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A funny picture book about the ever-popular word poopAdmit it: You love saying the word poop. It’s so much fun to say, much to your polite friend’s dismay. Poop. Poop. Poop. It’s all fun and games unt

Am I a monster?Is there any dispute?Have you seen a monsterSo fierce and so cute?Bring this monster to life by lifting 12 flaps—from bulging blue eyes to clever claws—until the book has fully transfor

In this illustrated chapter book retelling of a folk tale from Cambodia, cunning Dara uses her expertise as an engineer to foil a wicked plot and save her husband. Available individually and as part o

From the authors of the Goddess Girls series comes the second book in a brand-new series steeped in Norse mythology, magic, adventure, and friendship.Twelve-year-old Sif is goddess of the harvest, wit

What if Rey hadn't grown up all alone on dusty planet Jakku, but instead had a galaxy of friends to play with? New York Times bestselling author of the Darth Vader and Son series Jeffrey Brown returns

故事結合古老瑪雅神話，描寫一名行動不便的男孩，如何在命運逼近時找到屬於自己的位置。拄著拐杖的贊恩原本只想避開校園裡的嘲笑，卻在火山深處發現通往神界的門。新同學布魯克斯的出現，讓他逐步理解預言的真意，也迫使他面對父親身世與諸神之戰。對喜愛 Percy Jackson and the Olympians 的讀者而言，本書提供了熟悉卻嶄新的閱讀體驗。Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents J.C. Cervantes' take on Maya mythology featuring a boy who has to stop the god of death. "A perfect storm of inspiring heroes, surprising twists, and some seriously scary monsters. This hilarious, expertly-plotted adventure keeps you racing through the pages and leaves you desperate for the next book (and craving a steaming mug of hot chocolate)!" --Shannon Messenger, New York Times best-selling author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series and the Sky Fall seriesA contemporary adventure based on Maya mythology from Rick Riordan Presents!Zane has always enjoyed exploring the dormant volcano near his home in New Mexico, even though hiking it is challenging. He'd much rather hang out there with his dog, Rosie, than go to middle school, where kids call him Sir Limps a Lot, McG

Sing around the world, from mountains to valleys, in towns and cities, with all the fish, birds, trees and flowers of the Earth! Adapted from the popular spirituals song, and with helpful endnotes, th

The author of The Big F is back with another snappy, utterly relatable contemporary young adult novel about loving yourself and forging your own path, perfect for fans of Julie Murphy and Jennifer Niven.Savannah is dreading being home alone with her overbearing mother after her big sister—and best friend—goes off to college. But if she can just get through senior year, she'll be able to escape to college, too. What she doesn't count on is that her mother's obsession with weight has only grown deeper since her appearance on an extreme weight-loss show, and now Savvy's mom is pressuring her even harder to be constantly mindful of what she eats. Between her mom's diet-helicoptering, missing her sister, and worrying about her collegiate future, Savvy has enough to worry about. And then she meets George, the cute new kid at school who has insecurities of his own. As Savvy and George grow closer, they help each other discover how to live in the moment and enjoy the here and now before it dis

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“Writing with restrained lyricism, Wall's debut offers a kind of literary chamber music, combining the viewpoints of a quartet of characters across multiple decades and events. Finely drawn and paced

The #1 International BestsellerNew York Times Editor’s Choice“A lush, evocative Gothic.” —The New York Times Book Review“This terrifically exciting novel will jolt, thrill, and bewitch readers.” —Book

Much has been written about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 1963 March on Washington. But there's little on his legendary speech and how he came to write it. Find out more in this gripping book with i

A frog jumps. Boing! A kitten jumps. Boi-ing! A dog jumps. Boiyyyyyyoiingg! . . . "And I jump too—BOING!"This joyful book gets children joining in the fun of each animal's jump—sharing the sounds and

從嬌小的南美山貓到威風的老虎，貓科家族真是百變又迷人！你將透過漫畫的形式認識這些行動靈巧、牙爪俱全的獵人們如何征服森林、高山、沙漠，甚至人類的客廳！這本書不只揭開家貓的祖先與演化，也告訴你牠們如何從野性十足變成撒嬌賣萌的日常夥伴。科學、歷史、生態與可愛並存，喜歡貓、也喜歡探究「為什麼」的大小讀者絕不能錯過！Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, the solar system, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty year old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!In Science Comics: Cats, we meet feline friends from the tiniest kodkod to the biggest tiger, and find out what makes your neighborhood domestic cats so special. Equipped with teeth, claws, and camouflage to survive everywhere from deserts to mountaintops, how did these ferocious felines make the leap from predators to playmates... and are they even done leaping?

The New York Times bestselling, official Minecraft novel: In the tradition of iconic adventures like Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island, the author of World War Z tells the story of a hero—stranded i

Calling Paw Patrol fans and all dog lovers! Follow the real-life adventures of dogs with jobs as they help their communities and save the day.In this endearing read-aloud picture book, meet courageous

Calling Paw Patrol fans and all dog lovers: follow the real life adventures of dogs with jobs as they help their communities and save the day.In this endearing read-aloud picture book, readers meet co

WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATUREWINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZENATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST FOR TRANSLATED LITERATUREA visionary work of fiction by "A writer on the level of W. G. Sebald" (Annie Proulx)"A magnificent writer." — Svetlana Alexievich, Nobel Prize-winning author of Secondhand Time"A beautifully fragmented look at man's longing for permanence.... Ambitious and complex." — Washington PostFrom the incomparably original Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk, Flights interweaves reflections on travel with an in-depth exploration of the human body, broaching life, death, motion, and migration. Chopin's heart is carried back to Warsaw in secret by his adoring sister. A woman must return to her native Poland in order to poison her terminally ill high school sweetheart, and a young man slowly descends into madness when his wife and child mysteriously vanish during a vacation and just as suddenly reappear. Through these brilliantly imagined characters and stories, interwo

‘I am three years old and will have to grow up with the hostility of others. I am already an outlaw in my own country, an outlaw in the world. I am three years old, and I don’t yet know that I am stat

Baby Touch: Shapes is part of Ladybird's best-selling Baby Touch series, designed to help stimulate a baby's senses from birth. Encouraging interaction and play, the Baby Touch books are lots of fun f

A bright and friendly first colouring book for little ones, with simple objects to colour on every page. The backgrounds are already coloured in, so little children can focus on the exciting parts.

本書描寫俄國女皇 Catherine the Great 一生的真實故事。出身小貴族的她，憑藉堅定意志與非凡才智，登上帝位，掌管國政長達三十四年。她推動改革、關心民生，面對叛亂、戰爭與法國大革命的浪潮，皆以冷靜與手腕化險為夷。作者 Robert K. Massie 以精確的史料與生動的筆法，刻畫這位帝王與她的親族、將領、情人、政敵間複雜的關係，重現一段充滿權力與人性的歷史。・以史實為本，筆觸細膩而具戲劇張力。・描寫女性掌權的智慧與孤獨。・對18世紀歐洲政治與文化風貌有深刻呈現。The fascinating true story behind HBO's Catherine the Great starring Dame Helen Mirren as Catherine the Great. Born into a minor noble family, Catherine transformed herself into empress of Russia by sheer determination. For thirty-four years, the government, foreign policy, cultural development and welfare of the Russian people were in her hands.She dealt with domestic rebellion, foreign wars and the tidal wave of political change and violence churned up by the French Revolution. Robert K. Massie brings an eternally fascinating woman together with her family, friends, ministers, generals, lovers and enemies – vividly and triumphantly to life.History offers few stories richer than that of Catherine the Great.

Learn to count from ten to one and back again with this rhythmic, rhyming space adventure!Don't miss the latest book in the bestselling Ten Little series. Join the Ten Little Aliens as they jet off th

Welcome to the wonderful world of animal homes, incredible habitats where creatures rest high above our heads, and where burrowing beasts dig deep into the earth below our feet. Lift the flaps in this beautifully illustrated book to uncover some astonishing homes and the animals that live within.

Anna Llenas's popular Colour Monster is back, and this time he's heading off to school! But what exactly is school? A spooky castle filled with terrifying animals? A place in the sky, amongst the rain

A fascinating flap book packed with facts about Ancient Greece. Find out what it’s like inside a Greek city-state, learn all about the Greek gods and myths, discover how temples were built and how Anc

《The Last Kids on Earth》首集描繪一個「殭屍與怪物佔領小鎮」的瘋狂世界。十三歲的 Jack Sullivan 原本平凡無奇，如今卻成了末日冒險者。他住進加固的樹屋，把生活過成一場遊戲般的挑戰：與好友 Quint 一起發明裝備、想辦法營救勇敢的 June、並嘗試擊敗最可怕的怪物 Blarg。作者 Max Brallier 的敘事幽默風趣，Douglas Holgate 的插圖動態十足，讓每一頁都充滿張力。故事節奏快速，笑料與動作兼備，尤其能吸引喜歡《Diary of a Wimpy Kid》或《Dog Man》的讀者。Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.SOON TO BE A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES!‘Forty-two days ago I was an ordinary kid, living an uneventful life. But now it’s TOTAL MONSTER ZOMBIE CHAOS and I’m battling beasts on a daily basis. Crazy, right? But I know exactly how to make it through the zombie apocalypse.’Meet Jack Sullivan, self-described as a late-blooming, slow-developing 13-year-old who has so far survived the zombie apocalypse by hiding out in his treehouse. Overnight Jack’s life has become like the plot of a video game and he has come up with his own ULTIMATE FEATS OF APOCALYPTIC SUCCESS:· Locate Quint Baker, b

Jack Sullivan 的冒險繼續展開。末日小鎮依舊充斥著殭屍與怪物，但這次 Jack 已不再孤單，他和好友 Quint、Dirk 以及 June 共同作戰，還有忠誠的寵物怪獸 Rover 相伴。樹屋經過強化，配備各種防禦裝置，彷彿一座堡壘。然而，新的威脅逐步逼近，比過去任何敵人都更龐大、更危險。作者 Max Brallier 的文字節奏明快，加上 Douglas Holgate 的插圖幽默生動，使得緊張與笑料交織，閱讀體驗輕鬆愉快Soon to be a major NETFLIX series!‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidWimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this hilarious post-apocalyptic graphic novel series.Jack Sullivan is back.It’s still TOTAL MONSTER ZOMBIE CHAOS on the streets, but now Jack has a gang of friends to help him through – science genius and best friend Quint, super-strong Dirk and all-round coolest girl ever, June. Not to mention Rover, Jack’s awesome monster pet! Plus the treehouse is more souped up than ever, chockablock with defensive gizmos and ready to withstand anything that the monster apocalypse can throw at it.Which is just as well, because there’s something extra-big and extra-monstr

Jack Sullivan 與好友 June、Quint、Dirk 以為自己是世界上僅存的孩子，卻意外發現或許還有其他倖存者。這個消息令大家振奮，但 Jack 卻不安——他其實很享受與朋友們住在樹屋、對抗怪物的生活，不希望改變現狀。就在此時，一個比以往更強大的怪物「Nightmare King」出現，甚至能入侵 Jack 的思緒，使他陷入矛盾與恐懼。故事延續了快節奏與幽默風格，同時加入心理層面的描寫，讓角色更立體。Soon to be a major NETFLIX series!‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidWimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this hilarious series packed with monsters and zombies.In their third zombie-tastic adventure, Jack Sullivan and his friends June, Quint and Dirk discover that they might not be the last kids on Earth after all . . . And everyone is thrilled – except Jack. Living in a tree house with his best friends, battling monsters and escaping certain death – he's been having the most awesome time of his life. Somehow he's got to persuade his friends that life is perfect just the way it is . . . then they won't leave him.But that's not so easy when there's a new monster hunting th

故事場景進入冬季。Jack 與好友們在怪物末日後享受滑雪彈弓與雪球大戰，甚至籌辦屬於自己的聖誕慶典。然而歡樂不久，新的威脅登場──這次的敵人竟是人類反派。她奪走 Jack 最重要的武器 Louisville Slicer，而這把武器更牽連一個足以危及世界的黑暗陰謀。為了奪回武器並阻止災難，Jack 與伙伴們展開新一輪驚險旅程。故事融合動作、笑料與友情，插圖活潑生動，讓讀者在輕鬆氛圍中體驗冬季冒險的緊張刺激。Soon to be a major NETFLIX series!‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.The newest installment in this New York Times bestselling series introduces new monsters, new bad guys, and tons of new laughs – Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets The Waking Dead!It's the first winter after the Monster Apocalypse. For Jack and his buddies, that means sled catapults, epic snowball battles, and one monstrous Christmas celebration. But their winter wonderland turns dark when a villainess begins hunting them. And this villainess is different - she's a human.When the villainess steals Jack's prized monster-slaying tool, the Louisville Slicer, he vows to get it back. But it won't be easy. Jack and his f

What are phantom islands? How did the Black Death cause an ice age? How could graffiti save endangered tortoises? Find the answers to these questions and 97 more in this bold, graphic and exciting boo

his gorgeous Benji Davies title is now available in board book format!At the bottom of Syd’s garden, through the gate and past the tree, is Grandad’s house. Syd can let himself in any time he likes. B

What the Ladybird Heard 經典繪本套書內含：1. 9781509863167 The Singing Mermaid (1平裝+1CD) Tempted by the promise of fame and fortune, the Singing Mermaid joins a circus. The crowds love her, but the poor mermaid is kept in a tank by the wicked circus owner Sam Sly, and she soon longs to return to the freedom of her ocean home. The Singing Mermaid is a delightful tale from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard.With brilliant rhyming verse, bright and distinctive illustrations and glitter on every page, this story is loved by children and parents alike. This paperback and CD edition features a fantastic reading of the story by Lauren Laverne. Enjoy all the stories from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks: Sharing a Shell, The Princess and the Wizard, The Rhyming Rabbit, The Singing Mermaid, Sugarlump and the Unicorn, Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox, What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard Next and What the L

Three little mice. Three very different houses. But which is the happiest home? A timely tale about discovering true happiness and appreciating all that you have – with flaps to lift and peep-through

Let me out! Please . . .' My tiny fists pound the door, but my voice reverberates off the stone walls and hangs in the air as if suspended by spider's webs. No one comes . . . Years later, a woman is

WINNER: The 2018 McGannon Center Book Prize and shortlisted for the Goddar Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice The New York Times Book Review: "Riveting."Naomi Klein: "This book is d

“Insightful and well-written . . . [Suzman chronicles] how much humankind can still learn from the disappearing way of life of the most marginalized communities on earth.” -Yuval Noah Harari, author o

Featuring friendship, school, family, and a diverse community, these early illustrated chapter books from James Preller have it all. It's the biggest—okay the most stressful—night of the year . . . Pa

On a road trip or waiting at a restaurant? Not a problem for children when they have this latest title in the Matching Game Book? series, which is great for fans of all things that go (and who isn't?)

For many young children (and sometimes their parents), bathtime is a chore. Kids can think of a million things they'd rather be doing than take a bath. The latest title in the Pull and Play Books™ ser