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From theNew York Timesbestselling author ofMexican Gothiccomes a sweeping romance with a dash of magic.They are the Beautiful Ones, Loisail’s most notable socialites, and this spring is Nina’s chance to join their ranks, courtesy of her well-connected cousin and his calculating wife. But the Grand Season has just begun, and already Nina’s debut has gone disastrously awry. She has always struggled to control her telekinesis―neighbors call her the Witch of Oldhouse―and the haphazard manifestations of her powers make her the subject of malicious gossip.When entertainer Hector Auvray arrives to town, Nina is dazzled. A telekinetic like her, he has traveled the world performing his talents for admiring audiences. He sees Nina not as a witch, but ripe with potential to master her power under his tutelage. With Hector’s help, Nina’s talent blossoms, as does her love for him.But great romances are for fairytales, and Hector is hiding a truth from Nina ― and himself―that threatens to end their

TheBig Fat Notebooks' big step up to high school continues! Announcing Biology,the third in the high schoolseries. With over 5 million copies in print since 2016, and sales escalating every year, theB

From the Emmy-nominated TV writer and New Yorker contributor, a totally new, virtuosic form of memoir: a reconstruction of a beloved grandmother's words and wisdom to tell her family's story with equal parts poignancy and hilarity Bess Kalb saved every voicemail her grandmother Bobby Bell ever left her. Bobby was a force--irrepressible, glamorous, unapologetically opinionated. Bobby doted on Bess; Bess adored Bobby. Then, at ninety, Bobby died. But in this debut memoir, Bobby is speaking to Bess once more, in a voice as passionate as it ever was in life. Recounting both family lore and family secrets, Bobby brings us four generations of indomitable women and the men who loved them. There's Bobby's mother, who traveled solo from Belarus to America in the 1880s to escape the pogroms, and Bess's mother, a 1970s rebel who always fought against convention. But it was Bobby and Bess who always had the fiercest bond: Bobby her granddaughter's fiercest supporter, giving Bess unequivocal love,

InJoan Didion: What She Means, the writer and curator Hilton Als creates a mosaic that explores Didion's life and work and the feeling each generates in her admirers, detractors and critics.Arranged chronologically, the book highlights Didion's fascination with the two coasts that made her. As a Westerner transplanted to New York, Didion was able to look at her native land, its mores and fixed rules of behavior, with the loving and critical eyes of a daughter who got out and went back. (Didion and her late husband moved from New York to Los Angeles in 1964, where they worked as highly successful screenwriters, producing scripts for 1971'sThe Panic in Needle Parkand 1976'sA Star Is Born, among other works, before returning to New York 20 years later.) And from her New York perch, Didion was able to observe the political scene more closely, writing trenchant pieces about Clinton, El Salvador and most searingly the Central Park Five. The book includes more than 50 artists ranging from Bri

If trees could talk, they would have a lot to say. They come in all shapes and sizes, fascinating us for millennia - there is a lot we can learn from their wise ways. Be More Tree is a celebration of our long-standing friends and reveals all we should take away from being more tree. From learning to share the spaces we inhabit, to changing with the seasons and sticking together and leaving a lasting legacy - Alison delves deeps to reveal the stories and secrets of thinking like a tree. Next title in the successful series and packed with beautiful illustrations, advice, folklore, exercises and handy spotter's guide, this is the ultimate guide to harness the wisdoms of trees.

A fun fact book that answers more than 50 burning questions for young Marvel fans!Discover everything you've always wanted to know about your favorite Super Heroes!How much weight can the Hulk lift? What's the farthest distance Spider-Man can sling a web? Can Iron Man fly faster than a space rocket? Young Marvel Super Hero fans want to know everything about their favorite characters from how hard Thor can slam his hammer to the size of the smallest hole Wasp can fly through―and much more.Whether they are obsessed with Marvel comic books or they've only heard about Super Heroes in the playground, young fans will love discovering the fascinating answers to wild, wacky, and wonderful questions about Marvel Super Heroes.

The bike that is most fun to ride is the bike that you have made yourself, and the good news is that anyone can do it. This simple guide walks you through the process, from working out what you need,

I’m a Feel-o-saur is a fun rhyming romp through all the different feelings that kids (and all of us!) experience, from sad, to 'hangry', to happy. Specifically geared to children aged 2 to 4, and introducing children dressed as dinosaurs with names like Grumpy-saurus, Happy-saurus, and Bored-o-saurus, this picture book is a great way to start conversations about feelings with the youngest readers. The final spread gives a quick overview of the best ways to handle each different emotion.This charming cast of diverse children characters, all dressed up in adorable dinosaur costumes, will reassure young readers that whatever their mood is today, it’s all OK!

In a war-torn city, a little girl tends to the last garden. But everyone is leaving and soon the girl has to leave too. The garden is all alone now but soon the seeds scatter throughout the city and t

Yoto Carnegie Greenaway Awards 2022From the creator of modern classic Meerkat Mail, this warm, funny story about the dangers of having too much stuff, features a host of gorgeous animal characters including Pete the badger, star of Emily Gravett's award-winning book Tidy, which is set in the same forest. Meg and Ash are a pair of magpies who are building a nest for their perfect eggs. Although they begin their nest construction using the usual mud, sticks and grass, Meg and Ash are soon convinced that their nest doesn't have enough stuff and begin to collect more things to add to an ever-growing pile.From cuckoo clocks to mops and socks, a pram and even a car - their need for stuff seems endless. Until - crash! - the inevitable happens. Emily Gravett's engaging, exquisitely illustrated story will appeal to fans of Tidy and of such classics as The Animals of Farthing Wood.

A beautiful guide to life on Earth for children aged 8+. Packed full of illustrations, exciting experiments - and even comic strips - That's Life! encourages young scientists to start looking for the living things around them. Life is everywhere on planet Earth.Jungles, deserts, seas, plains, fields and forests - all of them teem with life but, amazingly, you can also find lots of living things hidden in your home, and even hidden inside you! Join Sherlock Ohms and his companions on a brilliant biological adventure, seeking out all kinds of life, including the life forms hiding in your own home!That's Life! Is the follow-up to The Element in the Room (shortlisted for The Blue Peter Book Awards 2019 and The Royal Society Young People's Book Prize 2019. Longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2020).

Cinders Sparks is a fresh, funny, and fabulous take on Cinderella for everyone who loves series like Whatever After and Grimmtastic Girls. Cinders isnt supposed to know how to do magic. Her dog, Spark

Before Anita rescued one hundred and one Dalmatians . . . she was a girl with a puppy!Anita and her new friends are on a mission to bring joy back to the gloomy halls of their new boarding school. But

In this charming trip of the imagination, a little girl delights in experiencing life at a slower pace as she shares her day with a sleepy sloth who moves so slowly, moss grows in his fur! This sloth may be sleepy but it's a champion on the jungle gym, thanks to its super gripping skills. And climbing trees has never been so easy! But the little girl's hairdresser is less than impressed to find not just moss but also moths in its fur - and by the time our sleepy sloth has finished its morning walk, the day is almost done. Through rollicking rhymes and bold, graphic illustrations, If I had a sleepy sloth imagines the positives and negatives of having a sloth for a pet and provides a welcome alternative to the fast pace of modern life by creating the time for readers to simply b-r-e-a-t-h-e.

Are you picking up all your students' work is trying to tell you? In this book, assessment expert Susan M. Brookhart and instructional coach Alice Oakley walk teachers through a better and more illuminating way to approach student work across grade levels and content areas. You'll learn to view students' assignments not as a verdict on right or wrong but as a window into what students got and how they are thinking about it. The insight you'll gain will help you * Infer what students are thinking, * Provide effective feedback, * Decide on next instructional moves, and* Grow as a professional.Brookhart and Oakley then guide teachers through the next steps: clarify learning goals, increase the quality of classroom assessments, deepen your content and pedagogical knowledge, study student work with colleagues, and involve students in the formative learning cycle. The book's many authentic examples of student work and teacher insights, coaching tips, and reflection questions will help reader

Meet the Secret Explorers! Children will be inspired to discover the world with these character-driven adventure stories for children ages 5 to 8 years old.Learn all about volcanoes in this explosive

Critically acclaimed author Emma Otheguy joins Newbery Honor-winning Adam Gidwitz as co-author as the kids travel to Cuba to help the legendary Madre de aguas, now in paperback. In Cuba, it is believe

Why is a GBP5 note worth GBP5? Where do coins come from? What do banks actually do? All this and so much more is answered in A Quick History of Money, a crash course from cash cows to cryptocurrency.

Inspired by the true World War II history of the few bookshops to survive the Blitz, The Last Bookshop in London is a timeless story of wartime loss, love and the enduring power of literature. August 1939: London is dismal under the weight of impending war with Germany as Hitler's forces continue to sweep across Europe. Into this uncertain maelstrom steps Grace Bennett, young and ready for a fresh start in the bustling city streets she's always dreamed of--and miles away from her troubled past in the countryside. With aspirations of working at a department store, Grace never imagined she'd wind up employed at Primrose Hill, an offbeat bookshop nestled in the heart of the city--after all, she's never been much of a reader. Overwhelmed with organizing the cluttered store, she doesn't have time to read the books she sells. But when one is gifted to her, what starts as an obligation becomes a passion that draws her into the incredible world of literature. As the Blitz rains down bombs on t

In his penultimate adventure, now in paperback, a devastated but determined Apollo travels to Camp Jupiter, where he must learn what it is to be a hero, or die trying."A clash of mythic intrigues and

Meet the Secret Explorers! Children will be inspired to discover the world with these character-driven adventure stories for children ages 5 to 8 years old.Learn all about volcanoes in this explosive

Climbing trees, playing with wool ...Matilda is sure her cat will love these things, but he doesn't seem very enthusiastic. Undaunted, she thinks up new ways to amuse her reluctant playmate. Tea parties? Dressing up? Or what about a nice bike ride? As the beleagured cat goes from nonplussed to terrified, Matilda gets more and more frustrated.After all, what use is a pet if it doesn't want to play? An insightful, fond and funny look at the relationship between a little girl and her cat, this is sure to strike a chord with anyone who's ever been a devoted pet owner.

From the author of The Ride comes a heartwarming story about a father-son relationship and how music allows us to bond with one another and express ourselvesA father and son embark on a journey across the city, but as they get on the train and plug in their music, do they really know where they will end up? Where will the music take them? Hop on board and take a musical ride through the city and into outer space, to the beach and to the stadium, and the protest and the parlor of an elderly couple with their grand piano. What does music make you feel? What is your favorite song? And what can it inspire you to do?

Short listed for Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2021Very little children and their grown-ups can poke their fingers through the holes to become the trunks ofBig Elephant and Baby Elephant and tell a simple story. Baby Elephant learns to reach for leaves tomunch, suck up water to drink and to squirt, then takes a walk through the forest before joining the rest ofthe family at the end of the day for a big elephant cuddle.

Find out all about life on the farm, from rounding up sheep to harvesting crops. With over 140 stickers of cows, chickens, goats, ducks, tractors and much more to bring the busy scenes to life.

A wise, funny fable about how we don't need to like the same things to find our perfect palDuck is not like other ducks. Duck doesn't like water and is perfectly fine alone, thank you very much. But t

From tropical rainforests to the driest deserts, discover beautiful butterflies, scuttling spiders and a whole variety of other creepy-crawlies that live all over the world. Use over 180 stickers to b

Third in the modern-classic and bestselling bookwandering series that celebrates all that is best in life: books, adventure, friendship ? and cake. Strange things are happening. A man comes into Pages & Co looking for a book? then suddenly can?t remember it.Tilly and her family feel like the world is changing ? but can?t quite put their finger on why. Meanwhile, the Underwoods are expanding their control over bookwandering ? and they still have their sights set on Tilly. Leaving the safety of the bookshop, Tilly heads to America to find the legendary Archivists and save bookwandering? ? or at least, that?s the plan.Wandering in layers of story, Tilly and her friend Oskar come up against dangers they could never have expected, team up with an unexpectedly familiar face, and ultimately find themselves taking on the biggest threat to stories there has ever been ? with only their courage and ingenuity to help them. As well as some of their dearest fictional friends?

Watch the cow jump over the moon, rock the baby's cradle and gaze at all the twinkly stars in the night sky before bed in Bedtime Rhymes. Toddlers will love using the chunky push, pull and slide mechanisms to bring these classic playtime rhymes to life. Scan the QR code to sing along together too! With bright, bold illustrations from Joel and Ashley Selby, this is the perfect gift for little ones. Toddlers can enjoy more classic rhymes with Playtime Rhymes. 曲目1. Wee Wille Winkie2. Hey, Diddle, Diddle3. Diddle Diddle Dumpling4. Rock-a-Bye Baby5. Sleep, Baby, Sleep6. All the Pretty Little Horses7. Twinkle, Twinkle Star8. Star Light, Star Light按此可連接至試聽音檔

The seeds are ready to GROW!Explore the magic of seeds that grow and use clever peek-through holes to reveal the journey from seed to plant. Made from 100% recycled board.

What are clouds made of? Where can I find some? – it’s time to find out! Curious little children can lift over 30 flaps to find the answers to these questions and many more in this engaging introducti

Owly and Wormy love making new friends, and when they spot an unfamiliar animal flying through the trees, they can't wait to meet her! Unfortunately, Shadow the flying squirrel doesn't want to be frie

A unique treasury of words especially written for children in grades K-2, ages 5-7.This beginner's dictionary introduces young readers to 3,000 words using 1,000 entries and hundreds of captivating illustrations by beloved children's illustrator, Ruth Heller. With this indispensable learning tool, children will have fun discovering more about words, their meanings, and how to spell them.*Teaches basic dictionary skills: alphabetization, spelling, parts of speech, letter sounds, use of synonyms and antonyms, and homographs and homophones*Jokes, riddles, poems, and fun facts all about words make learning fun*References to popular stories, fairy tales, myths, and nursery rhymes spark imagination and encourage language exploration*Words, phrases, and their meanings are discussed in full age-appropriate sentences, with usage examples to show how they are used in context Discover a world of information in this engaging, full-color dictionary for children!專為 K-2 年級、5-7 歲兒童編寫的獨特詞彙寶庫。這本初學者字典透過深

Inside this volume of Maker Comics, First Second's DIY comic series, you'll find step-by-step instructions on how to construct six different robots! The family toaster is preparing to take over the wo

It's Chinese New Year and Grandma has a special present for her family: a rooster to make into delicious soup! But when her granddaughter, Xiaoyue, meets the rooster, she begs to keep him as a pet. To

Isadora has a wobbly tooth and her mum and dad are more excited about it than she is! Her vampire dad can't wait to take her to the vampire dentist and have her special little fang framed. Her mum wan

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!The Forgers look into adding a dog to their family, but this is no easy task-especially when Twilight has to simultaneously foil an assassination plot against a foreign minister! The perpetrators plan to use specially trained dogs for the attack, but Twilight gets some unexpected help to stop these terrorists.

Push, pull and slide the tabs to help the Busy Ambulance on its way! Join the ambulance crew as they hurry to an accident before racing to hospital, with flashing lights and a noisy siren. Young chi

BUSINESS VENTURED, BUSINESS GAINED As war looms on the horizon, the Crimson Vow accept a mission to infiltrate the neighboring Albarn Empire. Seizing the chance to do business in a new land, Reina and

Learning while playing is the name of the game: Parents are forever looking for things to keep children entertained while on a road trip-whether it's a 10-minute ride to Grandma's house or a flight across the country They'll find the perfect solution in Twirl's Matching Game Books.- Four activities in one Slide the panels to find matching pairs; spot the creatures in the big picture; identify them by their characteristics; play hide-and seek with the matching pairs, or even come up with games of their own- An interactive game book that trains visual memory, increases attention to detail, and builds vocabulary too- Colorful and whimsical illustrations of a wide variety of bugs and little creaturesFans of Matching Game Book: Bugs will also enjoy the interactive learning in other books in the Matching Game Book series, including Animals, Zoom , and Colors.- Ideal for travelling and learning on the go- Books for 3-5 years old- Books for preschool and kindergarten learning