, award-winning series ...Praise for Nevermoor: 'Exciting, mysterious, marvellous and magical ... quite simply one of the best children's books I've read in years' Robin Stevens, author of Murder Most Unladylike.In the magical city of Nevermoor, long-buried secrets are coming to light, and Morrigan Crow's life is about to turn upside down.When Morrigan is invited into Nevermoor's wealthy Silver District, she discovers a world of extravagance and a family mystery she's eager to unravel. She could never imagine where it will lead: a white wedding, a golden dragon and a red pool of blood.Embroiled in suspicion and danger, Morrigan leaps head first into a murder investigation, while also grappling with her ever-growing Wundersmith powers. And although her friends are there to help, she fears that could change if they

Join Stephen the Christmas Sprout on his mission to spread the gift of kindness in this shiny, festive picture book. Also includes a Christmas Kindness Advent Calendar with 24 examples that little ones can follow to be kind too!Join Stephen the Christmas Sprout on his mission to spread the gift of kindness in this shiny, festive picture book with a funny rhyming text that will have children coming back for more.Say hello to a small green chap called Stephen Sprout!Stephen is no ordinary sprout, but a Christmas sprout who is on a quest to spread the gift of kindness and he needs your help! All of Stephen's friends are having wobbles and squabbles, so it's up to this sort-it-out sprout to save the day just in time for Christmas . . .Get stuck in by doing 24 acts of kindness with the help of Stephen's Christmas Kindness Advent Calendar, to bring some Christmas cheer into the world.